Latest Update On: WAEC GCE Second Series Timetable This page will discuss about the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2nd Series Timetable for 2025/2026 October/November Exam.
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This is to inform candidates that wish to participate in the 2025 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) October/November – second series, that the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the GCE examination Timetable.
Are you writing the 2025 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) October/November (second series)? If yes, you can download or copy the timetable for the exam from this page. WAEC timetable 2025 October-November examination (VALID and Up-to-date) has been published on this page.
Check out the WAEC GCE Timetable 2nd Series 2025/2026 examination, recently released by the board of West African Examinations Council
WAEC GCE Exam Date
According to the 2025 WAEC GCE Second Series Timetable, the examination has been schedule to take off on 31st October 2025 and ends on 20th December 2025.
The Second Series is the existing WASSCE for Private Candidates examination, which is usually written between October/November of every year.
The original WAEC GCE second Series timetable is available below for interested candidates to copy. A printable version (PDF) is also included for candidates who wish to have the timetable printed.
Before we proceed, Candidates/Prospective students are hereby advised to check the WAEC GCE Second Series Registration Form For 2025/2026 [Instructions And Guidelines]
With the help of WAEC GCE Second (2nd) timetable you can check and schedule your time very easily
WAEC GCE 2nd Series Timetable For 2025/2026 SSCE Examination
| DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | TIME (GMT) |
| 31st
October |
Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session
Home Management 3 (Practical ) Planning Session |
08:30 hrs. – 09:30 hrs. 09:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
|
1st November, to 19th November |
Basketry 3 (Project Work)*
Ceramics 3 (Project Work)* Graphic Design 3 (Project Work)* Jewellery 3 (Project Work)* Leatherwork 3 (Project Work)* Picture Making 3 (Project Work)* Sculpture 3 (Project Work)* Textiles 3 (Project Work)* |
Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council. |
| 7th
November to 30th November
|
Arabic 3 (Oral)
Music 3B (Performance Test) French 3 (Oral) Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical) Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Home Management 3 (Practical) |
Time for paper will be arranged by the Council. |
| 15th
November |
Woodwork 3 (Practical)
Woodwork 3 (Practical) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| 16th
November |
Civic Education 2 (Essay)**
Civic Education 1 (Objective)** |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Textiles 2 (Essay)*
Textiles 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs
10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs |
|
| General Agriculture 2 (Essay)*
General Agriculture 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| General Agriculture 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) * | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. |
| 17th
November |
Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)
Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:40 hrs. 10:40 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Dagaare(Elective) 1 (Essay*
Dagbani(Elective) 1 (Essay)* Dangme(Elective) 1 (Essay)* Ewe (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Fante(Elective) 1 (Essay)* Ga(Elective) 1 (Essay)* Gonja (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Kasem(Elective) 1 (Essay)* Nzema(Elective) 1 (Essay) Twi (Akuapem) (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Twi (Asante) (Elective) 1 (Essay)* |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
|
| 17th
November |
Dagaare (Elective) 2 (Essay)*
Dagbani (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Dangme (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Ewe (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Fante (Elective) 2 (Essay) Ga (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Gonja (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Kasem (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Nzema (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Twi (Akuapem) (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Twi (Asante) (Elective) 2 (Essay)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. |
| Shorthand | 13:00 hrs. – 14:15 hrs. | |
| Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay)
Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs 14:30 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| 18th
November
|
Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. |
| Ceramics 2 (Essay)*
Ceramics 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. | |
| Electronics 3 (Practical)
Electronics 3 (Practical) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) **
Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Home Management 2 (Essay)
Home Management 1 (Objective) |
14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. |
|
19th November |
Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs |
| Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. 11:00 hrs. – 12:00 hrs. | |
| Government 2 (Essay)
Government 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Electronics 2 (Essay)
Electronics 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:00 hrs. 14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) **
Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) ** |
13:00 hrs. – 14:00 hrs. 14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| 21st
November |
English Language 3 (Oral)*/*****
English Language 3 (Oral)*/***** |
08:30 hrs. – 09:15 hrs. (1st Set)
09:45 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Health Education /Health Science 2 (Essay)
Health Education /Health Science 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. 14:30 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| Leatherwork 2 (Essay)*
Leatherwork 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. | |
| 22nd
November |
Health Education /Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:15 hrs. |
| Social Studies 2 (Essay)*
Social Studies 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 13:50 hrs. | |
| Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
|
23rd November |
General Knowledge-In-Art 2 (Essay)*
General Knowledge-In-Art 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. 10:00 hrs. – 10:50 hrs. |
| Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. | |
| Technical Drawing 2 (Essay)
Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) |
13:30 hrs. – 15:15 hrs. 15:15 hrs. – 16:15 hrs. | |
| 24th
November
|
Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) * | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
| General Knowledge-In-Art 3A (Drawing and Painting)* | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)* | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. | |
| Animal Husbandry ( Alternative A) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)* | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. | |
| Forestry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)* | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. | |
| Business Management 2 (Essay)
Business Management 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay)
Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:15 hrs 14:15 hrs. – 15:15 hrs. | |
| Basketry 2 ( (Essay)*
Basketry 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. | |
| 25th
November |
Graphic Design 2 (Essay)*
Graphic Design 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
| Metalwork 3 ( Practical )
Metalwork 3 ( Practical ) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:40 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:10 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| 26th
November |
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay)
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 14:30 rs. |
|
28th November |
Building Construction 2 (Essay)
Building Construction 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 09:30 hrs. 09:30 hrs. – 10:15 hrs. |
| General Knowledge-In-Art 3B (Lettering and Design)* | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Visual Art 2 (Essay)
Visual Art 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. | |
|
29th November |
Commerce 2 (Essay)
Commerce 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
| Applied Electricity 2 (Essay)
Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) |
11:00 hrs. – 12:00 hrs. 12:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. | |
| Basic Electricity 2 (Essay) **
Basic Electricity1 (Objective) ** |
11:00 hrs. – 12:00 hrs. 12:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. | |
| Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design)
Woodwork 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 15:20 hrs. 15:20 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. |
| 30th
November |
Engineering Science 2 (Essay)***
Engineering Science 1 (Objective)*** |
08:30 hrs. – 10:15 hrs. 10:15 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical )
Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical ) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry ) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| 1st
December |
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay)
Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:40 hrs. 10:40 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | 13:30 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Music 3A (Aural) | 15:30 hrs. – 16:15 hrs. | |
| 2nd
December |
Hausa 2 (Essay)**
Hausa 1 (Objective)** |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Igbo 2 (Essay)**
Igbo 1 (Objective)** |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Yoruba 2 (Essay)**
Yoruba 1 (Objective)** |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Physical Education 2 (Essay)
Physical Education 1 (Objective) |
14:00 hrs. – 15:20 hrs. 15:20 hrs. – 16:10 hrs. | |
| 3rd
December |
Economics 2 (Essay)
Economics 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Visual Art 3A (Drawing) | 13:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| 5th
December |
Music 2 (Essay)
Music 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Applied Electricity 3 ( Practical )
Applied Electricity 3 ( Practical ) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) **
Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) ** |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Sculpture 2 (Essay)*
Sculpture 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| 6th
December |
Literature-In-English 2(Prose)
Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 09:45 hrs. 09:45 hrs. – 10:45 hrs. |
|
7th December |
Geography 2(Essay)
Geography 1(Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 13:30 hrs. – 15:20 hrs. | |
| 8th
December |
Typewriting
Typewriting |
08:30 hrs. – 11:10 hrs. (1stSet)
11:30 hrs. – 14:10 hrs. (2ndSet) |
| Physics 2 (Essay)
Physics 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. 10:00 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. | |
| Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:45 hrs. | |
|
9th December |
Biology 2 (Essay)
Biology 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:10 hrs. 10:10 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 14:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
|
10th December |
English Language 2 (Essay)
English Language 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| English Language 3 (Test of Orals)**/**** | 13:00 hrs. – 13:45 hrs. | |
| English Language 3 (Test of Orals)****** | 13:00 hrs. – 13:45 hrs. |
|
12th December |
History 2 (Essay)
History 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Jewellery 2 (Essay)*
Jewellery 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. | |
| French 2 (Essay)
French 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:15 hrs. 14:15 hrs. – 15:15 hrs. | |
|
13th December |
Chemistry 2 (Essay)
Chemistry 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. | |
| 14th
December |
Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. | |
| West African Traditional Religion 2 (Essay)*
West African Traditional Religion 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:40 hrs. 10:40 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Arabic 2 (Essay)
Arabic 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. |
| 15th
December |
Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical)*
Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Metalwork 2 (Essay)
Metalwork 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. 14:30 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay)
Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. 14:30 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
|
16th December |
Management-In-Living 2 (Essay)*/***
Management-In-Living 1 (Objective)*/*** |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Management-In-Living 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)*/*** | 14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| 17th
December |
Science (Core) 2 (Essay)***
Science (Core) 1 (Objective)*** |
08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. 10:00 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Integrated Science 2 (Essay)*
Integrated Science 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. 10:00 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. | |
| Science (Core) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)*** | 13:30 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| Integrated Science 3 ( Alternative to Practical Work)* | 13:30 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| 19th
December |
Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 2 (Essay)*
Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| 20th
December |
Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay)
Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Fisheries 2 (Alternative A) (Essay)*
Fisheries 1 (Alternative A) (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 2 (Essay)*
Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 2 (Essay)*
Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Picture Making 2 (Essay)*
Picture Making 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. | |
| Forestry 2 (Essay)*
Forestry 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
This is the official West African Examinations Council (WAEC) GCE 2nd Series Timetable For 2025/2026 this article will always be updated when an update arises.
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Notes:
1. Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable
Where the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed.
2. Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken
(1) Visual Art 3
- Paper 3A – Instructions will be given to supervisors two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
- Paper 3B – Question papers will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
(2) General Knowledge-In-Art Paper 3
- The question paper for General Knowledge-In-Art 3 will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
(3) Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical)
- Question paper will be given to candidates three days before the paper is due to be taken.
(4) Project Work Papers
- The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, Jewellery, will be forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance of the examination. The exact date for the delivery of question papers to candidates will be communicated to them.
3. Extra Time for Candidates with Special Needs: Candidates with Special Needs should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.
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