📚 Ultimate GTLE General Knowledge Exam Guide (EPS, Literacy & Numeracy)
Preparing for the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) General Knowledge Paper? This comprehensive breakdown covers all three components:
✅ Essential Professional Skills (EPS)
✅ Literacy
✅ Numeracy
📝 Exam Structure (100 Questions Total)
| Component | Number of Questions | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Professional Skills (EPS) | 40 | 40% |
| Literacy | 30 | 30% |
| Numeracy | 30 | 30% |
🔍 Detailed Syllabus Breakdown
1️⃣ ESSENTIAL PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (EPS) – 40%
A. Professional Values & Attitudes (23%)
✔ Professional Development (reflective practice, leadership skills) ✔ Community of Practice (role modeling, ethical conduct)
B. Professional Knowledge (27%)
✔ Ghana’s Education Policies (Free SHS, NaSIA, NTC) ✔ Curriculum Frameworks (New JHS/Primary curriculum) ✔ Child Development (inclusive teaching strategies)
C. Professional Practice (50%)
✔ Classroom Management (discipline, seating arrangements) ✔ Teaching Strategies (lesson planning, critical thinking) ✔ Assessment Methods (feedback, rubrics, portfolios)
📌 Exam Focus:
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35% Strategic Thinking (e.g., solving classroom challenges)
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25% Skill/Concept (e.g., curriculum application)
2️⃣ LITERACY – 30%
Key Topics Tested:
| Topic | Sample Questions |
|---|---|
| Concord | Subject-verb agreement corrections |
| Direct/Indirect Speech | Converting "He said, 'I am tired'" to reported speech |
| Active/Passive Voice | Changing "The teacher marked the books" to passive |
| Error Identification | Spotting grammatical mistakes in passages |
| Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Meaning of "kick the bucket" or "call off" |
📌 Pro Tip:
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35% Strategic Thinking (e.g., rewriting sentences with correct grammar)
3️⃣ NUMERACY – 30%
Key Domains Tested:
| Domain | Key Concepts |
|---|---|
| Number Operations | Fractions, ratios, percentages |
| Algebra | Linear equations, patterns |
| Geometry | Angles, symmetry, volume |
| Statistics | Mean/median, data interpretation |
📌 Exam Focus:
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40% Number Operations (e.g., multi-step word problems)
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20% Probability (e.g., calculating event likelihoods)
📊 Cognitive Levels & Weighting
| Depth of Knowledge (DoK) | EPS | Literacy | Numeracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 (Recall) | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Level 2 (Concepts) | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Level 3 (Strategic Thinking) | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| Level 4 (Extended Thinking) | 20% | 20% | 20% |
💡 Top Preparation Tips
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EPS: Memorize National Teachers’ Standards and Ghanaian education policies.
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Literacy: Practice error-spotting exercises and sentence transformations.
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Numeracy: Solve real-life math problems (e.g., profit/loss, geometry applications).
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Time Management: Allocate 1 minute per question—practice timed mock exams!
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