The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the official examination timetable for the 2025 SSCE for Internal (School) candidates.
The examination is expected to hold from Monday 16th June to Friday 25th July 2025.
The official timetable as released by NECO is attached below:
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PAPER CODE |
PAPER TITLE AND SUBJECT |
DURATION |
TIME |
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2071 |
Paper I: Practical - Physical Education |
To be determined |
Actual date and time will |
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3051 |
Paper I: Practical - Auto Mechanics |
3 hrs |
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3071 |
Paper I: Practical - Woodwork |
3 hrs |
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3081 |
Paper I: Practical - Home Management |
3 hrs |
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3091 |
Paper I: Practical - Foods and Nutrition |
3 hrs |
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4041 |
Paper I: Performance Test, Music Technology/Alternative |
1 hr 30 mins |
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4044 |
Paper IV: Aural Music |
50 mins |
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4104 |
Paper IV: Oral French |
1 hr |
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4114 |
Paper IV: Oral Arabic |
1 hr 20 mins |
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6011 |
Paper I: Practical - Auto Body Repair and Spray Painting |
3 hrs |
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6021 |
Paper I: Auto Electrical Work |
3 hrs |
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6031 |
Paper I: Practical - Auto Mechanical Work |
3 hrs |
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6051 |
Paper I: Practical - Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
2 hrs |
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6061 |
Paper I: Practical - Welding and Fabrication, Engineering Craft Practice |
6 hrs |
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6071 |
Paper I: Practical - Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work |
3 hrs |
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Monday 16th June to |
6081 |
Paper I: Practical - Radio, Television and Electronics Work |
3 hrs |
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Friday 20th June |
6091 |
Paper I: Practical - Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concrete Work |
5 hrs |
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6104 |
Paper IV: Exhibition - Painting and Decoration |
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6111 |
Paper I: Practical - Plumbing and Pipe Fitting |
5 hrs |
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6121 |
Paper I: Practical - Machine Woodworking |
3 hrs |
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6131 |
Paper I: Practical - Carpentry and Joinery |
4 hrs |
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6141 |
Paper I: Practical - Furniture Making |
3 hrs |
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6151 |
Paper I: Practical - Upholstery |
3 hrs |
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6161 |
Paper I: Practical - Catering Craft Practice |
3 hrs |
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6171 |
Paper I: Practical - Garment Making |
4 hrs |
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6181 |
Paper I: Practical - Clothing and Textiles |
3 hrs |
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6194 |
Paper IV: Exhibition - Dyeing and Bleaching |
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6204 |
Paper IV: Exhibition - Printing Craft Practice |
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6211 |
Paper I: Practical - Cosmetology |
3 hrs |
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6224 |
Paper IV: Exhibition - Photography |
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6254 |
Paper IV: Exhibition - Leather Goods, Manufacturing and Repair |
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6301 |
Paper I: Practical - GSM Maintenance and Repairs |
3 hrs |
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6314 |
Paper IV: Progressive Assessments - Animal Husbandry |
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Monday 23rd June |
6271 |
Paper I: Practical - Data Processing |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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4101 |
Paper I: Written Comprehension - French |
1 hr |
10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Tuesday 24th June |
4102 |
Paper II: Written Expression - French |
1 hr 45 mins |
11:00 am – 12:45 pm |
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4043/4042 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Music |
2 hrs 30 mins |
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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3041 |
Paper I: Practical - Electronics |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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Wednesday 25th June |
4113/4112 |
Papers III & II: Objective, Essay & Literature - Arabic |
3 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 1:30 pm |
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4053/4052 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - History |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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6013/6012 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Auto-Body Repair and Spray Painting |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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6023/6022 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Auto Electrical Work |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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6033/6032 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Auto Mechanical work |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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6063/6062 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Welding & Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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6083/6082 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Radio, Television & Electronics Work |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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6113/6112 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Plumbing & Pipe Fitting |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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6144 |
Paper IV: Drawing & Design - Furniture Making |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6143/6142 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Furniture Making |
1 hr 45 mins |
12:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
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6163/6162 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Catering Craft Practice |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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6183/6182 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Clothing & Textiles |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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Thursday 26th June |
6173/6172 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Garment Making |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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6213/6212 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Cosmetology |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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6233/6232 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Minning |
2 hrs 45 mins |
10:00 am – 12:45 pm |
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6243/6242 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Tourism |
3 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 1:30 pm |
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6273/6272 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Data Processing |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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6283/6282 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Storekeeping |
2 hrs 40 mins |
10:00 am – 12:40pm |
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6293/6292 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Bookkeeping |
3 hrs 50 mins |
10:00 am – 1:50 pm |
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6303/6302 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - GSM Maintenance & Repairs |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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6343/6342 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Salesmanship |
2 hrs 40 mins |
10:00 am – 12:40 pm |
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6333/6332 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Marketing |
2 hrs 40 mins |
10:00 am – 12:40 pm |
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5033/5032 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Commerce |
2 hrs 40 mins |
2.10 pm – 4:50 pm |
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Friday 27th June |
2011 |
Paper I: Practical - Biology |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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2021 |
Paper I: Practical - Chemistry |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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Monday 30th June |
5013/5012 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Store Management |
2 hrs 40 mins |
2:00 pm – 4:40 pm |
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3053/3052 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Auto Mechanics |
2 hrs 30 mins |
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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4063/4061 |
Papers III & I: Objective & Practical / Physical - Geography |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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4123/4122 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Hausa |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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4133/4132 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Igbo |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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Tuesday 1st July |
4143/4142 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Yoruba |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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4153/4152 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Edo |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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4163/4162 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Efik |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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4173/4172 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Ibibio |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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1013 |
Paper III: Objective - English Language |
1 hr |
10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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Wednesday 2nd July |
1012 |
Paper II: Essay - English Language |
1 hr 45 mins |
11:15 am – 1:00 pm |
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1014 |
Paper IV: Test of Orals - English Language |
45 mins |
1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
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5053/5052 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Insurance |
2 hrs 40 mins |
2:20 pm – 5:00 pm |
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2031 |
Paper I: Practical - Physics |
2 hrs 45 mins |
10:00 am – 12:45 pm |
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Thursday 3rd July |
4073/4072 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Government |
2 hrs 40 mins |
2:00 pm - 4:40 pm |
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3043/3042 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Electronics |
2 hrs |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Friday 4th July |
4062 |
Paper II: Essay - Human and Regional Geography |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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3011 |
Paper I: Practical - Technical Drawing |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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Monday 7th July |
4092 |
Paper II: Drama & Poetry - Literature in English |
1 hr 40 mins |
10:00 am – 11:40 am |
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2013/2012 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Biology |
2 hrs 30 mins |
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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Tuesday 8th July |
2081 |
Paper 1: Practical - Computer Studies |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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Wednesday 9th July |
2023/2022 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Chemistry |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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4093/4094 |
Papers III & IV: Objective & Prose - Literature in English |
2 hrs 15 mins |
2:00 pm – 4:15 pm |
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6101 |
Paper I(b): Painting and Decoration (Practical) |
6 hrs |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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6191 |
Paper I(b): Dyeing and Bleaching (Practical) |
6 hrs |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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6201 |
Paper I(b): Printing Craft Practice (Practical) |
6 hrs |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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6221 |
Paper I(b): Photography (Practical) |
6 hrs |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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6251 |
Paper I(b): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Practical) |
6 hrs |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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Thursday 10th July |
6231 |
Paper I: Practical - Mining |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6321 |
Paper I: Practical - Fisheries |
1 hr 30mins |
10:00 am – 11:30 am |
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6311 |
Paper I: Practical - Animal Husbandry |
1 hr 30 mins |
10:00 am – 11:30 am |
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6261 |
Paper I: Practical - Stenography |
1 hr 17 mins |
10:00 am – 11:17 am |
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6264 |
Paper IV: Practical - Stenography (Word Processing) |
2 hrs |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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3013/3014 |
Papers III & IV: Objective & Drawing - Technical Drawing |
2 hrs 30 mins |
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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6043/6042 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Auto Parts Merchandising |
2 hrs 15 mins |
10:00 am – 12:15 pm |
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6053/6052 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration |
1 hr 40 mins |
10:00 am – 11:40 am |
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6073/6072 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6093/6092 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete Work |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6123/6122 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Machine Woodworking |
1 hr 40 mins |
10:00 am – 11:40 am |
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6133/6132 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Carpentry & Joinery |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6153/6152 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Upholstery |
1 hr 30 mins |
10:00 am – 11:30 am |
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Friday 11th July |
6263/6262 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Stenography |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6313/6312 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Animal Husbandry |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6323/6322 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Fisheries |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6101 |
Paper I(a): Painting and Decoration (Report Writing) |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6191 |
Paper I(a): Dyeing and Bleaching (Report Writing) |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6201 |
Paper I(a): Printing Craft Practice (Report Writing) |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6221 |
Paper I(a): Photography (Report Writing) |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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6251 |
Paper I(a): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Report Writing) |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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Monday 14th July |
4083/4082 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Economics |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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2083/2082 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Computer Studies |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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2033/2032 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Physics |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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Tuesday 15th July |
5023/5022 |
Papers III & II: Objective, Theory & Practice - Financial Accounting |
3 hrs 50 mins |
10:00 am – 1:50 pm |
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3031 |
Paper I: Practical - Basic Electricity |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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1023 |
Paper III: Objective - General Mathematics |
1 hr 45 mins |
10:00 am – 11:45 am |
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Wednesday 16th July |
1022 |
Paper II: Essay - General Mathematics |
2 hrs 30 mins |
11:55 am – 2:25 pm |
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3083/3082 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Home Management |
2 hrs 30 mins |
2:45 pm – 5:15 pm |
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3074 |
Paper IV: Drawing & Design - Woodwork |
2hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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3021 |
Paper I: Practical - MetalWork |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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Thursday 17th July |
2051 |
Paper I: Test of Practical - Health Education |
1 hr 30 mins |
10:00 am – 11:30 pm |
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3073/3072 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Woodwork |
2 hrs |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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3023/3022 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - MetalWork |
2 hrs 30 mins |
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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2053/2052 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Health Education |
2 hrs |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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Friday 18th July |
2061 |
Paper I: Practical - Agricultural Science |
1 hr 30 mins |
10:00 am – 11:30 am |
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3061 |
Paper I: Drawing - Building Construction |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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Monday 21st July |
4034 |
Paper IV: Creative Design - Visual Art |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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3033/3032 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Basic Electricity |
2 hrs 15 mins |
10:00 am – 12:15 pm |
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4031 |
Paper I: Drawing - Visual Art |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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1033/1032 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Civic Education |
3 hrs |
10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
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Tuesday 22nd July |
2073/2072 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Physical Education |
2 hrs |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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3063/3062 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Building Construction |
2 hrs |
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
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5043/5042 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Office Practice |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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4013/4012 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Christian Religious Studies |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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Wednesday 23rd July |
4023/4022 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Islamic Studies |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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3093/3092 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Foods & Nutrition |
2 hrs 30 mins |
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
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2043 |
Paper III: Objective - Further Mathematics |
2 hrs |
10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
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Thursday 24th July |
2042 |
Paper II: Essay - Further Mathematics |
2 hrs 30 mins |
12:00 noon – 2:30 pm |
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4033/4032 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Visual Art |
3 hrs |
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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Friday 25th July |
2063/2062 |
Papers III & II: Objective & Essay - Agricultural Science |
2 hrs 30 mins |
10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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SCHOOLS AND CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
1. IT IS MANDATORY THAT EACH CANDIDATE HAS A PHOTOCARD FOR IDENTIFICATION
2. WHERE THE TIME ON THE QUESTION PAPER DIFFERS FROM THE TIME ON THIS TIMETABLE, THE TIME ON THE QUESTION PAPER SHOULD BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
3. FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND AUTO MECHANICS PRACTICAL PAPER I; FRENCH, MUSIC AND ARABIC PAPER IV, THE SPECIFIC VENUES FOR THE EXAMINATION SHOULD BE CONFIRMED FROM NECO STATE OFFICES.
4. PRACTICALS IN SCIENCES, STENOGRAPHY, COMPUTER STUDIES AND DATA PROCESSING CAN BE IN SETS WHERE THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES IS LARGE AND THE EQUIPMENT CANNOT GO ROUND.
5. VISUAL ARTS PAPER IV [CREATIVE DESIGN] SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
6. WELDING & FABRICATION, ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
7. NIGERIAN LANGUAGES (HAUSA, IGBO, YORUBA, EDO, EFIK AND IBIBIO) INCLUDE LITERATURE ASPECT.
8. ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES ARE TO BE ALLOWED 30 EXTRA MINUTES AT THE END OF EACH SUBJECT.
9. BLIND CANDIDATES MUST MAKE USE OF THE NECO SUPPLIED OBR CUSTOMISED BRAILLE SHEET FOR THE EXAMINATION.
10. DYEING AND BLEACHING 1B, PHOTOGRAPH 1B, PAINTING AND DECORATION 1B, PRINTING CRAFT PRACTICE 1B, LEATHER GOODS
11. USE OF SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED.
12. BRINGING INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION GADGETS (PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS, MOBILE PHONES, IPADS, TABLETS, SMART WRIST WATCHES/GLASSESS/PENS ETC) ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
13. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SIT FOR PRACTICAL (PAPER 1) WILL NOT HAVE RESULT IN THE SUBJECT.
