The new NECO GCE timetable (external) for SSCE 2023 examination has been released by the council. NECO examination for SSCE external is expected to start on Monday 20th of November 2023 and end by 20th December, 2023.
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Candidates who this timetable is meant for are those who have completed NECO GCE registration for Senior School Certificate Examination (external) i.e. private candidates.
When is NECO GCE 2023 Starting?
The National Examination Council (SSCE) for external candidates, 2023/2024 will starts on Monday 20th November, 2023 and end on Wednesday 20th December, 2023.
NECO GCE Timetable
Monday 20th November
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
- French Paper IV (Aural Comprehension & Oral Expression)
- Arabic Paper IV (Oral)
Tuesday 21st Nov.
- Arabic Paper III (Objective) – 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm
- Arabic Paper II (Essay & Literature) – 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Wednesday 22nd Nov.
- Chemistry Paper I (Alternative to Practical) – 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Thursday 23rd Nov.
- Christian Religious Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
- Islamic Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Friday 24th Nov.
- Literature in English Paper II (Drama & Poetry) – 3.00 pm – 4.40 pm
Saturday 25th Nov.
- Financial Accounting Paper III (Objective) – 10.00 am – 11.20 am
- Financial Accounting Paper II (Theory & Practice) – 11.20 am – 1.50 pm
- Health Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Monday 27th Nov.
- Physics Paper I (Alternative to Practical) – 2.00 pm – 4.45 pm
Tuesday 28th Nov.
- Biology Paper I (Alternative to Practical) – 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Wednesday 29th Nov.
- Economics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Thursday 30th Nov.
- Technical Drawing Paper I Practical – 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
- Physical Education Paper I (Theory of Practice) – 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Friday 1st Dec.
- Agricultural Science Paper I (Alternative to Practical) – 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Saturday 2nd Dec.
- General Mathematics Paper III (Objective) – 10.00 am – 11.45 am
- General Mathematics Paper II (Essay) – 12.00 noon – 2.30 pm
- Health Education Paper I (Test of Practical) – 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Monday 4th Dec.
- Physics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
- Commerce Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm
Tuesday 5th Dec.
- Technical Drawing Paper III & IV (Objective & Drawing) – 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
- Physical Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Wednesday 6th Dec.
- Chemistry Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Thursday 7th Dec.
- Data Processing Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
- Store keeping Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm
- Marketing Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm
- Salesmanship Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm
Friday 8th Dec.
- Literature in English Paper III (Objective) – 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm
- Literature in English Paper IV (Prose) – 4.00 pm – 5.15 pm
Saturday 9th Dec.
- Further Mathematics Paper III (Objective) – 12.00 noon – 2.00 pm
- Further Mathematics Paper II (Essay) – 2.10 pm – 4.40 pm
- History Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 12.00 noon – 3.00 pm
Monday 11th Dec.
- Biology Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Tuesday 12th Dec.
- French Paper I (Written Comprehension) – 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm
- French Paper II (Written Expression) – 3.00 pm – 4.45 pm
Wednesday 13th Dec.
- Geography Paper III & I (Objective & Practical) – 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Thursday 14th Dec.
- Civic Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay)- 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Friday 15th Dec.
- Geography Paper II (Essay) – 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Saturday 16th Dec.
- English Language Paper II & III (Essay & Objective) – 10.00 am – 12.45 pm
- English Language Paper IV (Test of Orals) – 1.00 pm – 1.45 pm
- Data Processing Paper I (Alternative to Practical) – 3.45 pm – 5.30 pm
Monday 18th Dec.
- Agricultural Science Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Tuesday 19th Dec.
- Government Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm
Wednesday 20th Dec.
- Hausa Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
- Igbo Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
- Yoruba Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) – 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Note:
- Candidates should confirm the specific venues for Oral French, Arabic and Stenography I & IV from NECO State Office where they are sitting for the examination.
- Candidates should come along with their Computer/Laptops for Stenography Paper I &IV to the specified venue.
- The Nigerian languages i.e. Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba include the Literature aspect.
- BLIND CANDIDATES are to sit for the examination in their respective NECO State Offices and make use of the supplied Braille Sheets.
- The ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES are to be given 30 minutes extra time across all papers.
- Use of Scientific Calculator is allowed.
- PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR IS NOT ALLOWED
- BRINGING GSM INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL IS PROHIBITED.
- For Technical Drawing I and IV, candidates should come with their drawing instruments and materials.
Finally, you should ensure that you check the NECO GCE timetable correctly so as to avoid missing any paper. I wish you all the best.
