BECE 2026: Four candidates caught swapping papers at Accra Girls centre

Four candidates writing the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been caught engaging in examination malpractice at the Accra Girls Senior High School centre.

The incident involved two separate cases, with one pair identified as twins.

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Head of the Ghana National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Rosemond Wilson, in an interview with Channel One on May 6, 2026, confirmed the development and said investigations are ongoing.

She explained that the twins exchanged their answer booklets during the exam, while another pair swapped question papers that already had answers written in them.

“There were four students. Two of them were twins, and they exchanged their answer booklets, and one was writing for the other. And then the other pair exchanged their question papers.

"And in their question papers, they've written solutions to some of the questions in them, so we will take it up and do further investigations,” she said.

She added that sanctions will be applied if the candidates are found guilty.

“And the assumptions will be that if they are found culpable, that particular subject that they were involved in, will be canceled,” she stated.

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WAEC says it will continue its investigations into the matter and ensure that the appropriate action is taken.

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