Jan/Feb Private 2026 WASSCE: How to Register and Closing Date

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Jan/Feb Private 2026 WASSCE: How to Register and Closing Date

The Jan/Feb Private 2026 WASSCE resit exam registration is underway. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to register for the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2026 – First Series (Ghana).

WAEC started the registration for the first private WASSCE for 2026 on 3rd December 2025. The registration ends on 31st December 2025 at exactly 12 midnight.

Important Dates: 

Registration Period: 1st December – 31st December, 2025.

Examination Period: 16th January – 14th February, 2026

How to Register Jan/Feb Private 2026 WASSCE

The registration can only be carried out in internet cafes that have registered to provide the service by WAEC. You can also visit any WAEC office to find service providers stationed at the WAEC office area to register. Do not try to register from home since that will not work.

Step 1: Biometric Capture (Prerequisite)

Before starting the online registration process, you must visit a designated internet café to capture your fingerprints. This step is mandatory prior to accessing the registration portal.

Step 2: Create Your Profile Online

Once your biometrics are captured, proceed with the following steps:

Visit the Website: Go to the official WAEC Ghana registration portal at www.waecgh.org.

Select Examination: Click on the link for “WASSCE for Private Candidates”.

Begin Registration: 

Click on “START REGISTRATION HERE”.

Security Details: Fill in the required security information, including creating a password and setting up security questions.

Personal Details: Enter your personal information accurately.

Uploads: Upload your passport-sized picture (refer to the website’s caption/guidelines for specifications) and also upload your signature.

Subject Selection: Select the specific subject(s) you intend to write.

Get Invoice: Print your registration invoice. This document contains your Invoice Number, which is crucial for the next steps.

Step 3: Payment of Fees

• Take your printed invoice to any of the designated banks listed on the invoice (or “Caption 15” on the website).

• Pay the appropriate registration fees.

Note: Your registration is not valid until the requisite fee is paid.

Step 4: Select Your Examination Centre

• After successfully paying the fees, return to the registration portal.

• Select the Centre where you wish to take the examination. Important: You CAN ONLY select a centre after the fees have been paid.

Step 5: Completion & Admission Notice

• Keep your Invoice Number safe. You will use it to access your Index Number and Admission Notice.

• These documents will be available for download starting from mid-January, 2026.

• You can also download the final timetable from the registration interface to ensure you study correctly and avoid subject clashes.

Now that you know “How to Register and the Closing Date for the Jan/Feb Private 2026 WASSCE Exam,” take steps and get ready for the exam.