2026 Neco Ssce External (NECO Gce) Timetable

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has published the official schedule for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) External, often referred to as NECO GCE. This examination is set to take place from Wednesday, November 4, to Saturday, November 21, 2026.


Wednesday, 4th November, 2026
Marketing Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Marketing Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 12:40pm.

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Thursday, 5th November, 2026
Agricultural Science Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Agricultural Science Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 12:30pm.
Agricultural Science Paper I (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00pm – 3:30pm.

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Friday, 6th November, 2026
Commerce Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Commerce Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 12:40pm.

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Saturday, 7th November, 2026
Civic Education Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Civic Education Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 1:00pm.

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Monday, 9th November, 2026
Accounting Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:20am.
Accounting Paper II (Theory & Practice) – 11:20am – 1:50pm.

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Tuesday, 10th November, 2026
Geography Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Geography Paper I (Practical) – 11:00am – 12:30pm.
Geography Paper II (Essay) – 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

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Wednesday, 11th November, 2026
Literature in English Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Literature in English Paper IV (Prose) – 11:00am – 1:00pm.
Literature in English Paper II (Drama & Poetry) – 2:00pm – 3:15pm.

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Thursday, 12th November, 2026
Chemistry Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Chemistry Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 1:00pm.
Chemistry Paper I (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

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Friday, 13th November, 2026
Islamic Studies Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Islamic Studies Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 12:30pm.

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Saturday, 14th November, 2026
English Language Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
English Language Paper II (Essay) – 11:15am – 1:00pm.
English Language Paper IV (Test of Orals) – 1:15pm – 2:00pm.

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Monday, 16th November, 2026
Physics Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:15am.
Physics Paper II (Essay) – 11:15am – 1:00pm.
Physics Paper I (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00pm – 4:45pm.

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Tuesday, 17th November, 2026
Economics Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Economics Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 1:00pm.

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Wednesday, 18th November, 2026
General Mathematics Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:45am.
General Mathematics Paper II (Essay) – 12:00pm – 2:30pm.

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Thursday, 19th November, 2026
Biology Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Biology Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 12:30pm.
Biology Paper I (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

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Friday, 20th November, 2026
Christian Religious Studies Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Christian Religious Studies Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 12:30pm.

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Saturday, 21st November, 2026
Government Paper III (Objective) – 10:00am – 11:00am.
Government Paper II (Essay) – 11:00am – 12:40pm.