BECE school placement: Easy and complete step-by-step guide
BECE (Basic Education Certificate Examination) is the final examination for Junior High School students in Ghana. After the exam results are out, the placement process happens. This process entails assigning students to Senior High Schools based on their BECE scores. Find out more about the BECE school placement below.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key takeaways
- BECE school placement in 2025
- What is BECE in Ghana?
- When is BECE done?
- What is self-placement in BECE?
- How do we check for school placement?
- When is the BECE 2026 exam starting?
- What are the BECE subjects that candidates take?
- Is the 2025 BECE school placement out?
- How to fill CSSPS school selection form?
- Can you change your school placement?
- What is the price of the BECE school placement checker pin?
- How do I check my BECE examination results?
- When does the JHS students' registration in CSSPS-placed schools happen?
- What if the candidate did not qualify?
Key takeaways
- The BECE in Ghana is the Basic Education Certificate Examination, administered by WAEC for students who complete Junior High School (JHS).
- The CSSPS (Computerized School Selection and Placement System) digitally places students in one of the secondary schools they selected.
- The 2025 BECE school placement is now out. Students can check their placement on the CSSPS portal.
BECE school placement in 2025
The 2025 BECE school placement has been officially released. The CSSPS results were released by GES on September 17, 2025.
Junior High School (JHS) candidates can now check their Senior High School (SHS) placements. This is done through the CSSPS portal, the Computerized School Selection and Placement System. Below, you can learn how to view, verify, and confirm your BECE school placement.
How do I check my placement on BECE?
You can check your BECE placement from the CSSPS portal after GES has announced BECE exam results and school placement outcomes. Here is how to verify your BECE placement on the CSSPS portal:
- Visit the CSSPS website.
- Using mobile money, purchase your e-voucher from the CSSPS website.
- Click the 'Check Placement' button.
- Enter your 10-digit BECE index number, followed by your examination year, in the following sequence: If your index number is 1234567890 and your exam year is 2024, you will enter 123456789024.
- Enter the 12-digit code from your e-voucher.
- Press 'Submit' to view your placement and 'Print' to print it.
- Fill out the printed BECE placement form (WAEC/BECE placement form), attach your passport, and send the documents to your CSSPS-placed institution.
How to check for school placement on MTN?
The BECE SHS placement shows you which school you have been assigned to attend for your senior year.
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Follow the steps outlined below on how to check school placement on phone.
- Go to the CSSPS placement portal.
- Choose the 'Buy voucher' option.
- Purchase the placement-checker card for GH₵ 15.00 via your MTN mobile money number.
- After purchasing the BECE school placement checker voucher, return to the CSSPS result checker online portal and select the 'Check placement' option.
- Enter your BECE index number, followed by your examination year, in the following sequence: If your index number is 1234567890 and your exam year is 2024, you will enter 123456789024.
- After that, input the serial number and PIN found on the online e-voucher you purchased.
- Finally, press the 'Submit' button to see your SHS school placement.
- If you want to print your BECE SHS school placement from your phone, click the 'Print' button.
- Print and fill out the BECE placement form (also called WAEC/BECE placement form), attach your passport, and send the documents to your CSSPS-placed institution.
How to buy a short code for checking the BECE school placement online?
The short code for checking BECE school placement is *447*160#. It works on all networks. Therefore, you do not have to switch to another network to do this. Instead, follow these steps:
- Dial *447*160# on your phone and press the call button. This is the short code for checking BECE school placement.
- Select 2 in the menu to choose E-Voucher.
- Select 2 again to choose BECE.
- Select 2 to choose Placement Checker.
- Select 1 to continue.
- Input your name and other required details, then follow the prompts to pay GH₵ 15.00.
- You will receive a text or email confirmation with your BECE School Placement Checker Code.
- After that, you can check your BECE placement on the CSSPS portal.
Note Below:
Candidates who check their selected schools via SMS can still use the placement checker codes and visit the CSSPS portal to print their BECE placement forms.
The CSSPS system will redirect you to self-placement if it has not allocated a school. More school vacancies are available in the self-placement module for students who miss slots during the automatic placement process.
Notify your Head of School if you notice any errors in the school placement process that should be rectified.
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What is BECE in Ghana?
The BECE in Ghana stands for the Basic Education Certificate Examination. It is a national examination administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to students who have completed their Junior High School (JHS) education.
The BECE is a crucial milestone in the Ghanaian educational system. It determines whether a student is eligible to proceed to Senior High School (SHS).
When is BECE done?
Students usually take this national exam in June after three years of JHS Education. The exam usually lasts for a week, unless emergency cancellations and postponements happen.
What is self-placement in BECE?
Self-placement lets BECE candidates who were not automatically placed choose a school with available vacancies on the CSSPS portal. After selecting, they can download their admission letter immediately.
How do we check for school placement?
School placement is primarily managed through the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). After completing the BECE, students list their preferred senior high schools and technical institutes. The system then uses their exam results to allocate students to schools.
When is the BECE 2026 exam starting?
Final year JHS students will sit for their BECE exams between 4th May 2026 and 11th May 2026. After the exams, the BECE school placement 2026 process will follow.
What are the BECE subjects that candidates take?
Every year, the West African Examinations Council releases the timetable for the subjects around February. It shows the dates and times for each subject that Junior High School candidates will sit for during the BECE exams.
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Is the 2025 BECE school placement out?
Yes. The Ghana Education Service has released the 2025 BECE school placement results through the CSSPS portal. Students can log in to check their assigned schools, download admission letters, or use the self-placement option if necessary.
Those who are preparing for the next cycle should also review the GES BECE school selection list to know which schools are available for selection.
How to fill CSSPS school selection form?
You can learn how to fill out the BECE placement form using an online template. Then, practice several times to overcome anxiety when filling out the actual placement form.
Can you change your school placement?
Yes, you can change your school after placement as long as you have not yet enrolled in your chosen school.
What is the price of the BECE school placement checker pin?
A BECE School placement checker code costs GH₵ 15.00 online, via mobile money, or at any accredited vendor.
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How do I check my BECE examination results?
To check your BECE examination results, go to the official WAEC Ghana portal at www.waecgh.org. Use the BECE login section, enter your index number and the result checker PIN (e-voucher), then click submit.
When does the JHS students' registration in CSSPS-placed schools happen?
TVETs, Senior High Schools, and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) begin enrolling students after GES has completed the BECE school placements. These schools later submit reports of admitted students to GES.
What if the candidate did not qualify?
If none of the schools they selected pick them, the candidate will redo the self-placement process. The person will select other SHS, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutes, and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTS) with vacancies. They will then wait for CSSPS' approval.
This easy guide for BECE school placement in 2025 will help you apply for school placement and confirm which school has selected you. The CSSPS placement process is done every year after BECE results are out. All the best to all the candidates joining SHS.
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Yen.com.gh also shared a list of category A schools in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Ghana's Senior Secondary/High School students (twelfth/thirteenth grade) sit for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
These schools are grouped into categories A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Senior Secondary/High Schools in category A are the best-performing learning institutions. Depending on its performance, a school can drop from A to F.
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