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The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released its final 2024 BECE update, for candidates and all stakeholders ahead of the examination. A total of 569,095 candidates will sit the 6-day examination which starts on Monday 8th July and ends on Monday 15th July.

The data above included 282,684 males and 286,447 females from 19,506 Junior High Schools (Public and private).

The examination will be held at 2123 centres However, out of the total candidates sitting the exam, 1366 private candidates will be sitting the exam, based on the

WAEC confirmed the use of the Common Core Curriculum in the 2024 BECE for school candidates while those siting the examination as resit will be administered questions based on the old curriculum.

WAEC added that it has released its sample questions for the examination.

Interested parties can access these questions  here

NACCA Downloadable 2024 BECE Sample Questions released 

READ: Full 2024 BECE Sample WAEC Questions (Download Now)

The officers of WAEC who will be at the post during the exam are made up of 2,123 supervisors , 1,889 assistant supervisors, and 19,973 invigilators.

The subjects to be administered are as follows:

The 2024 BECE subjects are typically aligned with the new Common Core Curriculum released by NACCA (National Council for Curriculum and Assessment). Based on recent updates, the core subjects for the BECE usually include:

1. English Language: Covers comprehension, grammar, essay writing, and summary writing.
2. Mathematics: Includes topics like algebra, geometry, statistics, and problem-solving.
3. Integrated Science: Covers aspects of biology, chemistry, physics, and basic scientific concepts.
4. Social Studies: Includes topics on geography, history, civics, and current affairs.
5. Creative Arts and Design: Focuses on practical skills in design, technology, and craftsmanship.
6. Career Technology: Focuses on practical skills in design, technology, and craftsmanship.
7. Computing: covers basic computing skills and applications.
8. French (for Francophone regions): Covers comprehension, grammar, and essay writing in French.
9. Religious and Moral Education (RME): Covers moral values, religious knowledge, and ethics.
10. Arabic: 
11. Ghanaian Language and Culture

These subjects may vary slightly based on specific regional requirements or updates from NACCA or WAEC (West African Examinations Council).