International Exam Preparation for Students in Ghana
In Ghana’s national system, students sit the BECE at the end of junior high school and WASSCE in the third year of senior high school; some schools follow Cambridge, IB or American programmes instead of them or alongside them. We prepare students for the international exams that sit alongside those routes, live online, in English, and timed around the Ghanaian exam calendar.
- Live online lessons on Ghana time (UTC+0)
- Lessons taught in English
- Plans built around BECE and WASSCE dates
- Lesson packages and course options
How school ends in Ghana
Students in Ghana sit two national exams, both run by WAEC, and some schools follow international programmes instead of them or alongside them. Each is used in a different way.
| Stage | Exam | Run by | What it is used for |
|---|---|---|---|
| End of junior high school (JHS 3) | BECE | WAEC | Certification and selection into senior high schools and technical institutes, with placement through the CSSPS |
| End of senior high school (SHS 3) | WASSCE for school candidates | WAEC | Four core subjects (English Language, Mathematics (Core), Integrated Science, Social Studies) plus three or four electives; used for certification and for entry to tertiary institutions |
| British curriculum | Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Level | Cambridge International | Followed by some schools in Ghana; the University of Ghana sets its own requirements for applicants with Cambridge A Levels |
| IB Diploma | IB final exams | International Baccalaureate | Offered by schools authorised as IB World Schools; confirm a school’s status with the IB; used for applications in Ghana and abroad |
| American curriculum | US high-school diploma, where a school awards one | The school | Used for US applications, often with SAT or ACT scores; the University of Ghana lists an American high-school route for non-Ghanaian applicants |
Sources: WAEC Ghana, WASSCE (school) and BECE (school) pages; University of Ghana, undergraduate and international entry requirements. Checked 8 October 2026.
Where students apply, and what is usually asked
Requirements differ by university and by course, and they change between admissions cycles. The rows below describe the general pattern; for any university on your list, check the university’s international entry requirements for the year you apply.
| Destination | What is usually asked | Other routes and tests |
|---|---|---|
| Ghanaian universities | At the University of Ghana: credits (A1–C6) in the four WASSCE core subjects and three electives, with an aggregate across six subjects of no more than 24 for regular admission; each programme sets its own elective requirements | Cambridge A Level applicants: three relevant A Level subjects plus five O Level passes, including English and Mathematics |
| United Kingdom | A Levels or the IB Diploma; WASSCE alone can mean a recognised foundation course first, as at the University of Manchester | IELTS or TOEFL, though some universities accept a high WAEC English grade instead |
| United States | The full secondary-school record, essays and references; some selective universities require test scores again, others are test-optional | SAT or ACT where required; AP scores support an application; English test rules vary |
| Canada | Some universities consider WASSCE results directly, with subject prerequisites; University of Toronto Engineering, for example, also lists A Level and IB routes | English test where the university asks for one |
Sources: University of Ghana, undergraduate entry requirements; University of Manchester, Ghana entry requirements; University of Toronto Engineering, out-of-country applicants. Checked 8 October 2026. Examples only; requirements differ between universities and courses.
Where the exam calendars collide
WAEC had not published its 2027 timetables when this page was checked, so the Ghanaian rows show the 2026 pattern. The SAT and AP dates are for 2026–27; the Cambridge June-series window comes from its 2026 calendar.
| When | Ghanaian exams | International exams in the same window |
|---|---|---|
| September–December | Schools register SHS 3 candidates for WASSCE (entry period September to November) | SAT on 7 November and 5 December 2026 |
| February–March | No BECE or WASSCE papers | The regular registration deadline for the 6 March 2027 SAT is 19 February 2027 |
| April | WASSCE project work, practicals and orals (7–27 April in 2026); timetabled papers begin (21 April in 2026) | Cambridge June series timetabled exams start in late April |
| May | BECE (4–11 May in 2026); WASSCE papers continue | SAT on 1 May 2027; AP Exams 3–7 and 10–14 May 2027, late testing 17–21 May; IB May-session exams (the IB’s schedule can begin in late April) |
| June | WASSCE written papers in Core Mathematics and English Language (3 and 10 June in 2026); last papers on 19 June in 2026 | SAT on 5 June 2027; Cambridge timetabled exams end in mid-June |
| July | No BECE or WASSCE school papers | No SAT, AP or Cambridge June-series exams, which leaves room for focused SAT and IELTS work |
Sources: WAEC Ghana, WASSCE for school candidates 2026 final timetable (Ghana only) and BECE 2026 final timetable; College Board, SAT dates and AP exam dates; Cambridge International, 2026 monthly calendar; IB, Diploma Programme exam schedule. Checked 8 October 2026. Confirm 2027 dates with WAEC Ghana.
Sitting international tests from Ghana
IDP lists IELTS test centres in Accra and Kumasi, including an IELTS for UKVI centre in Accra. For the SAT, College Board’s test centre search lists the current centres; check it before choosing a date, because a full centre can change the whole plan.
For a student in SHS 3, if WASSCE follows its 2026 pattern, the SAT dates in November, December and March fall before it begins in April, and the May and June dates fall inside it. In 2026, students in JHS 3 sat the BECE in early May. A workable plan puts the SAT and IELTS in the months before April and keeps the weeks around the WASSCE core papers light.
How online lessons work from Ghana
Send an enquiry
Write in English, French or Arabic, with the school route, the exams in view and the universities on the list. We answer in the language you write in.
Free intro call
A conversation, not a test, about the exam dates, the destinations and how much time school leaves. For the SAT, a free full-length diagnostic follows before any plan; for IGCSE, IB and AP, the first lesson includes an assessment.
A plan around the Ghanaian calendar
Lessons are scheduled in Ghana time. Ghana stays on Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) all year with no summer time, so a lesson time does not move between seasons. WAEC’s WASSCE timetable for Ghana gives its times in GMT too.
Live lessons in English
Lessons are live online and taught in English. A tutor who can also explain a point in French or Arabic is confirmed case by case and never promised.
Prices before you commit
Open your programme’s pricing page to compare packages, lesson rates and available group courses.
What we do not claim
A page about a country should say what the company is and is not in that country.
No office in Ghana
Lessons are live online. There is no Accra or Kumasi centre, and no address to visit.
No Ghanaian results or testimonials
We do not publish scores, admissions or reviews from students in Ghana, and we do not promise a score or a university place.
No partnerships or affiliations
We have no partnership with any Ghanaian school or university and are not affiliated with WAEC, the Ghana Education Service, Cambridge, the IB or College Board.
No BECE or WASSCE course
Our programmes cover international exams and school qualifications such as IGCSE and A Level. Subject work can help with WASSCE papers, but we do not run a BECE or WASSCE programme.
Further reading
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How it works
From free intro call to exam day: how each programme sets a starting point, how plans are written, how lessons run online and how progress is reported.
Pricing
Choose your course to compare lesson packages, group courses and available self-study products at TestPrep Africa.
Our tutors
The TestPrep group’s tutor roster: 49 named specialists, listed by exam and subject with the year each began teaching it. All lessons are live online.
Programmes Ghanaian students most often need
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SAT prep course online for students in Africa: one-to-one or live group classes, Reading and Writing and Math specialists, a free full-length diagnostic.
IGCSE Tutoring
Online IGCSE tutoring for Cambridge IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE: tiers, papers, practicals by board, first-lesson assessment.
A Level Tutoring
Board-aware A Level tutoring online: AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel (UK and International A Level) and Cambridge International, subject by subject.
IELTS Preparation
IELTS prep course online for students in Africa: one-to-one tutor or live group classes, line-by-line Writing and Speaking feedback, Academic and General.
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TOEFL Preparation
Online TOEFL iBT tutoring for the 2026 format: adaptive sections, the new task types and the 1–6 score scale, for students across Africa.
ACT Preparation
Enhanced ACT tutoring online: English, Math and Reading for the Composite, optional Science, pacing work for students across Africa.
GRE Preparation
GRE prep course online for master’s and PhD applicants: one-to-one or group classes, Verbal and Quant specialists, the Issue essay, a free diagnostic.
GMAT Preparation
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Exam guides for students in Ghana
SAT Preparation in Ghana
SAT preparation in Ghana: 2026–27 test dates, the ID College Board accepts in Ghana, and a timeline that fits WASSCE and US application deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
Short, direct answers. If yours is not here, ask us.
Plan your exams around the Ghanaian calendar
Send us your school route, your exam dates and the universities on your list. The free intro call turns them into a timetable for the year.