Social Studies as a core is one Subject you don’t want to joke with. In the 2024 WASSCE results for Ghana, the core subject with the highest failure rate (F9) was Social Studies, where 9.55% of candidates, equivalent to 43,570 students, failed This makes it the most challenging subject in terms of outright failures that year.
Sitting for the WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination) is one of the biggest academic milestones for Senior High School students in Ghana and across West Africa. Yet, every year, thousands of candidates fall short, not because they’re lazy or incapable, but often because of three major core subjects that challenge even the brightest students.
Core Subject Pass & Fail Rates (School Candidates)
| Subject | A1–C6 Pass Rate | F9 Fail Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Social Studies | 71.53% | 9.55% |
| Integrated Science | 58.77% | 7.12% |
| Mathematics | 66.86% | 6.10% |
| English Language | 69.52% | 5.88% |