The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned the public to ignore false information circulating on social media and other platforms, about a specific cut-off point for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates’ school placements.
In a notice signed by the Head of Public Relations of the GES, Daniel Fenyi, on Friday, August 29, 2025, school placement is determined by students’ raw scores, not cut-off points.
According to the GES, other considerations for school placements may include:
1. The level of subscription/competitiveness of a school.
2. The competitiveness of a particular programme.
3. The aggregate of the candidate.
4. Residential preferences (Day or Boarding)
5. Catchment area consideration.
The GES reiterated that the concept of fixed cut-off points is unfounded and plays no role in the school placement process.
“It is important to emphasize that the notion of fixed cut-off points is misleading and has no basis in the placement process, anyone relying on such so-called cut-off benchmarks has been misinformed,” the notice read.
It further urged parents, guardians and students to disregard such publications, as they are mischievous attempts by unscrupulous persons to mislead the public.
The GES further assured all stakeholders of a transparent, fair and merit-based placement system that gives every candidate the opportunity they deserve.
