Education
Gov’t Set to Launch National Standardized Test to Equip Pupils for BECE
New initiative aims to ease students into the examination environment ahead of the BECE
- National Standardized Test to familiarize pupils with exam conditions before the BECE
- The test will be given to students in Class 2, Class 4, Class 6, and JSS 2
- Aims to prepare students mentally for the challenges of national exams like the BECE
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed plans to introduce a National Standardized Test aimed at preparing basic school students for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The test will be administered to pupils in Class 2, Class 4, Class 6, and JSS 2.
During a public forum on February 17, Iddrisu explained that the initiative seeks to familiarize students with the exam environment and ease them into the examination process ahead of the BECE and other national assessments.
He emphasized the importance of preparing children mentally for exams and creating an atmosphere where they are accustomed to the examination setting long before the BECE.
