The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the timetable for the 2023 WAEC GCE -second series exam. The WAEC GCE timetable contains the date and time candidates are to sit for each subject and how long the exams will last.
In this article, you will see the WAEC GCE exam timetable for each subject.
You will also be able to download the timetable to your mobile phone.
From the timetable, the exams will commence on Friday, 12th November 2023 and end on Wednesday, 22 December 2023.
Candidates are expected to be prompt at the exam venue with their exam materials – A biro, HB pencil, calculator, and Mathematics set (For candidates writing subjects that involve calculations).
Scroll down to see the WAEC GCE timetable for the November/December exams.
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WAEC GCE Timetable (2nd Series) – 2023
This WAEC GCE timetable is for all the West African countries. Below is the WAEC GCE timetable for 2023;
Subjects for Friday 12th November, 2023
Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session >> 9:30AM to 10:30AM
Home Management 3 (Practical ) Planning Session >> 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Subjects for Wednesday 17th November, 2023
Civic Education 2 (Essay)** >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Civic Education 1 (Objective)** >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Subjects for Thursday 18th November, 2023
Hausa 2 (Essay)** >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Hausa 1 (Objective)** >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Igbo 2 (Essay)** >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Igbo 1 (Objective)** >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Yoruba 2 (Essay)** >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Yoruba 1 (Objective)** >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Subjects for Friday 19th November to 26th November, 2023
Arabic 3 (Oral)
Music 3B (Performance Test)
French 3 (Oral)
Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)
Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)
Home Management 3 (Practical)
Time of paper will be fixed by the WAEC Exam council
Subjects for Monday 22nd November, 2023
Home Management 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 10:30am
Home Management 1 (Objective) >> 10:30am to 11:30am
Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** >> 9:30am to 12:30pm (1st Set)
Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** >> 1:00pm to 4:00pm (2nd Set)
Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) >> 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Subjects for Tuesday, 23rd November, 2023
Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) >> 9:30am to 12:00noon
Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) >>9:30am to 12:00noon
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) >> 12:00noon to 1:00pm
Government 2 (Essay) >> 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Government 1 (Objective) >> 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) ** >> 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) ** >> 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Subjects for Wednesday, 24th November, 2023
Health Education 2 (Essay)** >>2:00pm to 3:30pm
Health Education 1 (Objective)** >> 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Subjects for Thursday, 25th November, 2023
Health Education 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)** >> 9:30am to 11:15am
Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) >> 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Subjects for Friday, 26th November, 2023
Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) >> 9:30am to 12:15pm
Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) >> 2:30pm to 4:15pm
Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) >> 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Subjects for Saturday, 27th November, 2023
Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) >> 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) >> 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Subjects for Monday, 29th November, 2023
Building Construction 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 10:30am
Building Construction 1 (Objective) >> 10:30am to 11:15am
Visual Art 2 (Essay) >> 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Visual Art 1 (Objective) >> 4:00pm to 4:50pm
Subjects for Tuesday, 30th November, 2023
Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:40am
Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) >> 11:40am to 12:30pm
Physical Education 2 (Essay) >> 2:00pm to 3:20pm
Physical Education 1 (Objective) >> 3:20pm to 4:10pm
Subjects for Wednesday, 1st December, 2023
Metalwork 3 ( Practical ) >> 9:30am to 12:40pm (1st Set)
Metalwork 3 ( Practical ) >> 1:00pm to 4:10pm (2nd Set)
Woodwork 3 (Practical) >> 9:30am to 12:30pm (1st Set)
Woodwork 3 (Practical) >> 1:00pm to 4:00pm (2nd Set)
Subjects for Thursday, 2nd December, 2023
French 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 10:45am
French 1 (Objective) >> 10:45am to 11:45am
Basic Electricity 2 (Essay) ** >> 12:00noon to 1:00pm
Basic Electricity1 (Objective) ** >> 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) >> 2:00pm to 4:20pm
Woodwork 1 (Objective) >> 4:20pm to 5:00pm
Subjects for Monday, 6th December, 2023
Physics 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:00am
Physics 1 (Objective) >> 11:00am to 12:15pm
Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) >> 2:00pm to 4:45pm
Subjects for Tuesday, 7th December, 2023
Economics 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Economics 1 (Objective) >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Visual Art 3A (Drawing) >> 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Subjects for Wednesday,8th December, 2023
Music 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Music 1 (Objective) >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical ) >> 9:30am to 11:30am (1st Set)
Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical ) >> 12:00noon to 2:00pm (2nd Set)
Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) ** >> 9:30am to 12:30pm (1st Set)
Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) ** >> 1:00pm to 4:00pm (2nd Set)
Subjects for Thursday, 9th December, 2023
History 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:30am
History 1 (Objective) >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Commerce 2 (Essay) >> 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Commerce 1 (Objective) >> 4:00pm to 4:50pm
Subjects for Friday, 10th December, 2023
Geography 2(Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Geography 1(Objective) >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) >> 2:30pm to 4:20pm
Subjects for Saturday 11th December, 2023
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 12:00noon
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) >> 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Subjects for Monday, 13th December, 2023
Biology 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:10am
Biology 1 (Objective) >> 11:10am to 12:00noon
Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) >> 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Subjects for Tuesday, 14th December, 2023
Literature-In-English 2(Prose) >> 9:30am to 10:45am
Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) >> 10:45am to 11:45am
Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry ) >> 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Subjects for Wednesday, 15th December, 2023
Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) >> 11:30am to 12:20pm
Arabic 2 (Essay) >> 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Arabic 1 (Objective) >> 4:00pm to 4:50pm
Subjects for Thursday, 16th December, 2023
Chemistry 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:30am
Chemistry 1 (Objective) >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) >> 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Subjects for Friday, 17th December, 2023
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 12:00noon
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) >> 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Music 3A (Aural) >> 4:30pm to 5:15pm
Subjects for Saturday, 18th December, 2023
English Language 2 (Essay) >> 9:30am to 11:30am
English Language 1 (Objective) >> 11:30am to 12:30pm
English Language 3 (Test of Orals)** >> 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Subjects for Monday, 20th December, 2023
Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) >> 9:30am to 12:30pm
Metalwork 2 (Essay) >> 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Metalwork 1 (Objective) >> 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) >> 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) >> 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Subjects for Wednesday, 22nd December, 2023
Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) >> 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) >> 3:30pm to 4:30pm
You can download the WAEC GCE timetable for 2023 second series exam below.
Other Important Information for WAEC candidates;
The West African Examination Council has stated that examiners and Invigilators should give blind, deaf and dumb candidates one and half times the time allocated to other candidates.
In a case whereby the duration stated on the timetable is different from what is on the question paper, the duration on the question paper should be followed.
It is also worthy to note that candidates writing Visual Art 3 will be given their Question papers two weeks before the exam is to be taken.
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