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 23rd of August and end on the 6th of September 2021.

Therefore candidates who are asking for when Junior WAEC 2021 will start, the exam will start on 23rd August, 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 23rd August

• 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 24th August

• 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 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

Thursday 26th 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

Friday 27th 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

Monday 30th 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

Tuesday 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

Wednesday 1st September

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

Thursday 2nd September

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

Friday 3rd September

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

Monday 6th August

• 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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