The West African Examinations Council wishes to inform members of the public that the registration for the Basic Education Certificate Examination for Private Candidates, 2021, commenced on 15″ January and ends on 28 February, 2021.
1. INFORMATION
For detailed information on how to register, prospective candidates are to log onto the WAEC website www.waecgh.org. Candidates should read the Manual for Registration available on the website before proceeding to register Registration for the examination is biometric and online for all candidates.
2. BIOMETRIC REGISTRATION
Candidates are required to capture their fingerprints at internet cafes with the requisite equipment to begin registration. Candidates may continue the registration process on their own after the capture of fingerprints. Without the fingerprints of the bona fide candidate, the registration is null and void.
Please note that the website for the registration is: www.waecgh.org
3. PAYMENT
Upon submission of their entries online, candidates should print an invoice which they would submit to a participating bank to effect payment by cash. They may also pay directly from their mobile money account by dialing the short code *944#.
The registration shall become valid only after the payment has been effected.
4. ELIGIBILITY
Re-sitters – This consists of candidates who previously sat for BECE but could not make the required grade(s). The candidate must provide his/her index number for the last sitting and the year of the examination
Kindly note that it is illegal for School Candidates (JHS students) to enter for this examination. The following documents will be available online at the time of registration:
- Notes for the Guidance of Candidates
- Directions to Candidates
- Timetable
- Fee Schedule
CAUTION
- Candidates should read the entire Manual for Registration carefully and follow the instructions.
- Requests for change of date of birth will not be entertained after the release of results.
- Candidates are advised to make payments directly to participating banks or through mobile money and not through internet cafe operators.
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