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The Institute conducts examinations/tests in the following areas:
a) Trade Testing/Proficiency Tests
b) Secretarial
c) Information and Communication Technology
The Testing Department conducts trade test nationwide for both formal and informal trained skilled people in over 80 skilled areas. Trade Tests are conducted for trainees who go through the formal vocational/technical training.
Proficiency Tests are held for candidates who have not followed any formal course of study but have acquired their skills directly from workshops. . It is divided into:
Holders of Proficiency certificates who, however, wish to acquire a Trade Test Certificate in the same grade are eligible to write a written paper to qualify them for it.
Testing registration procedure (trade/ procifiency tests)
Tests
GRADE |
ELIGIBILITY |
CONTENT |
EXAM MONTH |
Foundation Certificate |
2years institutional training or 3 years informal apprentice training and proven knowledge in trade theory. |
Orals, Practical, Written |
May/June and |
Certificate I |
Holders of Foundation Certificate or proven record of 3 years formal recognized apprentice training. |
Orals, Practical, Written |
May/June and |
*Trade Test Grade II |
2 years institutional training or 3 years informal apprentice training and proven knowledge in trade theory |
Orals, Practical, Written |
May/June and |
Certificate II |
Holders of Certificate I with evidence of one year industrial experience after attaining the Certificate I. |
Orals, Practical, Written |
May/June and |
*Trade Test Grade I |
Holders of Trade Test Grade II or proven record of 3 years formal recognised apprentice training. |
Orals, Practical, Written |
May/June and |
*National Craftsman |
Holders of Trade Test Grade I with evidence of one year industrial experience after attaining the Grade I Certificate. |
Orals, Practical, Written |
November/December |
Proficiency Grade II |
3 years informal apprentice training |
Orals and Practical |
March and September |
Proficiency Grade I |
Holders of Proficiency Grade II Certificate. |
Orals and Practical |
March and September |
*These tests shall phase out in due course.
Assessment and Certification Levels
Breakdown of Trade components for Registration and Assessment
Trades in which Candidates are Tested
BUILDING SKILLS (BS) Painting and Decoration (TT) AUTOMOTIVE SKILLS (AS) Motor Vehicle Mechanics ELECTRICAL SKILLS (ES) General Electrical
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DRESSMAKING & TAILORING SKILLS (DTS) Dressmaking CATERING & LODGING SKILLS (CLS) Cookery CRAFT SKILLS (CS) Leatherworks AGRICULTURE SKILLS (AGS) General Agriculture PRINTING SKILS (PS) General Printing (TT) MISCELLANEOUS SKILLS (MS) Photographic Printing NOTE: |
The Institute sets national standards and conducts secretarial grading examinations. The conduct of this examination is backed by a Legislative Instrument numbered 981 of 1974. These examinations are held twice every year.
Secretarial/ICT Registration proedure
Secretarial Examinations
GRADE |
ELIGIBILITY |
CONTENT |
MONTHS OF EXAMS |
Typist |
Basic Education Certificate (BECE); or Two (2) years Senior Secondary School Education; or a minimum of two (2) years Business/Secretarial training. |
Typewriting (40WPM), English Language, Office Procedures |
May, November |
Stenographer |
Typist Certificate; or At least four (4) credits including English Language of GCE “O” Level/West African School Certificate; or At least five (5) passes including English Language at (Grade D) of SSSCE. |
Typewriting (40 WPM), Shorthand (80 WPM), English Language and Office Management |
May, November |
Stenographer Secretary |
Stenographer Secretary; or Diploma in Business Studies (DBS-Secretarial Option); or RSA (Royal Society of Arts) Stage II; or General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) with passes in Shorthand, Typewriting, Office Procedures and English Language; plus two (2 ) years post qualification experience. |
Typewriting (50 WPM), Shorthand (100 WPM), Business Communication and Secretarial Duties |
May, November
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Private Secretary |
Stenographer Secretary Certificate plus a minimum of a two (2) years post-qualification experience; or RSA (Royal Society of Arts) Stage III; or Ghana Commercial Examination Stage III; or General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) with passes in Shorthand, Typewriting, Office Procedures and English Language plus two (2) years post-qualification experience. |
Typewriting (60 WPM), Shorthand (120 WPM), Business Communication, Secretarial Practice and General Paper |
May, November |
c) Information and Communications Technology Examinations
This examination is conducted for personal computer users who need certification of their knowledge in Information Technology and also people who want to pursue a career in Information Technology.
Information and Communication Technology Examinations
GRADE |
SUBJECT AREAS |
ELIGIBILITY |
EXAM MONTH |
Level I (Certificate) |
Fundamentals of computing; Introduction to application skills (Word processing, spreadsheet management, database management) |
Minimum of JHS Certificate Examinations with aggregate 30 or less; Personal computer users in the industry and institutions who need certification of their knowledge and skills in ICT and who want to pursue a career in ICT |
June, December |
Level II (Higher Certificate) |
Computer Systems for Business (Compulsory); Word Processing (Optional); Spreadsheet management (Optional); Database Management (Optional); |
A pass in Level I Certificate; or holders of Typist Certificate; or Stenographer Certificate; or Senior secondary School Certificate |
June, December |
Level III (Diploma Certificate) |
Word Processing (Optional); Spreadsheet Management (Optional); Database Management (Optional); Power Point Presentation (Optional); Principles of Programming (Optional); Desktop Publishing (Optional); Web Design (Optional) |
A pass at Level II or Diploma in Business Studies (DBS); or Stenographer Secretary Certificate |
June, December |
Level IV (Advanced Diploma) |
Word Processing (Optional); Spreadsheet Management (Optional); Database Management (Optional); Principles of Programming (Optional); Desktop Publishing ((Optional); Web Design (Optional) |
A pass at Level III; or Higher National Diploma; or Private Secretary Certificate |
June, December |