WAEC Timetable 2025/2026 For May/June WASSCE GCE Exam

This page will discuss about the 2025/2026 WAEC GCE Timetable For May/June WASSCE Examination.

The 2025/2026 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) timetable for the May/June examinations (for school candidates) is out.

Following the announcement of the commencement of 2025/2026 WAEC GCE Online Registration, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) released the timetable for the examination.

This is to inform all candidates who registered for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) that the examination has been scheduled to commence on 8th May.

Are you preparing to write the 2025/2026 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates? If yes, we are delighted to inform you that the timetable for the exam has been official released, you can download or copy the timetable from this page. WAEC GCE timetable 2025 May – June examination (VALID and Up-to-date) has been published on this page.

Check out the Updated WAEC GCE Timetable For 2025/2026 Examination Exercise recently released by the management of West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

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New WAEC Exam Date

According to the current WAEC 2025 Timetable, the examination has been schedule to take off on 8th May

WAEC GCE Timetable For 2025/2026 WASSCE Examination

Below is the WAEC GCE 2025 timetable. The WASSCE timetable is extremely important for candidates to become well-prepared in advance for the exams.

NOTE: The time in the timetable below is GMT. Whereas WAT (West Africa Time) is GMT +1 hour. Candidates from Nigeria and other West African countries are to add 1 hour to the time specified in the timetable.

8th May

Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs

11th May

Metalwork 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:40 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)
Management-In-Living 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Management-In-Living 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Management-In-Living 3 (Test of Practical Work) – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs

12th May

Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs

15th May to 9th June (Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council.)

Arabic 3 (Oral)
French 3 (Oral)
Physical Education 3 (Performance Test)
Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)
Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)
Home Management 3 (Practical)
Music 3B (Performance Test)

15th May

Health Education/Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 08:30 – 10:15 hrs
Applied Electricity 2 (Essay) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) – 12:00 – 13:00 hrs
Basic Electricity 2 (Essay) ** – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
Basic Electricity 1 (Objective) ** – 12:00 – 13:00 hrs
Arabic 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Arabic 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 15:50 hrs

16th May

Health Education/Health Science 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Health Education/Health Science 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
Hausa 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Hausa 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Igbo 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Igbo 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Yoruba 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Yoruba 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Edo 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Edo 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Efik 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 16:00 hrs
Ibibio 2 (Essay)** -13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs
Ibibio 1 (Objective)** – 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs

17th May

Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:40 hrs
Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective) – 10:40 – 11:30 hrs
Civic Education 2 (Essay) ** – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Civic Education 1 (Objective) ** – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Computer Studies 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 14:00 hrs
Computer Studies 1 (Objective) ** – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs
Business Management 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Business Management 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

18th May

Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) ***** – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Visual Art 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Visual Art 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:10 hrs
Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) – 15:10 – 16:00 hrs

19th May

Government 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Government 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Electronics 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
Electronics 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:30 hrs
Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) ** – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) ** – 09:30 – 10:30 hrs

22nd May

Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs
Shorthand – 13:00 – 14:15 hrs
Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:15 hrs
Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) – 14:15 – 15:15 hrs

23rd May

Financial Accounting 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
French 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:15 hrs
French 1 (Objective) – 14:15 – 15:15 hrs

24th May

Woodwork 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Commerce 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Commerce 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 15:50 hrs

25th May

English Language 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
English Language 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
English Language 3 (Test of Orals) ** /**** – 13:00 – 13:45 hrs

26th May

Music 3A (Aural) – 08:30 – 9:15 hrs
Agricultural Science 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set), 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) ***** – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) – 13:30 – 15:15 hrs
Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) – 15:15 – 16:15 hrs

29th May

Science (Core) 2 (Essay) *** – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Science (Core) 1 (Objective) *** – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
Science (Core) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)*** – 12:00 hrs. – 14:00 hrs.

30th May

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs (1st Set), 11:45 – 14:30 hrs (2nd Set)
Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) – 11:45 – 14:15 hrs
History 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
History 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

31st May

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs (1st Set), 11:40 – 14:25 hrs (2nd Set)
Physics 3 Alternative D (Alternative to Practical Work) /* – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs
Computer Studies 3 (Practical)** – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)

1st June

General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs

2nd June

Geography 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Geography 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) – 14:00 – 15:50 hrs

5th June

Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) ** – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Visual Art 3A (Drawing) – 13:00 – 16:00 hrs

6th June

Economics 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Economics 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Engineering Science 2 (Essay) ***** – 13:00 – 14:55 hrs
Engineering Science 1 (Objective) ***** – 14:45 – 16:10 hrs

7th June

Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
Chemistry 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Chemistry 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

8th June

Electronics 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Home Management 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:00 hrs
Home Management 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs

9th June

Biology 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:10 hrs
Biology 1 (Objective) – 10:10 – 11:00 hrs
Metalwork 2 (Essay) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs
Metalwork 1 (Objective) – 15:30 – 16:30 hrs

12th June

Typewriting – 08:30 – 11:10 hrs (1st Set), 11:30 – 14:10 hrs (2nd Set)

13th June

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Chemistry 3 (Alternative D) (Alternative to Practical Work) /* – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Building Construction 2 (Essay) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
Building Construction 1 (Objective) – 12:00 – 12:45 hrs
Music 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Music 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Physical Education 2 (Essay) – 14:00 – 15:20 hrs
Physical Education 1 (Objective) – 15:20 – 16:10 hrs

14th June

Physics 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Physics 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 11:15 hrs
Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:30 hrs
Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) – 14:30 – 15:30 hrs

15th June

Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) – 08:30 – 09:45 hrs
Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) – 09:45 – 10:45 hrs
Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:30 hrs
Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) – 14:30 – 15:30 hrs

16th June

Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Biology 3 (Alternative B) (Alternative to Practical Work) /* – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) – 14:00 – 16:30 hrs

19th June

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) – 13:00 – 16:00 hrs

20th June

English Language 3 (Oral) – 08:30 – 09:15 hrs (1st Set), 09:20 – 10:05 hrs (2nd Set)
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set), 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set), 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Auto Mechanical Work 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs (1st Set), 11:30 – 14:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Furniture Making 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:40 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 12:30 hrs (1st Set), 13:00 – 17:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Dyeing and Bleaching 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 13:00 hrs (1st Set), 13:15 – 17:45 hrs (2nd Set)
Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) – 13:00 – 15:20 hrs
Woodwork 1 (Objective) – 15:20 – 16:00 hrs

21st June

Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Data Processing 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Data Processing 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Auto Electrical Works 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 08:30 – 09:45 hrs
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:15 hrs
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
Photography 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Photography 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Auto Mechanical Work 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:45 hrs
Auto Mechanical Work 1 (Objective) – 10:45 – 11:30 hrs
Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:45 hrs
Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 1 (Objective) – 10:45 – 11:30 hrs
Printing Craft Practice 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs (1st Set), 10:00 hrs – 11:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:00 hrs (1st Set), 10:30 hrs – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Upholstery 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Machine Woodworking 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 11:40 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 hrs – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)
Fisheries (Alternative B) 2 (Essay): 13:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs
Fisheries (Alternative B) 1 (Objective): 15:30 hrs – 16:10 hrs
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 15:00 hrs
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 1 (Objective): 15:00 hrs – 15:40 hrs
Store Management 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Store Management 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Office Practice 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 15:10 hrs
Office Practice 1 (Objective): 15:10 hrs – 16:10 hrs

22nd June

Catering Craft Practice 3 (Alternative to Practical Work): 08:30 hrs – 09:10 hrs
Cosmetology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs
GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:05 hrs
GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 1 (Objective): 10:05 hrs – 10:50 hrs
Mining 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:35 hrs
Mining 1 (Objective): 10:35 hrs – 11:15 hrs
Salesmanship 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Salesmanship 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Garment Making 3 (Alternative to Practical Work): 10:30 hrs – 11:15 hrs
Marketing 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Marketing 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Bookkeeping 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Bookkeeping 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Store Keeping 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Store Keeping 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Auto Electrical Works 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 14:00 hrs
Auto Electrical Works 1 (Objective): 14:00 hrs – 14:45 hrs
Upholstery 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 14:00 hrs
Upholstery 1 (Objective): 14:00 hrs – 15:00 hrs
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 14:30 hrs
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 1 (Objective): 14:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 14:30 hrs
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 1 (Objective): 14:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs
Insurance 2 (Essay): 13:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs
Insurance 1 (Objective)**: 15:30 hrs. – 16:20 hrs.

23rd June

Stenography 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:10 hrs
Stenography 1 (Objective): 09:10 hrs – 09:50 hrs
Cosmetology 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:50 hrs
Cosmetology 1 (Objective): 09:50 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 1 (Objective): 09:30 hrs – 10:15 hrs
Catering Craft Practice 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:20 hrs
Catering Craft Practice 1 (Objective): 09:20 hrs – 10:00 hrs
Machine Woodworking 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs
Machine Woodworking 1 (Objective): 09:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 1 (Objective): 09:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Photography 3 (Alternative to Practical Work): 08:30 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Carpentry and Joinery 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:00 hrs
Carpentry and Joinery 1 (Objective): 10:00 hrs – 10:45 hrs
Printing Craft Practice 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:00 hrs
Printing Craft Practice 1 (Objective): 10:00 hrs – 10:45 hrs
Tourism 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:20 hrs
Tourism 1 (Objective): 10:20 hrs – 11:00 hrs
Garment Making 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:10 hrs
Garment Making 1 (Objective): 09:10 hrs – 09:55 hrs
Painting and Decorating 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Painting and Decorating 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Dyeing and Bleaching 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:10 hrs
Dyeing and Bleaching 1 (Objective): 10:10 hrs – 10:55 hrs
Furniture Making 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Furniture Making 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:15 hrs
Automobile Parts Merchandising 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Automobile Parts Merchandising 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Stenography 3 (Shorthand & Word Processing): 14:00 hrs – 15:38 hrs

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable: Follow the duration indicated on the question paper if it differs from the timetable.
Question Papers Given Out in Advance:
- Visual Art 3:
  - Paper 3A: Instructions given to schools two weeks before the exam.
  - Paper 3B: Question paper given to candidates two weeks before the exam.
  - Paper 3C: Candidates execute projects within six months of the exam year; submission period communicated by the Council.
- Block Laying, Bricklaying, and Concrete Works 3 (Practical): Question paper given to candidates three days before the exam.
- Project Work Papers (Painting & Decorating, Dyeing & Bleaching, Leather Goods Manufacturing & Repair): Question papers forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance; exact date communicated through schools.
Extra Time for Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Candidates: Allow one and a half times the time allotted for other candidates.

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