WAEC & NECO 2025 Timetable: How to Stay Organized and Prepare

Brief Overview of WAEC and NECO Exams

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) are pivotal examinations in the Nigerian education system. 

WAEC is an internationally recognized body responsible for administering the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) across multiple West African countries. 

NECO, on the other hand, conducts the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) exclusively in Nigeria, with a focus on maintaining local standards and addressing national educational needs.

These exams serve as gateways to higher education and career opportunities, assessing your knowledge and skills across various subjects. 

A solid performance in these examinations not only validates years of academic effort but also opens doors to scholarships, university admissions, and competitive job markets.

Importance of Staying Organized and Prepared

It is impossible to overstate the significance of staying organized and prepared for WAEC and NECO exams. 

These examinations require meticulous planning, consistent study habits, and emotional readiness. Managing your time effectively ensures you cover all subjects systematically without unnecessary stress, prioritizing your study goals helps you focus on critical topics and improve weaker areas.

Creating a detailed study timetable allows you to allocate adequate time to each subject and revision.

Practicing past questions helps you familiarize yourself  with exam patterns, sharpening  your skills, and boosting your confidence.

Reviewing your notes regularly strengthens your understanding and helps retain crucial concepts.

WAEC Exam Format and Duration

The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) administered by WAEC typically spans a duration of six to eight weeks, depending on the timetable. 

It assesses you across a wide range of subjects, including core areas like Mathematics, English Language, and the sciences, as well as electives. 

Each subject is divided into two or three papers, usually consisting of multiple-choice questions, theory questions, and sometimes practical or oral components for applicable subjects. 

The time allocated for each paper varies, generally ranging from 1 hour to 3 hours, depending on the subject’s complexity and structure.

NECO Exam Format and Duration

NECO evaluates your knowledge in mandatory core subjects and optional electives, offering a balanced approach to assessing theoretical, practical, and applied skills. 

The National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) follows a similar structure with WAEC , with examinations lasting about five to six weeks. 

Each examination paper is carefully timed to last between 1 to 3 hours, allowing you to concentrate   thoroughly on your examination. 

The NECO time table is not yet out at the time of writing the article. You can suggest the likely starting date.

WAEC 2025 Timetable

Tuesday, 30th April, 2025

• Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs

Thursday, 2nd May, 2025

• Stenography 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:10 hrs
• Stenography 1 (Objective) – 09:10 – 09:50 hrs
• Garment Making 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:10 hrs
• Garment Making 1 (Objective) – 09:10 – 09:55 hrs
• Catering Craft Practice 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:20 hrs
• Catering Craft Practice 1 (Objective) – 09:20 – 10:00 hrs
• Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:15 hrs
• Machine Woodworking 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• Machine Woodworking 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Cosmetology 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:50 hrs
• Cosmetology 1 (Objective) – 09:50 – 10:30 hrs
• Carpentry and Joinery 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
• Carpentry and Joinery 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 10:45 hrs
• Printing Craft Practice 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
• Printing Craft Practice 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 10:45 hrs
• Dyeing and Bleaching 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:10 hrs
• Dyeing and Bleaching 1 (Objective) – 10:10 – 10:55 hrs
• Tourism 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:20 hrs
• Tourism 1 (Objective) – 10:20 – 11:00 hrs
• Furniture Making 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Furniture Making 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:15 hrs
• Automobile Parts Merchandising 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Automobile Parts Merchandising 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
• Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Painting and Decorating 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Painting and Decorating 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Photography 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)  – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Stenography 3(Shorthand & Word Processing)  – 13:00 – 14:38 hrs

Friday, 3rd May, 2025

• Auto Electrical Works 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 08:30 – 09:45 hrs
• Radio, Television and Electronic Works 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• Radio, Television and Electronic Works 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:15 hrs
• Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
• Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
• Fisheries (Alternative B) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Fisheries (Alternative B) 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:10 hrs
• Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:10 hrs
• Data Processing 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Data Processing 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Photography 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Photography 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Auto Mechanical Work 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:45 hrs
• Auto Mechanical Work 1 (Objective) – 10:45 – 11:30 hrs
• Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:45 hrs
• Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 1 (Objective) – 10:45 – 11:30 hrs
• Printing Craft Practice 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs (1st Set) 10:00 – 11:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set) 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 3 ( Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Upholstery 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Machine Woodworking 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:40 hrs (1st Set) 12:00 – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)
• Office Practice 2 (Essay) – 14:30 – 16:40 hrs
• Office Practice 1 (Objective) – 16:40 – 17:40 hrs
• Store Management 2 (Essay) – 14:30 – 16:30 hrs
• Store Management 1 (Objective) – 16:30 – 17:30 hrs
• Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 2 (Essay) – 14:30 – 16:30 hrs
• Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 1 (Objective) – 16:30 – 17:30 hrs

Monday, 6th May, 2025

• Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs
• Shorthand – 13:00 – 14:15 hrs
• Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:15 hrs
• Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) – 14:15 – 15:15 hrs

Tuesday, 7th May, 2025

• Woodwork 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set) 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)

Wednesday, 8th May, 2025

• Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:40 hrs
• Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective) – 10:40 – 11:30 hrs
• Computer Studies 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• Computer Studies 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Business Management 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Business Management 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

Thursday, 9th May, 2025

• Catering Craft Practice 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)  – 08:30 – 09:10 hrs
• Cosmetology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)  – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:05 hrs
• GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 1 (Objective) – 10:05 – 10:50 hrs
• Mining 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:35 hrs
• Mining 1 (Objective) – 10:35 – 11:15 hrs
• Salesmanship 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Salesmanship 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
• Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Garment Making 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)  – 10:30 – 11:15 hrs
• Bookkeeping 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Bookkeeping 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
• Store Keeping 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Store Keeping 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
• Science (Core) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
• Science (Core) 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
• Science (Core) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 12:00 – 14:00 hrs
• Auto Electrical Works 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:00 hrs
• Auto Electrical Works 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 14:45 hrs
• Upholstery 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:00 hrs
• Upholstery 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:30 hrs
• Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 1 (Objective) – 14:30 – 15:30 hrs
• Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:30 hrs
• Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 1 (Objective) – 14:30 – 15:30 hrs

Friday, 10th May, 2025

• Physical Education 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:50 hrs
• Physical Education 1 (Objective) – 09:50 – 10:40 hrs
• Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) – 14:30 – 16:30 hrs

Monday, 13th May, 2025 to Friday, 7th June, 2025

• Arabic 3 (Oral) – 15 mins
• French 3 (Oral) – 40 mins
• Physical Education 3 (Performance Test) – 2 hrs
• Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical) – 2 hrs 30 mins
• Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) – 3 hrs
• Home Management 3 (Practical) – 3 hrs
• Music 3B (Performance Test) – 30 mins

Monday, 13th May, 2025

• Health Education /Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 08:30 – 10:15 hrs
• Applied Electricity 2 (Essay) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
• Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) – 12:00 – 13:00 hrs
• Basic Electricity 2 (Essay)  – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
• Basic Electricity 1 (Objective)  – 12:00 – 13:00 hrs
• Arabic 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Arabic 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 15:50 hrs

Tuesday, 14th May, 2025

• Music 3A (Aural) – 08:30 – 09:15 hrs
• Agricultural Science 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set) 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
• Hausa 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Hausa 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
• Igbo 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Igbo 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
• Yoruba 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Yoruba 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
• Edo 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Edo 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
• Efik 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Efik 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
• Ibibio 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Ibibio 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

Wednesday, 15th May, 2025

• English Language 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• English Language 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• English Language 3 (Test of Orals)  / – 13:00 – 13:45 hrs

Thursday, 16th May, 2025

• Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Chemistry 3(Alternative D) (Alternative to Practical Work) / – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
• Building Construction 2 (Essay) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
• Building Construction 1 (Objective) – 12:00 – 12:45 hrs
• Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:10 hrs
• Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) – 15:10 – 16:00 hrs

Friday, 17th May, 2025

• Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) – 08:30 – 09:45 hrs
• Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) – 09:45 – 10:45 hrs
• Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) – 14:30 – 16:00 hrs
• Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) – 16:00 – 17:00 hrs

Monday, 20th May, 2025

• Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
• Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) – 14:30 – 16:00 hrs

Tuesday, 21st May, 2025

• Financial Accounting 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
• Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
• Physics 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:30 hrs
• Physics 1 (Objective) – 14:30 – 15:45 hrs

Wednesday, 22nd May, 2025

• Chemistry 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Chemistry 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Music 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Music 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

Thursday, 23rd May, 2025

• Biology 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:10 hrs
• Biology 1 (Objective) – 10:10 – 11:00 hrs
• Metalwork 2 (Essay) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs
• Metalwork 1 (Objective) – 15:30 – 16:30 hrs

Friday, 24th May, 2025

• Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Biology 3(Alternative B) (Alternative to Practical Work) / – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Literature-In-English 3(Drama & Poetry) – 14:30 – 17:00 hrs

Monday, 27th May, 2025

• Electronics 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set) – 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Basic Electronics 3 (Practical)  – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set) – 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Home Management 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:00 hrs
• Home Management 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs

Tuesday, 28th May, 2025

• Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs (1st Set) – 11:45 – 14:30 hrs (2nd Set)
• Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) – 11:45 – 14:15 hrs
• History 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• History 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

Wednesday, 29th May, 2025

• Management-In-Living 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Management-In-Living 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Management-In-Living 3 (Test of Practical Work)  – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set) – 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set) – 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Radio, Television and Electronic Works 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) – 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Auto Mechanical Work 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs (1st Set) – 11:30 – 14:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set) – 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Furniture Making 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set) – 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set) – 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:40 hrs (1st Set) – 12:00 – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)
• Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 12:30 hrs (1st Set) – 13:00 – 17:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Dyeing and Bleaching 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 13:00 hrs (1st Set) – 13:15 – 17:45 hrs (2nd Set)

Thursday, 30th May, 2025

• General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
• General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs

Friday, 31st May, 2025

• Geography 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Geography 1(Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Geography 3(Practical and Physical Geography) – 14:30 – 16:20 hrs

Monday, 3rd June, 2025

• Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs (1st Set) – 11:40 – 14:25 hrs (2nd Set)
• Physics 3 Alternative D (Alternative to Practical Work) / – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs
• Computer Studies 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) – 11:40 – 13:40 hrs (2nd Set)
• Insurance 2 (Essay)/  – 13:30 – 15:30 hrs
• Insurance 1 (Objective)/  – 15:30 – 16:20 hrs

Tuesday, 4th June, 2025

• Economics 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Economics 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• French 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:15 hrs
• French 1 (Objective) – 14:15 – 15:15 hrs

Wednesday, 5th June, 2025

• Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
• Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:30 hrs
• Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) – 14:30 – 15:30 hrs

Thursday, 6th June, 2025

• Government 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Government 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Electronics 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• Electronics 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Basic Electronics 2 (Essay)  – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• Basic Electronics 1 (Objective)  – 09:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Marketing 2 (Essay)/ – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Marketing 1 (Objective)/ – 15:00 – 15:50 hrs

Friday, 7th June, 2025

• Civic Education 2 (Essay)/  – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Civic Education 1 (Objective)/  – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Engineering Science 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:15 hrs
• Engineering Science 1 (Objective) – 10:15 – 11:30 hrs
• Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay) – 14:30 – 16:30 hrs
• Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective) – 16:30 – 17:30 hrs

Monday, 10th June, 2025

• Metalwork 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:40 hrs (1st Set) – 12:00 – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)

Tuesday, 11th June, 2025

• Commerce 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Commerce 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
• Visual Art 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Visual Art 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 15:50 hrs

Wednesday, 12th June, 2025

• Typewriting – 08:30 – 11:10 hrs (1st Set) – 11:30 – 14:10 hrs (2nd Set)

Thursday, 13th June, 2025

• Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set) – 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Basic Electricity 3 (Practical)  – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set) – 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Visual Art 3A (Drawing) – 13:00 – 16:00 hrs

Friday, 14th June, 2025

• Health Education /Health Science 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
• Health Education /Health Science 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
• Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) – 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) – 14:30 – 16:15 hrs
• Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) – 16:15 – 17:15 hrs

Monday, 17th June, 2025

• PUBLIC HOLIDAY – Eid-al-Adha

Tuesday, 18th June, 2025

• PUBLIC HOLIDAY – Eid-al-Adha

Wednesday, 19th June, 2025

• PUBLIC HOLIDAY – Eid-al-Adha

Thursday, 20th June, 2025

• Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) – 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
• Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) – 13:00 – 16:00 hrs

Friday, 21st June, 2025

• English Language 3 (Oral) – 08:30 – 09:15 hrs (1st Set) – 09:20 – 10:05 hrs (2nd Set)
• Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 2 (Essay) – 14:30 – 16:30 hrs
• Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 1 (Objective) – 16:30 – 17:30 hrs

Monday, 24th June, 2025

• Fisheries (Alternative A) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Fisheries (Alternative A) 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) – 13:00 – 15:20 hrs
• Woodwork 1 (Objective) – 15:20 – 16:00 hrs
• Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs (1st Set) – 15:00 – 17:00 hrs (2nd Set)

Tuesday, 25th June, 2025

• Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set) – 10:30 – 12:30 hrs (2nd Set)
• Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Practical) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs (1st Set) – 15:00 – 17:00 hrs (2nd Set)

The examination schedule, including dates and times for each paper, is determined by the Council.

NECO 2025 Timetable

The NECO time table is not yet out at the time of writing the article. 

The NECO examination is likely to start on Monday 20th November, 2025 and end on Wednesday 20th December, 2025

How to Stay Organized and Prepare 

• Set clear goals for each study session to help you focus on specific subjects or topics.
• Organize your notes by subject and topic, ensuring they are neat and easy to revise.
• Prioritize difficult subjects and allocate more study time to them for better understanding.
• Use flashcards to memorize key terms, formulas, and definitions quickly and effectively.
• Track your progress by ticking off completed topics on your study plan.
• Limit distractions by studying in a quiet environment and keeping your phone away during study time.

Additional Tips and Strategies

• Read exam instructions carefully to ensure you answer questions as required.
• Highlight key points while studying to make revision easier and quicker.
• Work on your handwriting to ensure your answers are clear and legible for the examiner.
• Answer easy questions first during the exam to build confidence and save time for tougher ones.
• Memorize important formulas and principles for science and math subjects.
• Stay organized on exam day by preparing all required materials, including your ID card and writing tools.
• Stay calm under pressure by practicing deep breathing and staying focused during the exam.
• Master the art of answering questions by learning to identify keywords and requirements in each question.