The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) has called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to urgently audit the provisional 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results, citing alleged grading discrepancies that could negatively affect candidates’ placement into senior high schools.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 5, GNAPS said it had received numerous complaints from member schools across all 16 regions regarding inconsistencies in the recently released results. The association said the reported anomalies have raised concerns about the accuracy of the results processing and the integrity of the grades awarded to some candidates.
Among the cases cited is that of a candidate who reportedly registered for and sat the Ghanaian Language paper in Twi but did not offer Ewe. However, the student’s provisional results allegedly included a Grade 3 in Ewe and a Grade 7 in Twi.
According to GNAPS, the incident is not isolated. The association claims several schools have reported cases of candidates receiving grades in subjects they never registered for, results that do not reflect their academic performance, and what it described as unexplained failures.
GNAPS also expressed concern over what it says is an unusually high failure rate among candidates from private schools. It argued that the outcomes differ significantly from students’ continuous assessment records, terminal examinations and mock examination results, warranting a comprehensive review of the released results.
The association stressed that while it supports WAEC’s efforts to uphold the integrity of the examination system and sanction genuine cases of examination malpractice, its concerns relate to possible administrative and technical errors during the collation and processing of results.
“If these errors are not corrected, hardworking and deserving students could be denied the grades they rightfully earned,” the association stated.
GNAPS is therefore urging WAEC to carry out an immediate audit and reconciliation of the provisional results, ensure candidates receive grades for only the subjects they actually sat, and guarantee that all results are processed fairly and solely on merit, regardless of whether candidates attended public or private schools.
The association noted that the reported discrepancies have emerged at a critical period, as candidates are currently selecting their preferred senior high schools under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). It warned that unresolved errors could significantly affect students’ placement opportunities.
GNAPS further disclosed that it is compiling complaints from schools across the country and indicated that it may pursue additional action if WAEC does not investigate and address the reported anomalies.
The association reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the interests of private school candidates and pledged to continue engaging with WAEC until all affected students receive results that accurately reflect their performance.
