WAEC GCE Timetable 2025 for 2nd Series CBT

Are you writing the WAEC GCE 2025 Second Series exam? The official WAEC GCE Timetable 2025 is finally out! The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the second series of the General Certificate Examination (GCE) for private candidates will commence on October 24th, 2025, and end on December 18, 2025.

This post provides the full WAEC GCE 2nd Series 2025 CBT timetable, a downloadable PDF, exam dates, and helpful tips to maximize your preparation time.

WAEC GCE Timetable 2025 for 2nd Series CBT

FRIDAY, 24TH OCTOBER, 2025

Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 1hr – 08:30 am – 09:30 am

Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 1hr – 09:30 am – 10:30 am

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MONDAY, 27TH OCTOBER – SATURDAY, 15TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Project Work Subjects (Each for 6hrs/day, 5 days)
Time and date arranged by the Council.

Basketry 3

Ceramics 3

Graphic Design 3

Jewellery 3

Leatherwork 3

Picture Making 3

Sculpture 3

Textiles 3

MONDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER – FRIDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Oral & Practical Exams (Time arranged by the Council)

Arabic 3 (Oral) – 15mins

Music 3B (Performance Test) – 30mins

French 3 (Oral) – 40mins

Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical) – 2hrs 30mins

Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) – 3hrs

Home Management 3 (Practical) – 3hrs

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MONDAY, 10TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Engineering Science 2 (Essay) – 1hr 45mins – 08:30 am – 10:15 am

Engineering Science 1 (Objective) – 1hr 15mins – 10:15 am – 11:30 am

Animal Husbandry 2 (Essay) [Alternative A] – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Animal Husbandry 1 (Objective) [Alternative A] – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Animal Husbandry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) [Alternative A] – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

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TUESDAY, 11TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Further Mathematics 2 (Essay) – 2hrs 30mins – 08:30 am – 11:00 am

Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay) – 2hrs 10mins – 08:30 am – 10:40 am

Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:40 am – 11:30 am

Further Mathematics 1 (Objective) – 1hr 30mins – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

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WEDNESDAY, 12TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Financial Accounting 2 (Theory & Practice) – 2hrs 30mins – 08:30 am – 11:00 am

Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Government 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Government 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Electronics 2 (Essay) – 1hr – 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm

Electronics 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) – 1hr – 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm

Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm

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THURSDAY, 13TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Hausa 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Hausa 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Igbo 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Igbo 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Yoruba 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Yoruba 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Other Nigerian Languages (Dagaare, Dagbani, etc.) 1 (Essay) – 3hrs – 08:30 am – 11:30 am

Other Nigerian Languages 2 (Essay) – 2hrs 30mins – 01:00 pm – 03:30 pm

Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) – 1hr 30mins – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 02:30 pm – 03:30 pm

Textiles 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Textiles 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 03:00 pm – 03:50 pm

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FRIDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Home Management 2 (Essay) – 1hr – 08:30 am – 09:30 am

Home Management 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 09:30 am – 10:30 am

Ceramics 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Ceramics 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:30 am – 11:20 am

Electronics 3 (Practical) – 3hrs

1st Set: 08:30 am – 11:30 am

2nd Set: 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) – 3hrs

1st Set: 08:30 am – 11:30 am

2nd Set: 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm

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SATURDAY, 15TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Economics 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Economics 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Visual Art 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Visual Art 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 03:00 pm – 03:50 pm

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MONDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER, 2025

English Language 3 (Oral)

1st Set – 45mins – 08:30 am – 09:15 am

2nd Set – 45mins – 09:45 am – 10:30 am

Physical Education 2 (Essay) – 1hr 20mins – 01:00 pm – 02:20 pm

Physical Education 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 02:20 pm – 03:10 pm

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TUESDAY, 18TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Shorthand – 1hr 15mins – 08:30 am – 09:45 am

Health Education/Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 1hr 45mins – 08:30 am – 10:15 am

Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

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WEDNESDAY, 19TH NOVEMBER, 2025

General Knowledge-In-Art 2 (Essay) – 1hr 30mins – 08:30 am – 10:00 am

General Knowledge-In-Art 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:00 am – 10:50 am

Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building & Mechanical Drawing) – 2hrs 45mins – 08:30 am – 11:15 am

Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) – 1hr 45mins – 01:30 pm – 03:15 pm

Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 03:15 pm – 04:15 pm

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THURSDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Chemistry 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Chemistry 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 1hr 30mins – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

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FRIDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER, 2025

Graphic Design 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Graphic Design 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:30 am – 11:20 am

Woodwork 3 (Practical) – 3hrs

1st Set: 08:30 am – 11:30 am

2nd Set: 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm

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SATURDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER, 2025

General Mathematics 2 (Essay) – 2hrs 30mins – 08:30 am – 11:00 am

General Mathematics 1 (Objective) – 1hr 30mins – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

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MONDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Building Construction 2 (Essay) – 1hr – 08:30 am – 09:30 am

Building Construction 1 (Objective) – 45mins – 09:30 am – 10:15 am

Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) – 2hrs 30mins – 01:00 pm – 03:30 pm

General Knowledge-In-Art 3B (Lettering and Design) – 3hrs – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Visual Art 3A (Drawing) – 3hrs – 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm

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TUESDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) – 1hr 15mins – 08:30 am – 09:45 am

Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 09:45 am – 10:45 am

Basic Electricity 2 (Essay) – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Basic Electricity 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

Applied Electricity 2 (Essay) – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 12:00 pm – 01:00 pm

Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) – 2hrs 20mins – 01:00 pm – 03:20 pm

Woodwork 1 (Objective) – 40mins – 03:20 pm – 04:00 pm

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WEDNESDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Biology 2 (Essay) – 1hr 40mins – 08:30 am – 10:10 am

Biology 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:10 am – 11:00 am

Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

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THURSDAY, 27TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) – 2hrs

1st Set: 08:30 am – 10:30 am

2nd Set: 11:00 am – 01:00 pm

Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) – 2hrs 30mins – 01:00 pm – 03:30 pm

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FRIDAY, 28TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:30 am – 11:20 am

West African Traditional Religion 2 (Essay) – 2hrs 10mins – 08:30 am – 10:40 am

West African Traditional Religion 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:40 am – 11:30 am

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SATURDAY, 29TH NOVEMBER, 2025

Science (Core) 2 (Essay) – 1hr 30mins – 08:30 am – 10:00 am

Science (Core) 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Integrated Science 2 (Essay) – 1hr 30mins – 08:30 am – 10:00 am

Integrated Science 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Science (Core) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 2hrs – 01:30 pm – 03:30 pm

Integrated Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 2hrs – 01:30 pm – 03:30 pm

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MONDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 2025

Insurance 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Insurance 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:30 am – 11:20 am

Music 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Music 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) – 3hrs

1st Set: 08:30 am – 11:30 am

2nd Set: 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) – 3hrs

1st Set: 08:30 am – 11:30 am

2nd Set: 12:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Arabic 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Arabic 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 03:00 pm – 03:50 pm

Sculpture 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Sculpture 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 03:00 pm – 03:50 pm

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TUESDAY, 2ND DECEMBER, 2025

History 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

History 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Jewellery 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Jewellery 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 03:00 pm – 03:50 pm

Commerce 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

Commerce 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 03:00 pm – 03:50 pm

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WEDNESDAY, 3RD DECEMBER, 2025

Geography 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Geography 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) – 1hr 50mins – 01:30 pm – 03:20 pm

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THURSDAY, 4TH DECEMBER, 2025

Physics 2 (Essay) – 1hr 30mins – 08:30 am – 10:00 am

Physics 1 (Objective) – 1hr 15mins – 10:00 am – 11:15 am

Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 2hrs 45mins – 01:00 pm – 03:45 pm

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FRIDAY, 5TH DECEMBER, 2025

Marketing 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Marketing 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:30 am – 11:20 am

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SATURDAY, 6TH DECEMBER, 2025

English Language 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

English Language 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

English Language 3 (Test of Orals)

Paper 3B – 45mins – 01:00 pm – 01:45 pm

Paper 3C – 45mins – 01:00 pm – 01:45 pm

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MONDAY, 8TH DECEMBER, 2025

Metalwork 3 (Practical) – 3hrs 10mins

1st Set: 08:30 am – 11:40 am

2nd Set: 12:00 pm – 03:10 pm

ICT (Elective) 2 (Essay) – 1hr – 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm

ICT (Elective) 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 02:00 pm – 03:00 pm

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TUESDAY, 9TH DECEMBER, 2025

Fisheries 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

General Knowledge-In-Art 3A (Drawing and Painting) – 3hrs – 08:30 am – 11:30 am

Forestry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Business Management 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Business Management 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) – 1hr 15mins – 01:00 pm – 02:15 pm

Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 02:15 pm – 03:15 pm

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WEDNESDAY, 10TH DECEMBER, 2025

Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) – 2hrs 10mins – 08:30 am – 10:40 am

Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:40 am – 11:30 am

General Agriculture 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

General Agriculture 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 1hr 30mins – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

General Agriculture 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm

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THURSDAY, 11TH DECEMBER, 2025

Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) – 3hrs – 08:30 am – 11:30 am

Metalwork 2 (Essay) – 1hr 30mins – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

Metalwork 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 02:30 pm – 03:30 pm

Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) – 1hr 30mins – 01:00 pm – 02:30 pm

Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 02:30 pm – 03:30 pm

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FRIDAY, 12TH DECEMBER, 2025

French 2 (Essay) – 1hr 15mins – 08:30 am – 09:45 am

French 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 09:45 am – 10:45 am

Health Education/Health Science 2 (Essay) – 1hr 30mins – 02:30 pm – 04:00 pm

Health Education/Health Science 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 04:00 pm – 05:00 pm

Leatherwork 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 02:30 pm – 04:30 pm

Leatherwork 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 04:30 pm – 05:20 pm

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SATURDAY, 13TH DECEMBER, 2025

Civic Education 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Civic Education 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Social Studies 2 (Essay) – 3hrs – 08:30 am – 11:30 am

Social Studies 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 01:00 pm – 01:50 pm

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MONDAY, 15TH DECEMBER, 2025

Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Fisheries 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Fisheries 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Picture Making 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Picture Making 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:30 am – 11:20 am

Forestry 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Forestry 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

TUESDAY, 16TH DECEMBER, 2025

ICT (Elective) 3 (Practical) – 2hrs

1st Set: 08:30 am – 10:30 am

2nd Set: 11:00 am – 01:00 pm

Typewriting – 2hrs 40mins

1st Set: 08:30 am – 11:10 am

2nd Set: 11:30 am – 02:10 pm

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WEDNESDAY, 17TH DECEMBER, 2025

Basketry 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Basketry 1 (Objective) – 50mins – 10:30 am – 11:20 am

Management-In-Living 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Management-In-Living 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Management-In-Living 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 1hr – 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm

Music 3A (Aural) – 45mins – 02:30 pm – 03:15 pm

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THURSDAY, 18TH DECEMBER, 2025

Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 2 (Essay) – 2hrs – 08:30 am – 10:30 am

Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 1 (Objective) – 1hr – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 2hrs – 01:00 pm – 03:00 pm.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

1. 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

(1) Visual Art 3:

Paper 3A – Instructions will be given to supervisors two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.

Paper 3B – Question papers will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.

(2) General Knowledge-In-Art Paper 3:

The question paper for General Knowledge-In-Art 3 will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.

(3) Project Work Papers:

The question papers for project work in the following subjects will be forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance of the examination date:

• Basketry
• Graphic Design
• Leatherwork
• Ceramics
• Sculpture
• Picture Making
• Textiles
• Jewellery

The exact date for the delivery of question papers will be communicated to candidates.

3. Extra Time for Blind, Deaf and Dumb Candidates

Blind, deaf and dumb candidates should be allowed one and a half times the time allotted to other candidates.

* – 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

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Conclusion

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