Wassce 2018,The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is administered to school candidates in the third year of their West African Senior School courses and to Private Candidates.The examination is for both selection to tertiary institutions and for certification. Dates of the Examination The examination is conducted in May / June for School candidates only and in October/November for Private Candidates.
Entry Procedure
School Candidates The entry period is September to November and it lasts for about six to eight weeks. School authorities are expected to register their candidates and upload their entry data on-line. Continuous Assessment Scores are however received from the schools on CDs.
Private Candidates The entry period is from February to May. Registration is strictly online for private candidates and offline for candidate in approved private institutions. Candidates may obtain more information on how to register for the examination atregistration.ghanawaec.org.
Subjects for the examination
A. SCHOOL CANDIDATES
The Core Subjects for the examination are:
English Language
Integrated Science
Mathematics (Core)
Social Studies
In addition to the Core Subjects, each candidate must choose ONE of the Options under ONE of the Programmes and must enter and sit for THREE or FOUR Elective Subjects from the Option of his/her choice.
The Programmes, the Options available under them and the Elective Subjects in each option are as follows:
(1) Agricultural Programme
General Agriculture
One of the following:
Animal Husbandry
Fisheries
Forestry
One or Two of the following:
Crop Husbandry and Horticulture
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics (Elective)
Geography
French OR Music
(2) Business Programme
This Programme has two options – Accounting and Secretarial
(a) Accounting Option
Business Management
Financial Accounting
Any one of or two of the following
Typewriting (40wpm)
Principles of Cost Accounting
French OR Music
Economics
Mathematics (Elective)
(b) Secretarial Option
Typewriting (40wpm)
Business Management
Any one or two of the following
Financial Accounting
Principles of Cost Accounting
Clerical Office Duties
French OR Music
Economics
Literature in English
(3) Technical Programme
Technical Drawing
Two or three of the following:
Applied Electricity
Auto Mechanics
Building Construction
Electronics
Metalwork
Woodwork
Mathematics (Elective)
Physics
French
(4) Vocational Programme
This Programme has two options – Home Economics and Visual Arts
(a) Home Economics Option
Management-In-Living
One of the following:
Clothing and Textiles
Foods and Nutrition
One of the following:
General Knowledge-In-Art
Textiles
French
Economics
One of the following:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics (Elective)
(b) Visual Arts Option
General Knowledge-In-Art
One of the following:
Graphic Design
Picture Making
One of the following:
Basketry
Ceramics
Jewellery
Leatherwork
Sculpture
Textiles
In addition, any one of the following subjects may be selected:
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics (Elective)
French
Economics
Literature-in English
(5) General Programme
This Programme has two options – General Arts and General Science
(a) General Arts Option
Candidates must enter Three or Four of the following:
Christian Religious Studies
Geography
Government
History
Literature-in English
Islamic Religious Studies
Economics
Mathematics (Elective)
Music
Languages
One of the following:
French
Dagaare
Dagbani
Dangme
Ewe
Ga
Gonja
Kasem
Nzema
Twi (Akuapem)
Twi (Asante)
(b) General Science
Mathematics (Elective)
Two or three of the following
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
French OR Music
Geography
B. PRIVATE CANDIDATES
Private Candidates may enter for:
(1) One or More Core Subjects and/or
(2) One or More Elective Subjects from the Programmes of their choice.
Candidates should verify the combination of subjects available from the Regulations and Syllabus for the examination.
Further details on the examination may be obtained from the Senior Deputy Registrar/ Head of Test Development Division, Telephone Numbers: +233-0302-685906/685914/685915 and Senior Deputy Registrar/Head of Test Administration Division, Telephone Numbers: +233-0302-685908/685918/685919.