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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1. Leave of absence without official permission is considered:

A. A sabbatical

B. Misconduct

C. Voluntary redundancy

D. Retirement

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2. The Ghana Education Service's vision is to:

A. Centralize educational administration

B. Provide free tertiary education

C. Create an enabling environment for effective teaching and learning

D. Promote private education

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

A. Enhancing access to education

B. Improving the quality of learning and teaching

C. Ensuring equity in education

D. Promoting tertiary education

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4. It is good to give homework so that students:

A. Remain busy at home

B. May be checked for their progress

C. May develop the habit of self-study

D. Study at home

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5. The Education Strategic Plan (ESP) covers which years?

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6. Which unit within GES is responsible for curriculum development?

A. Guidance and Counselling Unit

B. Teacher Education Division

C. National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA)

D. Quality Assurance Unit

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7. Creative writing should be an activity planned for:

A. Only children reading on grade level

B. Only children reading on grade level

C. All children

D. Only children who can spell and write cohesive sentences

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8. The Ghana Teachers’ License is issued by:

A. Ministry of Education

B. National Teaching Council

C. Teacher Unions

D. GES

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9. The primary mandate of the GES is to:

A. Accredit tertiary institutions

B. Develop national curricula

C. Implement approved national policies and programmes on education

D. Formulate educational policies

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10. The GES operates under which parent ministry?

A. Ministry of Youth and Sports

B. Ministry of Finance

C. Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations

D. Ministry of Education

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11. The GES Council comprises how many members?

A. 15

B. 20

C. 12

D. 10

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

A. 2005

B. 2000

C. 1995

D. 2010

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13. Which law mandates compulsory basic education in Ghana?

A. Education Act 2008

B. Constitution Article 25

C. Pre-tertiary Education Act 2020

D. Children's Act 1998

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14. The retirement age for GES staff is:

A. 60 years

B. 55 years

C. 65 years

D. 70 years

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15. Which GES division handles teacher promotion?

A. Inspectorate Division

B. Curriculum Division

C. Planning Division

D. Human Resource Management Division (HRMD)

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16. The Complementary Basic Education (CBE) programme targets:

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

B. Children in private schools

C. Children in tertiary institutions

D. Children in urban areas

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

A. Schemata

B. Accommodations

C. Operations

D. Frameworks

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18. The GES was established in which year?

A. 1957

B. 1961

C. 1983

D. 1974

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

A. Every 5 years

B. Annually

C. Bi-annually

D. Monthly

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20. The best possible way to evaluate a student's performance is through:

A. Annual assessments

B. Monthly assessments

C. Continuous assessments

D. Weekly assessments

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21. Promotion of teaching staff is now conducted through:

A. Performance Appraisal

B. Written Aptitude Tests

C. Panel Discussion

D. Oral Interviews

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

A. Written application only

B. Approval from PTA

C. Evidence of student success

D. 4 years of satisfactory service

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23. Which Act established the Ghana Education Service (GES)?

A. Act 788

B. Act 778

C. Act 605

D. Act 506

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

A. Special Education Policy

B. Equity in Education Policy

C. Inclusive Education Policy

D. Child-Friendly Schools Policy

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25. The GNAT and NAGRAT are examples of:

A. Education directorates

B. Teaching councils

C. School boards

D. Teacher unions

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

A. 2018

B. 2019

C. 2020

D. 2021

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27. Environmental education should be taught in schools because:

A. It provides jobs to teachers

B. It is an important part of life

C. It affects environmental pollution

D. We cannot escape from the environment

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28. Which of the following is a mandate of the GES?

A. Implementing government policies on education

B. Conducting university entrance exams

C. Issuing student visas

D. Managing private educational institutions

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29. Corporal punishment in public basic schools in Ghana is:

A. Mandatory

B. Banned

C. Encouraged

D. Optional

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30. Development of a learner is linked to:

A. Sensorimotor development

B. Affective development

C. Cognitive development

D. Psychomotor development

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

A. Enhancing access to education

B. Promoting tertiary education

C. Ensuring equity in education

D. Improving quality of teaching

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

A. Licensing teachers

B. Managing public basic and secondary schools

C. Accrediting tertiary institutions

D. Supervising pre-tertiary education

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33. The Director-General of GES is appointed by:

A. President of Ghana

B. Parliament

C. Ministry of Finance

D. GES Council

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

A. 3,500

B. 10,000

C. 1,000

D. 5,403

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35. The main goal of the Inclusive Education Policy is to:

A. Promote private schooling

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

C. Separate students based on abilities

D. Focus solely on academic excellence

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36. What is meant by development?

A. Growth of heart, brain, and muscles

B. Quantitative change of the child

C. Improvement of ability

D. A complex process of integrating many structures and functions

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

A. 7

B. 9

C. 8

D. 10

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38. Which policy ensures accountability in education delivery?

A. Decentralization Policy

B. School Feeding Policy

C. Inclusive Education Policy

D. Textbook Policy

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

A. UNESCO

B. WHO

C. UNICEF

D. World Bank

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40. A teacher's code of conduct is enforced by:

A. Ghana Police Service

B. National Teaching Council (NTC)

C. Ministry of Education

D. National Labour Commission

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41. Which of the following policies focuses on early childhood education?

A. Secondary Education Policy

B. Basic Education Policy

C. Tertiary Education Policy

D. ECE Policy Framework

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

A. National Teaching Council

B. National Council for Curriculum and Assessment

C. Ghana Education Division

D. Ghana Tertiary Education Commission

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