The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Conrad Sackey, provided key updates on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) assessments scores during a press briefing held on Tuesday, 10th June, 2025.

He emphasized that WAEC is an international body comprising Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, and Liberia, and stressed that decisions regarding WAEC exams are made collectively by all member states. “No one works in silo,” he stated, underscoring the collaborative nature of the organization.

Minister Sackey detailed the Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) process, which contributes 30% to the overall score for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The remaining 70% comes from the final examination itself.

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In his report, the Minister noted that CAS-1 (SS1) results were successfully uploaded by 896 schools, while 84 schools failed to submit their results. To assist those schools, the government will provide access to the Private WAEC Exam.

For CAS-2 (SS2), 880 schools uploaded grades, but 12 schools did not comply. As a result, six principals were suspended and will have their salaries withheld for six months, while the other six schools were flagged as ghost schools.

Regarding CAS-3 (SS3), only 47 schools failed to upload grades, which will negatively impact student grading in those institutions.

Minister Sackey announced that a total of 148,362 students are registered for the 2025 WAEC Exam in Sierra Leone, including 66,689 boys and 81,673 girls from 886 schools across 335 examination centers.

He also reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to inclusivity, stating that braille exam papers will be provided for visually impaired students, and extended time will be allocated for those with hearing impairments.

Minister Sackey further warned against the use of mobile phones during exams, noting that such misconduct could lead to the seizure of results.