2025 WAEC GCE Timetable for 1st Series

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has published the official timetable for the 2025 first series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.

The exams will start on Wednesday, 29th January 2025, and conclude on Saturday, 15th February 2025.

Exam Dates and Subjects

Wednesday, 29th January 2025

• Hausa 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Hausa 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Igbo 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Igbo 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Yoruba 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Yoruba 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Thursday, 30th January 2025

• Biology 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:10 am
• Biology 1 (Objective) – 11:10 am to 12:00 pm
• Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Friday, 31st January 2025

• Chemistry 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Chemistry 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Saturday, 1st February 2025

• General Mathematics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
• General Mathematics 1 (Objective) – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Tuesday, 4th February 2025

• Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:40 am
• Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) – 11:40 am to 12:30 pm
• Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) – 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Wednesday, 5th February 2025

• Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Thursday, 6th February 2025

• Physics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:00 am
• Physics 1 (Objective) – 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
• Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm

Friday, 7th February 2025

• Geography 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Geography 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Geography 3 (Practical) – 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm

Saturday, 8th February 2025

• English Language 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• English Language 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
• English Language 3 (Oral Test) – 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

Monday, 10th February 2025

• Financial Accounting 2 (Theory) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
• Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Tuesday, 11th February 2025

• Further Mathematics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
• Further Mathematics 1 (Objective) – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Wednesday, 12th February 2025

• Literature-in-English 2 (Prose) – 9:30 am to 10:45 am
• Literature-in-English 1 (Objective) – 10:45 am to 11:45 am
• Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Thursday, 13th February 2025

• Economics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Economics 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
• Government 2 (Essay) – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Government 1 (Objective) – 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Friday, 14th February 2025

• Commerce 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Commerce 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:20 pm
• Civic Education 2 (Essay) – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Civic Education 1 (Objective) – 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Saturday, 15th February 2025

• Civic Education 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
• Civic Education 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm

Access the Full Timetable

It is best to check the official WAEC GCE 2025 First Series timetable (PDF 29KB) for complete details.

Related Resources

• How to Apply for WAEC GCE
• WAEC Sample Questions and Marking Scheme
• WAEC Syllabus for All Subjects

Prepare well for the exams and follow the timetable to avoid missing any paper.