The 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination results are out, and the crucial next step for every candidate is now at hand: selecting the right senior high school. Ghana's placement process for senior high schools is centralised, meaning every selection counts and poorly thought-out choices can lead to unnecessary disappointment. In past years, candidates chose their preferred senior high schools before sitting the BECE. Candidates will also be required to select eight senior high schools in total, one more than the seven permitted last year. The changes form part of broader efforts to improve the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) and resolve recurring placement difficulties.