BECE Timetable For JSS3 2021/2022 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 31st of May and end on the 15th of June 2021.

Therefore candidates who are asking for when Junior WAEC 2021 will start, the exam will start on 31st May, 2021.

To download the New official BECE timetable for 2021 in PDF, Click here

All candidates writing BECE 2019 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.

BECE Timetable

Monday 31st May

• Paper I: Objective: Christian Religious Studies <<>> 10:00am – 11:00am
• Paper I: Objective: Islamic Religious Studies <<>> 10:00am – 11:00am
• Paper II: Objective: Christian Religious Studies <<>> 11:00 – 12:00 noon
• Paper II: Objective: Islamic Religious Studies <<>> 11:00 – 12:00 noon
• Paper I: Objective: French Language <<>> 2.30pm – 3.30pm
• Paper II: Objective: French Language <<>> 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Tuesday 1st June

• Paper I: Objective: Arabic Language <<>> 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper II: Objective: Arabic Language <<>> 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

Wednesday 2nd June

• Paper I: Objective: English Studies <<>> 10.00am – 11.20am
• Paper II: Objective: English Studies <<>> 11.20am – 12.00noon
• Paper III: Essay: English Studies <<>> 2.30pm – 3.00pm

Thursday 3rd June

• 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 – 3.30 pm

Friday 4th June

• 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 7th June

• Paper I: Objective: National Values Education (NVE) <<>> 10.00am – 11.00am
• Paper II: Objective: National Values Education (NVE) <<>> 11.00am – 12.00noon
• Paper I: Objective: Business Studies <<>> 2.30pm – 3.30pm
• Paper II: Objective: Business Studies <<>> 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Tuesday 8th June

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

Wednesday 9th June

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

Thursday 10th May

• Paper III:  Practical: Business Studies <<>> 10:00 am – 10:20 am

Friday 11th June

• Paper I: Objective: History <<>> 10:00am – 11:00am
• Paper II: Objective: History <<>> 11:00am – 12:00 noon

Monday 14th June

Tuesday 15th June

• 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 IV: Drawing: Basic Science and Technology (BST) <<>> 2.30pm – 3.15pm

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

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