WAEC Invigilator Caught With Leaked Exam Questions at Burma Camp
- An invigilator at Armed Forces SHS in Burma Camp was allegedly caught with leaked WASSCE questions on his phone during a routine WAEC inspection
- The WAEC team grew suspicious due to the invigilator’s attire and later discovered exam questions on his device
- WAEC has confiscated the phone and launched investigations as the invigilator submits a written explanation for his actions
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An invigilator at Armed Forces Secondary School in Burma Camp has allegedly been caught with leaked exam questions during a routine inspection in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
According to a Joy News report, the invigilator's unusual attire raised suspicions among the visiting West African Examinations Council (WAEC) team.
Source: UGC
Upon further investigation, the invigilator's phone was discovered to contain leaked questions from the ongoing exams, including Picture Making and Oral English.
Consequently, the WAEC team reportedly confiscated the device and has since launched an investigation into the matter.
The invigilator has been ordered to provide a written explanation for his actions, specifically addressing why he brought the phone into the exam hall and how he obtained the questions.
This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by WAEC in ensuring the integrity of their exams.
However, the examination council has reiterated its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of examination security and fairness.
Statistics of the 2025 WASSCE
The 2025 WASSCE began on Monday, August 4, 2025, and is expected to end on Friday, September 19, 2025.
A total of 461,640 candidates from senior high and technical schools are taking part in the exams.
Of this number, 207,381 are males while 254,259 are females, representing a slight increase of 1,029 compared to the 2024 figure of 460,611.
Source: Facebook
Candidates are expected to sit for 65 subjects in total, with each candidate expected to take an average of eight papers
On August 4, the candidates sat for the first essay and objective papers for Picture Making.
The practical aspect of the exams, which involves candidates undertaking projects they had been assigned to carry out as part of the examination, was held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
The written component of the 2025 WAEC WASSCE commenced on Monday, August 25, 2025, at all centres nationwide.
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Reactions as invigilator caught leaking WASSCE questions
Some Ghanaians on social media have criticised the actions of the invigilator. YEN.com.gh compiled a few of the reactions below:
@Alexander Kojo Boateng said:
"Why do u send phones to exam centres?... People always want problems to come to them."
@Pascal Nwanugo also said:
"What happened with the dressing? Are you looking for something inside the dress? pls kindly, in 5 words, explain your reason for checking the dress. Your time starts counting now."
@Cosmos Afriyie commented:
"I find it difficult to comprehend why professionals risk their lives & credentials all in the name of helping students to pass exams. Why not allow them to apply what they know? Aaah."
GES sends examination malpractice warning
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Ghana Education Service (GES) warned against exam cheating by teachers who served as invigilators and supervisors.
The examination was conducted in about 701 examination centres nationwide, with 461,640 candidates taking part.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
