WAEC GCE Timetable 2021/2022 – First Series
The new and current West African Examination Council (WAEC) GCE Timetable 2021 for first series is out. The examination starts on Monday 15th February 2021 and ends on Tuesday 2nd March 2021.
According to the Timetable schedule released by the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, English Language is on Saturday 20th and Mathematics is on Saturday 27th February 2021.
You can download the new WAEC GCE Timetable in PDF, by clicking on the red link.
Table of Contents
WAEC GCE Timetable – First Series
The schedule below shows the papers you have in each day.
| DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | DURATION |
| Monday, 15th February, 2021 | Civic Education 2 (Essay)** Civic Education 1 (Objective)** Government 2 (Essay) Government 1 (Objective) | 9:30am -11:30am 11:30am-12:30pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Tuesday, 16th February, 2021 | Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 9:30am -11:40am 11:40am – 12:30pm 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Wednesday, 17th February, 2021 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) Chemistry 1 (Objective) Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 9:30am -11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Thursday, 18th February, 2021 | Economics 2 (Essay) Economics 1 (Objective) Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 9:30am -11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 2:00pm – 4:30pm 4:30pm – 5:30pm |
| Saturday, 20th February, 2021 | English Language 2 (Essay) English Language 1 (Objective) English Language 3 (Test of Orals)/** | 9:30am -11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 2:00pm – 2:45pm |
| Monday, 22nd February, 2021 | Physics 2 (Essay) Physics 1 (Objective) Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 9:30am -11:00am 11:00am – 12:15pm 2:00pm – 4:45pm |
| Tuesday, 23rd February, 2021 | Geography 2(Essay) Geography 1(Objective) Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 9:30am -11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 2:00pm -3:50pm |
| Wednesday, 24th February, 2021 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | 9:30am -11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Thursday, 25th February, 2021 | Biology 2 (Essay) Biology 1 (Objective) Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 9:30am – 11:10am 11:10am – 12:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Friday, 26th February, 2021 | Literature-In-English 2(Prose) Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) | 9:30am – 10:45am 10:45am – 11:45pm 3:00pm -5:30pm |
| Saturday, 27th February, 2021 | General Mathematics 2 (Essay) General Mathematics 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 12:00noon 2:00pm -3:30pm |
| Monday, 1st March, 2021 | Further Mathematics 2 (Essay) Further Mathematics 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 12:00noon 2:00pm -3:30pm |
| Tuesday, 2nd March, 2021 | Hausa 2 (Essay)** Hausa 1 (Objective)** Igbo 2 (Essay)** Igbo 1 (Objective)** Yoruba 2 (Essay)** Yoruba 1 (Objective)** Commerce 2 (Essay) Commerce 1 (Objective) | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm 2:00pm -4:00pm 4:00pm -4:50pm |
** Available to candidates in Nigeria only
**** Available to candidates in Liberia only
Notes
- Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable
Where the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed.
2. Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken
(1) Visual Art 3
Paper 3A – Instructions will be given to supervisors two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
Paper 3B – Question papers will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
3. Extra Time for Blind, Deaf and Dumb Candidates
Blind, deaf and dumb candidates should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.
Finally, ensure you always check the WAEC GCE timetable very well so as to be sure of the day you have your papers. If you miss the exam, there is no provision to re-write it.
Pls will the timetable for GCE change