GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE

COMPUTERISED SCHOOL SELECTION & PLACEMENT SYSTEM (CSSPS)

• Every year, the CSSPS Secretariat processes the results of three categories of students for
Selection and Placement.
• Category 1 : Qualified candidates who completed that academic year (2014)

• Category 2 : Re-entry Candidates who completed 3 years back (2014 will be

2011-2013)-Forms are already on sale at all district education offices throughout the
country.

• Category 3 : Foreign Students (Ghanaians & Non- Ghanaians) who schooled

Abroad.

Placement Procedure:

• Six (6) Subjects used for selection & placement

• Raw scores of candidates are used.

• Choice Of Schools From A Combination Of Regions Allowed.

• Placement On Merit

• School And Programme Options Linked

• Key Subjects Used In The Event Of A Tie. (English, Mathematics, Int. Science & Social Studies
in that order)

PLACEMENT CRITERIA

A minimum of six (6) subjects are used for all candidates for the selection. This comprises four (4)
core subjects and two (2) best subjects.

The Core Subjects are

i. For SHS/TI

English Language

Mathematics

Integrated Science

Social Studies

ii. Two other best subjects

The two (2) other best subjects are selected from the rest of the BECE subjects.

• Available vacancy for each programme declared by head of SHS/TI determines the cut-off
point
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C O M P U T E R I Z E D S C H O O L SELECTION A N D PLACEMENT SYSTEM (CSSPS)

SCHOOL, P R O G R A M M E CHOICES & PLACEMENT UNDER - 30% C A T C H M E N T AREA
(2014)

I. 30% placement is optional & reserved for candidates w h o wish to take advantage of this
allocation.

II. Qualification is based on the minimum pass mark.

III. To qualify for selection, candidate must have attended Junior High School (JHS) within

the catchment area.

IV. Candidate's raw scores and programme cut-off will be used to determine placement in
one of the catchment area schools chosen.

V. Candidates can choose schools and programmes from within the catchment area (10
miles or 16km radius) of where they attended the Junior High schools only.

VI. Candidates may choose a m a x i m u m of four (4) schools from their catchment area only.

NB: Candidates who opt for the 30% catchment area cannot be placed under the 70% option