GES Releases Calendar For 2024 WASSCE Candidates

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released the academic calendar for 2024 WASSCE candidates.

All SHS final year students will follow the calendar below before their WASSCE begins.

WHEN IS THE 2024 WASSCE?

It would be written from 1st July, 2024 to 31st August, 2024.

GES Releases Calendar For 2024 WASSCE Candidates

According to the calendar for all 2024 WASSCE candidates, all SHS 3 students in both Double And Single Track Schools will go on vacation on 28th March, 2024. This will end the first semester of the 2023/2024 academic year.

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WHAT ABOUT SECOND SEMESTER?

For semester 2, all SHS 3 students in Single Track Schools are expected to return to school on 3rd May, 2024. They will then be in school until the 2024 WASSCE is over.

Also, SHS 3 students in Double Track Schools will report to school on 17th April, 2024. They will then be in school till the 2024 WASSCE is over.

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The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is a standardized test administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). It is designed for students in their third year of Senior High School in West Africa and also for private candidates. The primary purposes of the WASSCE are selection for tertiary education and certification.

The examination is conducted twice a year, typically in May/June for school candidates and in September/October for private candidates. For school candidates, registration usually occurs between September and November. Schools are responsible for registering their candidates and uploading their entry data online. Entry documents, along with evidence of payment, are submitted to the Council’s office. Private candidates can register online between February and May.

WASSCE offers a wide range of subjects categorized into core, elective, and optional subjects. Core subjects include English Language, Integrated Science, Mathematics (Core), and Social Studies. Elective subjects vary across different programs such as Agricultural, Business, Technical, Vocational, General Arts, and General Science.