Eligibility for 2021 Teacher Licensure Examination

EducationGhana, May 1, NTC: The National Teaching Council is mandated by the Education Regulators’ Body Act 2020 (ACT 1023) to improve the professional standing and status of teachers and to ensure licensing and registration of teachers in Ghana.

The purpose of the Licensing Examination is to enable qualified teachers to acquire a professional license and prepare teachers to meet the demands of the National Teachers’ Standards of possessing the minimum knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to deliver effectively in schools.

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1. All Prospective candidates who hold the Diploma in Basic Education (DBE), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), M.Ed and are desirous of seeking employment as teachers.

The candidates are to apply online at exams.ntc.gov.gh and complete the application form for the licensure examination.

1. All the above-mentioned candidates who completed in 2020 or before qualify to write the examination at a Centre of their choice.

2. Candidates who wrote the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination but were unsuccessful in some papers may register to re-sit.

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1. Fees for registration:

a) Fresh candidates are required to pay GHȻ 280.00 to register for the examination.

b) Candidates who are re-sitting are to pay GHȻ 150.00 for one (1) Re-sit paper.

c) Candidates who are re-sitting all two (2) papers are to pay GHȻ 250.00.

d) Candidates who are re-sitting all three (3) papers are to pay GHȻ 280.00.

Payment can be made at any branch of GCB Bank LTD and Prudential Bank Ltd nationwide.

*** Candidates must notify the Bank as fresh students, re-sitting one, two or three papers.

Take Pin and Serial No. from the Bank after payment.

Log onto exams.ntc.gov.gh

Enter your e-voucher Serial no. and Pin

Fill in all the fields and remember to upload your passport-size photograph

NOTE: NTC will not accept any request for a change of photograph after the examination.

Review information provided and submit

Print Summary of the inputs made

1. Candidates should keep their PIN and SERIAL NUMBERS secure after registration for the licensure examination for further use after the examination.

Completed application forms should be received online no later than 14th April 2021

NB: There will be no extension in time for registration beyond the 14th April, 2021 deadline

Date for Examination:

6th – 7th May 2021