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The timetable for the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for External Candidates has been released by the National Examinations Council (NECO). The timeline for the NECO GCE may be seen below.
The timetable for the 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for External candidates has been issued by the National Examinations Council (NECO).
NECO GCE Exam Date 2021
According to the NECO GCE Timetable for 2021, the test will begin on Monday, November 22, and finish on Wednesday, December 22. Mobile users take note: To see all of the information in the table below, scroll to the side:
| DATE | SUBJECT AND PAPER TITLE | TIME |
| Monday 22nd Nov. | French Paper IV (Aural Comprehension & Oral Expression) | The actual date and time will be fixed by the Council |
| Arabic Paper IV (Oral) | ||
| Tuesday 23rd Nov. | Agricultural Science Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm |
| Wednesday 24th Nov. | Store keeping Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Marketing Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm | |
| Salesmanship Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm | |
| Thursday 25th Nov. | Technical Drawing Paper I Practical | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Physical Education Paper I (Theory of Practice) | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | |
| Friday 26th Nov. | Biology Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm |
| Saturday 27th Nov. | Further Mathematics Paper III (Objective) | 12.00 noon – 2.00 pm |
| Further Mathematics Paper II (Essay) | 2.10 pm – 4.40 pm | |
| Stenography Paper IV Practical (Word Processing) | 12.00 noon – 2.00 pm | |
| Stenography Paper I Practical | 2.00 pm – 3.17 pm | |
| Monday 29th Nov. | Physics Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2.00 pm – 4.45 pm |
| Tuesday 30th Nov. | Government Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Wednesday 1st Dec. | Chemistry Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm |
| Thursday 2nd Dec. | Arabic Paper III (Objective) | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm |
| Arabic Paper II (Essay & Literature) | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm | |
| Friday 3rd Dec. | Biology Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3.00 pm – 5.30 pm |
| Saturday 4th Dec. | General Mathematics Paper III (Objective) | 10.00 am – 11.45 am |
| General Mathematics Paper II (Essay) | 12.00 noon – 2.30 pm | |
| Monday 6th Dec. | Technical Drawing Paper III & IV (Objective & Drawing) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Physical Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | |
| Tuesday 7th Dec. | Commerce Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Chemistry Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Wednesday 8th Dec. | Agricultural Science Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Thursday 9th Dec. | Physics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| History Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Friday 10th Dec. | Geography Paper II (Essay) | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm |
| Saturday 11th Dec. | English Language Paper II & III (Essay & Objective) | 10.00 am – 12.45 pm |
| English Language Paper IV (Test of Orals) | 1.00 pm – 1.45 pm | |
| Health Education Paper I (Test of Practical) | 3.00 pm – 4.30pm | |
| Monday 13th Dec. | Literature in English Paper III (Objective) | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm |
| Literature in English Paper IV (Prose) | 3.00 pm – 4.15 pm | |
| Tuesday 14th Dec. | Economics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Wednesday 15th Dec. | Christian Religious Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Islamic Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | |
| Thursday 16th Dec. | French Paper I (Written Comprehension) | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm |
| French Paper II (Written Expression) | 3.00 pm – 4.45 pm | |
| Friday 17th Dec. | Literature in English Paper II (Drama & Poetry) | 3.30 pm – 5.10 pm |
| Saturday 18th Dec. | Financial Accounting Paper III (Objective) | 10.00 am – 11.20 am |
| Financial Accounting Paper II (Theory & Practice) | 11.20 am – 1.50 pm | |
| Health Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm | |
| Monday 20th Dec. | Civic Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm |
| Tuesday 21st Dec. | Hausa Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
| Igbo Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Yoruba Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Wednesday 22nd Dec. | Geography Paper III & I (Objective & Practical) | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm |
| Stenography Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm |
NECO GCE Timetable 2021
- Applicants should check the precise locations for Oral French, Arabic, and Stenography I & IV with the NECO State Office where they will be taking the exam.
- For Stenography Paper I & IV, candidates should bring their computer/laptop to the given location.
- Hausa is one of Nigeria’s languages. Literature is a part of Igbo and Yoruba cultures.
- BLIND CANDIDATES MUST TAKE THE EXAMINATION AT THEIR RESPECTIVE NECO STATE OFFICES AND USE THE BRaille SHEETS PROVIDED.
- ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES will be allowed an extra 30 minutes on all papers.
- It is permissible to use a scientific calculator.
- THE USE OF A PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR IS PROHIBITED.
- IT IS ILLEGAL TO BRING GSM INTO THE EXAMINATION ROOM.
- Candidates should bring their drawing equipment and supplies to Technical Drawing I and IV.
