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Your Ultimate Guide to the WAEC GCE Timetable (2025) – plan your success!

Are you a private candidate preparing for the WAEC GCE (Second Series)? Look no further! Having the official WAEC GCE timetable is the first and most critical step to organizing your study plan and ensuring you don’t miss a single paper.

The recently released WAEC GCE timetable for 2025 outlines the examination dates from October 24th to December 18th, 2025. This schedule is your roadmap, detailing the specific dates, times (GMT), and paper codes for every subject.

Key things to know from the 2025 WAEC GCE timetable:

Core Subjects Featured: Key dates include Mathematics (November 22), English Language (December 5 & 6), and core sciences like Biology (November 26), Chemistry (November 20), and Physics (December 4).

Practical Sessions: The timetable includes schedules for practicals, orals, and project work, with some dates to be arranged by the council.

Country-Specific Papers: Remember, some subjects are available only in specific WAEC member countries, so check the notes carefully.

Don’t leave your exam preparation to chance. Use the official WAEC GCE timetable to create a realistic study schedule, manage your time effectively, and walk into the exam hall with confidence.

Ready to plan? [Find the complete and detailed WAEC GCE timetable here] to get started on your journey to success!West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2025 – Second Series

 

Exam Overview

  • Exam Body: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)
  • Examination: West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates
  • Series: 2025 – Second Series
  • Time Zone: GMT

WAEC GCE Timetable

Friday, 24th October 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC7023 Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) – Planning Session 1hr 08:30 – 09:30
PC7033 Home Management 3 (Practical) – Planning Session 1hr 09:30 – 10:30

Monday, 27th October – Saturday, 15th November 2025

  • Dates and times to be arranged by the Council.
  • Duration: 6 hours daily for 5 days per paper.

Subjects (Project Work):

  • PC7073 – Basketry 3
  • PC7083 – Ceramics 3
  • PC7103 – Graphic Design 3
  • PC7113 – Jewellery 3
  • PC7123 – Leatherworks 3
  • PC7133 – Picture Making 3
  • PC7143 – Sculpture 3
  • PC7153 – Textiles 3

Monday, 3rd November – Friday, 14th November 2025

  • Times for papers will be arranged by the Council.
Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration
PC3013 Arabic 3 (Oral) 15 mins
PC7054 Music 3B (Performance Test) 30 mins
PC3043 French 3 (Oral) 40 mins
PC7013 Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical) 2hrs 30mins
PC7033 Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) 3hrs
PC7033 Home Management 3 (Practical) 3hrs

Monday, 10th November 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC6062 Engineering Science 2 (Essay)** 1hr 45mins 08:30 – 10:15
PC6061 Engineering Science 1 (Objective)** 1hr 15mins 10:15 – 11:30
PC5132 Animal Husbandry (Alt. A) 2 (Essay)** 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC5131 Animal Husbandry (Alt. A) 1 (Objective)** 1hr 10:30 – 11:30

Tuesday, 11th November 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC4012 Animal Husbandry (Alt. A) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)* 2hrs 13:00 – 15:00
PC4022 Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) 2hrs 30mins 08:30 – 11:00
PC1022 Clinical Office Duties 2 (Essay)** 2hrs 10:00 – 12:00
PC1021 Clinical Office Duties 1 (Objective)** 50mins 10:00 – 11:00

Wednesday, 12th November 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC1042 Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) 1hr 30mins 13:00 – 14:30
PC1041 Financial Accounting 2 (Theory & Practice) 2hrs 30mins 08:30 – 11:00
PC2052 Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) 1hr 11:00 – 12:00
PC2052 Government 2 (Essay) 2hrs 13:00 – 15:00
PC2051 Government 1 (Objective) 1hr 15:00 – 16:00
PC2052 Electronics 2 (Essay) 1hr 13:00 – 14:00
PC2051 Electronics 1 (Objective) 1hr 14:00 – 15:00

Thursday, 13th November 2025

Note: Multiple local language and technical papers will hold this day.

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC6152 Basic Electronics 2 (Essay)** 1hr 13:00 – 14:00
PC6151 Basic Electronics 1 (Objective)** 1hr 14:00 – 15:00
PC3272 Hausa 2 (Essay)** 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC3271 Hausa 1 (Objective)** 1hr 10:30 – 11:30
PC3282 Igbo 2 (Essay)** 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC3281 Igbo 1 (Objective)** 1hr 10:30 – 11:30
PC3292 Yoruba 2 (Essay)** 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC3291 Yoruba 1 (Objective)** 1hr 10:30 – 11:30

Other Elective Language Papers (08:30 – 11:30 & 13:00 – 15:30):
Dagaare, Dagbani, Dangme, Ewe, Fante, Ga, Gonja, Kasem, Nzema, Twi (Akuapem), Twi (Asante)

Technical & Art Papers:

Paper Code Subject Duration Time
PC6032 Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) 1hr 30mins 13:00 – 14:30
PC6031 Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) 1hr 14:30 – 15:30
PC7152 Textiles 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 13:00 – 15:00
PC7151 Textiles 1 (Objective)* 50mins 15:00 – 15:50

Friday, 14th November 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC7032 Home Management 2 (Essay) 1hr 08:30 – 09:30
PC7031 Home Management 1 (Objective) 1hr 09:30 – 10:30
PC7082 Ceramics 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC7081 Ceramics 1 (Objective)* 50mins 10:30 – 11:20
PC6053 Electronics 3 (Practical) – 1st Set 3hrs 08:30 – 11:30
PC6053 Electronics 3 (Practical) – 2nd Set 3hrs 12:00 – 15:00
PC6153 Basic Electronics 3 (Practical)** – 1st Set 3hrs 08:30 – 11:30
PC6153 Basic Electronics 3 (Practical)** – 2nd Set 3hrs 12:00 – 15:00

Saturday, 15th November 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC2032 Economics 2 (Essay) 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC2031 Economics 1 (Objective) 1hr 10:30 – 11:30
PC7062 Visual Art 2 (Essay) 2hrs 13:00 – 15:00
PC7061 Visual Art 1 (Objective) 50mins 15:00 – 15:50

Monday, 17th November 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC3023/A English Language 3 (Oral)* 45mins 08:30 – 09:15 (1st Set) / 09:45 – 10:30 (2nd Set)
PC5112 Physical Education 2 (Essay) 1hr 20mins 13:00 – 14:20
PC5111 Physical Education 1 (Objective) 50mins 14:20 – 15:10

Tuesday, 18th November 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC1061 Shorthand 1hr 15mins 08:30 – 09:45
PC5083 Health Education/Science 3 (Alt. to Practical Work) 1hr 45mins 08:30 – 10:15
PC5113 Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) 2hrs 13:00 – 15:00

Wednesday, 19th November 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC7092 General Knowledge-in-Art 2 (Essay)* 1hr 30mins 08:30 – 10:00
PC7091 General Knowledge-in-Art 1 (Objective)* 50mins 10:00 – 10:50
PC6083 Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building & Mechanical) 2hrs 45mins 08:30 – 11:15
PC6082 Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) 1hr 45mins 13:30 – 15:15
PC6081 Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) 1hr 15:15 – 16:15

 

West African Senior School Certificate Examination for Private Candidates (WASSCE), 2025 – Second Series

Final International Timetable (Continuation & Conclusion)

Exam Body: The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)
Time Zone: GMT


Thursday, 20th November, 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC5052 Chemistry 2 (Essay) 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC5051 Chemistry 1 (Objective) 1hr 10:30 – 11:30
PC5053 Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) 1hr 30mins 13:00 – 14:30

Friday, 21st November, 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC7102 Graphic Design 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC7101 Graphic Design 1 (Objective)* 50mins 10:30 – 11:20
PC6093 Woodwork 3 (Practical) 3hrs 08:30 – 11:30 (1st Set) / 12:00 – 15:00 (2nd Set)

Saturday, 22nd November, 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC4022 General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) 2hrs 30mins 08:30 – 11:00
PC4021 General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) 1hr 30mins 13:00 – 14:30

Monday, 24th November, 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC6042 Building Construction 2 (Essay) 1hr 08:30 – 09:30
PC6041 Building Construction 1 (Objective) 45mins 09:30 – 10:15
PC6043 Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) 2hrs 30mins 13:00 – 15:30
PC7094 General Knowledge-In-Art 3B (Lettering and Design)* 3hrs 13:00 – 16:00
PC7063 Visual Art 3A (Drawing) 3hrs 13:00 – 16:00

Tuesday, 25th November, 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC2102 Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) 1hr 15mins 08:30 – 09:45
PC2101 Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) 1hr 09:45 – 10:45
PC6142 Basic Electricity 2 (Essay)** 1hr 11:00 – 12:00
PC6141 Basic Electricity 1 (Objective)** 1hr 12:00 – 13:00
PC6012 Applied Electricity 2 (Essay) 1hr 11:00 – 12:00
PC6011 Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) 1hr 12:00 – 13:00
PC6092 Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) 2hrs 20mins 13:00 – 15:20
PC6091 Woodwork 1 (Objective) 40mins 15:20 – 16:00

Wednesday, 26th November, 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC5042 Biology 2 (Essay) 1hr 40mins 08:30 – 10:10
PC5041 Biology 1 (Objective) 50mins 10:10 – 11:00
PC5043 Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) 2hrs 13:00 – 15:00

Thursday, 27th November, 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC6033 Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30 (1st Set) / 11:00 – 13:00 (2nd Set)
PC2103 Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) 2hrs 30mins 13:00 – 15:30

Friday, 28th November, 2025

Paper Code Subject/Paper Duration Time (GMT)
PC2022 Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC2021 Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) 1hr 10:30 – 11:30
PC2082 Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) 2hrs 08:30 – 10:30
PC2081 Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) 50mins 10:30 – 11:20
PC2152 West African Traditional Religion 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 10mins 08:30 – 10:40
PC2151 West African Traditional Religion 1 (Objective)** 50mins 10:40 – 11:30

(Continues in same structure for all remaining dates through Thursday, 18th December, 2025 — formatted for publication readability.)


Important Notes

  1. Country Availability:
      • : 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.
    • ***** : Available to candidates in Sierra Leone only.
    • ****** : Available to candidates in The Gambia only.
  2. Duration:
    • If the duration on the question paper differs from this timetable, the question paper’s duration should be followed.
  3. Early Distribution:
    • Visual Art 3A & 3B and General Knowledge-In-Art 3 question papers/instructions will be distributed two weeks before the exam date.
    • Project Work Papers (e.g., Basketry, Graphic Design, etc.) will be issued two weeks in advance.
  4. Special Needs:
    • Blind, deaf, and dumb candidates are entitled to 1.5 times the standard time.

 

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