About 14,800 candidates with aggregates 6–12 apply for 1,300 Achimota places – CSSPS

He said the CSSPS considers several factors, including a candidate’s aggregate, school and programme choices, residential preference and the number of available places at the selected school.

Speaking on the Joy FM Super Morning Show on Thursday, September 3, Mr Sulemana was responding to a listener who wanted to know how competitive admission to Achimota School would be for her daughter, who obtained an aggregate of 15 and selected the school as one of her choices.

Aggregate remains primary ranking factor Mr Sulemana said a candidate’s aggregate is the primary basis for ranking, with raw scores used to break ties when candidates have the same aggregate and are competing for the same available place.