BECE Timetable For JSS3 2020/2021 And Grading System

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The BECE timetable for the basic certificate examination (JSS 3) has been released by the NECO. According to the Council, the examination will commence on Monday 27th April and ends on Tuesday 12th May, 2020.

Therefore candidates who are asking for when Junior WAEC 2020 will start, the exam will start on Monday 27th April, 2020.

To download the official BECE timetable for 2020 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 27th April

Paper III: Practical: Business Studies <<>> 10.00am – 10.45am

Tuesday 28th April

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

Wednesday 29th April

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 30th April

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: Christian Religious Studies <<>> 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Paper I: Objective: Islamic Religious Studies <<>> 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Paper II: Objective: Christian Religious Studies <<>> 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Paper II: Objective: Islamic Religious Studies <<>> 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Monday 4th 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
Paper I: Objective: Hausa L2 <<>> 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Paper I: Objective: Igbo L2 <<>> 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Paper I: Objective: Yoruba L2 <<>> 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Tuesday 5th May

Paper IV: Drawing: Basic Science and Technology (BST) <<>> 10.00am – 10.45am

Wednesday 6th 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 7th May

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

Friday 8th May

Paper I: Objective: Arabic Language <<>> 10.00am – 11.00am
Paper II: Objective: Arabic Language <<>> 11.00am – 12.00noon

Monday 11th May

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

Tuesday 12th May

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

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: