2024 WAEC GCE Timetable – Check Full Exam Schedule [UPDATED]

GCE 2024 Timetable

The WAEC GCE Timetable for the 2024 second series of the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates has been officially released.

If you are preparing for this important examination, it’s time to mark your calendar and get ready for the scheduled dates.

WAEC GCE Exam Date

The examination will start on Friday, 25th October 2024, and will end on Friday, 13th December 2024.

You can view the detailed timetable below to ensure that you are prepared for each subject.

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WAEC GCE Timetable

IT IS ADVISABLE TO MAKE REFERENCES WITH THE PDF VERSION OF THE 2024 WAEC GCE TIMETABLE.

Friday, 25th October 2024

• PC7023: Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
• PC7033: Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Monday, 4th November to Friday, 15th November 2024

• PC3013: Arabic 3 (Oral)
  • Duration: 15 minutes
  • Time: Time for the paper will be arranged by the Council
• PC7054: Music 3B (Performance Test)
  • Duration: 30 minutes
  • Time: Time for the paper will be arranged by the Council
• PC3043: French 3 (Oral)
  • Duration: 40 minutes
  • Time: Time for the paper will be arranged by the Council

Monday, 11th November 2024

• PC7013: Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Time: Time for the paper will be arranged by the Council
• PC7023: Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Time: Time for the paper will be arranged by the Council
• PC7033: Home Management 3 (Practical)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Time: Time for the paper will be arranged by the Council

Wednesday, 13th November 2024

• PC6043: Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
• PC1042: Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice)
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
• PC1041: Financial Accounting 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• PC2052: Government 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• PC2051: Government 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• PC6152: Basic Electronics 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• PC6151: Basic Electronics 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thursday, 14th November 2024

• PC3272: Hausa 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC3271: Hausa 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC3282: Igbo 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC3281: Igbo 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC3292: Yoruba 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC3291: Yoruba 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC6032: Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
• PC6031: Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday, 15th November 2024

• PC7032: Home Management 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
• PC7031: Home Management 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC6153: Basic Electronics 3 (Practical)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Time:
    • First Set: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
    • Second Set: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Monday, 18th November 2024

• PC5023: Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Tuesday, 19th November 2024

• PC5083: Health Education/Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
  • Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:15 am
• PC5113: Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Wednesday, 20th November 2024

• PC6083: Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing)
  • Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 12:15 pm
• PC6082: Technical Drawing 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Time: 2:30 pm – 4:15 pm
• PC6081: Technical Drawing 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Thursday, 21st November 2024

• PC5052: Chemistry 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC5051: Chemistry 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC5053: Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Friday, 22nd November 2024

• PC6093: Woodwork 3 (Practical)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Time:
    • First Set: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
    • Second Set: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Saturday, 23rd November 2024

• PC4022: General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
• PC4021: General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Monday, 25th November 2024

• PC6042: Building Construction 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
• PC6041: Building Construction 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Time: 10:30 am – 11:15 am
• PC7062: Visual Art 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• PC7061: Visual Art 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • Time: 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm

Tuesday, 26th November 2024

• PC2102: Literature-in-English 2 (Prose)
  • Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 10:45 am
• PC2101: Literature-in-English 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 10:45 am – 11:45 am
• PC6142: Basic Electricity 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
• PC6141: Basic Electricity 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• PC6092: Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design)
  • Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 4:20 pm
• PC6091: Woodwork 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 40 minutes
  • Time: 4:20 pm – 5:00 pm

Wednesday, 27th November 2024

• PC5042: Biology 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:10 am
• PC5041: Biology 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • Time: 11:10 am – 12:00 pm
• PC5043: Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thursday, 28th November 2024

• PC6033: Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time:
    • First Set: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
    • Second Set: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• PC2103: Literature-in-English 3 (Drama and Poetry)
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday, 29th November 2024

• PC2202: Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC2201: Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC2082: Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC2081: Islamic Studies 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:20 pm
• PC3012: Arabic 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
• PC3011: Arabic 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • Time: 5:30 pm – 6:20 pm

Saturday, 30th November 2024

• PC2302: Economics 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC2301: Economics 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC7063: Visual Art 3A (Drawing)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Monday, 2nd December 2024

• PC7052: Music 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC7051: Music 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC6143: Basic Electricity 3 (Practical)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Time:
    • First Set: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
    • Second Set: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tuesday, 3rd December 2024

• PC2072: History 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC2071: History 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC1032: Commerce 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• PC1031: Commerce 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • Time: 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm

Wednesday, 4th December 2024

• PC2042: Geography 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC2041: Geography 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC2043: Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography)
  • Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Time: 2:30 pm – 4:20 pm

Thursday, 5th December 2024

• PC5122: Physics 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:00 am
• PC5121: Physics 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Time: 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
• PC5123: Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
  • Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm

Friday, 6th December 2024

• PC5022: Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:40 am
• PC5021: Agricultural Science 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • Time: 11:40 am – 12:30 pm
• PC5112: Physical Education 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Time: 3:30 pm – 4:50 pm
• PC5111: Physical Education 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 50 minutes
  • Time: 4:50 pm – 5:40 pm

Saturday, 7th December 2024

• PC2162: Civic Education 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC2161: Civic Education 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Monday, 9th December 2024

• PC6073: Metalwork 3 (Practical)
  • Duration: 3 hours 10 minutes
  • Time:
    • First Set: 9:30 am – 12:40 pm
    • Second Set: 1:00 pm – 4:10 pm

Tuesday, 10th December 2024

• PC7022: Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
• PC7021: Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

Wednesday, 11th December 2024

• PC4012: Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
• PC4011: Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
• PC7053: Music 3A (Aural)
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Time: 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm

Thursday, 12th December 2024

• PC7064: Visual Art 3B (Creative Design)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC6072: Metalwork 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
• PC6071: Metalwork 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• PC7012: Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
• PC7011: Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday, 13th December 2024

• PC3042: French 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Time: 9:30 am – 10:45 am
• PC3041: French 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 10:45 am – 11:45 am
• PC5082: Health Education/Health Science 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Time: 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
• PC5081: Health Education/Health Science 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Friday, 20th December 2024

• PC3022: English Language 2 (Essay)
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• PC3021: English Language 1 (Objective)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• PC3023: English Language 3 (Test of Orals)
  • Duration: 45 minutes
  • Time: 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm

Special Provisions and Annotations

Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable: If the time on the question paper differs from the timetable, follow the time on the question paper.

Advance Distribution of Question Papers:

• Visual Art 3A instructions will be given to supervisors two weeks before the exam.
• Visual Art 3B question papers will be distributed to candidates two weeks before the exam.

Extra Time for Candidates with Special Needs: Candidates with special needs are entitled to one and a half times the allotted time.

Download 2024 GCE Timetable

For ease of reference, you can download the WAEC GCE Timetable (PDF 98KB) for the complete schedule.

Make sure to stay prepared and keep track of the important dates for your examination.