The Ministry of Education says more than 564,000 candidates have successfully secured placements in Senior High Schools and Technical Institutes through the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Ministry confirmed that the CSSPS Resolution Centres, which began operations on September 18, have been addressing placement-related concerns nationwide.
“Over 564,000 out of 590,390 qualified candidates have been successfully placed. The Centres have so far received 1,358 cases, with the majority relating to school and residence changes,” the PR Unit said.
According to the Ministry, about 1,100 requests for changes of school have been recorded, with 76% involving moves from Category C and B schools to Category A schools. “Placement is determined by raw scores, available vacancies, and competition levels. As such, even high-performing candidates may not always secure their first-choice schools if vacancies are limited,” the statement explained.
On changes in residence, the Ministry noted: “Candidates’ residences cannot ordinarily be changed. However, special concessions are considered in health challenges or family relocation cases.”
It added that about 70% of students who were initially not placed have successfully secured schools through the self-placement option. Requests for programme changes are also under review.
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