The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of candidates who sat for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for both school and private candidates in 2022.

In all, a total of 552,288 candidates made up of 276,999 males and 276,289 females entered for the school examination. This include 65 candidates with visual impairment, 427 with hearing impairment and 54 candidates with other test accommodation needs.

Out of the total number of candidates who entered for the examination, 4,309 candidates were absent.

The BECE for private candidates recorded a total entry figure of 1,144 candidates. This was made up of 641 males and 503 females. Out of the total number of candidates who entered for the examination, 84 candidates were absent.

Meanwhile, the subject results of 416 school candidates and three private candidates have been cancelled for the offence of either bringing foreign materials into the examination hall or colluding with other candidates.

The subject results of 38 school candidates have also been withheld pending conclusion into investigation into various cases of alleged examination malpractice.

The entire results of 73 school candidates and two private candidates have also been cancelled for the offence of bringing mobile phones into the examination hall while the entire results of 11 school candidates have been withheld pending conclusion of investigations into various cases of alleged examination malpractices.