WAEC Liberia Releases Examination Results for 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th Graders

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the 2024 examination results for students in grades 3, 6, 9, and 12 in Liberia. This year's exams featured two types of assessments: the National Examinations and the International Examination.

In a first, schools near the Guinea-Liberia border, specifically from the Guinea corridor (Ganta), participated in the exams as they follow the same curriculum as Liberia.

According to WAEC Liberia, there was a  total of 725 candidates had their results withheld due to involvement in various types of examination malpractices, including the use of cellphones and foreign materials. Specific figures include: 534 candidates from 12th-grade schools in the WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination).

26 schools in the Junior High category faced withheld results due to violations.

The LNAT was taken by 28,019 out of 28,866 registered third graders. Of those, 23,969 students passed, while 4,050 did not. Grand Gedeh County stood out with an impressive 95.45% pass rate.

For the 6th-grade exam, 42,415 students participated, with 38,504 passing and 3,911 failing. Schools in the Guinea corridor achieved a remarkable 98.5% pass rate, leading the results.

A total of 44,980 students sat for the 9th-grade exams, with 41,833 passing and 3,147 failing. Female students slightly outperformed their male counterparts, particularly excelling in Social Studies. Schools from the Guinea corridor once again showed strong results, recording a 100% pass rate.

In 2024, the overall performance of 12th graders in the WASSCE showed significant improvement compared to the 2018 national exams. Students took exams in nine subjects, with arts students sitting for seven and science students sitting for at least eight.

The pass rate was 60% or higher in subjects like Biology and Economics. Maryland County led with a 98.29% pass rate in the WASSCE, marking an impressive achievement.

 WAEC head further explained that the names of top-performing students and schools have not been announced yet due to ongoing investigations. Concerns were raised after large groups of students from certain schools scored similarly, prompting inquiries into potential irregularities.

These results highlight both the successes and challenges of Liberia's education system in 2024, as efforts to maintain examination integrity and performance continue.