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National Examinations Council (NECO) June/July [SSCE] External Timetable For 2023/2024 Examination Exercise | Download NECO Timetable PDF File For Free Here

This page will discuss about the NECO Timetable for 2023 June/July Examination (SSCE)

This is to inform all candidates who registered for the NECO School Certificate Examination [SSCE] 2023 GCE External examination that the examination has been scheduled to commence on Monday, 3rd July, 2023.

NECO Timetable

Are you attempting the 2023 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 2023 June – July examination (VALID and Up-to-date) has been published on this page.

Please be informed that the online registration for the 2023 NECO June/July SSCE External Exam is ongoing and expected to close on June, 2023.

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 2023/2024 External SSCE examination, recently released by the management of National Examinations Council.

New NECO Exam Date

According to the New NECO 2023 Timetable, the examination has been schedule to take off on Monday, 3rd July, 2023 and end on Friday, 11th August, 2023. Below is the NECO SSCE timetable 2023. You can also click on the link below to download NECO Timetable in PDF format. 

Approved NECO Timetable 2023/2024 For June/July SSCE External Examination

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

Monday 3th June to Friday 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

Monday 10th July

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

Tuesday 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

Wednesday 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

Thursday 13th July

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

Friday 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

Monday 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

Tuesday 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

Wednesday 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

Thursday 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

Friday 21st July

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

Monday 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

Tuesday 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

Wednesday 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

Thursday 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

Friday 28th July

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

Monday 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

Tuesday 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

Tuesday 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

Thursday 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

Friday 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

Monday 7th August

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

Tuesday 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

Wednesday 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

Thursday 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

Friday 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.

Download Free NECO GCE Timetable PDF File Here

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Follow the link above to download the PDF version. [The PDF version contains the paper code and duration for each subject].

The NECO 2023 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. VISUAL ARTS PAPER IV [CREATIVE DESIGN] SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
  5. WELDING & FABRICATION, ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
  6. 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.
  7. NIGERIAN LANGUAGES (HAUSA, IGBO, YORUBA, EDO, EFIK AND IBIBIO) INCLUDE LITERATURE ASPECT.
  8. ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES ARE TO BE ALLOWED 30 EXTRA MINUTES AT THE END OF EACH SUBJECT.
  9. BLIND CANDIDATES MUST MAKE USE OF THE NECO SUPPLIED OBR CUSTOMISED BRAILLE SHEET FOR THE EXAMINATION.
  10. USE OF SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED.
  11. BRINGING INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION GADGETS (PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS, MOBILE PHONES, IPADS, TABLETS, SMART WRIST WATCHES/GLASSES/PENS ETC) ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
  12. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SIT FOR PRACTICAL (PAPER 1) WILL NOT HAVE RESULT IN THE SUBJECT.

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