GABECE study guide
GABECE · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Ghana Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is the school-leaving examination taken at the end of Junior High School in Ghana. It is designed for JHS 3 candidates who have completed the basic-education cycle, and its results are used for placement into Senior High School, technical institutes and other post-basic institutions. The GABECE study guide has 10 sections and about 3,775 words.
01English Language: Comprehension, Summary, Grammar and Composition
The GABECE English Language paper tests reading comprehension, summary writing, grammar and usage, vocabulary, and controlled composition. Paper 1 is objective; Paper 2 requires written answers, so precision and standard English matter as much as ideas.
410 words, about 2 min02Mathematics: Number, Algebra, Geometry and Statistics
The GABECE Mathematics paper tests number and numeration, algebraic processes, geometry and measurement, and statistics and probability. Paper 1 checks speed and accuracy; Paper 2 rewards correct method, clear working, and correct units, even when the final answer is wrong.
412 words, about 2 min03Integrated Science: Matter, Energy, Life and Health
The GABECE Integrated Science paper tests scientific knowledge and process skills across matter, energy, life systems, earth and space, and health. Questions often ask you to explain, compare, calculate, or apply a concept to a familiar Ghanaian situation, so use correct scientific terms and units.
384 words, about 2 min04Social Studies: Ghana, Governance and Citizenship
The GABECE Social Studies paper tests Ghana's geography, history, culture, governance, economy and social issues, together with map skills and citizenship. Strong answers use specific Ghanaian examples rather than general statements.
365 words, about 2 min05Religious and Moral Education: Beliefs, Values and Application
The GABECE Religious and Moral Education paper tests knowledge of the three major religions in Ghana, Christianity, Islam and Traditional Religion, and the application of moral teachings to daily life. Answers should be accurate, respectful and balanced.
377 words, about 2 min06Ghanaian Language and Culture: Language Accuracy and Cultural Knowledge
The GABECE Ghanaian Language and Culture paper tests your selected Ghanaian language, such as Akan/Twi, Ewe, Ga or Dagbani, together with cultural knowledge. It usually covers comprehension, grammar, composition, proverbs, folktales, customs and festivals.
379 words, about 2 min07Basic Design and Technology: Design, Materials and Making
The GABECE Basic Design and Technology paper tests the design process, materials, tools, safety, technical drawing, food and clothing, construction and entrepreneurship. Questions may ask you to choose materials, explain a process, calculate costs, or evaluate a product.
352 words, about 2 min08Information and Communications Technology: Systems, Software and Safety
The GABECE ICT paper tests computer systems, hardware and software, input and output, storage, operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, the internet, and safe and ethical use. Use exact terms and commands; small differences such as a missing equals sign can change a spreadsheet answer.
361 words, about 2 min09French (Optional Elective): Grammar, Vocabulary and Communication
The GABECE French elective tests reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and short writing. Accuracy in gender, verb endings, accents and agreement matters, because French marks depend on form as well as meaning.
370 words, about 2 min10Creative Arts and Career Technology: Process, Design and Enterprise
The GABECE Creative Arts and Career Technology paper tests creative process, visual and performing arts, design elements and principles, materials, career pathways, technology and enterprise. It expects you to apply ideas to a practical task, not just list terms.
365 words, about 2 min