The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the intentions of the government to introduce a National Standardized Test (NST) in basic schools.

The NST is a standardized assessment designed to measure students' proficiency in core subjects such as Mathematics and English language.

It aims to serve as a platform for students in basic schools across the country to gauge their understanding of the curriculum and test their readiness for the BECE.

Speaking at a public forum on Monday, February 17, 2025, the education minister emphasized that the NST is intended to help students prepare for the BECE and other national tests.

The minister stressed that the tests will be administered to students in primaries 2, 4 and 6, as well as Junior High School (JHS) 2.

He believes that this assessment will foster a supportive atmosphere and provide valuable experience for students, helping to reduce stress when they take their BECE exams.


“I am also happy to announce that a National Standardized Test will be introduced in Ghana for students in P2, P4, P6, and JSS2. The intention is simple; we don't want to tell a child that the only time they are asked to write exams is to prepare for the BECE and get ready for BECE when the child has never gone through even the psychological environment of an examination room. Therefore, we intend to introduce the NST, a national standardised which will help children prepare for the world of examinations,” he stated.


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