WAEC GCE Timetable 2020 PDF – The West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has released the official WAEC GCE timetable. 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 on the go and also on print.
Insideschool Nigeria is using this medium 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.
Latest Update:
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.
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WAEC GCE Timetable 2020 PDF
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].
NOTE: IT IS ADVISABLE TO MAKE REFERENCES WITH THE PDF VERSION OF THE WAEC GCE TIMETABLE 2020 PDF.
| DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | TIME (GMT) |
| Saturday, 14th November, 2020 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning SessionHome Management 3 (Practical ) Planning Session | 9:30 am. – 10:30 am12noon – 1:00pm |
| Tuesday, 17th November, 2020 | Visual Art 2 (Essay)Visual Art 1 (Objective)Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:20pm2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Wednesday, 18th November, 2020 | Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay)Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:00am11:00am – 12noon |
| Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay)Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:15pm3:15pm – 4:15pm | |
| Thursday, 19th November, 2020 | French 2 (Essay)French 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 10:45am10:45am – 11:45am |
| Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical )Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical ) | 9:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)12noon – 2:00pm (2nd Set) | |
| Home Management 2 (Essay)Home Management 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:00pm3:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| Friday, 20th November, 2020 | History 2 (Essay)History 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) **Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** | 9:30am – 12:30pm(1st Set)1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) | |
| Building Construction 2 (Essay)Building Construction 1 (Objective) | 2:30pm – 3:30pm3:30pm – 4:15pm | |
| Commerce 2 (Essay)Commerce 1 (Objective) | 2:30pm – 4:30pm4:30pm – 5:20pm | |
| Saturday, 21st November, 2020 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay)General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 12noon2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Monday, 23rd November, 2020 to Thursday, 17th December, 2020 | Arabic 3 (Oral)Music 3B (Performance Test)French 3 (Oral)Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)Home Management 3 (Practical) | Time for paper will be arranged by the Council. |
| Monday, 23rd November, 2020 | Physics 2 (Essay)Physics 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:00am11:00am – 12:15pm |
| Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 4:45pm | |
| Tuesday, 24th November, 2020 | Chemistry 2 (Essay)Chemistry 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
| Wednesday, 25th November, 2020 | Geography 2(Essay)Geography 1(Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 2:00pm – 3:50pm | |
| Thursday, 26th November, 2020 | Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice)Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 12noon12noon – 1:00pm |
| Government 2 (Essay)Government 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm4:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) **Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) ** | 2:00pm – 3:00pm3:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| Friday, 27th November, 2020 | Biology 2 (Essay)Biology 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:10am11:10am – 12noon |
| Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:30pm – 4:30pm | |
| Saturday, 28th November, 2020 | English Language 2 (Essay)English Language 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| English Language 3 (Test of Orals)**/**** | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | |
| Monday, 30th November, 2020 | Economics 2 (Essay)Economics 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Visual Art 3A (Drawing) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Tuesday, 1st December, 2020 | Literature-In-English 2(Prose)Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 10:45am10:45am – 11:45am |
| Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry ) | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| Wednesday, 2nd December, 2020 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | 9:30am – 12noon |
| Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
| Music 3A (Aural) | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | |
| Thursday, 3rd December, 2020 | Hausa 2 (Essay)**Hausa 1 (Objective)** | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Igbo 2 (Essay)**Igbo 1 (Objective)** | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Yoruba 2 (Essay)**Yoruba 1 (Objective)** | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
| Friday, 4th December, 2020 | Health Education 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)** | 9:30am – 11:15am |
| Health Education 2 (Essay)**Health Education 1 (Objective)** | 2:30pm – 4:00pm4:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Saturday, 5th December, 2020 | Civic Education 2 (Essay)**Civic Education 1 (Objective)** | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Metalwork 2 (Essay)Metalwork 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm3:30pm – 4:30pm | |
| Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay)Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm3:30pm – 4:30pm | |
| Monday, 7th December, 2020 | Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:40am11:40am – 12:30pm |
| Physical Education 2 (Essay)Physical Education 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:20pm3:20pm – 4:10pm | |
| Tuesday, 8th December, 2020 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:20pm | |
| Arabic 2 (Essay)Arabic 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm4:00pm – 4:50pm | |
| Wednesday, 9th December, 2020 | Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) | 9:30am – 12:15pm |
| Technical Drawing 2 (Essay)Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 3:45 pm3:45pm – 4:45pm | |
| Thursday, 10th December, 2020 | Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) | 9:30am – 12:30pm |
| Friday, 11th December, 2020 Monday, 14th December, 2020 | Woodwork 3 (Practical)Woodwork 3 (Practical) | 9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set)1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) |
| Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) **Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) ** | 9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set)1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) | |
| Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design)Woodwork 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:20pm4:20pm – 5:00pm | |
| Tuesday, 15th December, 2020 | Metalwork 3 ( Practical )Metalwork 3 ( Practical ) | 9:30am – 12:40pm (1st Set)1:00pm – 4:10pm (2nd Set) |
| Music 2 (Essay)Music 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm4:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Basic Electricity 2 (Essay) **Basic Electricity1 (Objective) ** | 2:00pm – 3:00pm3:00pm – 4:00pm |
** Available to candidates in Nigeria only
**** Available to candidates in Liberia only
Note:
- 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.
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