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National Examinations Council (NECO) GCE Timetable 2023 SSCE External Candidates

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NECO GCE Timetable 2023: The timetable for the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for External Candidates has been released by the National Examinations Council (NECO). The timeline for the NECO GCE may be seen below.

The timetable for the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for External candidates has been issued by the National Examinations Council (NECO).

NECO GCE Exam Date 2023

This is the examination taken by candidates in their final year of secondary school. The SSCE is divided into two categories. The first is SSCE Internal, which is for candidates in their third and final year of Senior Secondary Education, and the second is SSCE External, which is for candidates who are not in the school system, i.e. Private Candidates.

Below is the NECO SSCE timetable for 2023. You can also click on the link below to download NECO Timetable in PDF format.

NECO Timetable 2023 

DATE SUBJECT AND PAPER TITLE TIME
Monday 21st Nov. French Paper IV (Oral) The actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Arabic Paper IV (Oral)
 Tuesday 22nd Nov. 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 23rd Nov. Biology Paper I (Alternative to Practical) 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Thursday 24th 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 25th Nov. Agricultural Science Paper I (Alternative to Practical) 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
 Saturday 26th Nov. Further Mathematics Paper III (Objective) 12.00 noon – 2.00 pm
Further Mathematics Paper II (Essay) 2.10 pm – 4.40 pm
History Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 12.00 noon – 3.00 pm
Monday 28th Nov. Chemistry Paper I (Alternative to Practical) 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Tuesday 29th Nov. Economics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Wednesday 30th Nov. Physics Paper I (Alternative to Practical) 2.00 pm – 4.45 pm
Thursday 1st Dec. French Paper I (Written Comprehension) 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
French Paper II (Written Expression) 3.00 pm – 4.45 pm
Friday 2nd Dec. Literature in English Paper II (Drama & Poetry) 3.00 pm – 4.40 pm
 Saturday 3rd Dec. English Language Paper II & III (Essay & Objective) 10.00 am – 12.45 pm
English Language Paper IV (Test of Orals) 1.00 pm – 1.45 pm
Health Education Paper I (Test of Practical) 3.00 pm – 4.30pm
Monday 5th Dec. Biology Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Tuesday 6th Dec. Government Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm
Wednesday 7th Dec. Commerce Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm
Chemistry Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Thursday 8th Dec. Physics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Friday 9th Dec. Literature in English Paper III (Objective) 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Literature in English Paper IV (Prose) 4.00 pm – 5.15 pm
 Saturday 10th Dec. General Mathematics Paper III (Objective) 10.00 am – 11.45 am
General Mathematics Paper II (Essay) 12.00 noon – 2.30 pm
Data Processing Paper I (Alternative to Practical) 3.45 pm – 5.30 pm
Monday 12th Dec. Civic Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Tuesday 13th Dec. Geography Paper III & I (Objective & Practical) 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Wednesday 14th Dec. Agricultural Science Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Thursday 15th Dec. 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
Friday 16th Dec. Geography Paper II (Essay) 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
 Saturday 17th 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 19th Dec. Data Processing Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
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
Tuesday 20th Dec. Arabic Paper III (Objective) 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Arabic Paper II (Essay & Literature) 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Wednesday 21st 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

NECO GCE Timetable 2023

  • Applicants should check the precise locations for Oral French, Arabic, and Stenography I & IV with the NECO State Office where they will be taking the exam.
  • For Stenography papers I & IV, candidates should bring their computer/laptop to the given location.
  • Hausa is one of Nigeria’s languages. Literature is a part of Igbo and Yoruba cultures.
  • BLIND CANDIDATES MUST TAKE THE EXAMINATION AT THEIR RESPECTIVE NECO STATE OFFICES AND USE THE BRaille SHEETS PROVIDED.
  • ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES will be allowed an extra 30 minutes on all papers.
  • It is permissible to use a scientific calculator.
  • THE USE OF A PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR IS PROHIBITED.
  • IT IS ILLEGAL TO BRING GSM INTO THE EXAMINATION ROOM.
  • Candidates should bring their drawing equipment and supplies to Technical Drawing I and IV.
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