Waec Grading System 2023 – Waec grading system 2023 bece
How do I Grade My WAEC Result?
- 1 represents A1 (Excellent) which means a candidate will have to score at least 75 out of 100 to fall in this grade.
- A score of 70 to 74 is B2, which is interpreted as, “very good” while a score that falls between 65 to 69 is B3 (Good).
- A score between 50 to 64 falls under credit represented by 6, 5, and 4
- What are A1–F9 grades?
- A1 is excellent. B2 very good,
- B3 good, C4, C5, and
- C6 credit because the candidate performed averagely.
WASSCE Scores in Percentages, Grading, and Interpretations
The following is a breakdown of the WASSCE grading system and the requisite requirement to get into a reputable university or short course colleges.
- 100-75 percent in any subject is graded A1 and defined as Excellent
- 74-70 percent is graded B2 and defined as Very Good
- 69-65 percent is graded B3 and interpreted as Good
- 64-60 percent is graded C4, a Credit Score
- 59-55 percent is graded C5, another Credit Score
- 54-50 percent is graded C6. Credit
- 49-45 percent is graded D7, a Pass
- 44-40 percent is graded E8, also interpreted as a Pass
- 39-0 percent is graded F9, Fail
These exams are marked by teachers using the WAEC marking scheme and script checked by professionals. Objective questions are marked based on accuracy on a computer, whiles theory looks at workings, steps, accuracy, and attempts.
How does WAEC score your exams? They calculate your score and divide it by the total marks the question carries and multiplies it by 100 percent. This, we know but it is unclear how WAEC adds your percentage from schoolwork to grade you.
How to calculate your WASSCE Aggregate
The cut-off point for most universities in Ghana is aggregate 24 and anything less than that. How then do you calculate this? Below is the result of candidate A, a general arts student.
SOCIAL STUDIES A1 EXCELLENT
ENGLISH LANG. B2 VERY GOOD
MATHEMATICS (CORE) B2 VERY GOOD
INTEGRATED SCIENCE B2 VERY GOOD
LIT-IN-ENG B3 GOOD
HISTORY A1 EXCELLENT
C. R. S A1 EXCELLENT
FRENCH B2 EXCELLENT
