The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially released a new structure of questions for the 2024 BECE.
There has been massive changes in three key core subjects which include; Mathematics, Integrated Science and English Language. Let’s take a look at the new questions structure for the 2024 BECE.
2024 BECE English Language Questions Structure
GES has grouped the English language questions into three main levels. We have the knowledge and understanding format which will form 20% of the whole exams. We also have application form which will form 40% of the total questions of the exams. We also have creating which will form part 40% of the exams.
Understanding
This is the ability to explain, summarise, translate, rewrite, paraphrase, give examples, generalise, estimate or predict consequences based on a trend. Understanding is generally the ability to grasp the meaning of some concepts that may be verbal, pictorial, or symbolic
Applying
This dimension is also referred to as “Use of Knowledge”. It is the ability to use knowledge or apply knowledge, apply rules, methods, principles, theories, etc. to situations that are new and unfamiliar. It also involves the ability to produce, solve, plan, demonstrate, discover
Analysing
This is the ability to break down concepts/information into its component parts; to differentiate, compare, distinguish, outline, separate, identify significant points, etc., ability to recognise unstated assumptions and logical fallacies; ability to recognise inferences from facts, etc
It should be noted that the exams will be made up of 50 objective test questions, essay writing, comprehension and Summary writing.
2024 BECE Mathematics Questions Structure
Mathematics will also have 50 objectives test questions which will be spread amongst these main topics
Numbers (Number and Numeration Systems, Number operations, Fractions Decimals and Percentages, Ratio and Proportion) – 37%
Algebraic Reasoning (Pattern and relationships, algebraic expressions, variables and equations, shape and space) – 28%
Geometry Around Us (Measurement, Position and transformation) – 27%
Handling Data ( Data, Chance of Probability) – 8%
2024 BECE Integrated Science Questions Structure
1. DIVERSITY OF MATTER
Materials
Living Cells
Earth Science
Life Cycle Of Organisms
2: CYCLES
Crop Production
Animal Production
The Human Body System
The Solar System
3: SYSTEMS
Ecosystem
FARMING SYSTEMS
4: FORCES AND ENERGY
Energy
Electricity And Electronics
Agricultural Tools
Conversion & Conservation
Forces & Motion
Waste Management
Human Health
Science And Industry
Climate
Change And Green
Economy
Understanding The Environment
5: HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
