The Head of Public Relations at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi, has attributed the significant decline in Core Mathematics performance in the 2025 WASSCE to several key skill gaps among candidates.
In an interview, Mr. Kapi identified seven major areas where students struggled. These include:
- Representing mathematical information visually, such as in diagrams
- Solving real-life mathematical problems
- Constructing cumulative frequency tables
- Drawing deductions from everyday scenarios
- Calculating simple interest
- Translating word problems into mathematical expressions
- Interpreting cumulative frequency data
“These are areas where chief examiners consistently observe weaknesses in candidates’ performance. Clearly, these topics are part of the syllabus and the test blueprint,” he emphasized.
WAEC’s provisional results reveal that 220,008 out of 461,736 candidates failed Core Mathematics, marking the poorest performance in the subject in seven years.
Data released by the Council shows a sharp drop—nearly 18 percentage points—in the number of students attaining grades A1 to C6. Only 48.73% achieved these grades in 2025, compared to 66.86% in 2024.
A total of 209,068 candidates scored between A1 and C6, while 114,872 candidates (26.77%) received an F9. Additionally, 1,021 schools registered candidates, representing a slight 0.24% increase from 2024, and 5,821 candidates (1.26%) were absent from the exam.
Mr. Kapi stressed that the decline is not due to changes in the curriculum, but rather reflects the need for stronger emphasis on practical problem-solving and application-based learning in the classroom.
Source: theghanareport.com
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