WAEC Timetable and Examination Date May/June 2023/2024

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC timetable for the May/June examinations (for school candidates) 2023 is now available. Therefore, all candidates who want to participate in WASSCE 2023 should check the timetable below.

Also, the council has given when WAEC will start and end. I have also provided the WAEC 2023 timetable PDF in this article. Click here to download.

When is WAEC 2023 starting?

The West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2023/2024, indicates that the WAEC exams starts on Monday 8th May, 2023 and will end on Friday 23rd June, 2023 (For Nigerian Students). English Language will hold on a date to be announced while General Mathematics will hold on a date to be announced.

All candidates are enjoin to start preparing immediately for the exam.

WAEC Timetable May/June

The WAEC timetable 2023/2024 is available below and it is for all the West African Countries (Gambia, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone) whose candidates will write WASSCE. Also, you can read how to pass WAEC at one sitting.

For Nigerians

The image below is an extract from the above WAEC Timetable for 2023, and it is strictly for Nigerian candidates. The timetable reads that the WASSCE for Nigerians will start on 8th May and ends on 23rd June 2023.

Monday, 8th May, 2023

• Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
• Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs

Tuesday, 9th May, 2023

• Woodwork 3 (Practical) – 09:30 am. – 12:30 pm. (1st Set)
• Woodwork 3 (Practical) – 1:00 pm. – 4:00 pm. (2nd Set)

Wednesday, 10th May, 2023

• Computer Studies 2 (Essay)** – 09:30 am. – 10:30 am
• Computer Studies 1 (Objective)** – 10:30 am. – 11:30 am

Thursday, 11th May, 2023

• Metalwork 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:40 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)
• Management-In-Living 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
• Management-In-Living 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
• Management-In-Living 3 (Test of Practical Work) – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs

Friday, 12th May, 2023

• Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
• Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs

Monday, 15th May, 2023 to Friday, 9th June, 2023 (Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council.)

• Arabic 3 (Oral)
• French 3 (Oral)
• Physical Education 3 (Performance Test)
• Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)
• Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)
• Home Management 3 (Practical)
• Music 3B (Performance Test)

Monday, 15th May, 2023

• Health Education/Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 08:30 – 10:15 hrs
• Applied Electricity 2 (Essay) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
• Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) – 12:00 – 13:00 hrs
• Basic Electricity 2 (Essay) ** – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
• Basic Electricity 1 (Objective) ** – 12:00 – 13:00 hrs
• Arabic 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Arabic 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 15:50 hrs

Tuesday, 16th May, 2023

• Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 09:30 am. – 11:30 am. (1st Set)
• Biology 3(Alternative B) (Alternative to Practical Work) ****/***** – 09:30 am. – 11:30 am.
• Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 12:00 noon. – 2:00 pm. (2nd Set)
• Hausa 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Hausa 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
• Igbo 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Igbo 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
• Yoruba 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Yoruba 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
• Edo 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
• Edo 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
• Efik 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 16:00 hrs.
• Ibibio 2 (Essay)** -13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
• Ibibio 1 (Objective)** – 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs.

Wednesday, 17th May, 2023

• English Language 2(Essay) – 09:30 am. – 11:30 am
• English Language 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am. – 12:30 pm
• English Language 3 (Test of Orals) ** /**** 45mins 2:00 pm. – 2:45 pm

Thursday, 18th May, 2023

• Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 09:30 am. – 11:30 am. (1st Set)
• Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 12:00 noon. – 2:00 pm. (2nd Set)
• Chemistry 3(Alternative D) (Alternative to Practical Work) ****/***** – 09:30 am. – 11:00 am
• Building Construction 2 (Essay) – 12:00 noon. – 1:00 pm
• Building Construction 1 (Objective) – 1:00 pm. – 1:45 pm
• Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) – 2:00 pm. – 4:10 pm
• Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) – 4:10 pm. – 5:00 pm

Friday, 19th May, 2023

• Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) – 09:30 am. – 10:45 am
• Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) – 10:45 am. – 11:45 am
• Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) – 2:00 pm. – 3:30 pm
• Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) – 3:30 pm. – 4:30 pm

Monday, 22nd May, 2023

• Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) – 09:30 am. – 12:15 pm
• Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) – 2:00 pm. – 3:15 pm
• Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) – 3:15 pm. – 4:15 pm

* Available to candidates in Ghana only

** Available to candidates in Nigeria only

*** Available to candidates in The Gambia and Sierra Leone only

**** Available to candidates in Liberia only

Important Notes:

1. 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) General Knowledge-In-Art Paper 3

The question paper for General Knowledge-In-Art 3 will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.

(2) Project Work Papers

The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles and Jewellery will be forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance of the examination. The exact date for the delivery of question papers to candidates will be communicated to them through their schools.

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.