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55,000 BECE candidates to miss SHS placement after failing English or Mathematics — CSSPS
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
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.
Explaining the qualification criteria, Mr Sulemana said candidates must not fail English Language or Mathematics to be considered for placement.
The CSSPS Coordinator also disclosed that only about 17 per cent of the candidates, representing approximately 107,000 students, obtained aggregates ranging from six to 18.
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