The WAEC GCE 2026 Second Series timetable is now available, giving candidates who registered for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates the exact dates, subjects, paper codes, examination duration and Nigerian time for their papers.
The final timetable released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) covers examinations and practical/oral activities from Friday, September 4 to Wednesday, October 28, 2026
If you registered for the 2026 WAEC GCE Second Series, this is the timetable you should use when planning your revision and confirming when each of your registered subjects will be written.
Important: Do not assume that every candidate will write an examination on every date shown below. Check the subjects you registered for and note the corresponding paper code, date and time.
WAEC GCE 2026 Second Series Timetable at a Glance
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2026 – Second Series |
| Common name | WAEC GCE Second Series 2026 |
| First scheduled activity | September 4, 2026 |
| Final scheduled paper | October 28, 2026 |
| Examination time | Nigerian time |
| Examination components | Objective, Essay, Practical, Oral, Performance and Alternative to Practical |
| Timetable status | Final |
WAEC GCE Second Series 2026 Full Timetable
Below is the timetable transcribed from the final schedule.
Friday, September 4, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC7023 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 1 hour | 9:30am – 10:30am |
| PC7033 | Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 1 hour | 10:30am – 11:30am |
Monday, September 14 – Friday, September 25, 2026
The following examinations will have their specific dates and times arranged by WAEC:
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PC3013 | Arabic 3 (Oral) | 15 mins |
| PC7054 | Music 3B (Performance Test) | 30 mins |
| PC3043 | French 3 (Oral) | 40 mins |
| PC7023 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) | 3 hours |
| PC7033 | Home Management 3 (Practical) | 3 hours |
Candidates offering these subjects should pay attention to instructions from their examination centres regarding the exact date and time.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC4012 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | 2 hrs 30 mins | 9:30am – 12:00pm |
| PC4011 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | 1 hr 30 mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC1042 | Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) | 2 hrs 30 mins | 9:30am – 12:00pm |
| PC1041 | Accounting 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 12:00pm – 1:00pm |
| PC2052 | Government 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| PC2051 | Government 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 4:00pm – 5:00pm |
Thursday, September 24, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC3272 | Hausa 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC3271 | Hausa 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC3282 | Igbo 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC3281 | Igbo 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC3292 | Yoruba 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC3291 | Yoruba 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Friday, September 25, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC7032 | Home Management 2 (Essay) | 1 hour | 9:30am – 10:30am |
| PC7031 | Home Management 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 10:30am – 11:30am |
Monday, September 28, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCS112 | Physical Education 2 (Essay) | 1 hr 20 mins | 2:00pm – 3:20pm |
| PCS111 | Physical Education 1 (Objective) | 50 mins | 3:20pm – 4:10pm |
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC5083 | Health Education/Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 1 hr 45 mins | 9:30am – 11:15am |
| PC5113 | Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) | 2 hours | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC7063 | Visual Art 3A (Drawing) | 3 hours | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
October 2026 WAEC GCE Timetable
The examination continues throughout October, with candidates writing different papers according to their registered subjects.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC4022 | General Mathematics 2 (Essay) | 2 hrs 30 mins | 9:30am – 12:00pm |
| PC4021 | General Mathematics 1 (Objective) | 1 hr 30 mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Monday, October 5, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC5052 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC5051 | Chemistry 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC5053 | Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 1 hr 30 mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC2102 | Literature-in-English 2 (Prose) | 1 hr 15 mins | 9:30am – 10:45am |
| PC2101 | Literature-in-English 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 10:45am – 11:45am |
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC5042 | Biology 2 (Essay) | 1 hr 40 mins | 9:30am – 11:10am |
| PC5041 | Biology 1 (Objective) | 50 mins | 11:10am – 12:00pm |
| PC5043 | Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2 hours | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
Thursday, October 8, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC2103 | Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) | 2 hrs 30 mins | 2:00pm – 4:30pm |
Friday, October 9, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC2022 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC2021 | Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC2082 | Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC2081 | Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | 50 mins | 11:30am – 12:20pm |
Saturday, October 10, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC2032 | Economics 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC2031 | Economics 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC7062 | Visual Art 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| PC7061 | Visual Art 1 (Objective) | 50 mins | 4:00pm – 4:50pm |
Monday, October 12, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC7052 | Music 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC7051 | Music 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC3012 | Arabic 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| PC3011 | Arabic 1 (Objective) | 50 mins | 4:00pm – 4:50pm |
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC2072 | Nigerian History 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC2071 | Nigerian History 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC1032 | Commerce 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| PC1031 | Commerce 1 (Objective) | 50 mins | 4:00pm – 4:50pm |
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC2042 | Geography 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC2041 | Geography 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC2043 | Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 1 hr 50 mins | 2:30pm – 4:20pm |
Thursday, October 15, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC5122 | Physics 2 (Essay) | 1 hr 30 mins | 9:30am – 11:00am |
| PC5121 | Physics 1 (Objective) | 1 hr 15 mins | 11:00am – 12:15pm |
| PC5123 | Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2 hr 45 mins | 2:00pm – 4:45pm |
Friday, October 16, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC1122 | Marketing 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC1121 | Marketing 1 (Objective) | 50 mins | 11:30am – 12:20pm |
Saturday, October 17, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC3022 | English Language 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC3021 | English Language 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC3023 | English Language 3 (Test of Orals) | 45 mins | 2:00pm – 2:45pm |
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC7022 | Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) | 1 hr 15 mins | 2:00pm – 3:15pm |
| PC7021 | Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 3:15pm – 4:15pm |
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC5022 | Agriculture 2 (Essay) | 2 hrs 10 mins | 9:30am – 11:40am |
| PC5021 | Agriculture 1 (Objective) | 50 mins | 11:40am – 12:30pm |
| PC5023 | Agriculture 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 1 hr 30 mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
Thursday, October 22, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC7064 | Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) | 3 hours | 9:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC3042 | French 2 (Essay) | 1 hr 15 mins | 9:30am – 10:45am |
Friday, October 23, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC3041 | French 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 10:45am – 11:45am |
| PC5082 | Health Education/Health Science 2 (Essay) | 1 hr 30 mins | 3:30pm – 5:00pm |
| PC5081 | Health Education/Health Science 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 5:00pm – 6:00pm |
Saturday, October 24, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC2162 | Civic Education 2 (Essay) | 2 hours | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| PC2161 | Civic Education 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 11:30am – 12:30pm |
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC7053 | Music 3A (Aural) | 45 mins | 2:00pm – 2:45pm |
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
| Paper Code | Subject/Paper | Duration | Nigerian Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC6083 | Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) | 2 hrs 45 mins | 9:30am – 12:15pm |
| PC6082 | Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) | 1 hr 45 mins | 2:30pm – 4:15pm |
| PC6081 | Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) | 1 hour | 4:15pm – 5:15pm |
WAEC GCE Timetable 2026 Second Series PDF
Important WAEC GCE 2026 Timetable Instructions
Candidates should not rely only on social media graphics when checking their examination dates. Use the final timetable and confirm your individual subjects, paper codes and times before going for any examination.
WAEC also included important instructions concerning examination duration and candidates with special needs.
1. Follow the duration on the question paper where necessary
If the duration printed on the question paper differs from the duration shown on the timetable, candidates should follow the duration indicated on the question paper.
2. Some papers are arranged separately
For certain oral, practical and performance examinations, WAEC will arrange the specific date and time.
This applies to some papers in subjects such as Arabic, French, Music, Foods and Nutrition and Home Management.
3. Extra time for candidates with special needs
The timetable states that candidates with special needs should be allowed one and a half times the time allotted to other candidates.
When Does WAEC GCE 2026 Second Series Start?
The first activity listed on the final timetable is scheduled for Friday, September 4, 2026, with Foods and Nutrition and Home Management practical planning sessions.
However, the main written examination papers begin later in September.
Therefore, candidates should check the timetable according to their registered subjects rather than assuming that September 4 is the examination date for everyone.
When Does WAEC GCE Second Series 2026 End?
The final examination listed on the timetable is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The final papers on that date are Technical Drawing 3, Technical Drawing 2 and Technical Drawing 1.
WAEC GCE 2026 English Language Exam Date
English Language is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The timetable lists:
- English Language 2 (Essay) — 9:30am to 11:30am
- English Language 1 (Objective) — 11:30am to 12:30pm
- English Language 3 (Test of Orals) — 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Candidates offering English Language should prepare for all applicable papers listed for their examination.
WAEC GCE 2026 Mathematics Exam Date
General Mathematics is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The papers are:
- General Mathematics 2 (Essay) — 9:30am to 12:00pm
- General Mathematics 1 (Objective) — 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) is scheduled earlier, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
What Candidates Should Do Now
With the final timetable available, candidates should move from registration preparation to serious examination preparation.
First, identify every subject you registered for. Then check each subject against the timetable and write down:
- Examination date
- Paper code
- Paper type
- Examination time
- Duration
Do not wait until the examination week before checking your schedule.
Candidates should also begin revising with past questions and their subject materials, especially for subjects with multiple papers such as English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Download the WAEC GCE 2026 Second Series Timetable PDF
Candidates who want the complete official timetable should use the final timetable published by WAEC rather than relying on screenshots circulating on WhatsApp, Facebook or other platforms.
The WAEC Nigeria website currently lists the WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2026 – Second Series Final Timetable among its official news updates.
Final Advice for WAEC GCE Candidates
The release of the final timetable means candidates can now plan their remaining preparation around the exact dates of their papers.
Do not simply save the timetable and forget about it.
Check your subjects carefully, note the examination dates and times, and start preparing for each paper according to how much time remains.
Also remember that some practical, oral and performance papers have special arrangements, so candidates offering those subjects should pay attention to further instructions from WAEC and their examination centres.
Bookmark this page and check back for WAEC GCE updates, examination instructions, result updates and other important information for the 2026 Second Series.
WAEC GCE 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WAEC GCE 2026 Second Series timetable out?
Yes. WAEC has released the final timetable for the 2026 WASSCE for Private Candidates, Second Series.
When will WAEC GCE Second Series 2026 start?
The first activity on the final timetable is scheduled for September 4, 2026.
When will WAEC GCE Second Series 2026 end?
The final papers on the timetable are scheduled for October 28, 2026.
Is the WAEC GCE Second Series timetable the same for everyone?
No. The timetable contains many subjects, but each candidate only needs to attend the papers for the subjects they registered for.
What time is WAEC GCE written?
The examination time depends on the subject and paper. Candidates should check the specific Nigerian time beside each registered subject in the timetable.
Where can I get the WAEC GCE 2026 timetable?
The final timetable is available through WAEC’s official channels. Candidates should use the official WAEC timetable when confirming examination dates, paper codes and times.
What if the time on my question paper is different from the timetable?
According to the timetable instructions, where the duration on the question paper differs from the timetable, candidates should follow the duration stated on the question paper.
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