The WAEC GCE second series timetable 2026 runs from Friday 4 September to 28 October 2026. Most papers start at 9am, and some start at 2pm. Foods and Nutrition practicals come first, and the last papers listed are Civic Education on 24 October and Technical Drawing on 28 October.
Last updated: 23 October 2026. Based on WAEC’s final 2026 WASSCE (Private Candidates) 2nd Series timetable.
When does the WAEC GCE second series 2026 start and end?
It starts on Friday 4 September 2026 and ends on 28 October 2026. The first day is the Foods and Nutrition practical planning session, and the last paper on the timetable is Technical Drawing.
| Date | Subject / Paper | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 4 September | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical), Planning Session | 9am – 11am |
| Mon 14 – Fri 25 September | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) | Date and time arranged by the Council (3 hours) |
| Tue 22 September | Further Mathematics (Essay + Objective) | 9am – 3pm |
| Wed 23 September | Accounting (Theory and Practice + Objective) | 9am – 1pm |
| Wed 23 September | Government (Essay + Objective) | 2pm – 5pm |
| Thu 24 September | Yoruba / Hausa / Igbo (Essay + Objective) | 9am – 12pm |
| Sat 3 October | Mathematics (Essay + Objective) | 9am – 12pm and 2pm – 3pm |
| Mon 5 October | Chemistry (Essay + Objective and Alternative to Practical) | 9am – 3pm |
| Tue 6 October | Literature-in-English (Prose and Objective) | 9am – 1pm |
| Wed 7 October | Biology (Essay + Objective and Practical) | 9am – 4pm |
| Thu 8 October | Literature-in-English (Drama and Poetry) | 2pm – 5pm |
| Fri 9 October | CRS / IRS (Essay + Objective) | 9am – 1pm |
| Sat 10 October | Economics (Essay + Objective) | 9am – 1pm |
| Tue 13 October | Nigerian History (Essay + Objective) and Commerce (Essay + Objective) | 2pm – 5pm |
| Wed 14 October | Geography (Essay + Objective and Practical Physical) | 9am – 5pm |
| Thu 15 October | Physics (Essay + Objective and Alternative to Practical) | 9am – 5pm |
| Fri 16 October | Marketing (Essay + Objective) | 9am – 1pm |
| Sat 17 October | English Language (Essay + Objective and Test of Orals) | 9am – 5pm |
| Tue 20 October | Foods and Nutrition (Essay + Objective) | 2pm – 5pm |
| Wed 21 October | Agricultural Science (Essay + Objective and Practical) | 9am – 5pm |
| Thu 22 October | French* (Essay + Objective) | 9am – 11am |
| Sat 24 October | Civic Education (Essay + Objective) | 9am – 12pm |
| 28 October | Technical Drawing (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing, plus Essay + Objective) | 9am – 5pm |
When is the English Language and Mathematics paper?
Mathematics is on Saturday 3 October (9am – 12pm and 2pm – 3pm). English Language is on Saturday 17 October (9am – 5pm), including the test of orals.
Quick dates for popular subjects
| Subject | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Sat 3 October | 9am – 12pm, 2pm – 3pm |
| Chemistry | Mon 5 October | 9am – 3pm |
| Biology | Wed 7 October | 9am – 4pm |
| Economics | Sat 10 October | 9am – 1pm |
| Physics | Thu 15 October | 9am – 5pm |
| English Language | Sat 17 October | 9am – 5pm |
| Government | Wed 23 September | 2pm – 5pm |
| Accounting | Wed 23 September | 9am – 1pm |
What time do WAEC GCE papers start?
Most papers start at 9am. Some afternoon papers start at 2pm, such as Government, Literature (Drama and Poetry), Commerce, Nigerian History and Foods and Nutrition. Arrive early and bring your registration documents.
What if the time on my question paper is different from the timetable?
Follow the time printed on your question paper. WAEC says that when the duration on the question paper differs from the timetable, candidates should go by the question paper.
How many times is WAEC GCE written in a year?
WAEC GCE for private candidates is written twice a year: the first series early in the year and the second series later in the year. The 2026 first series ran from 28 January to 14 February. The second series is the one on this page.
How do I prepare for the WAEC GCE second series?
- Write down your own exam dates from the table, with the time and subject.
- Start with the paper that is next and give extra time to long papers (Biology, Physics, Geography and English Language run up to 8 hours).
- Practise past questions for each subject.
- Rest and eat before long papers.
- Check your centre and plan your travel the day before.
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What was the WAEC GCE second series timetable for 2024?
Candidates who have registered for the 2024 WASSCE can access the timetable in both table and PDF formats for easy reference. Here’s how to access the 2024 WAEC GCE Second Series exams timetable:
- Table Format: The timetable will be displayed on the page for easy viewing.
- PDF Format: You can download the PDF version of the timetable for offline reference.
Make sure to check the timetable carefully and plan ahead for your examination dates.
2024 WAEC GCE Second Series Exams
This is the old 2024 timetable, kept for reference only. It does not apply to the 2026 second series. For the current dates, see the 2026 timetable at the top of this page.
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private/external candidates second series 2024 is scheduled to commence on Friday 25th October and run till Friday, 13th December 2024.
| DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 25th October, 2024 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 9:30am – 10:30am |
| Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 10:30am – 11:30am | |
| Monday, 4th November, 2024 to Friday, 15th November, 2024 | 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) | ||
| Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 | Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) | 9:30am – 12:00pm |
| Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 12:00pm 12:00pm – 1:00pm | |
| Government 2 (Essay) Government 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:00pm 3:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| Thursday, 14th November, 2024 | Hausa 2 (Essay) Hausa 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Igbo 2 (Essay) Igbo 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Yoruba 2 (Essay) Yoruba 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm 3:30pm – 4:30pm | |
| Friday, 15th November, 2024 | Home Management 2 (Essay) Home Management 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 10:30am 10:30am – 11:30am |
| Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) | 9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) | |
| Saturday, 16th November, 2024 | Civic Education 2 (Essay) Civic Education 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Monday, 18th November, 2024 | Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Tuesday, 19th November, 2024 | Health Education/ Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 9:30am – 11:15am |
| Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 | 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 | |
| Thursday, 21st November, 2024 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) Chemistry 1 (Objective) Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Friday, 22nd November, 2024 | Woodwork 3 (Practical) Woodwork 3 (Practical) | 9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) |
| Saturday, 23rd November, 2024 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 12:00pm 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Monday, 25th November, 2024 | 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, 26th November, 2024 | Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 10:45am 10:45am – 11:45am |
| Basic Electricity 2 (Essay) Basic Electricity 1 (Objective) | 12:00pm – 1:00pm 1:00pm – 2:00pm | |
| Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) Woodwork 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:20pm 4:20pm – 5:00pm | |
| Wednesday, 27th November, 2024 | Biology 2 (Essay) Biology 1 (Objective) Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 9:30am – 11:10am 11:10am – 12:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Thursday, 28th November, 2024 | Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) | 9:30am – 11:30am (1st Set) 12:00pm – 2:00pm (2nd Set) |
| Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| Friday, 29th November, 2024 | 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) | 3:30pm – 5:30pm 5:30pm – 6:20pm | |
| Saturday, 30th November, 2024 | Economics 2 (Essay) Economics 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Visual Art 3A (Drawing) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Monday, 2nd December, 2024 | Music 2 (Essay) Music 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) | 9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) | |
| Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 | 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 | |
| Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 | Geography 2 (Essay) Geography 1 (Objective) Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 2:30pm – 4:20pm |
| Thursday, 5th December, 2024 | Physics 2 (Essay) Physics 1 (Objective) Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 9:30am – 11:00am 11:00am – 12:15pm 2:00pm – 4:45pm |
| Friday, 6th December, 2024 | Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:40am 11:40am – 12:30pm |
| Physical Education 2 (Essay) Physical Education 1 (Objective) | 3:30pm – 4:50pm 4:50pm – 5:40pm | |
| Saturday, 7th December, 2024 | English Language 2 (Essay) English Language 1 (Objective) English Language 3 (Test of Orals) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 2:00pm – 2:45pm |
| Monday, 9th December, 2024 | Metalwork 3 (Practical) Metalwork 3 (Practical) | 9:30am – 12:40pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:10pm (2nd Set) |
| Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 | Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:15pm 3:15pm – 4:15pm |
| Wednesday, 11th December, 2024 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 12:00pm 2:30pm – 4:00pm |
| Music 3A (Aural) | 4:30pm – 5:15pm | |
| Thursday, 12th December, 2024 | 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 | |
| Friday, 13th December, 2024 | French 2 (Essay) French 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 10:45am 10:45am – 11:45am |
| Health Education/ Health Science 2 (Essay) Health Education/ Health Science 1 (Objective) | 3:30pm – 5:00pm 5:00pm – 6:00pm |
2024 WAEC GCE Second Series Exams [PDF Format]
WAEC GCE SECOND SERIES NOV-DEC- TIMETABLE 2024 – NKEDUGISTS
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