The Centralised Services Recruitment Secretariat (CSRS) has published detailed instructions for candidates participating in the 2025/2026 Service Recruitment Aptitude Test. The guidelines outline the examination schedule, applicant groupings, testing requirements, and the assessment process.
According to the Secretariat, the aptitude test will be conducted online over a 13-day period, running from Tuesday, February 10 to Sunday, February 22, 2026. The examination will be organised in phases, with applicants grouped based on their educational background and professional qualifications.
Applicants placed in Category A — including those with NVTI certificates, JHS qualifications, sports backgrounds, and other trade certificates — will write their exams between February 10 and February 13, 2026. Candidates in this group will answer 30 questions and will additionally be required to take a trade test aligned with the specific service or vacancy they selected.
Those classified under Category B, made up of HND, degree, and master’s degree holders, are scheduled to take the aptitude test from February 14 to February 17, 2026. This group will be required to complete 60 questions during their assessment.
Meanwhile, Category C applicants, which includes WASSCE certificate holders, will sit for their exams from February 18 to February 22, 2026, and will also be assessed using a 60-question format.
The CSRS clarified that candidates who applied to more than one service are expected to take the aptitude test only once. However, applicants whose submissions fall under different categories or involve multiple agencies may be required to undergo additional testing.
To facilitate a seamless examination experience, applicants are strongly advised to use a desktop or laptop computer equipped with a webcam and microphone, as the test will be conducted under strict online supervision.
Once candidates click the “Start Test” button, they will go through a mandatory enrolment process. This includes system checks such as internet connectivity assessment, background noise detection, webcam setup, liveness verification, and identity confirmation. Throughout the exam, candidates must ensure their faces remain clearly visible and properly aligned with the camera.
The aptitude test will be fully proctored using artificial intelligence, with session recordings and random image captures employed to identify and prevent examination misconduct.
Applicants are encouraged to log into their recruitment portals within their designated testing periods to access the examination link. In addition, SMS alerts will be sent to eligible candidates to notify them when their test is available.
The CSRS has set the pass mark at 65 percent, and candidates are urged to prepare adequately while ensuring all technical requirements are met well ahead of their scheduled exam dates.