Only 17% of 2026 BECE candidates had aggregates 6–18 – CSSPS
About 107,000 candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) obtained aggregates ranging from six to 18, the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) has disclosed.
The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) has reported that only 17% of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates achieved aggregates between 6 and 18. This equates to around 105,000 students out of the estimated 620,000 who took the examination. Sherif Sulemana, the Coordinator of the CSSPS, made this disclosure on JoyFM's Super Morning Show on Thursday, September 3, while discussing candidates' performance and eligibility for placement into second-cycle institutions.
The CSSPS identified approximately 565,000 candidates as eligible for placement this year, leaving about 55,000 candidates outside this range. Candidates who failed English Language or Mathematics are ineligible for placement, although obtaining a Grade 9 does not indicate failure, as raw scores are considered in the placement assessment.
The CSSPS has also activated call centres to assist candidates and parents with placement-related concerns, especially those living far from regional resolution centres.
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