General Admission Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirement for HND Programs

A. GCE A LEVEL APPLICANT

Five (5) GCE 'O' Level credits including English Language and Mathematics, AND

A minimum of two (2) GCE 'A' Level passes in relevant subjects. A pass in General Paper will be an advantage.

B. SSS APPLICANTS

Passes in three (3) Core subjects including English Language, Mathematics, a science subject and any three (3) elective subjects, with aggregate score of 24 or better.

C. OTHER CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA HOLDERS

Five (5) GCE 'O' level credits including English Language and Mathematics

Four (4) SSSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics

A certificate from a recognised higher institution (credits would be an advantage)

A diploma from a recognised higher institution (credits would be an advantage)

D. TEACHERS

Four Year Certificate 'A' OR

Three-year Post Secondary Teacher's Certificate, AND

Four (4) GCE 'O' Level credits or four (4) SSSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics, AND

At least a minimum of three (3) years teaching experience

E. MATURE APPLICANTS

Must be at least 30 years old

Must have four (4) GCE 'O' Level credits including English Language and Mathematics or four (4) SSSCE passes including English Language and Mathematics

Must have at least three (3) years working experience

Must pass a written aptitude test (English Language)

Minimum Entry Requirements for Non-HND Programmes

GCE 'O' level applicants: 5 credits including English and Mathematics

SSSCE applicants: 4 passes including English and Mathematics

Technical Exams: NVTI, MVTI, MET, RMC, C&G, BC 812/1

Other Equivalent Qualifications as published in the Accra Polytechnic entry requirements brochure annually.