WASSCE Ghana case studies

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The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is the senior secondary school credential awarded by The West African Examinations Council (WAEC). WAEC describes itself as West Africa's foremost examining board, established by law to determine examinations required in the public interest in English-speaking West African countries, to conduct those examinations, and to award certificates comparable to those of equivalent examining authorities internationally. The WASSCE Ghana case studies are 5 cases and about 2,901 words.

The SBA Score That Does Not Match the Mark Book

Ama is a final-year General Science student at a senior high school in Kumasi, registered for eight subjects in the May/June WASSCE. Her Integrated Science SBA score has been entered in the school's submission spreadsheet as 12 out of 30, but her class test and exercise records show 24 out of 30.

598 words, about 3 min 2

Private Candidate, Late Entry and a Timetable Clash

Kojo is a private candidate in Accra who sat the WASSCE two years ago and obtained D7 in Core Mathematics and C6 in Chemistry, with credits in English, Biology and Physics. He now wants to re-sit to improve his science grades for a BSc Engineering programme.

562 words, about 3 min 3

The Phone in the Bag Before the Social Studies Paper

Yaw is a school candidate at a senior high school in the Central Region. During the Social Studies paper, the invigilator found a switched-off mobile phone in Yaw's school bag, which was placed near the door.

612 words, about 3 min 4

Choosing Subjects When the Aggregate Is 24, Not 15

Efua is a General Arts student in a senior high school in Cape Coast, preparing for the May/June WASSCE. She wants to read Economics at the University of Ghana.

588 words, about 3 min 5

When the Certificate Name Does Not Match the National ID

Adjoa Mensah-Bonsu sat the WASSCE as a private candidate last year and obtained credits in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Economics and Government. She registered under her maiden name, 'Adjoa Mensah', because her national ID had not yet been updated after her marriage.

541 words, about 3 min