GES releases November 2026 Teachers’ Promotion Examination timetable; Check dates, syllabus and centres nationwide

The Ghana Education Service has scheduled its November 2026 Teachers’ Promotion Examinations for November 2–4, with candidates in six rank categories expected to sit the examinations according to a designated timetable.

The Service has also outlined the examination formats, syllabus, identification requirements and centres across the country.

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has outlined the schedule for the November 2026 Teachers’ Promotion Examinations, providing candidates with details of the dates, times, examination formats and designated centres for the exercise.

The examinations will take place over three consecutive days, beginning on Monday, November 2, and ending on Wednesday, November 4. Each examination session is scheduled to run from 9.00 am to 11.00 am.

Under the timetable, Director I and Director II candidates will write on the first day, while Principal Superintendent and Assistant Director II candidates are scheduled for the second day. Assistant Director I and Deputy Director candidates will sit their examinations on the final day.

The announcement provides important guidance for teachers preparing for promotion, particularly regarding the documents they must present, the syllabus they are expected to study and the question formats applicable to their respective ranks.

The examination centres listed in the notice include colleges of education, universities and selected senior high schools across several regions of Ghana.

GES promotion examination timetable for November 2026

The GES has allocated specific dates to the different categories of candidates to guide preparations for the examinations.

The official schedule is as follows:

Date	Time	Rank
Monday, November 2, 2026	9.00 am–11.00 am	Director I (DI) and Director II (DII)
Tuesday, November 3, 2026	9.00 am–11.00 am	Assistant Director II (ADII) and Principal Superintendent (PS)
Wednesday, November 4, 2026	9.00 am–11.00 am	Assistant Director I (ADI) and Deputy Director (DD)

All three examination sessions are scheduled for the morning, with candidates expected to observe the date assigned to their respective ranks.

Candidates are advised to confirm their individual examination arrangements and ensure they know their designated centres well before the day of the exercise.

Candidates to receive SMS notifications

One of the key instructions in the examination notice concerns the communication of candidates’ details.

According to the GES, SMS messages containing candidates’ Staff IDs, Index Numbers and examination centres will be sent to them ahead of the examinations.

The notification system is intended to provide candidates with the information they need to identify their examination venues and confirm their relevant details.

Candidates should therefore pay attention to messages received on their registered contact numbers and keep the information available for reference.

The Service has also instructed candidates to quote their Staff IDs and Index Numbers on their question papers during the examination.

In addition, every candidate is required to present a national identification card bearing their name and photograph at the examination centre.

The identification requirement makes it important for candidates to ensure that their documents are available and that their details correspond with the information provided for the examination.

Candidates who have concerns about their notifications or personal details should seek clarification through the appropriate GES offices before the examination dates.

Where to check names and Index Numbers

The GES has identified several offices and locations where candidates can access their names and Index Numbers.

These are:

• GES headquarters;
• Regional Education Offices;
• Municipal, Metropolitan and District Education Offices; and
• Designated examination centres.

Candidates who have not received their SMS notifications, or who need to verify their names and Index Numbers, are advised to use these channels to establish their details.

Early verification may help candidates resolve discrepancies before the examinations and reduce the risk of last-minute difficulties.

The Service has also indicated that other challenges should be channelled through the relevant Municipal, Metropolitan or District Education Offices and Regional Education Offices to the GES headquarters.

Examination syllabus: Eight key areas candidates should study

The November 2026 Teachers’ Promotion Examinations will cover eight major areas relating to education policy, teaching and learning, school administration and professional practice.

The syllabus outlined in the notice includes the following:

1. Knowledge of the Ministry of Education and GES

Candidates are expected to prepare for questions relating to the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ghana Education Service.

A sound understanding of the institutions and their roles in Ghana’s education system will be relevant to this section.

2. School and classroom management

This area focuses on the management of schools and classrooms, including the organisation of teaching and learning environments.

Candidates should revise the principles and practices associated with effective school and classroom management.

3. Theories of teaching and learning

The examination will also assess candidates’ knowledge of theories underpinning teaching and learning.

Preparation should include the major concepts and principles that explain how learners acquire knowledge and how teaching can support learning.

4. Curriculum development

Curriculum development is another subject area included in the syllabus.

Candidates should revise the principles associated with curriculum planning, development and implementation in educational settings.

5. Assessment and evaluation

This section concerns assessment and evaluation in education.

Candidates should be familiar with the purpose of assessment, the evaluation of learning outcomes and the role these processes play in teaching and learning.

6. Office practices

The syllabus includes office practices, an area relevant to professional conduct and administrative responsibilities within educational institutions and offices.

7. Contemporary national and international issues

Candidates will also be examined on contemporary issues at both national and international levels.

Keeping abreast of significant developments and understanding their potential relevance to education may therefore form part of candidates’ preparations.

8. Educational administration and management

The final listed area is educational administration and management.

This subject is particularly relevant to the leadership and supervisory responsibilities associated with higher professional ranks within the education service.

Taken together, the eight topics cover both teaching-related knowledge and the administrative responsibilities that underpin the management of educational institutions.

Candidates are encouraged to use the published syllabus as a guide for organising their revision and to avoid concentrating exclusively on one subject area.

Question formats differ according to candidates’ ranks

The GES has also outlined the number and types of questions candidates should expect, with the format varying according to rank.

Understanding these differences will help candidates tailor their revision and practise the relevant question types.

Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director II and Assistant Director I

Candidates in the Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director II and Assistant Director I categories will answer 75 multiple-choice or true/false questions.

Candidates in these categories should prepare to identify correct answers, distinguish between accurate and inaccurate statements, and revise the concepts covered by the examination syllabus.

Deputy Director

Deputy Director candidates will answer 60 multiple-choice or true/false questions, plus 15 fill-in questions.

This format requires preparation for both objective questions and questions that require candidates to supply missing information.

Candidates should therefore revise key terminology, concepts and relevant factual information alongside practising multiple-choice and true/false questions.

Director I and Director II

Candidates sitting the Director I and Director II examinations will answer 40 multiple-choice questions and 60 short-answer or fill-in-the-blank questions.

The format places considerable emphasis on short-answer and completion questions in addition to multiple-choice questions.

Candidates should allocate adequate time to recalling relevant information and expressing answers accurately and concisely.

The question formats specified in the notice underline the importance of preparing according to the requirements of each rank rather than relying on a single revision approach.

Examination centres across Ghana

The GES has listed examination centres across the Ahafo, Ashanti, Bono, Bono East, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East, Upper West, Oti, Volta, Western and Western North areas.

The centres include colleges of education, universities and senior high schools.

The notice also identifies the ranks scheduled at individual venues. Candidates should therefore confirm both their assigned centre and the ranks accommodated at that location, rather than assuming that every centre will host every category.

The following is a regional breakdown of the centres listed in the supplied examination information.

Ahafo Region

The designated centre listed for the Ahafo Region is:

• St Joseph’s College of Education, Bechem: Principal Superintendent (PS), Assistant Director II (ADII), Assistant Director I (ADI) and Deputy Director (DD).

Ashanti Region

The Ashanti Region has eight listed examination centres:

1. Agogo College of Education, Akim Agogo — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. Agona SDA College of Education, Agona-Mampong — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
3. Akrokerri College of Education, Akrokerri — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
4. Offinso College of Education, Offinso — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
5. St Monica’s College of Education, Mampong — ADII and ADI.
6. St Louis College of Education, Kumasi — PS and ADI.
7. University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED), KSI — ADII and DD.
8. Wesley College of Education, Kumasi — DI, DII, PS, ADII and ADI.

Candidates in the Ashanti Region should pay particular attention to the ranks listed against their intended centres, as the range of ranks differs between institutions.

Bono Region

Four examination centres are listed for the Bono Region:

1. Al-Farouq College of Education, Wenchi — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. Berekum College of Education, Berekum — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
3. St Ambrose College of Education, Dormaa — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
4. Sunyani Technical University — DI, DII, PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

Sunyani Technical University is listed for all six ranks covered by the timetable.

Bono East Region

The listed examination centres in the Bono East Region are:

1. Atebubu College of Education, Atebubu — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. University of Education, Winneba, CODeL Study Centre, Techiman — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

Candidates should confirm the specific venue assigned to them before travelling for the examination.

Central Region

Four centres are listed in the Central Region:

1. Foso College of Education, Assin Foso — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. University of Education, Winneba, North Campus, Winneba — ADII and DD.
3. University of Education, Winneba, South Campus, Winneba — PS and ADI.
4. University of Cape Coast (NLT), Cape Coast — DI, DII, PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

The University of Cape Coast venue is listed for all six ranks, while the two University of Education, Winneba campuses have different rank allocations.

Eastern Region

The Eastern Region has seven listed examination centres:

1. Abetifi College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. Kibi College of Education, Kibi — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
3. Methodist College of Education, Akim Oda — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
4. Mt Mary College of Education, Somanya — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
5. Presbyterian College of Education (PCE), Akropong — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
6. Presbyterian Women’s College of Education (PWCE), Aburi — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
7. Seventh Day Adventists’ College of Education, Koforidua — DI, DII, PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

The region’s listed centres cover a range of ranks, with the Seventh Day Adventists’ College of Education in Koforidua accommodating all six categories according to the supplied information.

Greater Accra Region

Four centres have been listed for the Greater Accra Region:

1. Accra College of Education — DI, DII, PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. Presbyterian Boys Senior High School, Accra — ADII, ADI and DD.
3. Ada College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
4. Chemu Senior High School, Tema — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

Accra College of Education is listed for all six ranks, while the other centres have more specific allocations.

Candidates in Greater Accra should check their SMS notifications carefully to establish which of the listed institutions has been assigned to them.

Northern, North East, Savannah and Upper West areas

The supplied notice groups the following centres under the Northern, North East, Savannah and Upper West areas:

1. University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale — DI, DII, PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. Bimbilla College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
3. Gambaga College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
4. NJA College of Education, Wa — DII, PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
5. Tumu College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

Candidates in these areas should use their individual notifications to confirm the precise examination venue and avoid relying solely on the regional grouping in a summary of the notice.

Upper East Region

Two centres are listed for the Upper East Region:

1. Gbewaa College of Education, Pusiga — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. St John Bosco’s College of Education, Navrongo — DII, PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

The ranks accommodated at the two institutions differ, making it important for candidates to confirm their designated centre.

Oti Region

The Oti Region has two listed examination centres:

1. Dambai College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. Jasikan College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

Both centres are listed for Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director II, Assistant Director I and Deputy Director candidates.

Volta Region

Four centres are listed in the Volta Region:

1. Holy Spirit College of Education, Ho — PS and ADI.
2. Ho Technical University, Ho — DI, DII, ADII, ADI and DD.
3. St Teresa’s College of Education, Hohoe — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
4. Akatsi College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

Candidates should note that the rank allocations vary across the four venues.

Western Region

The Western Region has three listed centres:

1. Holy Child College of Education, Takoradi — DI, DII, ADII and ADI.
2. Fijai Senior High School, Takoradi — ADII and ADI.
3. University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

The different allocations mean that candidates should not select a centre based solely on proximity. Their individual examination notifications should guide them.

Western North Region

Two examination centres are listed for the Western North Region:

1. Wiawso College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.
2. Enchi College of Education — PS, ADII, ADI and DD.

Both institutions are listed for Principal Superintendent, Assistant Director II, Assistant Director I and Deputy Director candidates.

Special examination arrangements for candidates with additional needs

The GES has identified three dedicated examination centres for candidates with special needs requiring accommodation, particularly those who are visually challenged.

The designated centres are:

• Wesley College of Education, Kumasi;
• Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong; and
• NJA College of Education, Wa.

Candidates who require special assistance have been advised to make all necessary contacts and arrangements before the examination day.

This instruction is particularly important for candidates who may need specific accommodation to participate effectively in the examination.

Candidates requiring assistance should communicate their needs early enough for the necessary arrangements to be considered.

What candidates should do before examination day

With the first examination scheduled for Monday, 2 November 2026, candidates should use the period before the exercise to complete their revision and verify their administrative arrangements.

The following steps are recommended:

Confirm your examination date. Check the timetable against your current rank to establish the correct day for your examination.

Look out for your SMS notification. The message is expected to contain your Staff ID, Index Number and examination centre.

Verify your personal details. Candidates can check their names and Index Numbers at the GES headquarters, Regional Education Offices, Municipal, Metropolitan and District Education Offices, and designated examination centres.

Prepare your identification card. A national identification card bearing your name and photograph must be presented at the examination centre.

Revise all eight syllabus areas. Candidates should cover the topics identified in the notice, including knowledge of MoE and GES, school management, curriculum development, assessment and educational administration.

Practise your rank-specific question format. The number and types of questions differ by rank, so candidates should structure their preparation accordingly.

Arrange special assistance in advance. Candidates who require accommodations should contact the appropriate authorities before their scheduled examination date.

Raise any concerns through the appropriate channels. Other challenges should be referred through the relevant Municipal, Metropolitan or District Education Offices and Regional Education Offices to the GES headquarters.

These preparations can help candidates approach the examination with a clearer understanding of the requirements and reduce avoidable administrative difficulties.

What the announcement means for teachers seeking promotion

The November 2026 examination schedule provides a framework for candidates to organise their final preparations ahead of the promotion exercise.

The published syllabus spans educational policy, classroom practice, curriculum development, assessment, office procedures and educational leadership. These subjects are relevant to the professional responsibilities associated with teaching, supervision and school administration.

The different question formats also mean that candidates need to understand the requirements of the examination for their respective ranks.

For those seeking promotion, careful revision and compliance with the GES instructions will be important aspects of their preparation.

However, the notice does not, by itself, specify when examination results will be released or when any subsequent promotion decisions will be announced.

Candidates should therefore rely on further official communication from the GES for information about results and subsequent administrative processes.