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WAEC blames weak grammar, poor reading culture for decline in 2026 WASSCE English results
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The Head of Public Affairs at the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), John Kapi has attributed the decline in candidates performance in English Language in the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) partly to the widespread use of pidgin and a weakening reading culture among students.
According to Mr Kapi, the Chief Examiner’s report on English Language identified poor control of grammar, weak expression, errors in subject-verb concord and frequent spelling mistakes as recurring problems in candidates’ scripts.
He also cited poor grammar, weak expression and limited exposure to standard English as some of the factors affecting candidates’ performance.
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