GES Aptitude Test 2025, Trial Quiz on GES Structure Administration, Policies, and Legal Issues.

Ghana Education Service (GES)

The GES has been mandated by the government of Ghana to be responsible for the implementation of national policies and programmes relating to pre-tertiary education of the government to ensure that all Ghanaians of school-going age, irrespective of their tribe, gender, disability, religion and political affiliations are provided with quality formal education and training through effective resource management to make delivery of education relevant to the manpower needs of the nation.

Here are sample multiple-choice questions for your revision and preparation for the GES 2025 promotion exams.

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GES Aptitude Test 2025, Trial Quiz on GES Structure Administration, Policies and Legal Issues.

Here are sample multiple choice questions for your revision and preparations for the GES 2025 promotion exams.

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Which of the following is required for promotion from ADII to ADI?

A. Approval from PTA

B. 4 years of satisfactory service

C. Evidence of student success

D. Written application only

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The cognitive structures into which children organize their behavior and knowledge are called:

A. Frameworks

B. Operations

C. Schemata

D. Accommodations

3 / 42

Development of a learner is linked to:

A. Affective development

B. Psychomotor development

C. Cognitive development

D. Sensorimotor development

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Which of the following is NOT an objective of the FCUBE programme?

A. Ensuring equity in education

B. Improving quality of teaching

C. Promoting tertiary education

D. Enhancing access to education

5 / 42

Which GES division handles teacher promotion?

A. Planning Division

B. Inspectorate Division

C. Human Resource Management Division (HRMD)

D. Curriculum Division

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The GES operates under which parent ministry?

A. Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations

B. Ministry of Finance

C. Ministry of Education

D. Ministry of Youth and Sports

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Which policy aims to integrate children with special needs into mainstream education?

A. Special Education Policy

B. Inclusive Education Policy

C. Child-Friendly Schools Policy

D. Equity in Education Policy

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Which of the following is NOT a core function of the GES?

A. Managing public basic and secondary schools

B. Accrediting tertiary institutions

C. Licensing teachers

D. Supervising pre-tertiary education

9 / 42

Corporal punishment in public basic schools in Ghana is:

A. Optional

B. Encouraged

C. Mandatory

D. Banned

10 / 42

The Free Compulsory Universal Basic Education (FCUBE) programme was launched in:

A. 2000

B. 2010

C. 2005

D. 1995

11 / 42

Which of the following is a mandate of the GES?

A. Implementing government policies on education

B. Issuing student visas

C. Managing private educational institutions

D. Conducting university entrance exams

12 / 42

The Ghana Education Service’s vision is to:

A. Create an enabling environment for effective teaching and learning

B. Centralize educational administration

C. Provide free tertiary education

D. Promote private education

13 / 42

Which of the following policies focuses on early childhood education?

A. ECE Policy Framework

B. Secondary Education Policy

C. Basic Education Policy

D. Tertiary Education Policy

14 / 42

The VALCO Trust Fund launched a project to construct how many schools under trees?

A. 1,000

B. 10,000

C. 3,500

D. 5,403

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Which of the following is NOT a body under the Ministry of Education implementing its policies?

A. National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

B. National Teaching Council

C. Ghana Education Division

D. Ghana Tertiary Education Commission

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Which organization partnered with GES to support the Early Childhood Education (ECE) policy?

A. UNESCO

B. UNICEF

C. World Bank

D. WHO

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The GES Council comprises how many members?

A. 10

B. 15

C. 20

D. 12

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Promotion of teaching staff is now conducted through:

A. Oral Interviews

B. Panel Discussion

C. Written Aptitude Tests

D. Performance Appraisal

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The best possible way to evaluate a student’s performance is through:

A. Annual assessments

B. Weekly assessments

C. Monthly assessments

D. Continuous assessments

20 / 42

The main goal of the Inclusive Education Policy is to:

A. Integrate all learners regardless of their physical or mental abilities

B. Promote private schooling

C. Focus solely on academic excellence

D. Separate students based on abilities

21 / 42

The GNAT and NAGRAT are examples of:

A. Teacher unions

B. Teaching councils

C. School boards

D. Education directorates

22 / 42

Which Act established the Ghana Education Service (GES)?

A. Act 778

B. Act 605

C. Act 788

D. Act 506

23 / 42

Which law mandates compulsory basic education in Ghana?

A. Constitution Article 25

B. Pre-tertiary Education Act 2020

C. Education Act 2008

D. Children's Act 1998

24 / 42

The GES was established in which year?

A. 1983

B. 1957

C. 1974

D. 1961

25 / 42

Which policy ensures accountability in education delivery?

A. Inclusive Education Policy

B. School Feeding Policy

C. Decentralization Policy

D. Textbook Policy

26 / 42

Leave of absence without official permission is considered:

A. Retirement

B. A sabbatical

C. Misconduct

D. Voluntary redundancy

27 / 42

The retirement age for GES staff is:

A. 55 years

B. 65 years

C. 70 years

D. 60 years

28 / 42

Which unit within GES is responsible for curriculum development?

A. National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA)

B. Teacher Education Division

C. Quality Assurance Unit

D. Guidance and Counselling Unit

29 / 42

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the FCUBE programme?

A. Ensuring equity in education

B. Promoting tertiary education

C. Enhancing access to education

D. Improving the quality of learning and teaching

30 / 42

What is meant by development?

A. Improvement of ability

B. A complex process of integrating many structures and functions

C. Quantitative change of the child

D. Growth of heart, brain, and muscles

31 / 42

The Pre-Tertiary Education Act (Act 1049) was enacted in:

A. 2019

B. 2020

C. 2018

D. 2021

32 / 42

How often should performance appraisal be conducted for staff in GES?

A. Monthly

B. Every 5 years

C. Annually

D. Bi-annually

33 / 42

The Education Strategic Plan (ESP) covers which years?

34 / 42

Creative writing should be an activity planned for:

A. Only children who can spell and write cohesive sentences

B. Only children reading on grade level

C. All children

D. Only children reading on grade level

35 / 42

The Complementary Basic Education (CBE) programme targets:

A. Children in tertiary institutions

B. Out-of-school children beyond school starting age

C. Children in urban areas

D. Children in private schools

36 / 42

The Ghana Teachers’ License is issued by:

A. National Teaching Council

B. GES

C. Teacher Unions

D. Ministry of Education

37 / 42

It is good to give homework so that students:

A. Study at home

B. May be checked for their progress

C. May develop the habit of self-study

D. Remain busy at home

38 / 42

Environmental education should be taught in schools because:

A. It is an important part of life

B. It provides jobs to teachers

C. We cannot escape from the environment

D. It affects environmental pollution

39 / 42

A teacher’s code of conduct is enforced by:

A. Ministry of Education

B. National Labour Commission

C. National Teaching Council (NTC)

D. Ghana Police Service

40 / 42

How many units does the Technical and Vocational Education Division (TVED) of GES Headquarters have?

A. 10

B. 7

C. 8

D. 9

41 / 42

The primary mandate of the GES is to:

A. Formulate educational policies

B. Accredit tertiary institutions

C. Implement approved national policies and programmes on education

D. Develop national curricula

42 / 42

The Director-General of GES is appointed by:

A. President of Ghana

B. Ministry of Finance

C. Parliament

D. GES Council

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