West African Senior School Certificate Examination

The examinations

There are two different types of the examination:

WASSCE (November/December) - Also known as the General Certificate Examinations (GCE), by its former name; all students from private and public schools are allowed to take this examination, and uniforms are not compulsory. However, other rules and regulations are applied on every candidate. This examination is only offered during the autumn season, and the results are available by December.It is also called private examinations of which now its compulsory to register biometrically.

WASSCE (May/June) - Also known as the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE), by its former name; this examination is made for all private and public schools in West Africa. They must also wear distinctive uniforms as described in the standards set by the school boards. This examination is offered during the summer (May to June), and the results are available by August.

Subjects

The following subjects are offered for West African Senior School Certificate Examination candidates:

Mathematics

Further Mathematics (Elective Mathematics)

Biology'

Governments

Chemistry

Accounting

Physics

Geography

Technical Drawing

English Language

English Literature

Commerce

Economics

Auto Mechanics

Book keeping

Local Languages in Ghana:

Dagaare

Dagbani

Dangme

Ewe

Ga

Gonja

Kasem

Nzema

Twi (Akuapem)

Twi (Asante)

Hausa Language

Ibo Language

Yoruba Language

Edo

Government

Civic Education

Official guideline for university admission

Candidates are advised that they will be required to satisfy not only the university's general entrance requirements but also the requirements of the particular faculty which they wish to enter and that these requirements vary considerably. Particulars of entrance requirements and exemption regulations may be obtained from the universities or professional bodies concerned.

Nigeria

Students who choose to study in Nigerian universities are required to sit for the entrance examinations administered by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) known as the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

United Kingdom

Universities in the United Kingdom may in addition, require candidates to complete a one-year foundation course or acceptable alternative.