BECE Timetable For JSS3 2022/2023 And Grading System

The BECE timetable for the basic certificate examination (JSS 3) has been released by the NECO. According to the Council, the examination will commence Monday 9th May 2022 and end on Monday 23rd May, 2022.

Therefore candidates who are asking for when Junior WAEC 2022 will start, the exam will start on 9th May, 2022.

Note: The 2022 BECE Timetable is not yet out but will be available soon.

To download the New official BECE timetable for 2022 in PDF, Click Here

All candidates writing BECE 2021 should take note of the following:

• Practical in Business Studies as well as Basic Science & Technology (BST) should be in sets where the number of candidates is large and the equipment cannot go round. 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 are to be given 30mins extra time in all subjects.
• Blind Candidates must make use of NECO-supplied OBR Customised Braille Sheet for the Examination.

Read: How to prepare and pass BECE

BECE Timetable

Monday 9th May

• Paper I: Objective: Hausa L1 – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper I: Objective: Igbo L1 – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper I: Objective: Yoruba L1 – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper I: Objective: Edo L1 – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper I: Objective: Efik L1 – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper I: Objective: Ibibio L1 – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper II: Objective: Hausa L1 – 11.00am – 12.00noon
• Paper II: Objective: Igbo L1 – 11.00am – 12.00noon
• Paper II: Objective: Yoruba L1 – 11.00am – 12.00noon
• Paper II: Objective: Edo L1 – 11.00am – 12.00noon
• Paper II: Objective: Efik L1 – 11.00am – 12.00noon
• Paper II: Objective: Ibibio L1 – 11.00am – 12.00noon
• Paper I: Objective: Hausa L2 – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper I: Objective: Igbo L2 – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper I: Objective: Yoruba L2 – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper I: Objective: Business Studies – 2.30pm – 3.30pm
• Paper II: Objective: Business Studies – 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Tuesday 10th May

• Paper I: Objective: National Values Education (NVE) – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper II: Objective: National Values Education (NVE) – 11.00am – 12.00noon
• Paper IV: Drawing: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – 2.30pm – 3.15pm

Wednesday 11th 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 12th May

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

Friday 13th May

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

Monday 16th May

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

Tuesday 17th 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

Wednesday 18th 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 – 3.00pm

Thursday 19th 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
• Paper I: Objective: Pre-Vocational Studies (PVS) – 2.30pm – 3.30pm
• Paper II: Objective: Pre-Vocational Studies (PVS) – 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Friday 20th May

• Paper I: Objective: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper II: Objective: Basic Science and Technology (BST) – 11.00am – 12.00noon

Monday 23rd May

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

Recommended: BECE Syllabus

SCHOOLS AND CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

* Practical in Business Studies as well as Basic Science & Technology (BST) should be in sets where the number of candidates is large and the equipment cannot go round. However, the practical examination should not exceed 5.00pm. Computers can be used in place of Typewriters for Business Studies.

* Albinos and Blind Candidates are to be given 30mins extra time in all subjects.

* Blind Candidates must make use of NECO-supplied OBR Customised Braille Sheet for the Examination

BECE Grading System

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:

• A – Distinction
• B – Upper Credit
• C – Lower Credit
• P – Pass
• F – Fail

Recommended: How to check BECE result