BECE Timetable For JSS3 2024/2025 And Grading System

Bolarinwa Olajire Last Updated: June 7, 2024

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the BECE timetable for the basic certificate examination (JSS 3). According to the Council, the examination will commence on Monday, May 13, 2024, and end on Friday, May 24, 2024.

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Timetable in Pictures

NECO BECE Timetable

Monday 13th May

Paper I: Objective: Business Studies – 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Paper II: Objective: Business Studies – 11.00 am – 12.00 noon
Paper I: Objective: Pre-Vocational Studies (PVS) – 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Paper II: Objective: Pre-Vocational Studies (PVS) – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Tuesday 14th May

Paper I: Objective: National Values Education (NVE) – 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Paper II: Objective: National Values Education (NVE) – 11.00 am – 12.00 noon
Paper I: Objective: Hausa L1 – 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Paper I: Objective: Igbo L1 – 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Paper I: Objective: Yoruba L1 – 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Paper I: Objective: Edo L1 – 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Paper I: Objective: Efik L1 – 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Paper I: Objective: Ibibio L1 – 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Paper II: Objective: Hausa L1 – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Paper II: Objective: Igbo L1 – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Paper II: Objective: Yoruba L1 – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Paper II: Objective: Edo L1 – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Paper II: Objective: Efik L1 – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Paper II: Objective: Ibibio L1 – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Paper I: Objective: Hausa L2 – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Paper I: Objective: Igbo L2 – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Paper I: Objective: Yoruba L2 – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Wednesday 15th May

Paper I: Objective: Mathematics – 10.00am – 11.20am
Paper II: Objective: Mathematics – 11.20am – 12.40pm
Paper III: Essay: Mathematics – 2.30pm – 3.10pm

Thursday 16th May

Paper III: Practical: Business Studies – 10.00am – 10.20am

Friday 17th May

Paper I: Objective: History – 10.00am – 11.00am
Paper II: Objective: History – 11.00am – 12.00noon

Saturday 18th May

Paper III: Computer Practical: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – 10.00am – 10.45am

Monday 20th May

Paper I: Objective: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Paper II: Objective: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – 11.00 am – 12.00 noon
Paper IV: Drawing: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Tuesday 21st May

Paper I: Objective: English Studies – 10.00am – 11.20am
Paper II: Objective: English Studies – 11.20am – 12.00 noon
Paper III: Essay: English Studies – 2.30pm – 3.15pm

Wednesday 22nd May

Paper I: Objective: French Language – 10.00 am – 11.00 am
Paper II: Objective: French Language – 11.00 am – 12.00 noon
Paper I: Objective: Arabic Language – 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Paper II: Objective: Arabic Language – 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Thursday 23rd May

Paper I: Objective: Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) – 10.00am – 11.00am
Paper II: Objective: Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) – 11.00am – 12.00noon
Paper III: Practical: Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) – 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Friday 24th May

Paper I: Objective: Christian Religious Studies – 10.00am – 11.00am
Paper I: Objective: Islamic Studies – 10.00am – 11.00am
Paper II: Objective: Christian Religious Studies – 11.00am – 12.00noon
Paper II: Objective: Islamic Studies – 11.00am – 12.00noon

Recommended: BECE Syllabus

All candidates writing BECE 2024 should take note of the following:

Practical in Business Studies and Basic Science & Technology (BST) should be in sets where the number of candidates is large and the equipment cannot go around. However, the practical examination should not exceed 5.00pm. Computers can be used in place of manual Typewriters for Business Studies.
Albinos and Blind Candidates will be given 30 minutes extra time in all subjects.
Blind Candidates must use NECO-supplied OBR Customised Braille Sheet for the Examination.

NECO conducts for Federal Unity Colleges and other allied institutions. BECE certificate replaces the primary school certificate as the first school leaving certificate.

The BECE grading system is as follows: