NECO GCE Timetable for 2025 SSCE External Candidates

NECO GCE Timetable for 2025 SSCE External Candidates

NECO has released the full timetable for the 2025 GCE exam. This post lists all exam dates and times, plus key reminders candidates must follow.

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 NovemberCivic Education III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Civic Education II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thursday 27 NovemberMarketing III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Marketing II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:40 pm
Friday 28 NovemberChristian Religious Studies III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Christian Religious Studies II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday 29 NovemberFinancial Accounting III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:20 am
Financial Accounting II (Theory & Practice) – 11:20 am – 1:50 pm
Monday 1 DecemberAgricultural 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 DecemberCommerce III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Commerce II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:40 pm
Wednesday 3 DecemberBiology 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 DecemberGeography 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 DecemberIslamic Studies III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Islamic Studies II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Saturday 6 DecemberLiterature 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 DecemberPhysics 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 DecemberGeneral Mathematics III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:45 am
General Mathematics II (Essay) – 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Wednesday 10 DecemberEconomics III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Economics II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Thursday 11 DecemberChemistry 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 DecemberGovernment III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Government II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:40 pm
Saturday 13 DecemberEnglish 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 CandidatesPhoto 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.