NECO Timetable 2025/2026 Schedule For SSCE External Examination

This page will discuss about the NECO Timetable for 2025 June/July Examination (SSCE)

This is to inform all candidates who registered for the NECO School Certificate Examination [SSCE] 2025 GCE External examination that the examination has been scheduled to commence on 3rd July, 2025.

Are you attempting the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE)? If yes, you can download or copy the timetable for the exam from this page. NECO timetable 2025 June – July examination (VALID and Up-to-date) has been published on this page.

Please be informed that the online registration for the 2025 NECO June/July SSCE External Exam is ongoing and expected to close on June, 2025.

This is the examination taken by candidates in their last stage of Secondary School Education. The SSCE is in two categories. One is for candidates in the third and final year of their senior secondary education and it is called SSCE Internal while the Second is SSCE External and is for candidates not in the School system, i.e. Private Candidates.

Check out the current NECO Timetable For 2025/2026 External SSCE examination, recently released by the management of National Examinations Council.

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1 New NECO Exam Date

2 Approved NECO Timetable 2025/2026 For June/July SSCE External Examination

3 Download Free NECO GCE Timetable PDF File Here

New NECO Exam Date

According to the New NECO 2025 Timetable, the examination has been schedule to take off on 3rd July, 2025 and end on 11th August, 2025. Below is the NECO SSCE timetable 2025. You can also click on the link below to download NECO Timetable in PDF format.

Approved NECO Timetable 2025/2026 For June/July SSCE External Examination

The NECO timetable is extremely important for candidates to become well-prepared in advance for the exams.

3th June to 7th July [Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council]

Paper 1: Practical – Physical Education
Paper 1: Practical – Auto Mechanics
Paper 1: Practical – Woodwork
Paper 1: Practical – Home Management
Paper 1: Practical – Foods and Nutrition
Paper 1: Performance Test, Music Technology/Alternative
Paper IV: Aural Music
Paper IV: Oral French
Paper IV: Oral Arabic
Paper 1: Practical – Auto Body Repair and Spray Painting
Paper 1: Auto Electrical Work
Paper 1: Practical – Auto Mechanical Work
Paper 1: Practical – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Paper 1: Practical – Welding and Fabrication, Engineering Craft Practice
Paper 1: Practical – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work
Paper 1: Practical – Radio, Television and Electronics Work
Paper 1: Practical – Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concrete Work
Paper IV: Exhibition – Painting and Decoration
Paper 1: Practical – Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
Paper 1: Practical – Machine Woodworking
Paper 1: Practical – Carpentry and Joinery
Paper 1: Practical – Furniture Making
Paper 1: Practical – Upholstery
Paper 1: Practical – Catering Craft Practice
Paper 1: Practical – Garment Making
Paper 1: Practical – Clothing and Textiles
Paper IV: Exhibition – Dyeing and Bleaching
Paper IV: Exhibition – Printing Craft Practice
Paper 1: Practical – Cosmetology
Paper IV: Exhibition – Photography
Paper IV: Exhibition – Leather Goods, Manufacturing and Repair
Paper 1: Practical – GSM Maintenance and Repairs
Paper IV: Progressive Assessments – Animal Husbandry

10th July

Paper I: Practical – Data Processing – 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm

11th July

Paper I: Practical – Biology – 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – 2hrs 30mins Music – 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Insurance – 2hrs 40min 2:00pm – 4:40pm

12th July

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – History – 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper I: Drawing – Building Construction – 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Foods & Nutrition – 2hrs 30mins 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Woodwork – 2hrs 2:00pm – 4:00pm

13th July

Paper I: Practical – Chemistry – 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Government – 2hrs 40min 2:00pm – 4:40pm

14th July

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Building Construction – 2hrs 10:00am – 12:05pm
Paper III & IV: Objective & Prose – Literature in English – 2hrs 15min 10:00am – 12:15pm

17th July

Paper I: Practical – Agricultural Science – 1hr 30mins 10:00am – 11:30am
Paper III & II: Objective, Essay & Literature – Arabic – 3hrs 30mins 2:00pm – 5:30pm

18th July

Paper I: Practical – Physics – 2hrs 45min 10:00am – 12:45pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Basic Electricity – 2hrs 15mins 2.00pm – 4:15pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Office Practice – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm

19th July

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Agricultural Science – 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper I: Written Comprehension – French – 1hrs 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Paper II: Written Expression – French – 1hr 45mins 4:00pm – 5:45pm

20th July

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Civic Education – 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper I: Test of Practical – Health Education – 1hr 30mins 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Health Education – 2hrs 3:35pm – 5:35pm

21st July

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Biology – 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm

24th July

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Chemistry – 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Hausa – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Igbo – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Yoruba – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Edo – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Efik – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Ibibio – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm

25th July

Paper I: Practical – Technical Drawing – 3hrs 10:00 am – 1:00pm
Paper I: Practical – Basic Electricity – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Commerce – 2hrs 40min 2:00pm – 4:40pm

26th July

Paper II & III: Essay & Objective – English Language – 2hrs 45min 10:00am – 12:45pm
Paper IV: Test of Orals – English Language – 45min 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Electronics – 2hrs 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Store Management – 2hrs 40min 2:30pm – 5:10pm

27th July

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Physics – 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Woodwork – 2hrs 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Paper II: Drama & Poetry – Literature in English – 1hr 40mins 2:00pm – 3:40pm

28th July

Paper III & I: Objective & Practical / Physical – Geography – 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm

31st July

Paper IV: Creative Design – Visual Art – 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper I: Practical – Metal Work – 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper I: Drawing – Visual Art – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Paper I: Practical – Electronics – 3hrs 2:00pm – 5:00pm

1st August

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Economics – 3hrs 10:00 am – 1:00pm
Paper II: Essay – Human and Regional Geography – 2hrs 3:00pm – 5:00pm

2nd August

Paper III: Objective – General Mathematics – 1hr 45mins 10:00am – 11:45am
Paper II: Essay – General Mathematics – 2hrs 30mins 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Metal Work – 2hrs 30mins 3:00pm – 5:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Physical Education – 2hrs 3:30pm – 5:30pm

3rd August

Paper I(b): Painting and Decoration (Practical) 6hrs 10:00am – 4:00pm
Paper I(b): Dyeing and Bleaching (Practical) 6hrs 10:00am – 4:00pm
Paper I(b): Printing Craft Practice (Practical) 6hrs 10:00am – 4:00pm
Paper I(b): Photography (Practical) 6hrs 10:00am – 4:00pm
Paper I(b): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Practical) 6hrs 10:00am – 4:00pm
Paper I: Practical – Mining 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper I: Practical – Fisheries 1hr 30mins 10:00am – 11:30am
Paper I: Practical – Animal Husbandry 1hr 30mins 10:00am – 11:30am
Paper I: Practical – Stenography 1hr 17mins 10:00am – 11:17am
Paper IV: Practical – Stenography (Word Processing) 2hrs 2:00pm – 4:00pm

4th August

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration 1hr 40mins 10:00am – 11:40am
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete Work 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Machine Woodworking 1hr 40mins 10:00am – 11:40am
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Carpentry & Joinery 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Garment Making 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Marketing 2hrs 40mins 10:00am – 12:40pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Upholstery 1hr 30mins 10:00am – 11:30am
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Stenography 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Animal Husbandry 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Fisheries 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper I(a): Painting and Decoration (Report Writing) 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper I(a): Dyeing and Bleaching (Report Writing) 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper I(a): Printing Craft Practice (Report Writing) 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper I(a): Photography (Report Writing) 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper I(a): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Report Writing) 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon

7th August

Paper 1: Practical – Computer Studies 3hrs 10:00 am – 1:00pm

8th August

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto-Body Repair and Spray Painting 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Electrical Work 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanical work 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Parts Merchandising 2hrs 15mins 10:00am – 12:15pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Welding & Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Radio, Television & Electronics Work 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Plumbing & Pipe Fitting 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Furniture Making 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Furniture Making 1hr 45mins 12:30pm – 2:15pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Catering Craft Practice 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Clothing & Textiles 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Cosmetology 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Minning 2hrs 45mins 10:00am – 12:45pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Tourism 3hrs 30mins 10:00am – 1:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Data Processing 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Store Keeping 2hrs 40mins 10:00am – 12:40pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Book Keeping 3hrs 50mins 10:00am – 1:50pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – GSM Maintenance & Repairs 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Salesmanship 2hrs 40mins 10:00am – 12:40pm
Paper III & IV: Objective & Drawing – Technical Drawing 2hrs 30mins 2:30pm – 5:00pm

9th August

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Computer Studies 3hrs 10:00am – 1:00am
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Christian Religious Studies 2hrs 30mins 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Islamic Studies 2hrs 30mins 2:00pm – 4:30pm

10th August

Paper III: Objective – Further Mathematics 2hrs 10:00am – 12:00noon
Paper II: Essay – Further Mathematics 2hrs 30mins 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective, Theory & Practice – Financial Accounting 3hrs 50mins 10:00am – 1:50pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Visual Art 3hrs 2:40pm – 5:40pm

11th August

Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanics 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm
Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Home Management 2hrs 30mins 10:00am – 12:30pm

If there is changes on NECO Timetable for 2023/2024 SSCE Examination we’d let you know.

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The NECO 2025 timetable is the most valuable asset for all the candidates preparing for the June/July SSCE. It allows candidates to know exactly when a specific subject is scheduled.

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SCHOOLS AND CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THE FOLLOWING

WHERE THE TIME ON THE QUESTION PAPER DIFFERS FROM THE TIME ON THIS TIMETABLE, THE TIME ON THE QUESTION PAPER SHOULD BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND AUTO MECHANICS PRACTICAL PAPER I; FRENCH, MUSIC AND ARABIC PAPER IV, THE SPECIFIC VENUES FOR THE EXAMINATION SHOULD BE CONFIRMED FROM NECO STATE OFFICES.
PRACTICAL IN SCIENCES, STENOGRAPHY, COMPUTER STUDIES AND DATA PROCESSING CAN BE IN SETS WHERE THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES IS LARGE AND THE EQUIPMENT CANNOT GO ROUND.
VISUAL ARTS PAPER IV [CREATIVE DESIGN] SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
WELDING & FABRICATION, ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
DYEING AND BLEACHING 1B, PHOTOGRAPH 1B, PAINTING AND DECORATION 1B, PRINTING CRAFT PRACTICE 1B, LEATHER GOODS MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR 1B, SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
NIGERIAN LANGUAGES (HAUSA, IGBO, YORUBA, EDO, EFIK AND IBIBIO) INCLUDE LITERATURE ASPECT.
ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES ARE TO BE ALLOWED 30 EXTRA MINUTES AT THE END OF EACH SUBJECT.
BLIND CANDIDATES MUST MAKE USE OF THE NECO SUPPLIED OBR CUSTOMISED BRAILLE SHEET FOR THE EXAMINATION.
USE OF SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED.
BRINGING INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION GADGETS (PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS, MOBILE PHONES, IPADS, TABLETS, SMART WRIST WATCHES/GLASSES/PENS ETC) ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SIT FOR PRACTICAL (PAPER 1) WILL NOT HAVE RESULT IN THE SUBJECT.

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