NECO GCE Timetable for 2025 SSCE External Candidates

Official Dates Are Out

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rolled out the full schedule for the 2025 Nov/Dec GCE. The exams will run from Wednesday, 26 November to Saturday, 13 December 2025.

If you’re sitting for this year’s exam, mark your calendar early. Below is the full breakdown of subjects, dates and time slots.

You can also find NECO GCE registration details here.

Full NECO GCE Timetable 2025

Wednesday 26 November

• Civic Education III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Civic Education II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Thursday 27 November

• Marketing III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Marketing II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:40 pm

Friday 28 November

• Christian Religious Studies III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Christian Religious Studies II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Saturday 29 November

• Financial Accounting III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:20 am
• Financial Accounting II (Theory & Practice) – 11:20 am – 1:50 pm

Monday 1 December

• Agricultural Science III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Agricultural Science II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
• Agricultural Science I (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Tuesday 2 December

• Commerce III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Commerce II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:40 pm

Wednesday 3 December

• Biology III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Biology II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
• Biology I (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thursday 4 December

• Geography III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Geography I (Practical) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
• Geography II (Essay) – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday 5 December

• Islamic Studies III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Islamic Studies II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Saturday 6 December

• Literature in English III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Literature IV (Prose) – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
• Literature II (Drama & Poetry) – 2:00 pm – 3:40 pm

Monday 8 December

• Physics III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:15 am
• Physics II (Essay) – 11:15 am – 1:00 pm
• Physics I (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm

Tuesday 9 December

• General Mathematics III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:45 am
• General Mathematics II (Essay) – 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Wednesday 10 December

• Economics III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Economics II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Thursday 11 December

• Chemistry III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
• Chemistry II (Essay) – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
• Chemistry I (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday 12 December

• Government III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• Government II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:40 pm

Saturday 13 December

• English Language III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• English Language II (Essay) – 11:15 am – 1:00 pm
• English Language IV (Test of Orals) – 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm

Reminders for All Candidates

• Photo card is compulsory. You must bring it along for every paper.
• Arrive early. Be seated at least 30 minutes before the paper starts.
• Follow virtual paper time. If your screen shows a different time from this timetable, stick to the time on the screen.
• Extra time for special needs. Albino and blind candidates get 30 extra minutes.
• Scientific calculators are allowed. But leave your phone and smart gadgets at home.
• No multiple registrations. It’ll get your results cancelled.

Best of luck in your exams.