Type: BECE Practice Test | Level: JHS (Basic 9) | Subjects: Mathematics, English Language, Integrated Science, Social Studies | Total Questions: 40 (10 per subject)
This is an original practice test prepared by Education Always. It is NOT an official BECE paper. Use it to assess your readiness across all four core BECE subjects.
Instructions
Answer all questions. Work out Mathematics questions before selecting your answer. Read English and Science passages carefully. Time yourself: allow yourself 40 minutes for this test (1 minute per question). Mark your answers at the end using the Answer Key.
SECTION 1: MATHEMATICS (Questions 1 – 10)
1. What is the value of the digit 8 in the number 4,832,015?
A. 8,000 B. 80,000 C. 800,000 D. 8,000,000
2. Simplify: 3/4 + 2/3
A. 5/7 B. 17/12 C. 5/12 D. 1/12
3. What is 35% of GHS 640?
A. GHS 204 B. GHS 224 C. GHS 240 D. GHS 260
4. Solve: 2x + 7 = 19
A. x = 4 B. x = 5 C. x = 6 D. x = 13
5. The mean of five numbers is 14. Four of the numbers are 10, 12, 16, and 18. What is the fifth number?
A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18
6. A right-angled triangle has legs of 5 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?
A. 10 cm B. 13 cm C. 15 cm D. 17 cm
7. Divide GHS 980 in the ratio 3:4.
A. GHS 350 and GHS 630 B. GHS 420 and GHS 560 C. GHS 280 and GHS 700 D. GHS 245 and GHS 735
8. Find the area of a circle with radius 14 cm. (π = 22/7)
A. 44 cm² B. 88 cm² C. 616 cm² D. 1,232 cm²
9. Which of the following is the sum of interior angles of an octagon (8 sides)?
A. 720° B. 900° C. 1,080° D. 1,440°
10. A car travels at 100 km/h for 2 hours 30 minutes. Find the total distance covered.
A. 200 km B. 225 km C. 250 km D. 300 km
SECTION 2: ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Questions 11 – 20)
Read the passage and answer Questions 11-14.
The market at Makola in Accra is one of the busiest trading centres in West Africa. Every morning, long before the sun has fully risen, traders arrive to arrange their goods and secure their spots. By mid-morning, the market is a sea of colour and noise, with vendors calling out their prices and buyers bargaining loudly. Makola is famous for fabrics, foodstuffs, electronics, and everything in between. For many Ghanaian families, especially women, the market is not just a place to buy and sell. It is a community, a livelihood, and a way of life passed from mother to daughter through generations.
11. According to the passage, what is Makola Market famous for?
A. Vegetables only B. Fabrics, foodstuffs, electronics, and more C. Gold and jewelry D. Imported clothing
12. As used in the passage, what does the word “bargaining” most likely mean?
A. Fighting over goods B. Negotiating prices between buyer and seller C. Stealing from vendors D. Advertising products loudly
13. What does the author mean by “the market is a sea of colour and noise”?
A. The market is near a sea B. The market floods during rain C. The market is very busy, colourful, and loud D. Traders sell sea creatures at the market
14. Which of these is NOT mentioned as something Makola Market is known for selling?
A. Fabrics B. Electronics C. Foodstuffs D. Vehicles
15. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: “The committee ______ meeting every Tuesday.”
A. are B. is C. were D. have
16. Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
A. The teacher marked all the scripts. B. Yaw cooked the food early. C. The new school was built by the government. D. Ama and Kojo ran the race together.
17. Choose the correct word: “Neither the principal nor the teachers ______ attended the workshop.”
A. has B. have C. had D. having
18. Identify the grammatical error: “She don’t understand the question at all.”
A. “She” should be “Her” B. “don’t” should be “doesn’t” C. “understand” should be “understood” D. “at all” should be removed
19. Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?
A. Ama cooked and Kojo washed the dishes. B. The teacher entered the classroom. C. Although it was raining, the students came to school. D. She is a doctor and her husband is an engineer.
20. What is the synonym of the word “diligent”?
A. Lazy B. Intelligent C. Hardworking D. Creative
SECTION 3: INTEGRATED SCIENCE (Questions 21 – 30)
21. Which of the following is the word equation for photosynthesis?
A. Glucose + Oxygen → Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy B. Carbon dioxide + Water → Glucose + Oxygen C. Oxygen + Glucose → Carbon dioxide + Water D. Water + Oxygen → Glucose + Carbon dioxide
22. What is the function of the stomata in a leaf?
A. To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis B. To allow gas exchange and water vapour loss C. To transport water from the roots D. To store starch
23. A substance turns blue-black when iodine solution is added to it. This indicates the presence of:
A. Glucose B. Protein C. Starch D. Fat
24. Which blood component is responsible for fighting infection?
A. Red blood cells B. Platelets C. Plasma D. White blood cells
25. A student connects a bulb, battery, and switch in a series circuit. When the switch is opened, the bulb:
A. Glows brighter B. Goes out C. Stays on D. Flashes
26. Which of the following is a physical change?
A. Wood burning B. Iron rusting C. Water boiling D. Food digesting
27. The disease malaria is transmitted by:
A. Drinking contaminated water B. The female Anopheles mosquito C. Eating unwashed fruits D. Contact with infected persons
28. Which of the following is NOT a renewable source of energy?
A. Solar energy B. Wind energy C. Coal D. Hydroelectric energy
29. In the human digestive system, where does most digestion and absorption of nutrients take place?
A. Stomach B. Large intestine C. Small intestine D. Mouth
30. Which of the following is the correct food chain?
A. Hawk → Snake → Rat → Grass B. Grass → Rat → Snake → Hawk C. Rat → Grass → Snake → Hawk D. Snake → Hawk → Grass → Rat
SECTION 4: SOCIAL STUDIES (Questions 31 – 40)
31. Ghana gained independence from Britain on:
A. 1st July 1960 B. 6th March 1957 C. 24th February 1966 D. 7th January 1993
32. Which arm of government is responsible for making laws in Ghana?
A. The Executive B. The Judiciary C. The Legislature (Parliament) D. The Cabinet
33. The longest river system in Ghana is the:
A. Pra River B. Ankobra River C. Volta River D. Tano River
34. The headquarters of ECOWAS is located in:
A. Accra, Ghana B. Lagos, Nigeria C. Abuja, Nigeria D. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
35. Which of the following was Ghana’s first president after becoming a republic in 1960?
A. J.B. Danquah B. Kofi Busia C. Kwame Nkrumah D. Jerry Rawlings
36. A family consisting of a husband, wife, and their children is called a:
A. Extended family B. Nuclear family C. Compound family D. Single-parent family
37. Which of Ghana’s vegetation zones receives the highest annual rainfall?
A. Sudan savanna B. Guinea savanna C. Rainforest D. Coastal scrub
38. The 1992 Constitution of Ghana established how many years for a presidential term?
A. 3 years B. 4 years C. 5 years D. 6 years
39. Which of the following is a push factor that causes people to migrate from rural to urban areas in Ghana?
A. Better schools in the city B. More employment opportunities in cities C. Lack of good farmland in rural areas D. Presence of hospitals in cities
40. Which European country first made contact with the Gold Coast (now Ghana) in 1471?
A. Britain B. France C. Portugal D. Netherlands
Answer Key
Mathematics: 1-C, 2-B, 3-B, 4-C, 5-B, 6-B, 7-B, 8-C, 9-C, 10-C
Workings: (2) 9/12 + 8/12 = 17/12 (3) 35/100×640=224 (4) 2x=12; x=6 (5) Sum=14×5=70; fifth=70-10-12-16-18=14 (6) √(25+144)=√169=13 (7) 7 parts=980; 1 part=140; 3×140=420; 4×140=560 (8) 22/7×196=616 (9) (8-2)×180=1,080° (10) 2.5×100=250 km
English Language: 11-B, 12-B, 13-C, 14-D, 15-B, 16-C, 17-B, 18-B, 19-C, 20-C
Integrated Science: 21-B, 22-B, 23-C, 24-D, 25-B, 26-C, 27-B, 28-C, 29-C, 30-B
Social Studies: 31-B, 32-C, 33-C, 34-C, 35-C, 36-B, 37-C, 38-B, 39-C, 40-C
How to Score and Interpret Your Results
| Score | Interpretation | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| 36 – 40 | Excellent. BECE-ready. | Keep revising. Focus on time management. |
| 30 – 35 | Good. On track. | Review questions you missed and practise more. |
| 22 – 29 | Fair. More work needed. | Go back to lesson notes for weak subjects. |
| Below 22 | Needs significant revision. | Study each subject systematically using our lesson notes before testing again. |
Subject-by-Subject Analysis: After marking, count your score in each subject separately. If you scored less than 6 out of 10 in any subject, that subject needs extra attention. Use the lesson notes and question bank on this site to focus your revision.
This practice test is original content prepared by Education Always for BECE revision. It is not an official examination paper and should not be presented as one.