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 Monday 24th of August and end on the 4th of September 2020.

Therefore candidates who are asking for when Junior WAEC 2020 will start, the exam will start on 24th August, 2020.

Latest Update: The FG has rolled out schedule for the Basic Examination Certificate Examination for JSS 3 conducted by NECO, and the exam will start on the 24th of August and end on the 4th of September 2020.

To download the New 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 24th August

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

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

Tuesday 25th August

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

Wednesday 26th August

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: Pre-Vocational Studies (PVS) <<>> 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Paper II: Objective: Pre-Vocational Studies (PVS) <<>> 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Thursday 27th August

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 28th August

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

Saturday 29th May

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

Monday 31st August

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

Tuesday 1st September

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

Wednesday 2nd September

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

Thursday 3rd September

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

Friday 4th September

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

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: