55,000 BECE candidates to miss SHS placement after failing English or Mathematics — CSSPS
About 55,000 candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will not qualify for placement into second-cycle institutions after failing either English Language or Mathematics.
Approximately 55,000 students who took the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will not be eligible for placement into second-cycle institutions, according to the Coordinator of the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS), Sherif Sulemana. Of the 620,000 candidates who sat the examination, around 565,000 were deemed qualified for placement.
To be considered for placement, candidates must not fail either English Language or Mathematics. Sulemana explained that failure is determined by not only the candidate's grade but also their raw scores. Only about 17% of candidates, or roughly 107,000 students, achieved aggregate scores ranging from 6 to 18, while 35% of candidates, about 252,000, had aggregate scores between 6 and 24.
The CSSPS has set up call centres to handle complaints and issues that may arise during the placement process, ensuring that candidates and parents in remote areas can also receive assistance.
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- Just 35% of 2026 BECE candidates score aggregates 6–24 – CSSPS adomonline.com
- Only 17% of 2026 BECE candidates had aggregates 6–18 – CSSPS myjoyonline.com
