2023 School Placement: Complete Guide for BECE Candidates

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is a standardized test administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to assess the academic achievement of students at the end of their Junior High School years.

It is taken by students in Ghana and other West African countries. The results of the exam are used for school placement, either in the public or private sector.

There are several factors to consider when selecting a school for your 2023 school placement. These include the type of school you want; public or private, the location, quality of teaching and facilities, and the cost. Additionally, you should also consider the academic performance of the school and the school’s overall reputation.

The BECE school placement process has several steps, so it’s important to prepare and understand each of them. This article will provide everything you need to know about the BECE school placement process in 2023.

What is school placement about?

Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) instantaneously place students in one of the five secondary schools they selected during the Basic Education Certificate Education (BECE) enrollment process. The placement is entirely based on the student’s performance.

When will School Placement be released?

SHS 1 students are expected to report to school on 20th February 2023. The MoE often releases the school placements latest one week before the reopening date for SHS 1 students. Hence, we project that the 2023 computerized school placement for 2022 BECE graduates would be released between 8th February and 13th February
2023.

How to buy CSSPS School Placement Checker Online

1. Visit ResultsChecker.com.gh on your smartphone or PC
2. Choose the card type you want to buy. i.e CSSPS Placement Checker
3. Enter the number of cards you want to buy and the amount will be automatically calculated.
4. Click on “Buy Now”
5. You will be taken to a new screen where you enter your name and phone number.
6. Click on “Proceed to Payment”
7. On the next screen, choose Mobile Money and enter your MoMo number.
8. Confirm the payment on your phone by entering your MoMo PIN.
9. You will instantly receive an SMS with the BECE Results Checker PIN, Serial Number and instructions to check your placement.

How to check Placement on Phone

1. Candidates are to obtain a placement eVoucher which contains PIN and a SERIAL NUMBER from resultschecker.com.gh.
2. After getting the code, visit www.cssps.gov.gh
3. Enter your 10 digits index number and add 22 as your year of completion.
4. Enter the PIN and SERIAL NUMBER on the eVoucher.
5. Click on submit and wait for the placement details to be displaced.
6. If you are placed in your school, it will show, if not the system will redirect you to do self-placement.
7. You may then continue the self-placement procedure.

How to do Self Placement

After visiting cssps.gov.gh and following the above procedure to check school placement, you will be redirected to the Self-Placement Module if you were not placed in any school.

1. In the Self-Placement portal, you will be provided with a selection of schools to pick from, based on your aggregate.
2. Choose your residential preference: day
3. or boarding and schools with vacancies will be displayed.
4. Choose your preferred programme.
5. Confirm all procedures and Print changes.
6. Congratulations. You have successfully self-placed yourself in the Senior High School of your choice.

Should you pay for School Placement?

The Ministry of Education has cautioned parents and guardians of prospective Senior High School students against paying money as the school placement begins. In a press statement, the Ministry noted that the placement process is purely on merit, so, no other consideration can be done whatsoever.

GES Contacts for School Placement Issues

Parents, guardians and candidates who are not satisfied with the recent CSSPS placement can contact GES to make their complaints.

• Tel: 030 297 7663, 030 297 767, 030 297 7668
• Email: [email protected]

Final words

With the right preparation and understanding of the process, candidates can ensure that they are placed in a school of their choice. We hope this guide has been helpful in understanding the process for 2023 school placement for BECE candidates.