CSSPS clarifies calculation of 2025 BECE aggregates for SHS placement

The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) team has explained how aggregates for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are calculated for senior high school (SHS) placements.

According to officials, a candidate’s aggregate is determined by summing the grades in the four core subjects—English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies—together with the best two grades from the remaining subjects.

The formula is:
English + Mathematics + Integrated Science + Social Studies + [two best subjects].

The CSSPS team, however, stressed that while aggregates are important, raw scores remain the primary determinant in the placement process.