The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the final timetable for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2026.
Download the official PDF: FINAL TIMETABLE WASSCE (SC) 2026 - NIGERIA
The examination runs from Tuesday, 21st April 2026 to Friday, 19th June 2026.
Tuesday, 21st April 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC7023 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session | Practical | 1hr | 9:30 am – 10:30 am |
| SC7033 | Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session | Practical | 1hr | 11:00 am – 12:00 noon |
Monday, 27th April – Friday, 8th May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration |
|---|
| SC3013 | Arabic 3 (Oral) | Oral | 15mins |
| SC3043 | French 3 (Oral) | Oral | 40mins |
| SC5113/A | Physical Education 3 (Performance Test) | Practical | 2hrs |
Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council.
Friday, 1st May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC7023 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) | Practical | 3hrs | — |
| SC7033 | Home Management 3 (Practical) | Practical | 3hrs | — |
| SC7054 | Music 3B (Performance Test) | Performance | 30mins | — |
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (WORKERS' DAY) — Monday, 5th May 2026
Tuesday, 12th May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| 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) | Practical | 1hr 30mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (1st Set) / 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm (2nd Set) |
Wednesday, 13th May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC7173 | Beauty & Cosmetology 3 (Alt. to Practical Work) | Alt. Practical | 1hr | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| SC7192 | Fashion Design & Garment Making 2 (Essay) | Essay | 45mins | 9:30 am – 10:15 am |
| SC7191 | Fashion Design & Garment Making 1 (Objective) | Objective | 40mins | 10:15 am – 10:55 am |
Thursday, 14th May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| 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 |
| SC6182 | Digital Technologies 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| SC6181 | Digital Technologies 1 (Objectives) | Objective | 1hr | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
Friday, 15th May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC7022 | Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 15mins | 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 15mins | 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm |
| SC3041 | French 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm |
Monday, 18th May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC6082 | Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 45mins | 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 | Physical Education 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 20mins | 2:00 pm – 3:20 pm |
| SC5111 | Physical Education 1 (Objective) | Objective | 50mins | 3:20 pm – 4:10 pm |
Tuesday, 19th May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC5182 | Livestock Farming 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC5181 | Livestock Farming 1 (Objective) | Objective | 40mins | 11:30 am – 12:10 pm |
| SC6083 | Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building & Mechanical Drawing) | Practical | 2hrs 45mins | 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm |
Wednesday, 20th May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC5053/A | Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) | Practical | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set) / 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) |
| SC6212 | Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 35mins | 2:00 pm – 3:35 pm |
| SC6211 | Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs 1 (Objective) | Objective | 45mins | 3:35 pm – 4:20 pm |
Thursday, 21st May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC6192 | Solar PV Installation & Maintenance 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs 15mins | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm |
| SC6191 | Solar PV Installation & Maintenance 1 (Objective) | Objective | 45mins | 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm |
| SC7172 | Beauty & Cosmetology 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 20mins | 2:00 pm – 3:20 pm |
| SC7171 | Beauty & Cosmetology 1 (Objective) | Objective | 40mins | 3:20 pm – 4:00 pm |
Friday, 22nd May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC4012 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs 30mins | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| SC4011 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr 30mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Monday, 26th May 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC5082 | Health Education / Health Science 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 30mins | 9:30 am – 11:00 am |
| SC5081 | Health Education / Health Science 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:00 am – 12:00 noon |
| SC5083 | Health Education / Health Science 3 (Alt. to Practical Work) | Alt. Practical | 1hr 45mins | 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| SC7063 | Visual Art 3A (Drawing) | Drawing | 3hrs | 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
Wednesday, 27th May 2026
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (EID-AL-ADHA)
Thursday, 28th May 2026
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (EID-AL-ADHA / CHILDREN'S DAY)
Friday, 29th May 2026
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (EID-AL-ADHA)
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC3012 | Arabic 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC3011 | Arabic 1 (Objective) | Objective | 50mins | 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 | 50mins | 5:30 pm – 6:20 pm |
Monday, 1st June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC2022 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC2021 | Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC2082 | Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC2081 | Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | Objective | 50mins | 11:30 am – 12:20 pm |
| SC5122 | Physics 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 30mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
| SC5121 | Physics 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr 15mins | 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm |
Tuesday, 2nd June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC2162 | Civic Education 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC2161 | Civic Education 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC5022 | Agriculture 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs 10mins | 2:00 pm – 4:10 pm |
| SC5021 | Agriculture 1 (Objective) | Objective | 50mins | 4:10 pm – 5:00 pm |
| SC7162 | Catering Craft 2 (Essay) | Essay | 50mins | 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm |
| SC7161 | Catering Craft 1 (Objective) | Objective | 40mins | 2:50 pm – 3:30 pm |
Wednesday, 3rd June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC4022 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs 30mins | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| SC4021 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr 30mins | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Thursday, 4th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC2052 | Government 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC2051 | Government 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC7053 | Music 3A (Aural) | Aural | 45mins | 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm |
| SC7193 | Fashion Design & Garment Making 3 (Alt. to Practical Work) | Alt. Practical | 40mins | 2:00 pm – 2:40 pm |
Friday, 5th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC5023/A | Agriculture 3 (Practical) | Practical | 1hr 30mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (1st Set) / 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm (2nd Set) |
Monday, 8th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC2042 | Geography 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC2041 | Geography 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC2043 | Geography 3 (Practical & Physical Geography) | Practical | 1hr 50mins | 3:30 pm – 5:20 pm |
| SC6183 | Digital Technologies 3 (Practical) | Practical | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set) / 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) |
Tuesday, 9th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC7064 | Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) | Creative Design | 3hrs | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| SC5053/B | Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) | Practical | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set) / 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) |
| SC2072 | Nigerian History 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| SC2071 | Nigerian History 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Wednesday, 10th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC3022 | English Language 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC3021 | English Language 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| SC3023/B | English Language 3 (Test of Orals) | Oral | 45mins | 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm |
| SC5052 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC5051 | Chemistry 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
Thursday, 11th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC2102 | Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) | Prose | 1hr 15mins | 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)
Monday, 15th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC5123/A | Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) | Practical | 2hrs 45mins | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm (1st Set) / 12:45 pm – 3:30 pm (2nd Set) |
| SC1122 | Marketing 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| SC1121 | Marketing 1 (Objective) | Objective | 50mins | 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm |
Tuesday, 16th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC5042 | Biology 2 (Essay) | Essay | 1hr 40mins | 9:30 am – 11:10 am |
| SC5041 | Biology 1 (Objective) | Objective | 50mins | 11:10 am – 12:00 noon |
| SC2103 | Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) | Drama & Poetry | 2hrs 30mins | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
| SC5043/A | Biology 3 (Practical) | Practical | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set) / 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) |
Wednesday, 17th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC2032 | Economics 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| SC2031 | Economics 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| SC5123/B | Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) | Practical | 2hrs 45mins | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm (1st Set) / 12:40 pm – 3:25 pm (2nd Set) |
Thursday, 18th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC1042 | Accounting 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs 30mins | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
| SC1041 | Accounting 1 (Objective) | Objective | 1hr | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Friday, 19th June 2026
| Code | Subject | Paper | Duration | Time |
|---|
| SC1032 | Commerce 2 (Essay) | Essay | 2hrs | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| SC1031 | Commerce 1 (Objective) | Objective | 50mins | 11:30 am – 12:20 pm |
| SC7163 | Catering Craft 3 (Alt. to Practical Work) | Alt. Practical | 40mins | 3:00 pm – 3:40 pm |
Important Notes
Time Difference: Where the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed.
Visual Art 3 — Papers Given Out in Advance:
- Paper 3A (Drawing) — Instructions will be given to schools two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
- Paper 3B (Creative Design) — 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.
Extra Time for Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Candidates: Blind, deaf, and dumb candidates should be allowed one and a half times the time allotted to other candidates.
Download the official PDF: FINAL TIMETABLE WASSCE (SC) 2026 - NIGERIA
Source: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), March 2026