The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) 2025 timetable for the May/June examinations for school candidates is out. The WASSCE timetable is essential for candidates to be well-prepared for the examination.
2025 WAEC May/June Exam Date
According to the timetable, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates in 2025 will commence on Thursday, 24 April 2025, and end on Friday, 20 June 2025.
Recommended links:
1. WAEC Assistance/Midnight Questions and Answers
2. NECO Assistance/Midnight Questions and Answers
3. NECO SSCE Final Internal Examination Timetable
WAEC 2025 May/June SSCE Final Examination Timetable for Nigeria
Thursday, 24th April 2025
Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session
09:30am – 10:30am
Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session
11:00am – 12:00noon
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Monday, 28th April 2025
Metalwork 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:40pm (1st Set)
Metalwork 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 4:10pm (2nd Set)
Store Management 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 4:00pm
Store Management 1 (Objective)
4:00pm – 05:00pm
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Tuesday, 29th April 2025
Woodwork 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set)
Woodwork 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:00pm (2nd Set)
Applied Electricity 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 03:00pm
Applied Electricity 1 (Objective)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Basic Electricity 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 03:00pm
Basic Electricity 1 (Objective)
03:00pm – 04:00pm
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Wednesday, 30th April 2025
Electronics 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:30am
Electronics 1 (Objective)
10:30am – 11:30am
Basic Electronics 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:30pm
Basic Electronics 1 (Objective)
10:30am – 11:30am
Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 03:15pm
Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective)
03:15pm – 04:15pm
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Thursday, 1st May 2025
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (WORKERS’ DAY)
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Friday, 2nd May 2025
Furniture Making 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Furniture Making 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:15pm
Automobile Parts Merchandising 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Automobile Parts Merchandising 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:20pm
Painting and Decorating 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Painting and Decorating 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Photography 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
09:30am – 12:30pm
Stenography 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:10am
Stenography 1 (Objective)
10:10am – 10:50am
Garment Making 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:10am
Garment Making 1 (Objective)
10:10am – 10:55am
Catering Craft Practice 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:20am
Catering Craft Practice 1 (Objective)
10:20am – 11:00am
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:30am
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 1 (Objective)
10:30am – 11:15am
Machine Woodworking 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:30am
Machine Woodworking 1 (Objective)
10:30am – 11:30am
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:30am
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 1 (Objective)
10:30am – 11:30am
Cosmetology 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:50am
Cosmetology 1 (Objective)
10:50am – 11:30am
Carpentry and Joinery 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:00am
Carpentry and Joinery 1 (Objective)
11:00am – 11:45am
Printing Craft Practice 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:00am
Printing Craft Practice 1 (Objective)
11:00am – 11:45am
Health Education /Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
03:30pm – 05:15am
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Monday, 5th May 2025
Arabic 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Arabic 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:20pm
Business Management 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Business Management 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 05:00pm
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Tuesday, 6th May 2025
Commerce 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Commerce 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:20pm
Computer Studies 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 03:00pm (1st Set)
Computer Studies 3 (Practical)
03:00pm – 05:00pm (2ndSet)
Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 05:00pm
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Wednesday, 7th May 2025
Auto Electrical Works 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
09:30am – 10:45am
Stenography 3 (Shorthand & Word Processing)
09:30am – 11:08am
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:30am
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 1 (Objective)
10:30am – 11:15am
Dyeing and Bleaching 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:10am
Dyeing and Bleaching 1 (Objective)
11:10am – 11:55am
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:00am
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 1 (Objective)
11:00am – 12:00noon
Office Practice 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:40am
Office Practice 1 (Objective)
11:40am – 12:40pm
Tourism 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:20am
Tourism 1 (Objective)
11:20am – 12:00noon
Fisheries (Alternative B) 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Fisheries (Alternative B) 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:10pm
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:10pm
Data Processing 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Data Processing 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Photography 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Photography 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Auto Mechanical Work 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:45am
Auto Mechanical Work 1 (Objective)
11:45am – 12:30pm
Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:45am
Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 1 (Objective)
11:45am – 12:30pm
Printing Craft Practice 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 10:30am (1st Set)
Printing Craft Practice 3 (Practical)
11:00am – 12:00noon (2nd Set)
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:00am (1st Set)
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 3 (Practical)
11:30am – 01:00pm (2nd Set)
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 3 (Practical)
12:00noon – 02:00pm (2nd Set)
Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical)
12:00noon – 02:00pm (2nd Set)
Upholstery 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Upholstery 3 (Practical)
12:00noon – 02:00pm (2nd Set)
Machine Woodworking 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Machine Woodworking 3 (Practical)
12:00noon – 02:00pm (2nd Set)
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:40pm (1st Set)
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:10pm (2nd Set)
Computer Studies 2 (Essay)
01:00pm – 02:00pm
Computer Studies 1 (Objective)
02:00pm – 03:00pm
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Thursday, 8th May 2025
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:00am (1st Set)
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical)
11:30am – 01:00pm (2nd Set)
Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:00am (1st Set)
Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical)
11:30am – 01:00pm (2nd Set)
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 3 (Practical)
12:00noon – 02:00pm (2nd Set)
Auto Mechanical Work 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:00noon (1st Set)
Auto Mechanical Work 3 (Practical)
12:30pm – 03:00pm (2nd Set)
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical)
09:30pm – 12:30pm (1st Set)
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:00pm (2nd Set)
Furniture Making 3 (Practical)
09:30pm – 12:30pm (1st Set)
Furniture Making 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:00pm (2nd Set)
Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set)
Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:00pm (2nd Set)
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:40pm (1st Set)
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:10pm (2nd Set)
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 01:30pm (1st Set)
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 3 (Practical)
02:00pm – 06:00pm (2nd Set)
Dyeing and Bleaching 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 02:00pm (1st Set)
Dyeing and Bleaching 3 (Practical)
02:15pm – 06:45pm (2nd Set)
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Friday, 9th May 2025
Catering Craft Practice 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
09:30am – 10:10am
Cosmetology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
09:30am – 10:30am
GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:05am
GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 1 (Objective)
11:05am – 11:50am
Mining 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:35am
Mining 1 (Objective)
11:35am – 12:15pm
Salesmanship 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Salesmanship 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:20pm
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Garment Making 3(Alternative to Practical Work)
11:30am – 12:15pm
Bookkeeping 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Bookkeeping 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:20pm
Store Keeping 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Store Keeping 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:20pm
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Monday, 12th May 2025
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 12:00noon
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective)
02:00pm – 03:30pm
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Tuesday, 13th May 2025 to Friday, 6th June 2025
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)
Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council.
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Tuesday, 13th May 2025
Government 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Government 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:10pm
Agricultural Science 1 (Objective)
04:10pm – 05:00pm
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Wednesday, 14th May 2025
Civic Education 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Civic Education 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Marketing 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Marketing 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 04:50pm
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Thursday, 15th May 2025
Biology 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Biology 3 (Practical)
12:00noon – 02:00pm (2nd Set)
Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
09:30am – 11:30am
Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry)
02:00pm – 04:30pm
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Friday, 16th May 2025
Music 3A (Aural)
09:30am – 10:15am
Agricultural Science 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:00am (1st Set)
Agricultural Science 3 (Practical)
11:30am – 01:00pm (2nd Set)
Building Construction 2 (Essay)
03:30pm – 04:30pm
Building Construction 1 (Objective)
04:30pm – 05:15pm
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Monday, 19th May 2025
Music 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Music 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 03:30pm
Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective)
03:30pm – 04:30pm
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Tuesday, 20th May 2025
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
09:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
12:00noon – 02:00pm (2nd Set)
Hausa 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Hausa 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 05:00pm
Igbo 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Igbo 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 05:00pm
Yoruba 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Yoruba 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 05:00pm
Edo 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Edo 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 05:00pm
Efik 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Efik 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 05:00pm
Ibibio 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Ibibio 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 05:00pm
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Wednesday, 21st May 2025
Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:20pm
Physics 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 03:30pm
Physics 1 (Objective)
03:30pm – 04:45pm
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Thursday, 22nd May 2025
Chemistry 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Chemistry 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Literature-In-English 2 (Prose)
02:00pm – 03:15pm
Literature-In-English 1 (Objective)
03:15pm – 04:15pm
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Friday, 23rd May 2025
Biology 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:10am
Biology 1 (Objective)
11:10am – 12:00noon
Home Management 2 (Essay)
03:30pm – 04:30pm
Home Management 1 (Objective)
04:30pm – 05:30pm
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Monday, 26th May 2025
Electronics 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set)
Electronics 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:00pm (2nd Set)
Basic Electronics 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set)
Basic Electronics 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:00pm (2nd Set)
Visual Art 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
Visual Art 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 04:50pm
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Tuesday, 27th May 2025
Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
09:30am – 12:15pm (1st Set)
Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
12:45pm – 03:30pm (2nd Set)
Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay)
12:45pm – 03:15pm
French 2 (Essay)
03:30pm – 04:45pm
French 1 (Objective)
04:45pm – 05:45pm
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Wednesday, 28th May 2025
English Language 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
English Language 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
English Language 3 (Test of Orals)
02:00pm – 02:45pm
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Thursday, 29th May 2025
Geography 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Geography 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography)
02:00pm – 03:50pm
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Monday, 2nd June 2025
Auto Electrical Works 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:30am
Auto Electrical Works 1 (Objective)
10:30am – 11:15am
Upholstery 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:30am
Upholstery 1 (Objective)
10:30am – 11:30am
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:00am
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 1 (Objective)
11:00am – 12:00noon
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:00am
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 1 (Objective)
11:00am – 12:00noon
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Tuesday, 3rd June 2025
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 12:00noon
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective)
03:00am – 04:30am
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Wednesday, 4th June 2025
Economics 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Economics 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Financial Accounting 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:30pm
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective)
04:30pm – 05:30pm
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Thursday, 5th June 2025
Eid al- Adha holiday
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Friday, 6th June 2025
Eid al- Adha holiday
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Monday, 9th June 2025
Eid al- Adha holiday
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Tuesday, 10th June 2025
Metalwork 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:00am
Metalwork 1 (Objective)
11:00am – 12:00noon
History 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 04:00pm
History 1 (Objective)
04:00pm – 05:00pm
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Wednesday, 11th June 2025
Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing)
09:30am – 12:15pm
Visual Art 3A (Drawing)
02:00pm – 05:00pm
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Friday, 13th June 2025
Applied Electricity 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set)
Applied Electricity 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:00pm (2nd Set)
Basic Electricity 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set)
Basic Electricity 3 (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:00pm (2nd Set)
Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay)
03:30pm – 05:00pm
Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective)
05:00pm – 06:00pm
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Monday, 16th June 2025
Health Education /Health Science 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:00am
Health Education /Health Science 1 (Objective)
11:00am – 12:00noon
Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical)
09:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical)
12:00noon – 02:00pm (2ndSet)
Technical Drawing 2 (Essay)
02:00pm – 03:45pm
Technical Drawing 1 (Objective)
03:45pm – 04:45pm
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Tuesday, 17th June 2025
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B)
09:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B)
12:00noon – 02:00pm (2nd Set)
Visual Art 3B (Creative Design)
02:00pm – 05:00pm (2nd Set)
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Wednesday, 18th June 2025
Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B)
09:30am – 12:15pm (1st Set)
Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B)
12:40pm – 03:25pm (2nd Set)
Insurance 2 (Essay)
02:30pm – 04:30pm
Insurance 1 (Objective)
04:30pm – 05:20pm
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Thursday, 19th June 2025
Fisheries (Alternative A) 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 11:30am
Fisheries (Alternative A) 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design)
02:00pm – 04:20pm
Woodwork 1 (Objective)
04:20pm – 05:00pm
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Friday, 20th June 2025
Physical Education 2 (Essay)
09:30am – 10:50am
Physical Education 1 (Objective)
10:50am – 11:40am
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Important Notes:
1. The 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
a. Visual Art 3
- Paper 3A – Instructions will be given to schools two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
- Paper 3B – Question paper will be given to candidates two weeks before it is due to be taken.
- Paper 3C -Candidates will be required to execute their projects within six months of the examination year. The period of submission of art pieces will be communicated to schools by the Council.
b. Block Laying, Bricklaying, and Concrete Works 3 (Practical): Question paper will be given to candidates three days before the paper is due to be taken.
c. Project Work Papers: The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, Jewellery, Painting & Decorating, Dyeing & Bleaching, and Leather Goods Manufacturing & Repair 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 Candidates with Functional Needs: Candidates with Functional Needs should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.
NOTE: It is advisable to make references with the PDF Version of the 2025 WAEC Timetable.
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