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.

WAEC GCE Timetable

Recommended Links:

• How to Obtain WAEC GCE Form
• WAEC Sample Questions and Scheme
• WAEC Syllabus

WAEC GCE Timetable

The exam is scheduled to hold as shown on the timetable below: 

WAEC GCE TIMETABLE

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

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.
• 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.