Aptitude Test Update: Govt Announces New Date for Release of Exam Results, Details
- A new date has been set for releasing aptitude test results for security service applicants, giving much-needed clarity to the recruitment process
- Covering all categories A, B, and C, these results aim to streamline the next phase of enlistment for qualified candidates across the services
- Ghana Army has begun sending notifications for Ghana Military Academy medical examinations, urging applicants who qualified to check their portals for updates
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The recruitment process into Ghana’s security services has taken a fresh turn, as authorities adjust timelines surrounding the ongoing aptitude test.
Source: Facebook
In a press statement issued by the Ministry of Interior on February 20, 2026, the government explained that the processes had been rescheduled to ensure fairness and administrative efficiency.
The adjustment follows the earlier extension granted to West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) applicants who were required to complete their aptitude test as part of the recruitment process.
According to the statement, the test results will be released on March 4, 2026, far from the initial date, February 23, 2026.
The Ministry indicated that the decision was necessary to allow all qualified candidates an adequate opportunity to complete the procedures without disadvantage.
The extension applies to all categories A, B and C applicants across the three key services under the Ministry’s supervision. These include the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Prisons Service, and the Ghana Police Service.
Read the Facebook details below.
Military Academy begins issuing medical examination notices
Also, the Ghana Military Academy has begun issuing notifications to candidates who have qualified for medical examinations as part of the 2026 enlistment process.
Messages detailing the schedules and requirements are trending online, providing clarity for hopeful recruits.
In a TikTok post by @headlines_and_beyond_bkp, a copy of the notification received by a candidate was shared, highlighting the date, time, and venue for the compulsory medical assessment.
The update aims to ensure all qualified applicants are well-informed ahead of the exams.
Candidates were advised to follow instructions closely to avoid missing their scheduled slots.
Medical examination fees for military enlistment applicants
Medical examination fees remain the responsibility of the applicants, as has been standard practice in previous years.
For the 2026 intake, male candidates are required to pay GH₵1,600, while female candidates will pay GH₵1,650 to cover the associated medical costs.
These fees contribute to the comprehensive evaluation process that determines eligibility for enlistment.
Candidates were urged to confirm their invitation via the official portal before making any payments.
The Ghana Military Academy concluded that all payments are non-refundable, stressing the importance of verifying notifications before remitting fees.
Watch the TikTok video below.
GNFS shares update on aptitude test
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported reactions trailing a statement from the Ghana National Fire Service over the second phase of the nationwide enlistment and recruitment exercise.
The service, in a post on its X page, shared guidelines that persons expected to take the aptitude test are required to know and adhere to.
Delving into details, the statement advised applicants to ensure they take the test on a computer with a functioning webcam and microphone.
With the test to be conducted in categories, applicants grouped under Category A (NVTI and sportsmen) will answer 30 questions, whereas Categories B and C, comprising those with HND, first degrees, master’s degrees, as well as WASSCE holders, will answer 60 questions.
The pass mark necessary to move to the next stage of the recruitment process is 65 per cent.
Source: UGC
Dos and don'ts of GNFS aptitude test
The statement announced that the aptitude test will be taken under strict rules.
With this, the aptitude test cannot be closed, stopped, or saved once the applicant starts. The test will be automatically submitted once the allotted time elapses.
Answers must be provided to each question before proceeding to the next, and any attempt to have a different person other than the applicant take the test will be detected and sanctioned.
Other requirements include applicants ensuring they have a strong internet connection before taking the test.
Applicants are also required to keep their faces aligned within the proctoring frame throughout the entire test duration or risk disqualification.
GNFS to ensure seamless online test
In a bid to ensure fairness in the process for applicants, the GNFS, in its statement, indicated that the link to take the aptitude test will be made available to applicants through their portals on the specified dates per category.
Applicants will then be taken through an enrolment stage once they click on the "Start Test" button.
Below is the GNFS post:
Applicants call on Muntaka over aptitude test
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a group had appealed to Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak and the authorities to resolve the technical challenges job seekers are experiencing while taking online tests to potentially qualify for security services jobs.
A large group complained that the hitches are blocking them from advancing to the next stage, with some lamenting that they are unable to progress at all.
Source: YEN.com.gh
