What to do when the BECE 2021 results are released
The West African Examination council will release the 2021 BECE exam results when the outcome of the examination is ready.
While we wait for the 2021 BECE to be marked, and placements to be worked on and released, it is important that candidates are educated on the basic things to do when the results and school placements are released in 2022.
Before they make the results available, let us consider the following pieces of advice as BECE Graduates and parents.
1. Don’t Panic when the BECE 2020 result is out
One of the biggest challenges of BECE graduates each year, when the results are released, is fear.
Most candidates are anxious to know their results but become stressed up as soon as the results are released.
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2. Check your BECE results early
There are students who due to fear of the unknown become reluctant to check their BECE results. That decision is not the best. No matter how long you delay, you will check the result, anyway.
If you check your results early, you will be able to know exactly how well you performed.
Often some students wait till the school placements are out before they check their exam results.
This can increase your stress level since you have to now check your result and school placement at the same time.
3. Get a WAEC result checker
You can buy a WAEC result checker ahead of the release of the BECE 2020 results and keep it safe. When the result is released, the high demand for these cards skyrockets the price. If you are also not careful, you may end up buying fake result checker cards when there is a shortage.
Now that we know what to do, let us look at how to buy the result checker.
How to buy WAEC result checker for the 2021 BECE results
The WAEC result checker can be bought using momo. This is not only safe but also convenient.
To buy the WAEC result checker,
1. Dial mobile money short code (*170#) and press send.
2. From the options provided, select the pay bill option.
3. In the next set of options, choose General payment and proceed.
4. Respond correctly and provide accurate details per your momo account.
5. When asked for the Payment Code, enter monicliq.
6. The cost of one card is GHS12.00. Enter GHS12 if you are buying one, GHS24 if you are buying two-card, etc.
7. Your reference code should be WAEC
8. Enter your password, the WAEC result checker card will be sent to your phone a few seconds later.
How to Check the 2020 BECE exam results
1. Log onto the WAEC website to access your BECE 2021 Results at
2. Enter your index number correctly
3. Select BECE as the examination
4. Select 2021 as the examination year
5. Enter the card serial number
6. On the checker, look for the 12 digit code number and enter it correctly.
7. Confirm your BECE index number by entering it in the space provided
8. Check to be sure all details entered are correct and click submit. Your result will load
9. Print or save the result.
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