The National Examinations Council (NECO) management has released the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) timetable for External candidates.
The NECO 2024 timetable is the most valuable asset for all the candidates preparing for the November/December SSCE External. It allows candidates to know exactly when a specific subject is scheduled.
NECO GCE Exam Date
According to the NECO 2024 Timetable, the examination has been scheduled to take off from Monday, 14th November to Saturday, 14th December 2024.
Below is the NECO SSCE External timetable for 2024. You can also download the NECO GCE Timetable in PDF format.
Recommended Links
1. WAEC GCE Assistance/Midnight Questions and Answers
2. NECO GCE Assistance/Midnight Questions and Answers
3. WAEC GCE Final Examination Timetable
Adjusted NECO 2024 SSCE External Final Timetable
Thursday, 14th November 2024
French (Oral)
Arabic (Oral)
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council.
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Friday, 15th November 2024
French (Written Comprehension)
3:00pm – 4:00pm
French (Written Expression)
4:00pm – 5:45pm
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Monday, 18th November 2024
Chemistry (Alternative to Practical)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Tuesday, 19th November 2024
Civic Education (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Wednesday, 20th November 2024
Arabic (Objective)
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Arabic (Essay & Literature)
3:30pm – 5:30pm
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Thursday, 21st November 2024
Chemistry (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Friday, 22nd November 2024
Literature in English (Objective)
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Literature in English (Prose)
4:00pm – 5:15pm
Health Education (Test of Practical)
3:00pm – 4:30pm
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Saturday, 23rd November 2024
Financial Accounting (Objective)
10:00am – 11:20am
Financial Accounting (Theory & Practice)
11:20am – 1:50pm
Data Processing (Alternative to Practical)
2:45pm – 4:30pm
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Monday, 25th November 2024
Technical Drawing Practical
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Physical Education (Theory of Practice)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Tuesday, 26th November 2024
Physics (Alternative to Practical)
2:00pm – 4:45pm
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Wednesday, 27th November 2024
Geography (Objective & Practical)
2:00pm – 4:30pm
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Thursday, 28th November 2024
Physics (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Friday, 29th November 2024
Biology (Alternative to Practical)
3:00pm – 5:00pm
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Saturday, 30th November 2024
English Language (Objective)
10:00am – 11:00am
English Language (Essay)
11:15am – 1:00pm
English Language (Test of Orals)
1:15pm – 2:00pm
Agricultural Science (Alternative to Practical)
3:00pm – 4:30pm
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Monday, 2nd December 2024
Biology (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:30pm
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Tuesday, 3rd December 2024
Further Mathematics (Objective)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
History (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Wednesday, 4th December 2024
Data Processing (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Store keeping (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
Marketing (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
Salesmanship (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
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Thursday, 5th December 2024
Economics (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Friday, 6th December 2024
Geography (Essay)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Saturday, 7th December 2024
Further Mathematics (Essay)
10:00am – 12:30pm
Technical Drawing (Objective & Drawing)
2:30pm – 5:00pm
Physical Education (Objective & Essay)
2:30pm – 4:30pm
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Monday, 9th December 2024
Agricultural Science (Objective & Essay)
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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Tuesday, 10th December 2024
Commerce (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
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Wednesday, 11th December 2024
Government (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
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Thursday, 12th December 2024
Hausa (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Igbo Paper (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Yoruba Paper (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Friday, 13th December 2024
Christian Religious Studies (Objective & Essay)
3:00pm – 5:30pm
Islamic Studies (Objective & Essay)
3:00pm – 5:30pm
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Saturday, 14th December 2024
General Mathematics (Objective)
10:00am – 11:45am
General Mathematics (Essay)
12:00noon – 2:30pm
Health Education (Objective & Essay)
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Literature in English (Drama & Poetry)
3:30pm – 5:10pm
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Important Note
1. 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.
2. The Nigerian languages, i.e. Hausa. Igbo and Yoruba include the Literature aspect.
3. The ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES are to be given 30 minutes extra time across all papers.
4. Use of Scientific Calculator is allowed.
5. BRINGING INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION GADGETS (PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS, MOBILE PHONES, IPADS, TABLETS, SMART WRIST WATCHES/ GLASSES/ PENS ETC) ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
6. Candidates registered for Technical Drawing I and IV should come with their drawing instruments and materials.
7. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SIT FOR ALTERNATIVE TO PRACTICAL OR ORAL (PAPER 1/IV) WILL NOT HAVE RESULT IN THE SUBJECT.
NECO GCE Timetable PDF
The PDF version contains the code and duration for each subject. Follow the link below to download the PDF version.
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Adjusted Timetable PDF
NOTE: Any subjects or papers not featured on the adjusted timetable below are not affected. Follow the link below to download the PDF version of the adjusted timetable to review the affected days, subjects, papers and rescheduled dates for the affected subjects.