West African Senior School Certificate Examination

The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a type of standardized test in West Africa. It is administered by the West African Examinations Council. It is only offered to candidates residing in Anglophone West African countries. The academic school-leaving qualification awarded upon successful completion of the exams is the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE).

The examinations

There are two different types of the examination:

Subjects

The following subjects are offered for West African Senior School Certificate Examination candidates:[1]

Local Languages in Ghana:[2]

WAEC grading system

Grades Definition InterpretationEquivalent
A1 Excellent 80%- 100%1
B2 Very Good 64 % -79%2
B3 Good 54% - 74%3
C4 Credit 44%- 69%4
C5 Credit 34% - 64%5
C6 Credit 24% - 59%6
D7 Pass 14% - 49%7
E8 Pass 40% - 44%8
F9 Fail 0% - 39%9

Official guideline for university admission

Candidates are advised that they will be required to satisfy not only the university's general entrance requirements but also the requirements of the particular faculty which they wish to enter and that these requirements vary considerably. Particulars of entrance requirements and exemption regulations may be obtained from the universities or professional bodies concerned.

Ghana

Students who choose to study in Nigerian universities are required to sit for the entrance examinations administered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).

United Kingdom

Universities in the United Kingdom may in addition, require candidates to complete a one-year foundation course or acceptable alternative.[3]

References and footnotes

  1. "Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations", http://www.waecnigeria.org/
  2. "WASSCE", http://www.ghanawaec.org/Exams/WASSCE.aspx
  3. "Guidelines for university entrance", http://www.waecnigeria.org/exams_3.htm.

External links

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