The Education Regulatory Bodies Act 2020 (ACT 1023) gives the National Teaching Council power to regulate the teaching profession in Ghana. In line with their responsibilities, the National Teaching Council conducts licensure examinations to access all people who aspire to become teachers.
With the Licensure Examination, qualified teachers can acquire professional licenses which prepares them with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver efficiently in schools.
Who Qualifies For The Licensure Examination?
If you hold a Diploma in Basic Education (DBE), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), or a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), M.E.d, then you qualify for the licensure examination.
The official website for registration for the NTC Licensure Examination is exams.ntc.gov.gh
NTC Licensure Examination Registration Fees.
- GHȻ 350.00 for candidates registering for the first time.
- GHȻ 150.00 for candidates who failed in one subject and are re-sitting.
- GHȻ 210.00 for candidates who failed in two subjects and are re-sitting.
- Candidates who are re-sitting all three papers are to pay GHȻ 350.00.
Mode Of Payment For NTC Licensure Examination Registration Fees.
To make payment use the short code *772*51# on all networks or visit any Prudential Bank Ltd nationwide to make payment.
Before you make a bank payment, you have to notify the bank whether you are a fresh candidate or re-sitting in either one or two papers.
How To Apply For NTC Licensure Examination.
- Log onto exams.ntc.gov.gh
- After that, enter your e-voucher Serial number and PIN. Make sure to choose your examination center.
- Now input all the required information such as name, contact, address, qualification, school name, program of study, and class obtained into all the fields, and make sure to upload your passport-size photograph.
- Review the information provided and submit.
- Print summary of the inputs made and examination timetable.
- Make sure to keep your PIN and Serial numbers after registration for future use.
Form of Examination.
- The examination comes in three parts namely;
- Test on General Professional Knowledge. This paper comprises numeracy, literacy, and essential professional skills contents.
- Grade-level Specialism Pedagogy paper. Levels of specialization differentiate the pedagogues. That is Early Grade or Early Childhood, Primary and JHS, SHS/SHTS, and Technical Vocational Schools.
- Multiple Subjects Content or Single Subject Content Knowledge (subject specialism)
- Multiple Subjects Content: prospective teachers who are trained for Early Grade/Early Childhood or Primary levels will write Multiple Subjects Content Papers for their respective levels since they will teach all subjects in their respective classes.
- Single Subject Specialism: prospective teachers who are trained for junior high, senior high, or TVET will write one paper in their areas of specialization.
NTC Licensure Examination Centers.
| REGIONS | ORIGINAL CENTRE | NEW CENTRE |
| ASHANTI | WAEC | WAEC |
| ANGLICAN SHS | KNUST (CASLEY HAYFORD BUILDING) | |
| ASANTEMAN SHS | KNUST (COLLEGE OF SCIENCE) | |
| KUMASI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | KNUST (COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING0 | |
| ST. LOUIS COLLEGE | ST. LOUIS COLLEGE | |
| PREMPEH COLLEGE | UEW, KUMASI CAMPUS | |
| OPOKU WARE SHS | UEW, Kumasi MASI CAMPUS |
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| EASTERN | SDA COLLEGE, ASOKORE | SDA COLLEGE, ASOKORE |
| GREATER ACCRA | UCC CENTRE PAPAFIO | PWCE, ABURI |
| UCC CENTRE PAPAFIO | PCE, AKROPONG | |
| ACCRA COLLEGE | ACCRA COLLEGE | |
| BRONG | UENR | SUNYANI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY |
| UENR | SUNYANI TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | |
| VOLTA | WAEC HALL, HOST | . FRANCIS COE, HOHOE |
| WAEC HALL, HO | ST, TERESA’S COE, HOHOE | |
| CENTRAL | OLA COE, CAPE COAST | OLA COE, CAPE COAST |
| NEW EXAM CENTRE, UCC | NEW EXAM CENTRE, UCC | |
| EXAM HALL, CAPE COAST | NEW EXAM CENTRE, UCC | |
| WESTERN NORTH | BIBIANI SHS | WIAWSO COE |
| WESTERN | HOLY CHILD COE | HOLY CHILD COE |
| FIJAI SHS | HOLY CHILD COE | |
| UPPER EAST | ST. JOHN BOSCO’S NAVRONGO | ST. JOHN BOSCO’S NAVRONGO |
| UPPER WEST | NJA COE | NJA COE |
The NTC licensure examination has given teachers a unique professional identity just like the medical practitioners. You can visit the NTC licensure examination website, register, and eventually become a professional teacher. Don’t forget, that this professional certificate is credible not only in Ghana but in any part of the world.
