The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the timetable for the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for External candidates.
NECO GCE Exam Date
The 2021 NECO GCE examination has been scheduled to start on Monday, November 8 and ends on Wednesday, December 8 2021.
NECO GCE Timetable
| DATE | SUBJECT AND PAPER TITLE | TIME |
| Monday 8th Nov. | French Paper IV (Aural Comprehension & Oral Expression) | Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council |
| Arabic Paper IV (Oral) | ||
| Tuesday 9th Nov. | Agricultural Science Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm |
| Wednesday 10th Nov. | Store keeping Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Marketing Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm | |
| Salesmanship Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm | |
| Thursday 11th Nov. | Technical Drawing Paper I Practical | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Physical Education Paper I (Theory of Practice) | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | |
| Friday 12th Nov. | Biology Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm |
| Saturday 13th Nov. | Further Mathematics Paper III (Objective) | 10.00 am – 12.00 noon |
| Further Mathematics Paper II (Essay) | 12.10 pm – 2.40 pm | |
| Stenography Paper IV Practical (Word Processing) | 10.00 am – 12.00 noon | |
| Stenography Paper I Practical | 12.00 noon – 1.17 pm | |
| Health Education Paper I (Test of Practical) | 3.00 pm – 4.30pm | |
| Monday 15th Nov. | Physics Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2.00 pm – 4.45 pm |
| Tuesday 16th Nov. | Government Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Wednesday 17th Nov. | Chemistry Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm |
| Thursday 18th Nov. | Arabic Paper III (Objective) | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm |
| Arabic Paper II (Essay & Literature) | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm | |
| Friday 19th Nov. | Biology Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm |
| Saturday 20th Nov. | General Mathematics Paper III (Objective) | 1.00 pm – 2.45 am |
| General Mathematics Paper II (Essay) | 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm | |
| Monday 22nd Nov. | Technical Drawing Paper III & IV (Objective & Drawing) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Physical Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | |
| Tuesday 23rd Nov. | Commerce Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Chemistry Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Wednesday 24th Nov. | Agricultural Science Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Thursday 25th Nov. | Physics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| History Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Friday 26th Nov. | Geography Paper II (Essay) | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm |
| Saturday 27th Nov. | English Language Paper II & III (Essay & Objective) | 12.00 pm – 2.45 pm |
| English Language Paper IV (Test of Orals) | 3.00 pm – 3.45 pm | |
| Monday 29th Nov. | Literature in English Paper III (Objective) | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm |
| Literature in English Paper IV (Prose) | 3.00 pm – 4.15 pm | |
| Tuesday 30th Nov. | Economics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Wednesday 1st Dec. | Christian Religious Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Islamic Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | |
| Thursday 2nd Dec. | French Paper I (Written Comprehension) | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm |
| French Paper II (Written Expression) | 3.00 pm – 4.45 pm | |
| Friday 3rd Dec. | Literature in English Paper II (Drama & Poetry) | 3.30 pm – 5.10 pm |
| Saturday 4th Dec. | Financial Accounting Paper III (Objective) | 10.00 am – 11.20 am |
| Financial Accounting Paper II (Theory & Practice) | 11.20 am – 1.50 pm | |
| Health Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm | |
| Monday 6th Dec. | Civic Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Tuesday 7th Dec. | Hausa Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Igbo Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Yoruba Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Wednesday 8th Dec. | Geography Paper III & I (Objective & Practical) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Stenography Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm |
NOTE:
- Candidates should confirm the specific Venues for Oral French, Arabic and Stenography I & IV from NECO State Office where they are sitting for the examination.
- Candidates should come along with their Computer/Laptop for Stenography Paper I &IV to the specified venue.
- The Nigerian languages, i.e. Hausa. Igbo and Yoruba include the Literature aspect.
- BLIND CANDIDATES are to sit for the examination in their respective NECO State Offices and make use of the supplied Braille Sheets
- The ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES are to be given 30 minutes extra time across all papers.
- Use of Scientific Calculator is allowed.
- PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR IS NOT ALLOWED.
- BRINGING GSM INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL IS PROHIBITED.
- For Technical Drawing I and IV, candidates should come with their drawing instruments and materials.
