Ghana Education Service (GES) Promotion Aptitude Test Date 2023 | www.ges.gov.gh

Ghana Education Service (GES) Promotion Aptitude Test Date | www.ges.gov.gh.

GES Promotion Aptitude Test Exams Date | This is to inform the general public that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced a date for the 2023 Aptitude test promotion examination, See Ghana Education Service Promotion Aptitude Test Date below.

GES Promotion Aptitude Test Exams Date

The authority of Ghana Education Service (GES) hereby inform all staff due for a promotion that the shortlist for applicants eligible to write the aptitude test for Promotion Ranks Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director II, Assistant Director I, and Deputy Director has been completed.

The proposed date for the Aptitude test will be 28th February and 1st March 2023 simultaneously in all regions.

GES Promotion Examination Schedule 2023

The 2023 Ghana Education Service (GES) Promotion Examination is scheduled as follows:

DATE	TIME	RANK
Tuesday, 28th February 2023	9.00 am – 11.00 am	ADII
Wednesday, 1st March 2023	9.00 am – 11.00 am	PS, ADI, DD

Areas of GES Promotion Aptitude Test

Staff seeking promotion to the ranks of Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director I and II will take test covering the following areas.

a. Knowledge of Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service

b. School/Classroom Management and Theories of Learning

c. Assessment and Evaluation

d. Contemporary Issues/current and general knowledge

For applicants for Deputy Director grade, in addition to the above, they will be tested in education Administration and Management. The test will last between 40 minutes- 1 hour (maximum). These is multiple-choice questions. Ghana Education Service.

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NOTE: THE AREAS ARE THE SAME AS THE FACE TO FACE INTERVIEW DAYS.

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In reference to the circular, the promotion aptitude test would be conducted for staff due to promotion for all ranks from Principal Superintendent to Deputy Director, Officers who get promoted to Deputy Directorship shall be expected to attend face-to-face interviews if they desire to become heads of schools or any other positions that may require interviews.

GES Promotion Aptitude Test Exams Centers Nationwide

The GES promotion aptitude test would be conducted in 49 centers across the country in all 16 regions of Ghana. The management of Ghana Education service wishes to bring the following information to the attention of candidates who have been shortlisted for the promotion aptitude test and hence announces the following centers for the promotion aptitude test . Candidates applying to the rank of Assistant Director 11 (AD 11) will take the exam on February 20th, while Candidates applying to the rank of Principal Superintendent (PS), Assistant Director (AD 1) and Deputy Director (DD) will take the test on February 21

1. Candidates will receive an SMS with their information for the test.
2. candidates will be issued with index numbers which must be used on the testing document
3. candidates should arrive at the center at least one before the test start
4. candidates should bring along a valid photographic National ID
5. candidates should bring along original copies of their last promotion or upgrade letters, and original certificates in the case of those who qualify based on their masters degree

Find below the official exam centers for the GES promotion aptitude test :

REGION	RANK	EXAMS CENTER
Upper East Region	AD II	St. John Bosco, Navrongo
		Gbewaa College of Education
	PS, AD I & DD	St. John Bosco, Navrongo
Upper West Region	AD II	Nusrat Jahan Ahmadlya, College of Education, Wa
		Turns College of Education
	PS, AD I & DD	Nusrat Jahan Ahmadlya, College of Education, Wa
Northern, North East, Savanna	AD II	Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale
		Tamale College of Education
	PS & AD I	Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale
	DD	Tamale College of Education
Bono, Bono East, Ahafo Region	AD II	Berekum College of Education
		Atebubu College of Education
		St. Joseph College of Education, Bechem
		St. Ambrose College of Education, Dormaa Akwamu
	AD I & DD	Berekum College of Education
	PS	St. Joseph College of Education, Bechem
Volta, Oti Region	AD II	St. Teresa College of Education, Hohoe
		St. Francis College of Education, Hohoe
		Akatsi College of Education
	AD I & DD	St. Teresa College of Education, Hohoe
	PS	St. Francis College of Education, Hohoe
Eastern Region	AD II	Kibi College of Education
		SDA College of Education, Asokore – Koforidua
		Presby Women College of Education, Aburi
	PS & AD I	Kibi College of Education
	DD	SDA College of Education, Asokore – Koforidua
Greater Accra Region	AD II	Accra College of Education
		UCC Papafio CoDE Centre, Ajirgano – Adenta
	AD I & DD	Accra College of Education
	PS	UCC Papafio CoDE Centre, Ajirgano – Adenta
Western, Western North Region	AD II	Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi
		Enchi College of Education
		Wiawso College of Education
	PS, AD I & DD	Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi
Central Region	AD II	UCC NEC, UCC Campus – Cape Coast
		UCC CoDE Centre, UCC Cape Coast
		OLA College of Education, Cape Coast
	AD I & DD	UCC NEC, UCC Campus – Cape Coast
	PS	UCC CoDE Centre, UCC Campus – Cape Coast
Ashanti Region	AD II & AD I	Akrokerri College of Education
	AD II	Offinso College of Education
	AD II,  AD I & PS	St. Louis College of Education
	AD II,  AD I & DD	Wesley College of Education
	AD II	Agogo College of Education
	AD II	Agona College of Education
	AD II	St. Monica’s College of Education

Scope Of The GES Aptitude Test For Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director I and II

The aptitude test for those seeking promotion to the ranks of Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director I and II would be multiple choice and Yes or No questions and it will cover:

1. knowledge of the ministry of education and the Ghana Education Service
2. School and classroom management
3. Theories of learning
4. Assessing and evaluation
5. Contemporary issues in education
6. And current and general knowledge.

Scope Of The GES Promotion Aptitude Test For Deputy Director

The aptitude test for those seeking promotion to the ranks of Deputy Director , would be multiple choice and Yes or No questions and fil in the gaps questions and it will cover:

1. Education administration and management
2. knowledge of the ministry of education and the Ghana Education Service
3. School and classroom management
4. Theories of learning
5. Assessing and evaluation
6. Contemporary issues in education
7. And current and general knowledge.

Time And Duration For The GES Promotion Aptitude Test

1. The GES Aptitude Test start time is 9:00 am prompt.
2. The official time for the GES Promotion Aptitude Test is 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes

How To Commence The GES Promotion Aptitude Test Exams

1. Only your index number would be required for the exams

GES Promotion Aptitude Test Date And Schedule

Ghana Education Service ( GES ) promotion aptitude test examination date and schedule is as follows:

1. Ghana Education Service ( GES ) promotion aptitude test examination will be taken on Thursday, 20th February and Friday, 21st February
2. The GES promotion aptitude for Assistant Director II will be taken on Thursday, 20th February
3. The GES promotion aptitude for Principal Superintendent will be taken on Friday, 21st February
4. The GES promotion aptitude for Assistant Director I will be taken on Friday, 21st February
5. The GES promotion aptitude for Deputy Director will be taken on Friday, 21st February

GES Promotion Aptitude Test Index Numbers And Venues

1. Index numbers and venues will be communicated through text message to shortlisted applicants

How To Check If You Were Shortlisted For The GES Promotion Aptitude Test

1. You will receive a text message confirming that you have been shortlisted. The text message will contain your index number and venue for the exam

Date For Release Of Results Of The GES Promotion Aptitude Test

Prof. Opoku-Amankwa also stated that the results for the GES promotion aptitude should be ready by the end of March .

GES Promotion Application Statistics

Prof. Opoku-Amankwa revealed that Last year, 47,323 applicants applied for promotion, the director-general disclosed gave the following breakdown:

1. 4,413 for the rank of Deputy Director
2. 10,724 for Assistant Director I
3. 26,876 for Assistant Director II
4. 3,816 for Principal Superintendent
5. while 1,494 applied for non-teaching ranks.

He stated that every year, GES sets up about 150 panels across the country, with each panel having five members. Meanwhile each panel were only able to interview eight people a day and they worked for three to six months to finish up all applicants.

Reasons For The The GES Promotion Aptitude Test

Prof. Opoku-Amankwa stated that the new promotion process has been  introduced to ensure that the about 35,000 GES staff who apply for promotion every year goes through the process fairly, transparently and based on competence.

The switch to aptitude tests for promotion has also been necessitated by the petitions the GES receives every year from teachers alleging that the performance appraisals and interviews used for promotions are filled with victimization and corruption.

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