Are you writing the 2021 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in August/September (second series)? If yes, we are glad to inform you that the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the examination timetable. The official WAEC GCE timetable is available below for interested candidates to copy. A printable version (pdf) has been included for candidates who wish to have the timetable printed.
The WAEC August/September WASSCE (Private) commonly referred to as WAEC GCE, the official timetable is out. The original WAEC GCE 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.
This is to inform candidates that wish to participate in the 2020 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) August/September – the second series, that the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the GCE examination Timetable.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria wishes to inform all registered candidates for WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2020-Second Series and the general public that there has been a change in timetable.
The examination, which was initially scheduled to commence on Saturday, November 14, 2020 will no longer hold as planned, due to circumstances beyond our control. The examination has now been rescheduled to commence on Monday, November 30, 2020.
The Council wishes to reassure candidates that the new timetable for the conduct of the examination will be released soon.
We regret any inconveniences this might cause our dear candidates and members of the general public.
Thank you for your understanding.
Demianus G. Ojijeogu, anipr
Ag. Head, Public Affairs
WAEC, Nigeria
November 9, 2020
FOR: HEAD OF NATIONAL OFFICE
WAEC GCE Exam Date:
According to the 2020 WAEC GCE Timetable, the examination has been scheduled to take off on Saturday, 14th November 2020, and ends on Tuesday, 15th December 2020.
WAEC GCE Timetable.
Follow the link below to download the PDF version of the WAEC GCE Timetable. [The PDF version contains the paper code and duration for each subject].
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DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | TIME |
Friday, 12th November, 2021 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 9.30am – 10:30am |
Home Management 3 (Practical ) Planning Session | 11:00am – 12noon | |
Wednesday, 17th November, 2021 | Civic Education 2 (Essay)** | 9:30am – 11:30am |
Civic Education 1 (Objective)** | 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
Thursday, 18th November, 2021 | Hausa 2 (Essay)** | 9:30am – 11:30am |
Hausa 1 (Objective)** | 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
Igbo 2 (Essay)** | 9:30am – 11:30am | |
Igbo 1 (Objective)** | 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
Yoruba 2 (Essay)** | 9:30am – 11:30am | |
Yoruba 1 (Objective)** | 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
Friday, 19th November, 2021 to Friday, 26th November, 2021 | Arabic 3 (Oral) | Time for paper will be arranged by the Council. |
Music 3B (Performance Test) | ||
French 3 (Oral) | ||
Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical) | ||
Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) | ||
Home Management 3 (Practical) | ||
Monday, 22nd November, 2021 | Home Management 2 (Essay) | 9:30am – 10:30am |
Home Management 1 (Objective) | 10:30am – 11:30am | |
Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** | 9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set) | |
Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** | 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) | |
Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | |
Tuesday, 23rd November, 2021 | Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) | 9:30am – 12:00noon |
Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) | 9:30am – 12:00noon | |
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 12:00noon – 1:00pm | |
Government 2 (Essay) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
Government 1 (Objective) | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | |
Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) ** | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | |
Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) ** | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | |
Wednesday, 24th November, 2021 | Health Education 2 (Essay)** | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Health Education 1 (Objective)** | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | |
Thursday, 25th November, 2021 | Health Education 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)** | 9:30am – 11:15am |
Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
Friday, 26th November, 2021 | Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) | 9:30am – 12:15pm |
Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) | 2:30pm – 4:15pm 4:15pm – 5:15pm | |
Saturday, 27th November, 2021 | Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:15pm 3:15pm – 4:15pm |
Monday, 29th November, 2021 | Building Construction 2 (Essay) Building Construction 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 10:30am 10:30am – 11:15am |
Visual Art 2 (Essay) Visual Art 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 4:50pm | |
Tuesday, 30th November, 2021 | Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:40am 11:40am – 12:30pm |
Physical Education 2 (Essay) Physical Education 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:20pm 3:20pm – 4:10pm | |
Wednesday, 1st December, 2021 | Metalwork 3 ( Practical ) Metalwork 3 ( Practical ) | 9:30am – 12:40pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:10pm (2nd Set) |
Woodwork 3 (Practical) Woodwork 3 (Practical) | 9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) | |
Thursday, 2nd December, 2021 | French 2 (Essay) French 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 10:45am 10:45am – 11:45am |
Basic Electricity 2 (Essay)** Basic Electricity1 (Objective) ** | 12:00noon- 1:00pm 1:00pm – 2:00pm | |
Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) Woodwork 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:20pm 4:20pm – 5:00pm | |
Monday, 6th December, 2021 | Physics 2 (Essay) Physics 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:00am 11:00am – 12:15pm |
Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 4:45pm | |
Tuesday, 7th December, 2021 | Economics 2 (Essay) Economics 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Visual Art 3A (Drawing) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
Wednesday,8th December, 2021 | Music 2 (Essay) Music 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical ) Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical ) | 9:30am – 11:30am (1st Set) 12:00noon – 2:00pm (2nd Set) | |
Basic Electricity 3 (Practical)** Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) ** | 9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) | |
Thursday, 9th December, 2021 | History 2 (Essay) History 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Commerce 2 (Essay) Commerce 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 4:50pm | |
Friday, 10th December, 2021 | Geography 2(Essay) Geography 1(Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 2:30pm – 4:20pm | |
Saturday 11thDecember, 2021 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 12:00noon 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Monday, 13th December, 2021 | Biology 2 (Essay) Biology 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:10am 11:10am – 12:00noon |
Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
Tuesday, 14th December, 2021 | Literature-In-English 2(Prose) Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 10:45am 10:45am – 11:45am |
Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry ) | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
Wednesday, 15th December, 2021 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:20pm | |
Arabic 2 (Essay) Arabic 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 4:50pm | |
Thursday, 16th December, 2021 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) Chemistry 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
Friday, 17th December, 2021 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | 9:30am – 12:00noon |
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | |
Music 3A (Aural) | 4:30pm – 5:15pm | |
Saturday, 18th December, 2021 | English Language 2 (Essay) English Language 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
English Language 3 (Test of Orals)** | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | |
Monday, 20th December, 2021 | Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) | 9:30am – 12:30pm |
Metalwork 2 (Essay) Metalwork 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm 3:30pm – 4:30pm | |
Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm 3:30pm – 4:30pm | |
Wednesday, 22nd December, 2021 | Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm 3:30pm – 4:30pm |
** Available to candidates in Nigeria only
**** Available to candidates in Liberia only
Note:
- The 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.
- Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken
Visual Art 3:- Paper 3A – instruction 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.
- Extra Time for Blind, Deaf and Dumb Candidates: Blind, deaf and dumb candidates should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.