WAEC 2026 Timetable
WAEC has released the timetable for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates.
The examination will start on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 and end on Friday, 19 June 2026. Students will write subjects from science, arts, social sciences, languages, and technical or vocational studies.
WAEC 2026 Timetable
Below is the complete official timetable as released by WAEC for Nigeria. Paper codes, durations, and times are as specified by the Council.
April 2026 — Practical Planning Sessions
| Date | Paper Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 21st April 2026 | SC7023 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) | Planning Session | 1hr | 9:30 am – 10:30 am |
| Tuesday, 21st April 2026 | SC7033 | Home Management 3 (Practical) | Planning Session | 1hr | 11:00 am – 12:00 noon |
27th April – 8th May 2026 — Orals, Oral/Performance Tests & Practicals
| Date | Paper Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 27 Apr – Fri 8 May 2026 | SC3013 | Arabic 3 (Oral) | Oral | 15 mins | Arranged by Council |
| SC3043 | French 3 (Oral) | Oral | 40 mins | ||
| SC5113/A | Physical Education 3 (Performance Test) | Performance Test | 2hrs | ||
| SC7023 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) | Practical | 3hrs | ||
| SC7033 | Home Management 3 (Practical) | Practical | 3hrs | ||
| SC7054 | Music 3B (Performance Test) | Performance Test | 30 mins | ||
| Friday, 1st May 2026 — PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Workers’ Day) — No Examinations | |||||
May 2026 — Written Examinations
| Date | Paper Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 12th May 2026 | SC3272 | Hausa 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC3271 | Hausa 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| SC3292 | Yoruba 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| SC3291 | Yoruba 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| SC3282 | Igbo 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| SC3281 | Igbo 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| SC5183 | Livestock Farming 3 (Practical) — 1st Set | Practical | 1hr 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | |
| SC5183 | Livestock Farming 3 (Practical) — 2nd Set | Practical | 1hr 30 mins | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| Tuesday, 12th May 2026 | SC7173 | Beauty & Cosmetology 3 (Alt. to Practical) | Alt. Practical | 1hr | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Wednesday, 13th May 2026 | SC7192 | Fashion Design & Garment Making 2 (Essay) | Essay | 45 mins | 9:30 am – 10:15 am |
| SC7191 | Fashion Design & Garment Making 1 (Objective) | Objective | 40 mins | 10:15 am – 10:55 am | |
| SC7032 | Home Management 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | |
| SC7031 | Home Management 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | |
| Thursday, 14th May 2026 | SC6182 | Digital Technologies 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| SC6181 | Digital Technologies 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | |
| Friday, 15th May 2026 | SC7022 | Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 15 mins | 9:30 am – 10:45 am |
| SC7021 | Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 10:45 am – 11:45 am | |
| SC3042 | French 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 15 mins | 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm | |
| SC3041 | French 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm | |
| Monday, 18th May 2026 | SC6082 | Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 45 mins | 9:30 am – 11:15 am |
| SC6081 | Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm | |
| SC7052 | Music 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | |
| SC7051 | Music 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| SC5112 / SC5111 | Physical Education 2 (Essay) / 1 (Objective) | Essay / Objective | 1hr 20 mins / 50 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:10 pm | |
| Tuesday, 19th May 2026 | SC5182 / SC5181 | Livestock Farming 2 (Essay) / 1 (Objective) | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 40 mins | 9:30 am – 12:10 pm |
| SC6083 | Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building & Mechanical Drawing) | Drawing | 2hrs 45 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm | |
| Wednesday, 20th May 2026 | SC5053/A | Chemistry 3 Practical (Alt. A) — 1st Set | Practical | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC5053/A | Chemistry 3 Practical (Alt. A) — 2nd Set | Practical | 2hrs | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm | |
| SC6212 / SC6211 | Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 1hr 35 mins / 45 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:20 pm | |
| SC6192 / SC6191 | Solar Photovoltaic Installation & Maintenance 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs 15 mins / 45 mins | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| SC7172 / SC7171 | Beauty & Cosmetology 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 1hr 20 mins / 40 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | |
| Thursday, 21st May 2026 | SC4012 | Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs 30 mins | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| SC4011 | Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | |
| Friday, 22nd May 2026 | SC5082 / SC5081 | Health Education / Health Science 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 1hr 30 mins / 1hr | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| SC5083 | Health Education / Health Science 3 (Alt. to Practical) | Alt. Practical | 1hr 45 mins | 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm | |
| SC7063 | Visual Art 3A (Drawing) | Drawing | 3hrs | 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm | |
| Tuesday, 26th May 2026 — PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Eid-al-Adha) | |||||
| Wednesday, 27th May 2026 — PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Eid-al-Adha / Children’s Day) | |||||
| Thursday, 28th May 2026 — PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Eid-al-Adha) | |||||
| Friday, 29th May 2026 | SC3012 | Arabic 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC3011 | Arabic 1 (Objective) | Objective | 50 mins | 11:30 am – 12:20 pm | |
| SC7062 | Visual Art 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| SC7061 | Visual Art 1 (Objective) | Objective | 50 mins | 5:30 pm – 6:20 pm | |
June 2026 — Core Subjects & Final Papers
| Date | Paper Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 1st June 2026 | SC2022 / SC2021 | Christian Religious Studies 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 1hr | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC2082 / SC2081 | Islamic Studies 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 50 mins | 9:30 am – 12:20 pm | |
| SC5122 | Physics 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | |
| SC5121 | Physics 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr 15 mins | 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm | |
| Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 | SC2162 / SC2161 | Civic Education 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 1hr | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC5022 / SC5021 | Agriculture 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs 10 mins / 50 mins | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| SC7162 | Catering Craft 2 (Essay) | Essay | 50 mins | 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm | |
| SC7161 | Catering Craft 1 (Objective) | Objective | 40 mins | 2:50 pm – 3:30 pm | |
| Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 | SC4022 | General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs 30 mins | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| SC4021 | General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr 30 mins | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | |
| Thursday, 4th June 2026 | SC2052 / SC2051 | Government 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 1hr | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC7053 | Music 3A (Aural) | Aural | 45 mins | 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | |
| SC7193 | Fashion Design & Garment Making 3 (Alt. to Practical) | Alt. Practical | 40 mins | 2:00 pm – 2:40 pm | |
| SC5023/A | Agriculture 3 (Practical) — 1st & 2nd Set | Practical | 1hr 30 mins each | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| Friday, 5th June 2026 | SC2042 / SC2041 | Geography 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 1hr | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC2043 | Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | Practical | 1hr 50 mins | 3:30 pm – 5:20 pm | |
| Monday, 8th June 2026 | SC6183 | Digital Technologies 3 (Practical) — 1st Set | Practical | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC6183 | Digital Technologies 3 (Practical) — 2nd Set | Practical | 2hrs | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm | |
| SC7064 | Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) | Creative Design | 3hrs | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| Tuesday, 9th June 2026 | SC5053/B | Chemistry 3 Practical (Alt. B) — 1st Set | Practical | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC5053/B | Chemistry 3 Practical (Alt. B) — 2nd Set | Practical | 2hrs | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm | |
| SC2072 / SC2071 | Nigerian History 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 1hr | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| Wednesday, 10th June 2026 | SC3022 / SC3021 | English Language 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 1hr | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC3023/B | English Language 3 (Test of Orals) | Orals | 45 mins | 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | |
| Thursday, 11th June 2026 | SC5052 / SC5051 | Chemistry 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 1hr | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC2102 | Literature-in-English 2 (Prose) | Prose | 1hr 15 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | |
| SC2101 | Literature-in-English 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | |
| Friday, 12th June 2026 — PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Democracy Day) — No Examinations | |||||
| Monday, 15th June 2026 | SC5123/A | Physics 3 Practical (Alt. A) — 1st & 2nd Set | Practical | 2hrs 45 mins | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm |
| SC1122 / SC1121 | Marketing 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 50 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:50 pm | |
| Tuesday, 16th June 2026 | SC5042 / SC5041 | Biology 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 1hr 40 mins / 50 mins | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| SC2103 | Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) | Drama & Poetry | 2hrs 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | |
| Wednesday, 17th June 2026 | SC5043/A | Biology 3 (Practical) — 1st & 2nd Set | Practical | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm |
| SC2032 / SC2031 | Economics 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 1hr | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| Thursday, 18th June 2026 | SC5123/B | Physics 3 Practical (Alt. B) — 1st & 2nd Set | Practical | 2hrs 45 mins | 9:30 am – 3:25 pm |
| SC1042 / SC1041 | Accounting 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs 30 mins / 1hr | 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| Friday, 19th June 2026 | SC1032 / SC1031 | Commerce 2 / 1 | Essay / Objective | 2hrs / 50 mins | 9:30 am – 12:20 pm |
| SC7163 | Catering Craft 3 (Alt. to Practical Work) | Alt. Practical | 40 mins | 3:00 pm – 3:40 pm | |
CHECK OUT: WAEC Syllabus for 2026
The following notes accompany the timetable as officially published by the West African Examinations Council. All candidates, teachers, and school administrators are expected to read and comply with these instructions in full.
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