The National Examinations Council (NECO) management has released the timetable for the 2023 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for External candidates.
The NECO 2023 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 2023 Timetable, the examination has been scheduled to take off from Monday, 20th November to Wednesday, 20th December 2023.
Below is the NECO SSCE External timetable for 2023. 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
NECO 2023 SSCE External Examination Timetable
Monday, 20th November 2023
French Paper (Oral)
Arabic Paper (Oral)
The Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
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Tuesday, 21st November 2023
Arabic (Objective)
2.00pm – 3.30 pm
Arabic (Essay & Literature)
3:30pm – 5:30pm
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Wednesday, 22nd November 2023
Chemistry (Alternative to Practical)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Thursday, 23rd November 2023
Christian Religious Studies (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Islamic Studies (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:30pm
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Friday, 24th November 2023
Literature in English (Drama & Poetry)
3:00pm – 4:40pm
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Saturday, 25th November 2023
Financial Accounting (Objective)
10:00am – 11:20am
Financial Accounting (Theory & Practice)
11:20am – 1:50pm
Health Education (Objective & Essay)
3:30pm- 5.30pm
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Monday, 27th November 2023
Physics (Alternative to Practical)
2:00pm – 4:45pm
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Tuesday, 28th November 2023
Biology (Alternative to Practical)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Wednesday, 29th November 2023
Economics (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Thursday, 30th November 2023
Technical Drawing Practical
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Physical Education (Theory of Practice)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Friday, 1st December 2023
Agricultural Science (Alternative to Practical)
3:00pm – 4:30pm
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Saturday, 2nd December 2023
General Mathematics (Objective)
10:00am – 11:45 am
General Mathematics (Essay)
12:00noon – 2:30pm
Health Education (Test of Practical)
3:45pm – 5:15pm
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Monday, 4th December 2023
Physics (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Commerce (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
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Tuesday, 5th December 2023
Technical Drawing (Objective & Drawing)
2:00pm – 4:30 pm
Physical Education (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
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Wednesday, 6th December 2023
Chemistry (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Thursday, 7th December 2023
Data Processing (Objective&Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Store keeping (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
Marketing Paper (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
Salesmanship (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
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Friday, 8th December 2023
Literature in English (Objective)
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Literature in English (Prose)
4:00pm – 5:15pm
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Saturday, 9th December 2023
Further Mathematics (Objective)
10:00am – 12:00noon
Further Mathematics (Essay)
12:10pm – 2:40pm
History (Objective & Essay)
10:00am – 12:00noon
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Monday, 11th December 2023
Biology (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:30pm
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Tuesday, 12th December 2023
French (Written Comprehension)
2:00pm – 3:00pm
French (Written Expression)
3:00pm – 4:45pm
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Wednesday, 13th December 2023
Geography (Objective & Practical)
2:00pm – 4:30pm
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Thursday, 14th December 2023
Civic Education (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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Friday, 15th December 2023
Geography (Essay)
3:00pm – 5:00pm
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Saturday, 16th December 2023
English Language (Objective)
10:00am – 11:00am
English Language (Essay)
11:15am – 1:00pm
English Language (Test of Orals)
1:15pm – 2:00pm
Data Processing (Alternative to Practical)
3:15pm – 5:00pm
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Monday, 18th December 2023
Agricultural Science (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:30pm
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Tuesday, 19th December 2023
Government (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 4:40pm
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Wednesday, 20th December 2023
Hausa (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Igbo (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Yoruba (Objective & Essay)
2:00pm – 5:00pm
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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. BLIND CANDIDATES are to sit for the examination in their respective NECO State Offices and make use of the supplied Braille Sheets
4. The ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES are to be given 30 minutes extra time across all papers.
5. Use of Scientific Calculator is allowed.
6. BRINGING INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION GADGETS (PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS, MOBILE PHONES, IPADS, TABLETS, SMART WRIST WATCHES/ GLASSES/ PENS ETC) IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
7. For Technical Drawing I and IV, candidates should come with their drawing instruments and materials.
8. CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT SIT FOR PRACTICAL (PAPER 1 & IV) WILL NOT HAVE RESULTS IN THE SUBJECT.
Follow the link below to download the PDF version. [The PDF version contains the code and duration for each subject].
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