{
  "id": 5322095,
  "title": "About 17% of 2026 BECE candidates had aggregates 6–18 – CSSPS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/about-17-of-2026-bece-candidates-had-aggregates-6-18-cssps",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:12:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/about-17-of-2026-bece-candidates-had-aggregates-6-18-cssps/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Approximately 17% of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates, around 107,000 students, achieved aggregate scores between six and 18, according to the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). This figure accounts for roughly 17% of the estimated 620,000 candidates who sat the examination. The CSSPS Coordinator, Sherif Sulemana, revealed these statistics during an interview on JoyFM's Super Morning Show on September 3. The total number of candidates deemed eligible for placement into second-cycle institutions stands at approximately 565,000. Consequently, about 55,000 candidates failed to meet the placement criteria out of the estimated 620,000 who took the examination. Candidates who failed either English Language or Mathematics are ineligible for placement, as these subjects are considered critical for progression. However, obtaining a Grade 9 under the standardized grading system does not automatically mean a candidate has failed; their raw scores are also considered in the placement assessment. To assist candidates and parents with any placement-related concerns, particularly those residing far from regional resolution centers, CSSPS has activated call centers. By contacting these centers, individuals can explain their issues and receive necessary support.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "About 565,000 BECE candidates qualify for SHS placement – CSSPS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/about-565-000-bece-candidates-qualify-for-shs-placement-cssps",
        "published": "2026-09-03T09:33:54.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "About 565,000 BECE candidates qualify for SHS placement – CSSPS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/about-565-000-bece-candidates-qualify-for-shs-placement-cssps-5301767",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:00:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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