5 Key BECE Exam Rules Students Always Forget

All learners preparing for the 2025 BECE must take note of the 5 Key BECE Exam Rules students must obey which have been shared here.

The Final 2025 BECE date has been released by the Ghana Education Services to be 9th to 16th June, 2025 but passing the exam comes with obeying rules.

In fact, most candidates do not pay attention to these rules and it always goes against them.

 

Candidates preparing for the 2025 BECE should consider the following.

Before we look at the 5 Key BECE Exam Rules, consider the following useful tips.

Revise the last 6 years objective test papers from WAEC.

Solve all mock questions you did not answer in the Mock Exam Hall.

Teacher others what you learn so that your can easily recollect them.

Take every mock seriously and do well to correct your mistakes after every mock.

Ensure that, you improve on your speed and accuracy of answers.

Write answers in such a way that, they provide additional useful information

The 5 Key BECE Exam Rules Students Always Forget

Below Are Additional Useful Information From WAEC to Candidates

1. Both Papers (2 & 1) for each Subject are to be taken at one sitting without break.

This means that once candidates start the paper two, there will not be any break. Candidates must be able to solve the required number of questions within the period of time provided for the exam or specific subjects.

2. Numbering of Answers

Candidates are advised to always number their answers properly. The numbering must correspond with the question’s number. For example, if you are answering Q1 (c), write Q1(c) boldly before you start answering. This ensures that the examiner knows which question to match your answers against.

3. Do not provide lazy answers.

Lazy answers are one to 8 worded answers written by students when the examiner actually wants a well explained answer. Such lazy answers will lead to failure. Avoid being lazy when seeking to pass the BECE. Students often make this big mistake when answering Social Studies, RME and English Comprehension questions.

4.Read over your work

Candidates must also read through their answers. This helps to identify, spelling, grammatical errors and incomplete answers. Once you detect these, you can correct them. This will go along way to help you score better marks and avoid being punished by the examiner.

5. Write the Question Numbers Answered 

After answering each questions, do well to write the question number boldly at the bottom rectangular space provide. Do well not to write in the margins as well of the answer booklet.

READ: 2025 BECE Social Studies Super Mock 1 Objective Test Questions With Answers

The 5 Key BECE Exam Rules Students Always Forget Must Be A Wake Up Call For All Candidates.