AYV News, June 16, 2025
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education, Conrad Sackey, has said the total number of students registered for the 2025 WAEC Exam in Sierra Leone stands at 148,362, comprising 66,689 boys and 81,673 girls from 886 schools, spread across 335 examination centres.
He clarified that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is an international body comprising Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, and Liberia. He emphasised that decisions regarding WAEC exams are made jointly by all member states. “No one works in silo,” he affirmed.
Minister Sackey also outlined the Continuous Assessment Scores (CAS) process, which contributes 30% to the overall score for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), with the remaining 70% coming from the exam itself.
CAS-1 (SS1) results were successfully uploaded by 896 schools, while 84 schools failed. These schools will be granted access to the Private WAEC Exam through the support of the Government.
For CAS-2 (SS2), 880 schools uploaded grades. Of the 12 that failed, six principals were suspended and had their salaries withheld for six months. The remaining six were flagged as ghost schools.
For CAS-3 (SS3), only 47 schools failed to upload grades, which will affect student grading in those institutions.
The Minister reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to radical inclusion by providing braille exam papers for the visually impaired and extended time for students with hearing impairments. He also issued a stern warning against the use of mobile phones during exams, noting that such misconduct can lead to the seizure of results.
