2024 NECO SSCE Timetable: Key Dates and Study Tips

The National Examinations Council (NECO) timetable 2024 is now available, providing a complete schedule for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) internal exams set for June and July. This essential guide will help you understand the dates, subjects, and exam durations to ensure you are well-prepared.

2024 NECO Exam Dates and Importance

The NECO SSCE internal exams will be held from June 19th to July 26th, 2024. These exams are crucial for final-year secondary school students as they determine eligibility for higher education. Core subjects like Mathematics and English, along with various elective subjects, will be covered.

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Detailed NECO Timetable for 2024

Here’s a breakdown of the NECO SSCE 2024 timetable, providing specific details on exam dates, times, and subject schedules:

NECO Examination Schedule

Wednesday 19th June to Friday 21st June, 2024

[Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council.]

• Paper I Practical – Physical Education
• Paper I Practical – Auto Mechanics (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Woodwork (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Home Management (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Foods and Nutrition (3 hrs)
• Performance Test, Music Technology/Alternative (1 hr 30 mins)
• Paper IV: Aural Music (50 mins)
• Paper IV: Oral French (1 hr)
• Paper IV: Oral Arabic (1 hr 20 mins)
• Paper I Practical – Auto Body Repair and Spray Painting (3 hrs)
• Paper I: Auto Electrical Work (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Auto Mechanical Work (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (2 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Welding and Fabrication, Engineering Craft Practice (6 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Radio, Television and Electronics Work (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concrete Work (5 hrs)
• Paper IV: Exhibition – Painting and Decoration (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Plumbing and Pipe Fitting (5 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Machine Woodworking (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Carpentry and Joinery (4 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Furniture Making (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Upholstery (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Catering Craft Practice (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Garment Making (4 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Clothing and Textiles (3 hrs)
• Paper IV: Exhibition – Dyeing and Bleaching (3 hrs)
• Paper IV: Exhibition – Printing Craft Practice (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Cosmetology (3 hrs)
• Paper IV: Exhibition – Photography (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – Leather Goods, Manufacturing and Repair (3 hrs)
• Paper I Practical – GSM Maintenance and Repairs (3 hrs)
• Paper IV: Progressive Assessments – Animal Husbandry

Monday 24th June, 2024

• Paper I Practical – Computer Studies (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Tuesday 25th June, 2024

• Paper I Practical – Agricultural Science (2 hrs 30 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
• Paper I Practical – Basic Electricity (2 hrs 45 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:45 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Store Management (2 hrs 40 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:40 pm)
• Paper I Practical – Biology (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)

Wednesday 26th June, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective, Essay & Literature – Arabic (3 hrs 30 mins) (2:00 pm – 5:30 pm)

Thursday 27th June, 2024

• Paper I Practical – Physics (2 hrs 45 mins) (10:00 am – 12:45 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Computer Studies (3 hrs) (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)

Friday 28th June, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective & Practical / Physical – Geography (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Woodwork (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Monday 1st July, 2024

• Paper III: Objective – Further Mathematics (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Paper II: Essay – Further Mathematics (2 hrs) (12:00 noon – 2:30 pm)
• Paper II: Drama & Poetry – Literature in English (1 hr 40 mins) (2:40 pm – 4:20 pm)
• Paper I: Practical – Technical Drawing (3 hrs) (2:40 pm – 5:40 pm)

Tuesday 2nd July, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – History (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Drawing – Technical Drawing (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Biology (2 hrs 30 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm)

Wednesday 3rd July, 2024

• Paper I: Practical – Electronics (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Office Practice (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Civic Education (2 hrs 40 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:40 pm)

Thursday 4th July, 2024

• Paper I Practical – Chemistry (3 hrs) (9:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Government (2 hrs 40 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:40 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Basic Electricity (2 hrs 15 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:15 pm)

Friday 5th July, 2024

• Paper II: Essay – Human and Regional Geography (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)

Monday 8th July, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Physics (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Prose – Literature in English (2 hrs 15 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:15 pm)

Tuesday 9th July, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective, Theory & Practice – Financial Accounting (3 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 1:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Agricultural Science (2 hrs 30 mins) (2:20 pm – 4:50 pm)

Wednesday 10th July, 2024

• Paper II: Objective – General Mathematics (1 hr 45 mins) (10:00 am – 11:45 am)
• Paper II: Essay – General Mathematics (2 hrs 30 mins) (12:00 noon – 2:30 pm)

Thursday 11th July, 2024

• Paper I Practical – Data Processing (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Friday 12th July, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Physical Education (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Chemistry (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Monday 15th July, 2024

• Paper I Practical – Metalwork (3 hrs) (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Home Management (2 hrs 30 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Visual Art (3 hrs) (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Economics (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)

Tuesday 16th July, 2024

• Paper I: Written Comprehension – French (1 hr) (2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
• Paper I: Written Expression – French (1 hr 45 mins) (3:00 pm – 4:45 pm)
• Paper III: Objective – English Language (1 hr) (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
• Paper II: Essay – English Language (1 hr 45 mins) (11:15 am – 1:00 pm)

Wednesday 17th July, 2024

• Paper IV: Test of Orals – English Language (45 mins) (1:15 pm – 2:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Electronics (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanics (2 hrs 30 mins) (3:00 pm – 5:30 pm)

Thursday 18th July, 2024

• Paper I(b): Painting and Decoration (Practical) (6 hrs) (10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
• Paper I(b): Dyeing and Bleaching (Practical) (6 hrs) (10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
• Paper I(b): Printing Craft Practice (Practical) (6 hrs) (10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
• Paper I(b): Photography (Practical) (6 hrs) (10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
• Paper I(b): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Practical) (6 hrs) (10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
• Paper I: Practical – Mining (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Paper I: Practical – Fisheries (1 hr 30 mins) (10:00 am – 11:30 am)
• Paper I: Practical – Animal Husbandry (1 hr 30 mins) (10:00 am – 11:30 am)
• Paper I: Practical – Stenography (1 hr 17 mins) (10:00 am – 11:17 am)
• Paper IV: Practical – Stenography (Word Processing) (2 hrs) (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)

Friday 19th July, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration (1 hr 40 mins) (10:00 am – 11:40 am)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete Work (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Machine Woodworking (1 hr 40 mins) (10:00 am – 11:40 am)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Carpentry & Joinery (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Garment Making (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Marketing (1 hr 40 mins) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Upholstery (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Stenography (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Animal Husbandry (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Fisheries (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Paper I(a): Painting and Decoration (Report Writing) (1 hr) (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
• Paper I(a): Dyeing and Bleaching (Report Writing) (1 hr) (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
• Paper I(a): Printing Craft Practice (Report Writing) (1 hr) (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
• Paper I(a): Photography (Report Writing) (1 hr) (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
• Paper I(a): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Report Writing) (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)

Monday 22nd July, 2024

• Paper I: Drawing – Building Construction (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Paper IV: Creative Design – Visual Art (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Foods & Nutrition (2 hrs 30 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
• Paper I: Drawing – Visual Art (3 hrs) (2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)

Tuesday 23rd July, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Christian Religious Studies (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Islamic Studies (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Metalwork (2 hrs 30 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Woodwork (2 hrs) (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
• Paper I: Test of Practical – Health Education (1 hr 30 mins) (2:00 pm – 3:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Health Education (2 hrs) (3:30 pm – 5:30 pm)

Wednesday 24th July, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Hausa (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Igbo (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Yoruba (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Edo (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Efik (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Ibibio (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Music (2 hrs 30 mins) (2:00 pm – 4:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Building Construction (2 hrs) (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)

Thursday 25th July, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto-Body Repair and Spray Painting (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Electrical Work (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanical Work (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Parts Merchandising (2 hrs 15 mins) (10:00 am – 12:15 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Welding & Fabrication Engineering Craft (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Radio, Television & Electronics Work (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Plumbing & Pipe Fitting (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Furniture Making (2 hrs) (10:00 am – 12:00 noon)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Furniture Making (1 hr 45 mins) (12:30 pm – 2:15 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Catering Craft Practice (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Clothing & Textiles (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Cosmetology (2 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 12:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Mining (2 hrs 45 mins) (10:00 am – 12:45 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Tourism (3 hrs 30 mins) (10:00 am – 1:30 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Data Processing (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Storekeeping (2 hrs 40 mins) (10:00 am – 12:40 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Bookkeeping (3 hrs 50 mins) (10:00 am – 1:50 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – GSM Maintenance & Repairs (3 hrs) (10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Salesmanship (2 hrs 40 mins) (10:00 am – 12:40 pm)
• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Insurance (2 hrs 40 mins) (2:20 pm – 5:00 pm)

Friday 26th July, 2024

• Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Commerce (2 hrs 40 mins) (10:00 am – 12:40 pm)

Download the PDF version of NECO Timetable 2024

Here is the detailed timetable for the NECO SSCE 2024. Please note, this timetable might change, so stay updated with any notifications from the National Examinations Council.

Download the NECO 2024 Timetable in PDF

Image Version of 2024 NECO Timetable

Important Points to Remember

Students and schools should note the following:

• Follow the time on the question paper if it differs from the timetable.
• Confirm exam venues for Physical Education, Auto Mechanics, French, Music, and Arabic from NECO State Offices.
• Practical exams in certain subjects may be conducted in sets when equipment is limited.
• Provide Visual Arts Paper IV to candidates at least one week before the exam date.
• Distribute Welding & Fabrication and Engineering Craft Practice materials at least three weeks before the exam date.
• Give Dyeing and Bleaching, Photography, Painting and Decoration, Printing Craft Practice, and Leather Goods materials at least two weeks before the exam date.
• Nigerian languages include a literature aspect.
• Albinos and blind candidates are allowed an additional 30 minutes for each subject.
• Blind candidates must use the NECO-supplied OBR customised braille sheet.
• The use of scientific calculators is permitted.
• Electronic communication gadgets are strictly prohibited in the exam hall.
• Candidates must sit for practical exams (Paper 1) to receive a result in the subject.

Tips for NECO Exam Success

• Early Preparation: Start studying well ahead of the exams. Allocate time for each subject and avoid last-minute cramming.
• Study Schedule: Create a timetable that includes all subjects, focusing more on weaker areas.
• Practice with Past Papers: Familiarise yourself with the exam format and types of questions by practising past questions.
• Join Study Groups: Collaborate with classmates for group study sessions. This can help reinforce learning and provide different perspectives.
• Healthy Lifestyle: Maintain a balanced diet, get sufficient sleep, and exercise regularly to keep your mind and body fit for the exams.

Conclusion

The NECO SSCE 2024 timetable is a crucial tool for students preparing for their final secondary school exams. With the exams scheduled from June 19th to July 26th, 2024, you now have a clear timeline to follow. Use the tips in this guide to prepare effectively and stay updated on any changes. Good luck with your studies and exams!