WASSCE Ghana flashcards

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WASSCE School candidate route

Candidates registered and entered by a recognised senior high school, sitting the exam in the school diet with continuous assessment scores added to paper scores.

Continuous assessment contribution

School candidates' final subject grade combines school-based continuous assessment, typically about 30 percent, with the external examination score of about 70 percent.

WASSCE grading scale

Nine-point scale: A1, B2, B3, C4, C5, C6 are credit grades 1 to 6; D7, E8 and F9 are grades 7 to 9 and are not credit passes.

Credit pass definition

A grade from A1 to C6, that is grade 1 to 6, in a subject. Only these grades count as credit passes for tertiary admission.

Core subjects

English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies. Credit in the required core subjects is normally needed for university admission.

Aggregate computation

Sum of grade values from the best six subjects, usually core plus electives. A lower aggregate number indicates a stronger overall result.

Programme elective combinations

Each programme such as Science, Business, General Arts, Visual Arts, Technical or Home Economics prescribes specific elective subjects a candidate must offer.

Practical and oral papers

Separately examined components such as science practicals, French oral or ICT practicals. Their marks are merged into the subject total before the final grade is awarded.

School supervision of exams

The registering school supervises the conduct of the examination for its candidates and maintains the continuous assessment records submitted to the examination body.

Result slip for school candidates

A statement showing each subject and grade obtained, issued to the candidate after release and used for admission and other applications.

Private candidate registration

Individual online registration with bio-data, passport photograph, subject selection and fee payment before the published deadline, without a school entry.

No continuous assessment for private

Private candidates' subject grades come only from the written and practical papers, so the full examination score determines the grade.

Private candidate diet

Private candidates normally sit the November diet, separate from the school diet, and must follow the timetable issued for that diet.

Single subject registration

A private candidate may register for one subject only, or for a full set, rather than being tied to a school programme combination.

Combining results across diets

Private candidates may use credit passes from different examination diets to assemble the six subjects needed for a tertiary aggregate.

Private candidate index number

A unique number issued by the examination body on the admission notice, used to identify the candidate at the centre and on results.

Centre allocation

The examination body assigns each private candidate to a designated centre, which is printed on the admission notice and must be confirmed before the exam.

Admission notice check

Before the exam a private candidate should verify name, photograph, subjects and centre on the admission notice and report errors promptly.

Practical centre for private

Practical papers are held at designated centres, and candidates must bring any instruments or materials specified in the timetable notes.

Registration fee payment

Private candidates pay the prescribed fee online before the deadline; unpaid or incomplete registration is not accepted for the examination.

Statement of results

A per-candidate document listing subjects and grades, issued after release and used for admission, employment and verification requests.

Result verification request

A formal request to the examination body to confirm a candidate's results, used by institutions and employers to authenticate a statement of results.

Grade 9 meaning

F9 is a fail. It carries the highest grade value, is not a credit pass and cannot be counted toward an admission aggregate.

Grade 7 and 8 meaning

D7 and E8 are passes without credit. They appear on the result but do not satisfy credit requirements for most tertiary programmes.

Best six subjects rule

Aggregate uses the six strongest relevant subjects, normally including core subjects and electives required by the intended programme of study.

Subject grade merging

For school candidates the continuous assessment score and paper score are weighted and combined into one subject total before the grade is assigned.

Private candidate subject set

A private candidate chooses subjects freely, but must ensure the chosen set satisfies the entry requirements of the target institution or programme.

Examination timetable role

The timetable lists paper dates, times and durations, including practical sessions, and governs when and where each candidate must appear.

Absence from a paper

Missing a paper means no score for that component, which lowers or removes the subject grade because private candidates have no continuous assessment to offset it.

Core Mathematics credit value

A credit in Core Mathematics is commonly required for admission to science, business and many other tertiary programmes in Ghana.

English Language credit value

A credit in English Language is a standard admission requirement across most tertiary programmes and is counted among the core subjects.

Result confirmation for employers

Employers and institutions may request official confirmation of a candidate's results directly from the examination body rather than relying on a photocopy.

Programme change effect

Changing intended tertiary programme changes which electives count, so candidates should confirm required subjects before registering for the examination.