The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is an examination that qualifies students for admission into secondary and vocational schools in Ghana. Every year, learners who have done three years of junior secondary education sit these examinations. BECE results are released thereafter, and there is a system for accessing these results. Discover the ways you can check your BECE results today.
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Key takeaways
- The West African Examination Council (WAEC) releases BECE results every year.
- After the results are out, students are placed in Senior High Schools (SHS) if they meet the criteria for admission.
- The ways you can check your BECE results include online through the WAEC result checker portal and USSD code *899*550# on your phone.
Ways you can check your BECE results
Both Ghanaian and non-Ghanaian candidates are eligible for the BECE selection process. BECE results are usually released after at least two months of students sitting the exams. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) releases the results.
Ways you can check your BESE results online
You need a phone or computer and reliable internet to use the online BECE result checker. Before you can complete the process, you must get a WAEC result checking scratch card from an accredited dealer in Ghana.
Some of the authorised dealers are Ghana Post, Apex Bank, and Lismic Consult Limited. If you have been wondering how to check your results online, follow the steps below.
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- Enter your index number.
- Confirm the index number.
- Choose the type of examination you sat for, e.g., BECE.
- Choose the year you sat the exams.
- Enter the serial number found on the voucher you purchased from an authorised dealer.
- Enter the BECE result checker PIN on your voucher.
- Confirm your examination year and index number to ensure you get accurate results.
- Click Submit and wait for your results to appear. Note that this may take a couple of minutes.
How to check your BECE results on the phone via USSD
You can check your BECE results via USSD on any mobile network. Follow the steps below to complete the process.
- Dial the code for checking your BECE results, that is, *899*550# (on any network).
- Select BECE Results Checker.
- Confirm the price and description, then choose option 1.
- Authorise the payment using Mobile Money.
- Wait for your checker card via SMS with instructions to check your results.
- Follow the instructions given to view your results.
How to buy the BECE results checker via MTN MoMo
If you have been wondering how to get your result checker PIN and are an MTN user, you have an easy way of getting it. Follow the steps below if you are an MTN subscriber.
- Dial *170# on your mobile phone.
- Choose option 2, i.e., MoMo Pay & Pay Bill
- Choose option 2 again, i.e., Pay Bill
- Choose option 5, i.e., General Payment
- Enter the Payment Code: FAST, followed by the amount, which is 25.
- Enter your reference, which is BECE.
- Next, approve the transaction.
- Wait for the checker card and the instructions to check your results via SMS.
NB: If you have been wondering how to check your BECE results on the phone without a scratch card, follow the steps above if you are an MTN MoMo user. Alternatively, use the USSD code method described above from any network.
How to check your WAEC results using a phone
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a pivotal examination for students in Ghana. If you have just finished your exams and the WASSCE results have been released, here is how to check your results online in Ghana:
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- Enter your examination index number.
- Select your examination year.
- Select your examination type.
- Enter your date of birth.
- Enter your e-voucher number.
- Enter your WAEC result checker PIN.
- Confirm your examination index number and year.
- Click Submit and wait for a pop-up results window to display on your screen.
NB: Note that there is no free WASSCE results checker. You must get a valid voucher from an authorised dealer.
Is there an app to check WAEC results?
There is a WAEC results checker mobile app. You can download it from Google Play.
What is BECE in Ghana?
BECE is the primary examination to qualify students for admission into secondary and vocational schools in Ghana. Nigeria also offers BECE.
What is the best score in BECE?
The highest raw score a candidate can achieve in BECE is 600. This is the sum of perfect scores in a candidate’s best three core subjects and best three elective subjects. It is important to note that the specific raw score to pass a subject can change from year to year based on the difficulty of the exams.
Which subjects are tested in BECE?
BECE exams test the English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, Social Studies, Religious and Moral Education, and French. Optional subjects include Ghanaian language, Career Technology, Computing, Creative Arts and Design, and Arabic.
What is the grading system for the BECE in 2025?
In 2025, the BECE grading system is a nine-point scale. Grade one is the highest, while grade nine is the lowest.
In Ghana, there are multiple ways you can check your BECE results. The exams are done by students who have completed three years of junior secondary school, and the results are used to secure placement in secondary and vocational schools.
Yen.com.gh recently published an article about the KNUST grading system. In Ghana, the KNUST grading system calculates a student’s average mark.
Grading is categorising something on a scale according to its quality, rank, size, or progression. Exams are no exception, as they are also classified based on the number of points earned.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
