About 565,000 BECE candidates qualify for SHS placement – CSSPS
The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Secretariat Coordinator, Sherif Sulemana, has disclosed that about 565,000 candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have qualified for placement into Senior High Schools. This is in spite of the fact that nearly 620,000 sat for the exams. Speaking on JoyFM’s Super Morning […]
The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) has revealed that approximately 565,000 candidates who took the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have met the requirements for placement into Senior High Schools. This figure is based on a total of nearly 620,000 candidates who sat for the exams. The Ghana Education Service's analysis shows that a significant number of students have successfully met the basic requirements for placement.
To qualify for placement, candidates must not have failed in either English Language or Mathematics. Failure in either of these core subjects results in disqualification from placement. The examination results have shown a wide range of performance among candidates, with some scoring very low in the core subjects. Roughly 55,000 candidates did not meet the requirements for placement.
Out of the candidates who did qualify, only about 17% obtained aggregates between 6 and 18, representing approximately 107,000 students. Additionally, around 35% of the candidates, roughly 252,000 students, achieved aggregates ranging from 6 to 24.
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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
