WAEC SSCE May/June 2026 Official Timetable for Nigerian Students 📚
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the timetable for the May/June 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school candidates in Nigeria. According to the schedule, exams will run from Tuesday, April 21, 2026 to Friday, June 19, 2026. This guide breaks down the key dates, daily exam times, and tips to help you prepare smartly and confidently. 💪
📄 Below is the official timetable as released by The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Nigeria:
Important General Information ✅
- Exam period: April 21 – June 19, 2026
- Morning papers: 9:30am
- Afternoon papers: 2:00pm
- Arrival time: Candidates must be in the exam hall at least 30 minutes before the start of each paper.
- Official source: waecnigeria.org
Make sure you double-check your subjects, exam dates, and any updates from your school or WAEC. 🚨
Full WAEC SSCE May/June 2026 Timetable (Nigeria) 🗓️
Below is a focused timetable showing major subjects for Nigerian candidates. Always confirm with the complete timetable from WAEC or your school for any practicals and less common subjects.
| Date | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 21st April 2026 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 9:30am–10:30am |
| Tuesday, 21st April 2026 | Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 11:00am–12:00 noon |
| Monday, 27th April – Friday, 8th May 2026 | Arabic 3 (Oral), French 3 (Oral), Physical Education 3 (Performance Test), Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical), Home Management 3 (Practical), Music 3B (Performance Test) (Date and time arranged by WAEC) | As arranged by WAEC |
| Friday, 1st May 2026 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Workers’ Day) | — |
| Tuesday, 12th May 2026 | Hausa 2 (Essay) | Hausa 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:30pm |
| Tuesday, 12th May 2026 | Yoruba 2 (Essay) | Yoruba 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:30pm |
| Tuesday, 12th May 2026 | Igbo 2 (Essay) | Igbo 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:30pm |
| Tuesday, 12th May 2026 | Livestock Farming 3 (Practical) 1st Set | 2nd Set | 2:00pm–3:30pm | 3:30pm–5:00pm |
| Tuesday, 12th May 2026 | Beauty & Cosmetology 3 Alternative to Practical Work | 2:00pm–3:00pm |
| Wednesday, 13th May 2026 | Fashion Design & Garment Making 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–10:15am | 10:15am–10:55am |
| Wednesday, 13th May 2026 | Home Management 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–3:00pm | 3:00pm–4:00pm |
| Thursday, 14th May 2026 | Digital Technologies 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–3:00pm | 3:00pm–4:00pm |
| Friday, 15th May 2026 | Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–10:45am | 10:45am–11:45am |
| Friday, 15th May 2026 | French 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 3:30pm–4:45pm | 4:45pm–5:45pm |
| Monday, 18th May 2026 | Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:15am | 11:15am–12:15pm |
| Monday, 18th May 2026 | Music 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–4:00pm | 4:00pm–5:00pm |
| Monday, 18th May 2026 | Physical Education 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–3:20pm | 3:20pm–4:10pm |
| Tuesday, 19th May 2026 | Livestock Farming 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:10pm |
| Tuesday, 19th May 2026 | Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building & Mechanical Drawing) | 2:00pm–4:45pm |
| Wednesday, 20th May 2026 | Chemistry 3 (Practical) Alternative A 1st Set | 2nd Set | 9:30am–11:30am | 12:00 noon–2:00pm |
| Wednesday, 20th May 2026 | Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–3:35pm | 3:35pm–4:20pm |
| Wednesday, 20th May 2026 | Solar Photovoltaic Installation & Maintenance 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–4:15pm | 4:15pm–5:00pm |
| Wednesday, 20th May 2026 | Beauty & Cosmetology 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–3:20pm | 3:20pm–4:00pm |
| Thursday, 21st May 2026 | Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–12:00 noon | 2:00pm–3:30pm |
| Friday, 22nd May 2026 | Health Education / Health Science 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:00am | 11:00am–12:00 noon |
| Friday, 22nd May 2026 | Health Science 3 Alternative to Practical | 3:30pm–5:15pm |
| Friday, 22nd May 2026 | Visual Art 3A (Drawing) | 3:30pm–6:30pm |
| 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 | Arabic 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:20pm |
| Friday, 29th May 2026 | Visual Art 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 3:30pm–5:30pm | 5:30pm–6:20pm |
| Monday, 1st June 2026 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:30pm |
| Monday, 1st June 2026 | Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:20pm |
| Monday, 1st June 2026 | Physics 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–3:30pm | 3:30pm–4:45pm |
| Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 | Civic Education 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:30pm |
| Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 | Agriculture 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–4:10pm | 4:10pm–5:00pm |
| Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 | Catering Craft 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–2:50pm | 2:50pm–3:30pm |
| Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 | General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) | 9:30am–12:00 noon |
| Wednesday, 3rd June 2026 | General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | 3:00pm–4:30pm |
| Thursday, 4th June 2026 | Government 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:30pm |
| Thursday, 4th June 2026 | Music 3A (Aural) | 2:00pm–2:45pm |
| Thursday, 4th June 2026 | Fashion Design & Garment Making 3 Alternative to Practical | 2:00pm–2:40pm |
| Thursday, 4th June 2026 | Agriculture 3 (Practical) 1st Set | 2nd Set | 2:00pm–3:30pm | 3:30pm–5:00pm |
| Friday, 5th June 2026 | Geography 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:30pm |
| Friday, 5th June 2026 | Geography 3 (Practical & Physical Geography) | 3:30pm–5:20pm |
| Monday, 8th June 2026 | Digital Technologies 3 Practical 1st Set | 2nd Set | 9:30am–11:30am | 12:00 noon–2:00pm |
| Monday, 8th June 2026 | Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) | 2:00pm–5:00pm |
| Tuesday, 9th June 2026 | Chemistry 3 Practical (Alternative B) 1st Set | 2nd Set | 9:30am–11:30am | 12:00 noon–2:00pm |
| Tuesday, 9th June 2026 | Nigerian History 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–4:00pm | 4:00pm–5:00pm |
| Wednesday, 10th June 2026 | English Language 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:30pm |
| Wednesday, 10th June 2026 | English Language 3 (Orals) | 2:00pm–2:45pm |
| Thursday, 11th June 2026 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:30pm |
| Thursday, 11th June 2026 | Literature-in-English 2 (Prose) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–3:15pm | 3:15pm–4:15pm |
| Friday, 12th June 2026 | PUBLIC HOLIDAY (Democracy Day) | — |
| Monday, 15th June 2026 | Physics 3 Practical (Alternative A) 1st Set | 2nd Set | 9:30am–12:15pm | 12:45pm–3:30pm |
| Monday, 15th June 2026 | Marketing 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–4:00pm | 4:00pm–4:50pm |
| Tuesday, 16th June 2026 | Biology 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:10am | 11:10am–12:00 noon |
| Tuesday, 16th June 2026 | Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) | 2:00pm–4:30pm |
| Wednesday, 17th June 2026 | Biology 3 Practical 1st Set | 2nd Set | 9:30am–11:30am | 12:00 noon–2:00pm |
| Wednesday, 17th June 2026 | Economics 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–4:00pm | 4:00pm–5:00pm |
| Thursday, 18th June 2026 | Physics 3 Practical (Alternative B) 1st Set | 2nd Set | 9:30am–12:15pm | 12:40pm–3:25pm |
| Thursday, 18th June 2026 | Accounting 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 2:00pm–4:30pm | 4:30pm–5:30pm |
| Friday, 19th June 2026 | Commerce 2 (Essay) | 1 (Objective) | 9:30am–11:30am | 11:30am–12:20pm |
| Friday, 19th June 2026 | Catering Craft 3 Alternative to Practical ⭐ LAST DAY | 3:00pm–3:40pm |
IMPORTANT NOTES
- If the duration on the question paper differs from the timetable, follow the question paper.
- Visual Art: Paper 3A instructions given two weeks earlier. Paper 3B question paper given two weeks earlier. Paper 3C project to be completed within six months.
- Blind, deaf, and dumb candidates should receive one and half times the normal duration.
Quick Tips for WAEC 2026 Exam Success 🎯
- Create a reading timetable: Plan your study around the dates above, giving more time to tough subjects like Mathematics, Physics, and Literature.
- Practice past questions: Use at least the last 5–10 years of WAEC past questions to understand patterns and likely question styles.
- Simulate exam conditions: Time yourself (9:30am or 2:00pm) and answer questions without distractions to build speed and confidence.
- Take care of your health: Sleep well, eat balanced meals, stay hydrated, and avoid all-night reading the day before each paper.
- Arrive early and stay calm: Get to the centre at least 30–45 minutes early, carry all required materials, and pray/relax before the exam starts. 🙏
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This timetable is based on the official schedule released by WAEC Nigeria. Always check waecnigeria.org for the latest updates.
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