The Stanine Grading System has been in existence since 1990 – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has described as untrue rumours that the Council has introduced the Stanine Grading System for 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates.

Mr John K. Kapi, the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC, Friday said “This grading system has been in use since the inception of the BECE in 1990.”

“It has been found to be the best that could be used for both certification and selection when the reforms were introduced at that time.”

Speaking a press briefing in Accra on Friday, Mr Kapi said the Stanine Grading System “ranks and compares students’ performance in relation to one another as they are considered as a target population.”

“It is, therefore, untrue that this grading system was used only this year as it is being rumoured and circulated on some social media platforms.”

Mr Kapi said WAEC alone could not decide the grading system for BECE candidates, adding that the Council would have to consult the Ghana Education Service (GES) on such matters.

“All policy decisions about the BECE are made by the Ghana Education Service or in special cases by WAEC in consultation with the Ghana Education Service.”

Mr Kapi said results of BECE Private Candidates would be released by close of day, September 5, 2025.

Touching on the withheld results for schools, Mr Kapi said:

“Investigations have been concluded, and the relevant committees will determine the final outcome of their cases.”

The provisional results of BECE for School candidates were released on August 23, 2025, after the examination on June 11 – 18.

A total of 603, 328 candidates, comprising 297,250 males and 306, 078 females from 20,395 participating schools entered for school examination.

1,661 candidates, comprising 858 males and 803 females, registered for the BECE for private candidates.

While the percentage increase in candidature for school candidates was 5.99 per cent, that of the private candidates was 19.49 per cent, WAEC said.

Source: GNA

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