WAEC timetable for 2020/2021 West African Examination Council Exam Routine

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has already published the timetable for WAEC GCE. This year’s exam schedule is officially out stating that the exam will start from 27^th July 2020 to 30^th September 2020. Many students have been eagerly waiting for the waec timetable for 2020, now that it is out, they can prepare themselves accordingly. Earlier the SSCE was held from 30^th March to 12^th June.

What is WAEC (West African Examination Council) and WAEC timetable for 2020

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) conducts 2 exams every year. The first one is the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school candidates. WASSCE is held in May or June. The second one is known as General Certificate Examination (GCE) or WAEC GCE, WASSCE is held in autumn. The waec timetable for 2020 is already out by the authority. The main difference between these two exams is that the first one is for school candidates. The second one is for private candidates.

Timetable for WAEC 2020

The Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school candidates already took place from 30^th March to 12^th June. The core subject exam was held from 6th April 2020 and ended on 5^th June 2020. The second phase for private candidates will be held from Monday, 27^th July 2020 to Wednesday, 30^th September 2020.

The pre-registration for this exam is already closed. The private students who are willing to appear in the exam registered their names and other official works from Monday, 10^th February 2020 to Sunday, 31^st May 2020.

The principal subjects as Integrated Science will be taken on Saturday, 29^th August 2020 followed by Oral English on September fourth and Core Mathematics on the fifth of September separately.

Read more:

• WAEC Syllabus PDF All Subjects
• Check WAEC Result Online

The waec timetable for 2020 is elaborated here in this link. For more details click here-

Monday, 6th of April, 2020

• Catering Craft Practice 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 10:20a.m.
• Catering Craft Practice 1 (Objective)** – 10:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• Marketing 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Marketing 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
• Salesmanship 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Salesmanship 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

Tuesday, 7th of April, 2020

• Machine Woodworking 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Machine Woodworking 1 (Objective)** – 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Tourism 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
• Tourism 1 (Objective)** – 11:20 a.m. – 12:00 noon
• Mining 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
• Mining 1 (Objective)** – 11:35 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
• Bookkeeping 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Bookkeeping 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
• Store Keeping 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Store Keeping 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
• Office Practice 2 (Essay)** – 2:00 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
• Office Practice 1 (Objective)** – 4:10 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.

Wednesday, 8th of April, 2020

• Catering Craft Practice 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)** – 9:30 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
• Insurance 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Insurance 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

Thursday, 9th April, 2020

• Store Management 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Store Management 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, 14th April, 2020

• Photography 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 am – 11:30am.
• Photography 1 (Objectives)** – 11:30am – 12:30pm.

Wednesday, 15th April, 2020

• Metalwork 3 (Practical) – 09:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. (1st Set)
• Metalwork 3 (Practical) – 1:00 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. (2nd Set)
• Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 12.00pm – 1.00pm
• Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Thursday, 16th of April, 2020 to Friday, 8th of May, 2020 (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)

Thursday, 16th of April, 2020

• Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) – 09:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (1st Set)
• Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (2nd Set)
• Basic Electricity 3 (Practical)** – 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (1st Set)
• Basic Electricity 3 (Practical)** – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (2nd Set)
• Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 3.00pm – 4:45pm
• Health Education 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)** – 3.00pm – 4:45pm

Friday, 17th April, 2020

• Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (1st Set)
• Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical)** – 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (2nd Set)
• Physical Education 2 (Essay) – 02:00 p.m. – 03:20p.m
• Physical Education 1 (Objective) – 03:20p.m – 04:10p.m
• Building Construction 2 (Essay) – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Building Construction 1 (Objective) – 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Monday, 20th April, 2020

• Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
• Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective) – 11:40a.m. – 12:30 p.m
• Woodwork 3 (Practical)** – 09:30am – 12:30am (1st Set)
• Woodwork 3 (Practical)** – 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set)
• Fisheries (Alternative B) 2 (Essay)** – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Fisheries (Alternative B) 1 (Objective)** – 4:00 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.

Tuesday, 21st of April, 2020

• Data Processing 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Data Processing 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m

Wednesday, 22nd of April, 2020

• Home Management 2 (Essay) – 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Home Management 1 (Objective) – 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Electronics 3 (Practical) – 09:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (1st Set)
• Electronics 3 (Practical) – 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (2nd Set)

Thursday 23rd of April, 2020

• Agricultural Science 3 (Practical) 1hr 30mins – 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (1st Set)
• Agricultural Science 3 (Practical) 1hr 30mins – 11:30a.m.– 1:00 p.m. (2nd Set)

Friday, 24th of April, 2020

• Biology 2 (Essay) – 9:30 a.m. – 11:10 p.m.
• Biology 1 (Objective) – 11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Music 3A (Aural) – 4:00 P.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Monday, 27th of April, 2020

• Civic Education 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Civic Education 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Computer Studies 2 (Essay)** – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Computer Studies 3 (Objectives)** – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, 28th of April, 2020

• Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30a.m.
• Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
• Auto Mechanical Works 3 (Practical)** – 09:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (1st Set)
• Auto Mechanical Works 3 (Practical)** – 12:00 p.m. – 2:00p.m. (2nd Set)
• Chemistry 2 (Essay) – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Chemistry 1 (Objective) – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 29th of April, 2020

• Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 09:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (1st Set)
• Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 12:40 p.m – 3:25p.m. (2nd Set)
• History 2 (Essay) – 2:00p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• History 1 (Objective) – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Thursday 30th of April, 2020

• Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) – 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
• Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) – 10:45 a.m – 11:45 a.m
• Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) – 2:00p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Monday 4th of May, 2020

• Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (1st Set)
• Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. (2nd Set)
• Music 2 (Essay) – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Music 1 (Objective) – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday 5th of May, 2020

• General Mathematics 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 12:00pm
• General Mathematics 1 (Objective) – 3:00 p.m – 4.30 p.m.

Wednesday 6th of May, 2020

• Physics 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
• Physics 1 (Objective) – 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
• Visual Art 2 (Essay) – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Visual Art 1 (Objective) – 4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.

Thursday 7th of May, 2020

• English Language 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• English Language 1 (Objective) – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• English Language 3 (Oral)**/*** – 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Friday 8th of May, 2020

• Geography 2 (Essay) – 09:30a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Geography 1 (Objective) – 11:30a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) – 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) – 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Monday 11th of May, 2020

• Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) – 9:30a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
• Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) – 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
• Health Science 2 (Essay) – 2:00p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Health Science 1 (Objective) – 3:30p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Health Education 2 (Essay) – 2:00p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Health Education 1 (Objective) – 3:30p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday 12th of May, 2020

• Financial Accounting 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
• Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) – 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
• Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (1st Set)
• Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 12:40 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. (2nd Set)
• Commerce 2 (Essay) – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00p.m
• Commerce 1 (Objective) – 4:00 p.m – 4:50 p.m.

Wednesday 13th of May, 2020

• Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:30a.m. (1st Set)
• Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 12:00 p.m – 2:00 p.m. (2nd Set)

Thursday 14th of May, 2020

• Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) – 09:30a.m – 12:00 noon
• Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) – 3:30p.m – 5:00 p.m.

Friday 15th of May, 2020

• Economics 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:30am
• Economics 1 (Objective) – 11:30am – 12:30 p.m.
• Applied Electricity 2 (Essay) – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Basic Electricity 2 (Essay)** – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Basic Electricity 1 (Objective)** – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Monday 18th of May, 2020

• Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:30am
• Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) – 11:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m.
• Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:30am
• Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) – 11:30 p.m – 12:20 p.m.
• Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) – 2:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
• Woodwork 1 (Objective) – 4:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday 19th of May, 2020

• Government 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:30am
• Government 1 (Objective) – 11:30 a.m – 12:30 p.m.
• Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (1st Set)
• Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. (2nd Set)
• Visual Art 3A (Drawing) – 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 20th of May, 2020

• Hausa 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Hausa 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Igbo 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Igbo 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Yoruba 2 (Essay)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Yoruba 1 (Objective)** – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Thursday 21st of May, 2020

• Business Management 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
• Business Management 1 (Objective) – 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Computer Studies 3 (Practical)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (1st Set)
• Computer Studies 3 (Practical)** – 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. (2nd Set)
• Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) – 2:00 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
• Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) – 4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday 22nd of May, 2020

• Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) – 9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
• Technical Drawing 2 (Essay)** – 2:00p.m. – 3:45p.m.
• Technical Drawing 1 (Objective)** – 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Thursday 28th of May, 2020

• Arabic 2 (Essay) – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m
• Arabic 1 (Objective) – 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
• Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay) – 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective) – 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday 29th of May, 2020

• French 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
• French 1 (Objective) – 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
• Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) – 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) – 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Monday 1st of June, 2020

• Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) – 09:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
• Shorthand – 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Monday 3rd of June, 2020

• Typewriting – 09:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. (1st Set)
• Typewriting – 12:30 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. (2ndSet)

Thursday 4th of June, 2020

• Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical)** – 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (1st Set)
• Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical)** – 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (2nd Set)

Thursday 5th of June, 2020

• Metalwork 2 (Essay) – 09:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• Metalwork 1 (Objective) – 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Timetable for Senior School Certificate Examination (SSEC) 2020

For the current year, secondary students, who were registered under any school, already appeared in their WAEC exam. So the first phase waec timetable for 2020 is already done. It is compulsory for these students to wear their respective school uniforms during the exam. For the Second phase private students, it is not compulsory.

In the later march 2020, the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSEC) started with the optional subjects. From 30^th March to 2^nd April project work for Basketry 3, ceramics 3, graphic design 3, jewelry making 3, leather work3, picture making 3, textile and sculpture 3 were taken.

On Monday 6^th April, metalwork 3 and food, nutrition 3 practical was taken. Also from 6^th march to 5^th June-in span of 2 months all the main subjects’ theory and practical exam took place. These subjects are English Language, Mathematics, At least one Nigerian Language, Science/commerce core, Literature in English, History/Geography, and Agricultural Science. 12^th June the exam ended with an ICT exam.

Final Thought

The waec timetable for 2020 finally in hand, students from the five West African nations are working their level best to score their desired result. After all, this is an academic milestone. They are already done with their pre-registration. The next step is to give their best in the exam.