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MATURE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
(EVENING & WEEKEND SCHOOLS-LEVEL 200 ENTRY ONLY)
Mature Applicants applying for admission must satisfy the following entry requirements:

  • Attained a minimum age of Twenty-seven (27) years by Wednesday, August 1, 2012.
  • Must have at least three (3) years work experience.
  • Must posses at least credit in English Language and Mathematics at GCE ‘O’ Level or in the case of those who hold WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE at least grade C6 or grade D in English Language (core) and Mathematics (core).
  • Must pass the mature students’ entrance examination (General Paper) and interview.
  • Applicants with grades D7, E8 or grade E (WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE) or grades 7 and 8 (GCE ‘O’ Level) in English Language and Mathematics may apply but their admission would be subject to their having passed the Institute’s Mature Special English Language and Special Mathematics papers. Detailed information could be obtained from the Application Pack.

EXAMINATION FEES:

  • General Paper:  Two hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢200.00).
  • Special Mathematics:  One hundred and seventy Ghana Cedis (GH¢170.00).
  • Special English:  One hundred and seventy Ghana Cedis (GH¢170.00).

PAYMENTS:  Payments could be made directly at any networked Intercontinental Bank, Ghana Ltd. and present the pay-in-slip to the IPS Finance office for an official receipt.
Account Name:      I.P.S. Undergraduate Account.    Account Number:  1201870000015
REGISTRATION: Submit an official receipt of payment to the Admissions Office for registration on or before
Friday, 27th April, 2012 together with two (2) recently taken passport-size photographs.

EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

 

DATE & TIME

 

TYPE OF EXAMINATION

 

REMARKS

Friday July 13, 2012
(9:00am.)

 

Special Mathematics

To be written by candidates who do not possess at least credit in “O” level Mathematics or at least grade C6/grade D in Mathematics (Core) at WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE.

Friday July 13,  2012
(12:00noon)

 

Special English

To be written by candidates who do not possess at least credit in “O” level English Language or at least grade C6/grade D in English Language (Core) at WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE.

Saturday July 14, 2012
(9:00am)

 

General Paper

Compulsory for all Mature Applicants.

 

 

ACCESS COURSE FOR MATURE CANDIDATES-2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR
The Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), Legon will organize Access Course for all prospective
Mature Applicants who have paid their examination fees in full by Friday, April 27, 2012.

  • SUBJECT AREAS

The Course will cover the following subject areas:

  •  General Paper:-
  • English Language
  • Mathematics
  • Logic
  • Basic Statistics
  • Basic Management
  • Quantitative Aptitude and Verb Aptitude Tests
  •   Special Paper in Mathematics  
  •  Special Paper in English Language
REGISTRATION FORM FOR ACCESS COURSE
Click here to download registration form for Week Session
Click here to download registration form for Evening Session


NOTE: Applicants with grades D7 & E8 or grade E (WASSCE/SSSCE/GBCE) or grades 7 & 8 (GCE ‘O ’level) either Mathematics or English Language or both will be required to take this/these examination(s).         
                  Their admission would be subject to their passing the examination(s).

  • PERIOD FOR ACCESS COURSE: Monday, May 21, 2012 – Friday, June 29, 2012.
  • VENUE FOR ACCESS COURSE: AB Block/New Hall
  • Further information may be obtained from THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE through:

      Tel:  + 233 302 - 500171/500722/500723/028910472; Fax: + 233 302 501174
       E-mail:  admission@ips.edu.gh  
      
  NOTE:     Applicants should indicate boldly “MATURE” on top of the Big EMS envelope before
                     submission.

APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS ABOVE MUST NOT APPLY.