BECE Timetable For JSS3 2026/2027 And Grading System

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, June 20th, 2026, and end on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

The council has approved the schedule for the 2026 BECE Re-sit Examination. The re-sit examination will be held on July 22 and July 23, 2026, covering Mathematics and English Studies

Read: How to prepare and pass BECE

Monday 20th April

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

Tuesday 21st April

• Paper III: Computer Practical: Basic Science and Technology (BST) 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Wednesday 22^nd April

• Paper IV: Drawing: Basic Science and Technology (BST) 10:00 am – 10:45 am
• Paper III: Practical: Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Thursday 23^rd April

• Paper I: Objective: History 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Paper II: Objective: History 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: Hausa L2 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Paper I: Objective: Igbo L2 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Paper I: Objective: Yoruba L2 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

Friday 24^th April

• Paper I: Objective: Christian Religious Studies 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Paper I: Objective: Islamic Studies 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Paper II: Objective: Christian Religious Studies 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
• Paper II: Objective: Islamic Studies 11:00 am – 12:00 noon

Saturday 25^th April

• Paper I: Objective: Mathematics 10:00 am – 11:20 am
• Paper II: Objective: Mathematics 11:20 am – 12:40 pm
• Paper III: Essay: Mathematics 2:30 pm – 3:10 pm

Monday 27^th April

• Paper I: Objective: Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Paper II: Objective: Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA) 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
• Paper I: Objective: Business Studies 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Paper II: Objective: Business Studies 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Tuesday 28^th April

• 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 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

Wednesday 29^th April

• Paper I: Objective: English Studies 10:00 am – 11:20 am
• Paper II: Objective: English Studies 11:20 am – 12:00 noon
• Paper III: Essay: English Studies 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
• Paper I: Objective: Arabic Language 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Paper II: Objective: Arabic Language 1 hr 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday 30^th April

• 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: French Language 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Paper II: Objective: French Language 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Recommended: BECE Syllabus

All candidates writing BECE 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:

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