The WAEC GCE Timetable 2026 January/February WASSCE (Private) commonly referred to as WAEC GCE, official timetable is out. The original WAEC timetable is available below for interested candidates to copy. A printable version (pdf) is also included for candidates who wish to have the timetable printed.
Following the announcement of the commencement of 2026 WAEC GCE Online Registration, the National Examination Council (WAEC) released the timetable for the examination.
This is to inform candidates that wish to participate in the 2026/2027 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) August/September – second series, that the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the GCE examination Timetable.
WAEC GCE Timetable First Series 2026
Wednesday, 28th January, 2026
Hausa 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Hausa 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Igbo 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Igbo 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Yoruba 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Yoruba 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Thursday, 29th January, 2026
Biology 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:10 hrs.
Biology 1 (Objective) 11:10 hrs. – 12:00 hrs.
Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) 14:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs.
Friday, 30th January, 2026
Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) 09:30 hrs. – 12:00 hrs.
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) 12:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs.
Saturday, 31st January, 2026
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 12:00 hrs.
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) 14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026
Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:40 hrs.
Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) 11:40 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) 14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
Wednesday, 4th February, 2026
Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Thursday, 5th February, 2026
Physics 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs.
Physics 1 (Objective) 11:00 hrs. – 12:15 hrs.
Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) 14:00 hrs. – 16:45 hrs.
Friday, 6th February, 2026
Geography 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Geography 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) 15:30 hrs. – 17:20 hrs.
Saturday, 7th February, 2026
English Language 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
English Language 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
English Language 3 (Test of Orals) 14:00 hrs. – 14:45 hrs.
Monday, 9th February, 2026
Chemistry 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Chemistry 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) 14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
Tuesday, 10th February, 2026
Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) 09:30 hrs. – 10:45 hrs.
Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) 10:45 hrs. – 11:45 hrs.
Wednesday, 11th February, 2026
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 12:00 hrs.
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) 14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
Thursday, 12th February, 2026
Economics 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Economics 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) 14:00 hrs. – 16:30 hrs.
Friday, 13th February, 2026
Government 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Government 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
Commerce 2 (Essay) 15:30 hrs. – 17:30 hrs.
Commerce 1 (Objective) 17:30 hrs. – 18:20 hrs.
Saturday, 14th February, 2026
Civic Education 2 (Essay) 09:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
Civic Education 1 (Objective) 11:30 hrs. – 12:30 hrs.
NOTE: IT IS ADVISABLE TO MAKE REFERENCES WITH THE PDF VERSION OF THE 2026 WAEC TIMETABLE.
Read Also: WAEC GCE Registration Form 2026 | Waec Gce Registration Closing Date
WAEC GCE result second series 2026 (August/September) is out for checking online. Candidates who sat for the 2nd series Private WASSCE are therefore able to visit WAEC Portal to check their results.
Several candidates have been calling to ask if this result has been released. They should go to WAEC GCE result-checking portal to access. The steps you need in order to check are highlighted in this post.
Candidates who want to check their second series GCE result are to purchase the WAEC result checker scratch card/PIN. This can be bought from any authorized dealer or any WAEC office nearest to you.
Note:
1. Difference in Time on Question Paner 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.
This WAEC GCE timetable will also be updated.