Only 35% of 2026 BECE candidates scored aggregates 6–24 – CSSPS
Only about 35 per cent of candidates who sat the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) obtained aggregates ranging from six to 24, according to the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
The 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results have shown that only 35% of candidates obtained aggregate scores between 6 and 24, according to the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). The CSSPS Coordinator, Sherif Sulemana, revealed this information during an interview on JoyFM’s Super Morning Show.
Out of approximately 252,000 candidates who scored within this range, 17% or about 107,000 students achieved aggregates between 6 and 18. In total, around 620,000 candidates sat the examination, with 565,000 qualifying for placement into second-cycle institutions. Those who failed either English Language or Mathematics are disqualified from this placement process.
Sulemana also clarified that failing Grade 9 does not automatically result in failure under the standardised grading system, as candidates' raw examination scores are considered in determining their qualification. Prior to the placement exercise, CSSPS has set up call centres to offer support to candidates and parents regarding placement-related concerns, ensuring assistance for those residing far from regional resolution centres.
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