WASSCE 2025: How to purchase and check your results for free

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the provisional results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates – Second Series.

Examination Overview

A total of 38,316 candidates participated in the examination, comprising 17,596 males and 21,131 females, while 1,354 candidates were absent.

According to a press release dated February 28, 2025, WAEC disclosed that the results of 303 candidates for specific subjects and the entire results of 108 candidates have been withheld due to suspected malpractice. Investigations into these cases are ongoing.

WAEC has also issued a strong warning to candidates and stakeholders against fraudsters who claim to upgrade results for a fee. The Council advises students to use its QR code verification system for checking their results.

How to Purchase a 2024 WASSCE Results Checker via MoMo

Candidates who wish to check their results can conveniently purchase a Results Checker using MTN Mobile Money (MoMo). Follow these steps:

To purchase a WAEC results checker using MoMo, dial 899550# to access the USSD service, follow the prompts to select the results checker option, confirm the payment, and you'll receive a SMS with your unique serial number and PIN.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Dial the USSD Code: On your mobile phone, dial 899550#.

Select Results Checker: Follow the on-screen prompts to select the WASSCE Results Checker option.

Confirm Payment: The system will display the summary cost and ask you to confirm the payment.

Receive SMS: After a successful payment, you will receive an SMS with your unique serial number and PIN.

Note: The vouchers can also be retrieved later by dialling 92044# and selecting "retrieve old transaction

WAEC has expressed gratitude to key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, and examination supervisors, for their support in ensuring a smooth examination process.

Candidates are strongly advised to use only official channels for purchasing result checkers and verifying their results to avoid scams and misinformation.