2022 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) GCE Timetable for First / Second Series Is Out – Are you taking the first series of the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in January/February 2022? If that’s the case, we’re happy to inform you that the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has issued the examination schedule. Interested candidates can copy the official WAEC GCE schedule from the link below. For applicants who want to print the schedule, a printable version (pdf) has been supplied.
The timetable for the 2022 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) Second Series, also known as WAEC GCE, has been formally released by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
When Is The WAEC GCE Exam Date?
The WAEC GCE examination will begin on November 23, 2022, and it will finish on December 2, 2022, on a Tuesday.
WAEC GCE Timetable For January/February First Series
IT IS ADVISABLE TO MAKE REFERENCES WITH THE PDF VERSION OF THE 2021 WAEC GCE TIMETABLE.
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| DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | TIME G.M.T |
| Monday, 31st January 2022 | Civic Education 2 (Essay)** | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
| Civic Education 1 (Objective)** | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Tuesday, 1st February 2022 | Health Science 2 (Essay) ****** | 08:30hrs. – 10:00hrs. |
| Health Science 1 (Objective) ****** | 10:00hrs. – 11:00hrs. | |
| Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) ****** | 13:00hrs. – 14:45hrs. | |
| Wednesday, 2nd February 2022 | Science (Core) 2 (Essay)****** | 08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. |
| Science (Core) 1 (Objective)****** | 10:00 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. | |
| Science (Core) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)****** | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 3 rd February 2022 | Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:40 hrs. |
| Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) | 10:40 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. | |
| Friday, 4th February 2022 | Government 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
| Government 1 (Objective) | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Saturday, 5th February 2022 | General Mathematics 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| General Mathematics 1 (Objective) | 13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. | |
| Monday, 7th February 2022 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
| Chemistry 1 (Objective) | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. | |
| Tuesday, 8th February 2022 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
| Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. | |
| Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| History 2 (Essay)****/****** | 13:00 hrs.- 15:00 hrs. | |
| History 1 (Objective) ****/****** | 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Wednesday, 9th February 2022 | Physics 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. |
| Physics 1 (Objective) | 10:00 hrs. — 11:15 hrs. | |
| Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:45 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 10th February 2022 | Geography 2(Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
| Geography 1 (Objective) | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 13:00 hrs. – 14:50 hrs. | |
| Friday, 11th February 2021 | Further Mathematics 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Further Mathematics 1 (Objective) | 14:00 hrs. – 15:30hrs. | |
| Saturday, 12th February 2022 | English Language 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
| English Language 1 (Objective) | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| English Language 3 (Test of Orals)**/**** | 13:00 hrs. – 13:45 hrs. | |
| Monday, 14th February 2022 | Biology 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:10 hrs. |
| Biology 1 (Objective) | 10:10 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. | |
| Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 13.00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Tuesday, 15th February 2022 | Literature-In-English 2(Prose) | 08:30hrs. – 09:45hrs. |
| Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) | 09:45hrs. – 10:45hrs. | |
| Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| Wednesday, 16th February 2022 | Economics 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
| Economics 1 (Objective) | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs | |
| Thursday, 17th February 2022 | English Language 3 (Orals)****** | 08:30 hrs.-09:15 hrs. 1st Set |
| English Language 3 (Orals)****** | 09:30hrs. – 10:15hrs. 2nd Set | |
| Commerce 2 (Essay) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Commerce 1 (Objective) | 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. | |
| Friday, 18th February 2022 | Hausa 2 (Essay)** | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. |
| Hausa 1 (Objective)** | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Igbo 2 (Essay)** | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. | |
| Igbo 1 (Objective)** | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Yoruba 2 (Essay)** | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. | |
| Yoruba 1 (Objective)** | 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Saturday, 19th February 2022 | Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 11:00 hrs. – 12:00 hrs. |
WAEC GCE Second Series 2022 Timetable.
WAEC GCE Second Series 2022 Timetable is now available. The examination will begin on November 23, 2022, and finish on December 22, 2022. See the complete description below.
When is GCE second series 20222023 starting? The final timetable for the 2022 Second Series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private applicants is available. The exams will begin on November 23, 2022, and they will finish on December 2, 2022, on a Tuesday.
We will provide the timetable in pdf, and picture formats on this page. For reference, you may download the picture and pdf.
| DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | TIME |
| Friday, 12th November 2022 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 9.30am – 10:30am |
| Home Management 3 (Practical ) Planning Session | 11:00 am – 12noon | |
| Wednesday, 17th November 2022 | Civic Education 2 (Essay)** | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| Civic Education 1 (Objective)** | 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Thursday, 18th November 2022 | Hausa 2 (Essay)** | 9:30am – 11:30am |
| Hausa 1 (Objective)** | 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Igbo 2 (Essay)** | 9:30am – 11:30am | |
| Igbo 1 (Objective)** | 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Yoruba 2 (Essay)** | 9:30am – 11:30am | |
| Yoruba 1 (Objective)** | 11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Friday, 19th November 2022 to Friday, 26th November 2022 | Arabic 3 (Oral) | Time for paper will be arranged by the Council. |
| Music 3B (Performance Test) | ||
| French 3 (Oral) | ||
| Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical) | ||
| Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) | ||
| Home Management 3 (Practical) | ||
| Monday, 22nd November, 2022 | Home Management 2 (Essay) | 9:30am – 10:30am |
| Home Management 1 (Objective) | 10:30am – 11:30am | |
| Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** | 9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set) | |
| Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** | 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) | |
| Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | |
| Tuesday, 23rd November, 2022 | Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) | 9:30am – 12:00noon |
| Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) | 9:30am – 12:00noon | |
| Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 12:00noon – 1:00pm | |
| Government 2 (Essay) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| Government 1 (Objective) | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) ** | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | |
| Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) ** | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| Wednesday, 24th November, 2022 | Health Education 2 (Essay)** | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Health Education 1 (Objective)** | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | |
| Thursday, 25th November, 2022 | Health Education 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)** | 9:30am – 11:15am |
| Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| Friday, 26th November, 2022 | Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) | 9:30am – 12:15pm |
| Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) |
2:30pm – 4:15pm 4:15pm – 5:15pm |
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| Saturday, 27th November, 2022 | Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) |
2:00pm – 3:15pm 3:15pm – 4:15pm |
| Monday, 29th November, 2022 | Building Construction 2 (Essay) Building Construction 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 10:30am 10:30am – 11:15am |
| Visual Art 2 (Essay) Visual Art 1 (Objective) |
2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 4:50pm |
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| Tuesday, 30th November, 2022 | Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:40am 11:40am – 12:30pm |
| Physical Education 2 (Essay) Physical Education 1 (Objective) |
2:00pm – 3:20pm 3:20pm – 4:10pm |
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| Wednesday, 1st December, 2022 | Metalwork 3 ( Practical ) Metalwork 3 ( Practical ) |
9:30am – 12:40pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:10pm (2nd Set) |
| Woodwork 3 (Practical) Woodwork 3 (Practical) |
9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) |
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| Thursday, 2nd December, 2022 | French 2 (Essay) French 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 10:45am 10:45am – 11:45am |
| Basic Electricity 2 (Essay)** Basic Electricity1 (Objective) ** |
12:00noon- 1:00pm 1:00pm – 2:00pm |
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| Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) Woodwork 1 (Objective) |
2:00pm – 4:20pm 4:20pm – 5:00pm |
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| Monday, 6th December, 2022 | Physics 2 (Essay) Physics 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:00am 11:00am – 12:15pm |
| Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 4:45pm | |
| Tuesday, 7th December, 2022 | Economics 2 (Essay) Economics 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Visual Art 3A (Drawing) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Wednesday,8th December, 2022 | Music 2 (Essay) Music 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical ) Auto Mechanics 3 ( Practical ) |
9:30am – 11:30am (1st Set) 12:00noon – 2:00pm (2nd Set) |
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| Basic Electricity 3 (Practical)** Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) ** |
9:30am – 12:30pm (1st Set) 1:00pm – 4:00pm (2nd Set) |
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| Thursday, 9th December, 2022 | History 2 (Essay) History 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Commerce 2 (Essay) Commerce 1 (Objective) |
2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 4:50pm |
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| Friday, 10th December 2022 | Geography 2(Essay) Geography 1(Objective) |
9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 2:30pm – 4:20pm | |
| Saturday 11 December, 2022 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 12:00noon 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Monday, 13th December 2022 | Biology 2 (Essay) Biology 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:10am 11:10am – 12:00noon |
| Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| Tuesday, 14th December 2022 | Literature-In-English 2(Prose) Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 10:45am 10:45am – 11:45am |
| Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry ) | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| Wednesday, 15th December 2022 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:20pm |
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| Arabic 2 (Essay) Arabic 1 (Objective) |
2:00pm – 4:00pm 4:00pm – 4:50pm |
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| Thursday, 16th December 2022 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) Chemistry 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
| Friday, 17th December 2022 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | 9:30am – 12:00noon |
| Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | 2:30pm – 4:00pm | |
| Music 3A (Aural) | 4:30pm – 5:15pm | |
| Saturday, 18th December 2022 | English Language 2 (Essay) English Language 1 (Objective) |
9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
| English Language 3 (Test of Orals)** | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | |
| Monday, 20th December 2022 | Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) | 9:30am – 12:30pm |
| Metalwork 2 (Essay) Metalwork 1 (Objective) |
2:00pm – 3:30pm 3:30pm – 4:30pm |
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| Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) |
2:00pm – 3:30pm 3:30pm – 4:30pm |
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| Wednesday, 22nd December 2022 | Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) |
2:00pm – 3:30pm 3:30pm – 4:30pm |
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Notes
- The difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable
Where the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed. - Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken
Visual Art 3- Paper 3A – Instructions will be given to supervisors two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
- Paper 3B – Question papers will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
- Extra Time for Candidates with Special Needs
Candidates with Special Needs should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.
Follow the link below to download the PDF version of the WAEC GCE Timetable. [The PDF version contains the paper code and duration for each subject].
