Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, WAEC Head of Public Affairs John Kapi said many parents misunderstand the grading system because they compare their children's BECE performance with results obtained in school. According to him, the BECE uses a norm-referenced grading system in which more than 620,000 candidates compete against one another for grades. Mr Kapi said the distinction is important because many parents expect children who consistently top their classes to automatically obtain the highest grades in the BECE. He noted that classroom rankings reflect performance within a relatively small group of students, whereas the BECE compares candidates nationwide. His comments come amid concerns raised by the Ghana National Association of Private Schools over alleged discrepancies in the 2026 BECE results.