The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the timetable for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination for External Candidates, also known as NECO GCE. This timetable covers all subjects and examination dates, starting from Thursday, 14th November to Saturday, 14th December 2024.
If you applied to sit for the NECO GCE examination, you need to have the NECO GCE timetable so you can confirm the dates for the papers you registered for. This will help you stay prepared and avoid missing any papers. Scroll down to see the full NECO timetable.
NECO GCE Timetable 2024
Below is a detailed timetable for the NECO GCE Examinations 2024. You can save this timetable n your device so you can easily confirm the date, time, and duration for our examination.
| Date | Subject and Paper Title | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 18th Nov. | Chemistry Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2hrs | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm |
| Tuesday, 19th Nov. | Civic Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Tuesday, 20th Nov. | Arabic Paper III (Objective) | 1hr 30mins | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm |
| Tuesday, 20th Nov. | Arabic Paper II (Essay & Literature) | 2hrs | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm |
| Wednesday, 21st Nov. | Chemistry Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Thursday, 22nd Nov. | Literature in English Paper III (Objective) | 1hr | 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm |
| Thursday, 22nd Nov. | Literature in English Paper IV (Prose) | 1hr 15mins | 4.00 pm – 5.15 pm |
| Friday, 23rd Nov. | Financial Accounting Paper III (Objective) | 1hr 20mins | 10.00 am – 11.20 am |
| Saturday, 23rd Nov. | Financial Accounting Paper II (Theory & Practice) | 2hrs 30mins | 11.20 am – 1.50 pm |
| Saturday, 23rd Nov. | Data Processing Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 1hr 45mins | 2.45 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Monday, 25th Nov | Technical Drawing Paper I (Practical) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Monday, 25th Nov. | Physical Education Paper I (Theory of Practice) | 2hrs | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm |
| Tuesday, 26th Nov. | Physics Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2hrs 45mins | 2.00 pm – 4.45 pm |
| Wednesday, 27th Nov. | Geography Paper III & I (Objective & Practical) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Thursday, 28th Nov. | Physics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Friday, 29th Nov. | Biology Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2hrs | 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Saturday, 30th Nov. | English Language Paper III (Objective) | 1hr | 10.00 am – 11.00 am |
| Saturday, 30th Nov. | English Language Paper II (Essay) | 1hr 45mins | 11.15 am – 1.00 pm |
| Saturday, 30th Nov. | English Language Paper IV (Test of Orals) | 45mins | 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm |
| Saturday, 30th Nov. | Agricultural Science Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 1hr 30mins | 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Monday, 2nd Dec. | Biology Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Tuesday, 3rd Dec. | History Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Wednesday, 4th Dec. | Data Processing Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Wednesday, 4th Dec. | Store Keeping Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Wednesday, 4th Dec. | Marketing Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Wednesday, 4th Dec. | Salesmanship Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Thursday, 5th Dec. | Economics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Friday, 6th Dec. | Geography Paper II (Essay) | 2hrs | 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Saturday, 7th Dec. | Technical Drawing Paper III & IV (Objective & Drawing) | 2hrs 30mins | 10.00 am – 12.30 pm |
| Saturday, 7th Dec. | Physical Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs | 10.00 am – 12.00 pm |
| Saturday, 7th Dec. | Health Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs | 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm |
| Monday, 9th Dec. | Agricultural Science Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Tuesday, 10th Dec. | Commerce Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Wednesday, 11th Dec. | Government Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Thursday, 12th Dec. | Hausa Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Thursday, 12th Dec. | Igbo Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Thursday, 12th Dec. | Yoruba Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Friday, 13th Dec. | Christian Religious Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm |
| Friday, 13th Dec. | Islamic Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm |
| Saturday, 14th Dec. | General Mathematics Paper III (Objective) | 1hr 45mins | 10.00 am – 11.45 am |
| Saturday, 14th Dec. | General Mathematics Paper II (Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 12.00 noon – 2.30 pm |
Guidelines for the Examination:
- Venue Confirmation: Candidates should verify the specific venues for the French and Arabic Oral Papers (Paper IV) through the NECO State Office.
- Special Considerations for Albino and Blind Candidates: These candidates will be given an additional 30 minutes for all papers.
- Allowed Materials: Candidates are permitted to use scientific calculators during the examination.
- Prohibited Items: The use of electronic communication devices, including programmable calculators, mobile phones, iPads, tablets, smart wristwatches, glasses, pens, etc., are strictly prohibited in the examination hall.
- Technical Drawing Requirements: Candidates taking Technical Drawing Paper I and IV should bring their own drawing instruments and materials.
- Oral and Practical Papers: Candidates who do not attend the Oral (Paper IV) or the Alternative to Practical Papers (Paper I) will not be given results for those subjects.
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