Hello Readers, This page is created for the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) Timetable conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). If you registered for the WAEC May/June Examination and you’ve been searching for the correct and updated timetable then you are on the right page.
The West African Examination Council is using this medium to inform the general public, especially those that register for the May/June examination that the timetable which will be used for the 2023 examination has been released, Candidates are hereby advised to get prepare and monitor the exam timetable so has not to forget the date and time of each paper. Also, This timetable applies to candidates in Gambia, Liberia, Ghana, and Sierra-Leone.
WAEC hereby urges the candidates to abide by the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of the examination by shunning all acts of malpractice and obeying all Covid-19 protocols that have been put in place at the examination centres.
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WAEC Timetable 2023/2024 (Exam Date, Time & Subject)
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates will commence on Monday, May 8, 2023 and end on Friday, 23rd June, 2023.
PLEASE NOTE:
* Available to candidates in Ghana only
** Available to candidates in Nigeria only
*** Available to candidates in The Gambia and Sierra Leone only
**** Available to candidates in Liberia only
***** Available to candidates in Sierra Leone only
Monday, 8th May, 2023
- Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
- Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
Thursday, 11th May, 2023
- 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
Friday, 12th May, 2023
- Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
- Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs
Monday, 15th May, 2023 to Friday, 9th June, 2023 (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)
Monday, 15th May, 2023
- 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
Tuesday, 16th May, 2023
- 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.
Wednesday, 17th May, 2023
- 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
Thursday, 18th May, 2023
- 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
Friday, 19th May, 2023
- 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
Monday, 22nd May, 2023
- 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
Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023
- 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
Wednesday, 24th May, 2023
- 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
Thursday, 25th May, 2023
- 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
Friday, 26th May, 2023
- 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
Monday, 29th May, 2023
- 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.
Tuesday, 30th May, 2023
- 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
Wednesday, 31st May, 2023
- 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)
Thursday, 1st June, 2023
- General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
- General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs
Friday, 2nd June, 2023
- 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
Monday, 5th June, 2023
- 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
Tuesday, 6th June, 2023
- 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
Wednesday, 7th June, 2023
- 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
Thursday, 8th June, 2023
- 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
Friday, 9th June, 2023
- 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
Monday, 12th June, 2023
- Typewriting – 08:30 – 11:10 hrs (1st Set), 11:30 – 14:10 hrs (2nd Set)
Tuesday, 13th June, 2023
- 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
Wednesday, 14th June, 2023
- 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
Thursday, 15th June, 2023
- 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
Friday, 16th June, 2023
- 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
Monday, 19th June, 2023
- 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
Tuesday, 20th June, 2023
- 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
Thursday, 22nd June, 2023
- 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.
Friday, 23rd June, 2023
- 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
WAEC Timetable PDF Download
You can also check below for the full timetable for The Gambia, Liberia, Ghana, and Sierra-Leone candidates:
Important Notes:
- 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 – Instructions will be given to schools two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
- Paper 3B – Question paper will be given to candidates two weeks before it is due to be taken.
- Paper 3C -Candidates will be required to execute their projects within six months of the examination year. The period of submission of art pieces will be communicated to schools by the Council.
- 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.
- 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.
- Project Work Papers: The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, Jewellery, Painting & Decorating, Dyeing & Bleaching, and Leather Goods Manufacturing & Repair 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 through their schools.
- Visual Art 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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