Understanding The New WAEC WASSCE Grading System
Understanding The New WAEC WASSCE Grading System: West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has introduced significant changes to the grading system for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). These changes aim to provide a more accurate reflection of students’ academic performance and align the grading system with international standards.
The Old WAEC WASSCE Grading System
Before delving into the new grading system, let’s take a moment to reflect on the old one.
The old WAEC WASSCE grading system was as follows:
| Grade | Percentage | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| A | 75-100 | Excellent |
| B | 65-74 | Very Good |
| C | 55-64 | Good |
| D | 45-54 | Pass |
| E | 40-44 | Pass |
| F | 0-39 | Fail |
To pass the WASSCE, students were required to obtain a minimum grade of D in each subject.
The old WAEC WASSCE grading system was changed in 2006 to the current system, which uses grades A1-F9. The new system was designed to provide more differentiation between students’ performances.
Understanding The New WAEC WASSCE Grading System
Under the new WAEC grading system, A1 is Excellent, B2 Very Good, B3 Good, C4, C5 and C6 are interpreted as Credit, D7 and D8 are interpreted as Pass, while F9 is Fail.
A1 and B2 in the WASSCE means Excellent, B3 is B (Very Good), C4 is C (Good), C5 and C6 are D (Credit), D7 and E8 are E (Pass) and F9 is F (Fail).
WAEC Grading System and Interpretation (by Percentage)
Grade Definition
A1 Excellent 75% – 100%
B2 Very good 70% – 74%
B3 Good 65%- 69%
C4 Credit 60% – 64%
C5 Credit 55% – 59%
C6 Credit 50% – 54%
D7 Pass 45% – 49%
E8 Pass 40% – 44%
F9 Failure 0% – 39%
WASSCE Grading System / Interception
| GRADE | NUMERIC VALUE | INTERPRETATION |
| A1 | 1 | EXCELLENT |
| B2 | 2 | VERY GOOD |
| B3 | 3 | GOOD |
| C4 | 4 | CREDIT |
| C5 | 5 | CREDIT |
| C6 | 6 | CREDIT |
| D7 | 7 | PASS |
| E8 | 8 | PASS |
| F9 | 9 | FAIL |
WAEC Grading and Interpretation in Percentage
| Grade | Definition | Interpretation in Percentage |
| A1 | Excellent | 75 – 100 |
| B2 | Very Good | 70 – 74 |
| B3 | Good | 65 – 69 |
| C4 | Credit | 60 – 64 |
| C5 | Credit | 55 – 59 |
| C6 | Credit | 50 – 54 |
| D7 | Pass | 49 – 45 |
| E8 | Pass | 40 – 44 |
| F9 | Fail | 0 – 39 |
What is the value of C6 in WASSCE?
The value of C6 in WASSCE is 50-54. It is considered a credit pass. A C6 is a good grade, and it is considered to be a credit pass. It is accepted by most universities and colleges. However, students who are aiming for the top universities may need to obtain higher grades in their subjects.
Is D7 considered pass?
In Ghana The Average mark for every students to enroll into university is C6…Thus D7 is not considered as a pass in Ghana.
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