
2023 WEST AFRICA EXAMINATION COUNCIL (WAEC) GCE TIMETABLE FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY FIRST SERIES.
- Are you writing the 2023 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in January/February (first series)? If yes, we are glad to inform you that the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the examination timetable.
- The official WAEC GCE timetable is available below for interested candidates to copy.
- The exam will start on Tuesday, 31st January 2023, and ends on Friday, 17th February 2023.
- A printable version (pdf) has been included for candidates who wish to have the timetable printed.
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has officially released the timetable for the 2023 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) First Series, commonly referred to as WAEC GCE.
Are you preparing for the 2023 WAEC GCE examination and wondering if the official WAEC GCE timetable for private candidates is finally out? If so, we are pleased to inform you that the 2023 WAEC-GCE timetable for 1st series examination has been released!
The West African Examinations Council has released the full timetable for school candidates for the 2023 WAEC GCE examination. You can now download the timetable for private candidates below.
We have uploaded the official 2023 WAEC-GCE timetable for art and science students respectively. However, the general subjects are also applicable to students in Liberia and The Gambian.
WAEC GCE Exam Date
According to the 2023 WAEC GCE Timetable, the examination has been scheduled to take off on Tuesday, 31st January 2023, and ends on Friday, 17th February 2023.
2023 WAEC GCE Timetable for 1st Series Examination
As you prepare to write the 2023 WASSCE GCE (General Certificate Examination), we strongly advise you to shun all acts of exam malpractice and other disapprove conduct and abide by the rules and regulations guiding the conduct of the examination.
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WAEC GCE Timetable
The exam is scheduled to hold as shown on the timetable below:
DATE | PAPER CODE | SUBJECT/PAPER | DURATION | TIME |
Tuesday, 31st
January, 2023 |
PC3272 PC3271 | Hausa 2 (Essay)
Hausa 1 (Objective) |
2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
PC3282 PC3281 | Igbo 2 (Essay)
Igbo 1 (Objective) |
2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
|
PC3292 PC3291 | Yoruba 2 (Essay)
Yoruba 1 (Objective) |
2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
|
Wednesday, 1st February, 2023 | PC3022 PC3021 | English Language 2 (Essay)
English Language 1 (Objective) |
2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
PC3023/B | English Language 3 (Test of Orals)**/**** | 45mins | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | |
Thursday, 2nd
February, 2023 |
PC 1042
PC 1041 |
Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 30mins 1hr | 9:30am – 12:00noon 12:00noon – 1:00pm |
Friday, 3rd
February, 2023 |
PC5022 PC5021 | Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 10mins 50mins | 9:30am – 11:40am
11:40am – 12:30pm |
PC2103 | Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) | 2hrs 30mins | 3:00pm – 5:30pm | |
Saturday, 4th
February, 2023 |
PC4022 PC4021 | General Mathematics 2 (Essay) General Mathematics 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 30mins 1hr 30mins | 9:30am – 12:00noon 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Tuesday, 7th
February, 2023 |
PC2022 PC2021 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
PC2082
PC2081 |
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) |
2hrs
1hr |
9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
|
Wednesday, 8th
February, 2023 |
PC5122 PC5121 | Physics 2 (Essay)
Physics 1 (Objective) |
1hr 30mins 1hr 15mins | 9:30am – 11:00am
11:00am – 12:15pm |
PC5123 | Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2hrs 45mins | 2:00pm – 4:45pm | |
Thursday, 9th
February, 2023 |
PC2042 PC2041 | Geography 2(Essay) Geography 1(Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
PC2043 | Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 1hr 50mins | 2:00pm – 3:50pm | |
Friday, 10th February, 2023 | PC5042 PC5041 | Biology 2 (Essay)
Biology 1 (Objective) |
1hr 40mins 50mins | 9:30am – 11:10am
11:10am – 12:00noon |
PC5043 | Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2hrs | 3:00pm – 5:30pm |
Saturday, 11th
February, 2023 |
PC2162 PC2161 | Civic Education 2 (Essay) Civic Education 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
Monday, 13th
February, 2023 |
PC4012 | Further Mathematics 2 (Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 9:30am – 12:00noon |
PC4011 | Further Mathematics 1 (Objective) | 1hr 30mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
Tuesday, 14th
February, 2023 |
PC2102 PC2101 | Literature-In-English 2(Prose) Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) | 1hr 15mins 1hr | 9:30am – 10:45am
10:45am – 11:45am |
PC5023 | Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 1hr 30mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
Wednesday, 15th
February, 2023 |
PC2032 PC2031 | Economics 2 (Essay)
Economics 1 (Objective) |
2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
Thursday, 16th February, 2023 | PC2052 PC2051 | Government 2 (Essay)
Government 1 (Objective) |
2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
PC1032 PC1031 | Commerce 2 (Essay)
Commerce 1 (Objective) |
2hrs 50mins | 2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 4:50pm | |
Friday, 17th February, 2023 | PC5052 PC5051 | Chemistry 2 (Essay)
Chemistry 1 (Objective) |
2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am
11:30am – 12:30pm |
PC5053 | Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 1hr 30mins | 3:00pm – 4:30pm |
WAEC GCE 2023 TIMETABLE (V2)
Hausa 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Hausa 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Igbo 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Igbo 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Yoruba 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Yoruba 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Wednesday, 1st February 2023
English Language 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
English Language 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
English Language 3 (Test of Orals)
2:00pm – 2:45pm
Thursday, 2nd February 2023
Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice)
9:30am – 12:00noon
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective)
12:00noon – 1:00pm
Friday, 3rd February 2023
Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:40am
Agricultural Science 1 (Objective)
11:40am – 12:30pm
Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry)
3:00pm – 5:30pm
Saturday, 4th February 2023
General Mathematics 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 12:00noon
General Mathematics 1 (Objective)
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday, 7th February 2023
Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Wednesday, 8th February 2023
Physics 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:00am
Physics 1 (Objective)
11:00am – 12:15pm
Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
2:00pm – 4:45pm
Thursday, 9th February 2023
Geography 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Geography 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography)
2:00pm – 3:50pm
Friday, 10th February 2023
Biology 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:10am
Biology 1 (Objective)
11:10am – 12:00noon
Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
3:00pm – 5:30pm
Saturday, 11th February 2023
Civic Education 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Civic Education 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Monday, 13th February 2023
Further Mathematics 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 12:00noon
Further Mathematics 1 (Objective)
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday, 14th February 2023
Literature-In-English 2(Prose)
9:30am – 10:45am
Literature-In-English 1 (Objective)
10:45am – 11:45am
Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
2:00pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday, 15th February 2023
Economics 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Economics 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Thursday, 16th February 2023
Government 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Government 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Commerce 2 (Essay)
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Commerce 1 (Objective)
4:00pm – 4:50pm
Friday, 17th February 2023
Chemistry 2 (Essay)
9:30am – 11:30am
Chemistry 1 (Objective)
11:30am – 12:30pm
Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Follow the link below to download the PDF version of the WAEC GCE Timetable.
Notes
- 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. - Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken
- 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. - 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. - 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. - Project Work Papers
The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, Jewellery, 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.
- Visual Art 3
- Extra Time for Blind, Deaf and Dumb Candidates
Blind, deaf and dumb candidates should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.
RECOMMENDED: 2023 WAEC GCE Registration Form.
Note:
- ** Available to candidates in Nigeria only
- **** Available to candidates in Liberia only
- ****** Available to candidates in The Gambia only
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.
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 are to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken 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.
(i) 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.
(ii) Block Laying, Bricklaying, and Concrete Works 3 (Practical)
The question papers will be given to candidates three days before the paper is due to be taken.
(iii) Project Work Papers
The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, and Jewellery, 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.
3. Extra Time for Blind, Deaf Candidates: Blind, deaf candidates should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.