The National Teaching Council (NTC) has issued a decisive directive: candidates who fail the final resit of the 2025 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) will be required to return to their former teacher training institutions to retake the exam alongside their juniors in 2026 and beyond.
This marks a significant turning point in the teacher certification process. According to the NTC, the 2025 GTLE is the last opportunity for all unlicensed graduates to validate their qualifications under the current post-graduation system.
After this phase, the Council will fully implement the reformed GTLE structure, which integrates licensure into final-year assessments at accredited teacher education institutions.
Final Chance for Unlicensed Graduates
The NTC emphasized that any candidate who fails the final 2025 GTLE 2, which will be conducted shortly, will not be permitted to resit independently, as has been the norm.
Instead, they must rejoin their alma mater and sit for the restructured GTLE with the next cohort of final-year students.
This move is intended to streamline the certification process and ensure that all future teachers meet the new standards of professional competence.
Currently, the first phase of the 2025 GTLE has been conducted, and the NTC is preparing to release the results.
The final resit date will be announced shortly, with the Ministry of Education mandating that the exam be held before August 30, 2025.
What’s Changing Under the GTLE Reform?
The GTLE reform introduces sweeping changes aimed at enhancing the quality and relevance of teacher certification in Ghana. Key updates include:
1. Timing of the Exam
- Old System: Candidates wrote the GTLE one year after graduation.
- New System: The GTLE is now embedded within final-year examinations at teacher training colleges.
2. Exam Centres
- Old System: Candidates had to travel to external centres.
- New System: Candidates will write the GTLE in their own institutions, reducing logistical challenges.
3. Pedagogy Assessment
- Old System: Pedagogy was assessed solely through a written exam.
- New System: Pedagogy scores are now split:
- 30% from assessed teaching practice
- 70% from the theoretical pedagogy paper
This blended approach ensures that teacher certification reflects both academic understanding and practical classroom skills.
What Happens If You Fail the Reformed GTLE?
Under the new system, failure means returning to school to write. Candidates who do not pass the reformed GTLE will have to retake it with the next batch of final-year students when the time is due—no independent resits will be allowed.
Therefore, all prospective candidates are urged to start preparing for the exams ahead of time.
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