A troubling report released by the Ghana Education Service has revealed that the Western and Western North Regions recorded the highest rates of examination malpractice in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
Out of a total of 31,121 candidates who sat for the exams, 13,033—representing 41.88 percent—were flagged for various forms of examination malpractice. The data further shows that the two regions alone accounted for 19.22 percent of the national malpractice cases, ranking second only to the Greater Accra Region, which recorded 34.31 percent.
The figures have raised serious concerns among education stakeholders, with authorities warning of the long-term consequences on academic integrity and the credibility of the country’s examination system.
Speaking during a sensitization programme ahead of the 2026 BECE at Archbishop Porter Girls’ Senior High School, Rev. Ezekiel Osie Bonsu of the Schools and Instructions Division at the GES Headquarters emphasized the need for collective action. He urged teachers, parents, and students to uphold ethical standards and avoid any form of examination malpractice.
He noted that increased awareness, strict supervision, and enforcement of examination regulations will be critical in reducing malpractice cases in the upcoming 2026 BECE.
