2022 WASSCE grading for School candidates update
FAQs: What was the 2021 WASSCE Grading System and Percentages?
Below are the WASSCE 2021 grades and their respective percentage score ranges.
- A1 Excellent 75% – 100%
- B2 Very good 70% – 74%
- B3 Good 65%- 69%
- C4 Credit 60% – 64%
- C5 Credit 55% – 59%
- C6 Credit 50% – 54%
- D7 Pass 45% – 49%
- E8 Pass 40% – 44%
- F9 Failure 0% – 39%
What is the interpretation of the WASSCE grades?
Below is the current WASSCE grading system.
| GRADE | NUMERIC VALUE | INTERPRETATION |
| A1 | 1 | EXCELLENT |
| B2 | 2 | VERY GOOD |
| B3 | 3 | GOOD |
| C4 | 4 | CREDIT |
| C5 | 5 | CREDIT |
| C6 | 6 | CREDIT |
| D7 | 7 | PASS |
| E8 | 8 | PASS |
| F9 | 9 | FAIL |
How To Calculate WASSCE Results?
A candidate’s final aggregate is determined by adding the numerical values that correspond to his or her best six subjects. The best six subjects include the four core subjects (Mathematics, English, Integrated Science, and Social Studies). Note that Maths and English are compulsory addition. For candidates who want to pursue science-related programs at the tertiary level, ie University would have to include Integrated Science or else Social Studies for those pursuing none science subjects.
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