WAEC timetable 2023

The final and updated May/June WAEC Timetable for the 2023 West African Examination Council have finally been published online by the management of the board. All interested persons are advised to check their examination schedules in this article.

Are you one of those candidates who have registered the 2023 May/June WAEC Examination? Do you have anyone who will be writing the examination this year? Are you a teacher in senior secondary school who is currently preparing students for the West African Examination Council?

If any of your response to the above questions is yes, then this article is specially prepared for you. A lot of candidates have been asking many questions about the release of the 2023 May/June WAEC Timetable. For this reason, this article has been published here to help in answering the questions.

The management of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the official timetable for all their 2023 examinations that will be starting as soon as possible.

Continue to read this article from the beginning to the end if you really want to know more about the updated May/June WAEC timetable for 2023.

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WAEC Timetable 2023
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2023 WAEC Timetable for Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Gambia

The updated 2023 May/June WAEC timetables are compiled as follow:

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Monday, 8th May, 2023:

Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs

Thursday, 11th May, 2023:

Metalwork 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:40 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)
Management-In-Living 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Management-In-Living 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Management-In-Living 3 (Test of Practical Work) – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs

Friday, 12th May, 2023:

Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs

Monday, 15th May, 2023 to Friday, 9th June, 2023 (Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council.):

Arabic 3 (Oral)
French 3 (Oral)
Physical Education 3 (Performance Test)
Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)
Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)
Home Management 3 (Practical)
Music 3B (Performance Test)

Monday, 15th May, 2023:

Health Education/Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 08:30 – 10:15 hrs
Applied Electricity 2 (Essay) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) – 12:00 – 13:00 hrs
Basic Electricity 2 (Essay) ** – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
Basic Electricity 1 (Objective) ** – 12:00 – 13:00 hrs
Arabic 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Arabic 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 15:50 hrs

Tuesday, 16th May, 2023:

Health Education/Health Science 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Health Education/Health Science 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
Hausa 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Hausa 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Igbo 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Igbo 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Yoruba 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Yoruba 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Edo 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Edo 1 (Objective) ** – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Efik 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 16:00 hrs.
Ibibio 2 (Essay)** -13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
Ibibio 1 (Objective)** – 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs.

Wednesday, 17th May, 2023:

Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:40 hrs
Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective) – 10:40 – 11:30 hrs
Civic Education 2 (Essay) ** – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Civic Education 1 (Objective) ** – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Computer Studies 2 (Essay) ** – 13:00 – 14:00 hrs
Computer Studies 1 (Objective) ** – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs
Business Management 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Business Management 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

Thursday, 18th May, 2023:

Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice) ***** – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Visual Art 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Visual Art 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:10 hrs
Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) – 15:10 – 16:00 hrs

Friday, 19th May, 2023:

Government 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Government 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Electronics 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
Electronics 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:30 hrs
Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) ** – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) ** – 09:30 – 10:30 hrs

Monday, 22nd May, 2023:

Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs
Shorthand – 13:00 – 14:15 hrs
Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:15 hrs
Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) – 14:15 – 15:15 hrs

Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023:

Financial Accounting 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
French 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:15 hrs
French 1 (Objective) – 14:15 – 15:15 hrs

Wednesday, 24th May, 2023:

Woodwork 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Commerce 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Commerce 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 15:50 hrs

Thursday, 25th May, 2023:

English Language 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
English Language 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
English Language 3 (Test of Orals) ** /**** – 13:00 – 13:45 hrs

Friday, 26th May, 2023:

Music 3A (Aural) – 08:30 – 9:15 hrs
Agricultural Science 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set), 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) ***** – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) – 13:30 – 15:15 hrs
Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) – 15:15 – 16:15 hrs

Monday, 29th May, 2023:

Science (Core) 2 (Essay) *** – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Science (Core) 1 (Objective) *** – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
Science (Core) 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)*** – 12:00 hrs. – 14:00 hrs.

Tuesday, 30th May, 2023:

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs (1st Set), 11:45 – 14:30 hrs (2nd Set)
Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) – 11:45 – 14:15 hrs
History 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
History 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

Wednesday, 31st May, 2023:

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs (1st Set), 11:40 – 14:25 hrs (2nd Set)
Physics 3 Alternative D (Alternative to Practical Work) /* – 08:30 – 11:15 hrs
Computer Studies 3 (Practical)** – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)

Thursday, 1st June, 2023:

General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs

Friday, 2nd June, 2023:

Geography 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Geography 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) – 14:00 – 15:50 hrs

Monday, 5th June, 2023:

Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Basic Electricity 3 (Practical) ** – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Visual Art 3A (Drawing) – 13:00 – 16:00 hrs

Tuesday, 6th June, 2023:

Economics 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Economics 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Engineering Science 2 (Essay) ***** – 13:00 – 14:55 hrs
Engineering Science 1 (Objective) ***** – 14:45 – 16:10 hrs

Wednesday, 7th June, 2023:

Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:20 hrs
Chemistry 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Chemistry 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs

Thursday, 8th June, 2023:

Electronics 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) ** – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Home Management 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:00 hrs
Home Management 1 (Objective) – 14:00 – 15:00 hrs

Friday, 9th June, 2023:

Biology 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:10 hrs
Biology 1 (Objective) – 10:10 – 11:00 hrs
Metalwork 2 (Essay) – 14:00 – 15:30 hrs
Metalwork 1 (Objective) – 15:30 – 16:30 hrs

Monday, 12th June, 2023:

Typewriting – 08:30 – 11:10 hrs (1st Set), 11:30 – 14:10 hrs (2nd Set)

Tuesday, 13th June, 2023:

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Chemistry 3 (Alternative D) (Alternative to Practical Work) /* – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Building Construction 2 (Essay) – 11:00 – 12:00 hrs
Building Construction 1 (Objective) – 12:00 – 12:45 hrs
Music 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 15:00 hrs
Music 1 (Objective) – 15:00 – 16:00 hrs
Physical Education 2 (Essay) – 14:00 – 15:20 hrs
Physical Education 1 (Objective) – 15:20 – 16:10 hrs

Wednesday, 14th June, 2023:

Physics 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Physics 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 11:15 hrs
Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:30 hrs
Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) – 14:30 – 15:30 hrs

Thursday, 15th June, 2023:

Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) – 08:30 – 09:45 hrs
Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) – 09:45 – 10:45 hrs
Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) – 13:00 – 14:30 hrs
Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) – 14:30 – 15:30 hrs

Friday, 16th June, 2023:

Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Biology 3 (Alternative B) (Alternative to Practical Work) /* – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) – 14:00 – 16:30 hrs

Monday, 19th June, 2023:

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) – 13:00 – 16:00 hrs

Tuesday, 20th June, 2023:

English Language 3 (Oral) – 08:30 – 09:15 hrs (1st Set), 09:20 – 10:05 hrs (2nd Set)
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set), 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs (1st Set), 10:30 – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Auto Mechanical Work 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:00 hrs (1st Set), 11:30 – 14:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Furniture Making 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:30 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 11:40 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 12:30 hrs (1st Set), 13:00 – 17:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Dyeing and Bleaching 3 (Practical) – 08:30 – 13:00 hrs (1st Set), 13:15 – 17:45 hrs (2nd Set)
Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) – 13:00 – 15:20 hrs
Woodwork 1 (Objective) – 15:20 – 16:00 hrs

Wednesday, 21st June, 2023:

Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Data Processing 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Data Processing 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Auto Electrical Works 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) – 08:30 – 09:45 hrs
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 09:30 hrs
Radio, Television and Electronic Works 1 (Objective) – 09:30 – 10:15 hrs
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:00 hrs
Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 1 (Objective) – 10:00 – 11:00 hrs
Photography 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:30 hrs
Photography 1 (Objective) – 10:30 – 11:30 hrs
Auto Mechanical Work 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:45 hrs
Auto Mechanical Work 1 (Objective) – 10:45 – 11:30 hrs
Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 2 (Essay) – 08:30 – 10:45 hrs
Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 1 (Objective) – 10:45 – 11:30 hrs
Printing Craft Practice 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs (1st Set), 10:00 hrs – 11:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:00 hrs (1st Set), 10:30 hrs – 12:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Upholstery 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Machine Woodworking 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs (1st Set), 11:00 hrs – 13:00 hrs (2nd Set)
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 3 (Practical): 08:30 hrs – 11:40 hrs (1st Set), 12:00 hrs – 15:10 hrs (2nd Set)
Fisheries (Alternative B) 2 (Essay): 13:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs
Fisheries (Alternative B) 1 (Objective): 15:30 hrs – 16:10 hrs
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 15:00 hrs
Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 1 (Objective): 15:00 hrs – 15:40 hrs
Store Management 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Store Management 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Office Practice 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 15:10 hrs
Office Practice 1 (Objective): 15:10 hrs – 16:10 hrs

Thursday, 22nd June, 2023:

Catering Craft Practice 3 (Alternative to Practical Work): 08:30 hrs – 09:10 hrs
Cosmetology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs
GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:05 hrs
GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 1 (Objective): 10:05 hrs – 10:50 hrs
Mining 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:35 hrs
Mining 1 (Objective): 10:35 hrs – 11:15 hrs
Salesmanship 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Salesmanship 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Garment Making 3 (Alternative to Practical Work): 10:30 hrs – 11:15 hrs
Marketing 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Marketing 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Bookkeeping 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Bookkeeping 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Store Keeping 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Store Keeping 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Auto Electrical Works 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 14:00 hrs
Auto Electrical Works 1 (Objective): 14:00 hrs – 14:45 hrs
Upholstery 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 14:00 hrs
Upholstery 1 (Objective): 14:00 hrs – 15:00 hrs
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 14:30 hrs
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 1 (Objective): 14:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 2 (Essay): 13:00 hrs – 14:30 hrs
Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 1 (Objective): 14:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs
Insurance 2 (Essay): 13:30 hrs – 15:30 hrs
Insurance 1 (Objective)**: 15:30 hrs. – 16:20 hrs.

Friday, 23rd June, 2023:

Stenography 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:10 hrs
Stenography 1 (Objective): 09:10 hrs – 09:50 hrs
Cosmetology 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:50 hrs
Cosmetology 1 (Objective): 09:50 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs
Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 1 (Objective): 09:30 hrs – 10:15 hrs
Catering Craft Practice 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:20 hrs
Catering Craft Practice 1 (Objective): 09:20 hrs – 10:00 hrs
Machine Woodworking 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs
Machine Woodworking 1 (Objective): 09:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:30 hrs
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 1 (Objective): 09:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Photography 3 (Alternative to Practical Work): 08:30 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Carpentry and Joinery 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:00 hrs
Carpentry and Joinery 1 (Objective): 10:00 hrs – 10:45 hrs
Printing Craft Practice 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:00 hrs
Printing Craft Practice 1 (Objective): 10:00 hrs – 10:45 hrs
Tourism 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:20 hrs
Tourism 1 (Objective): 10:20 hrs – 11:00 hrs
Garment Making 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 09:10 hrs
Garment Making 1 (Objective): 09:10 hrs – 09:55 hrs
Painting and Decorating 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Painting and Decorating 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:30 hrs
Dyeing and Bleaching 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:10 hrs
Dyeing and Bleaching 1 (Objective): 10:10 hrs – 10:55 hrs
Furniture Making 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Furniture Making 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:15 hrs
Automobile Parts Merchandising 2 (Essay): 08:30 hrs – 10:30 hrs
Automobile Parts Merchandising 1 (Objective): 10:30 hrs – 11:20 hrs
Stenography 3 (Shorthand & Word Processing): 14:00 hrs – 15:38 hrs

* Available to candidates in Ghana only
** Available to candidates in Nigeria only
*** Available to candidates in The Gambia and Sierra Leone only
**** Available to candidates in Liberia only
***** Available to candidates in Sierra Leone only

Important Notes

Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable: Follow the duration indicated on the question paper if it differs from the timetable.
Question Papers Given Out in Advance:
- Visual Art 3:
  - Paper 3A: Instructions given to schools two weeks before the exam.
  - Paper 3B: Question paper given to candidates two weeks before the exam.
  - Paper 3C: Candidates execute projects within six months of the exam year; submission period communicated by the Council.
- Block Laying, Bricklaying, and Concrete Works 3 (Practical): Question paper given to candidates three days before the exam.
- Project Work Papers (Painting & Decorating, Dyeing & Bleaching, Leather Goods Manufacturing & Repair): Question papers forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance; exact date communicated through schools.
Extra Time for Blind, Deaf, and Dumb Candidates: Allow one and a half times the time allotted for other candidates.

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Why Do You Need The Timetable?

In everything that is done in life, there is need for time and season. Time is a very vital resource to all human endeavours, that is the reason why it necessary that you make a plan of everything you do.

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has cogent reasons for always trying their best in bringing out its examination timetables early enough before the start of the examination.

It is not just for their own good in terms of planning for the examinations; it is especially for the best interest of the examination candidates all over the different nations that write the examination.

In this section of the article, I am going to unveil some of the top reason why you need the WAEC timetable on time.

It is obvious that some stubborn students do not take the timetable very serious but if you read the information that I am going to give you in this article, you will understand the reason why it is important to pay a keen attention to your examination timetables.

Some of those top reasons why you need the WAEC timetable are as follow:

To draw a good plan of your daily activities before, during and after the examination.
To establish a good reading plan.
To increase your speed and time of reading.
For adequate preparation towards the examination.
To know the specific dates for each of the papers that you are writing.
To know to the actual time for all your examinations respectively.

Some Frequently Asked Question About WAEC Examinations

Now that you have seen the reasons why you need the WAEC timetable most, let me take this period to answer some of the questions that have been trending from millions of WAEC candidates.

I know that you must have been asking one question or the other about WAEC examination; about the date for the start of the examination, duration of the examination, the date that the examination is ending and some other thing about the examination.

It is good that I help you to have every information that you need about WAEC on time to avoid making any mistakes and having any kind worries that may hamper your preparation towards the examination.

Those frequently asked questions and answers about WAEC are as follow:

When is 2023 WAEC Starting?

The May/June WAEC examination is starting on Monday 8th of May, 2023.

What is the Duration WAEC Examination for 2023

As I have answered in the previous question, the examination is going to start on 8th May, 2023 and it is going last for a period of two (2) months from the start date to the last paper.

What are the Countries that Write WAEC?

There are about five countries that write WAEC. Established in 1952, the West African Examination Council has contributed to great improvement in education in Anglophonic countries of West Africa.

Countries that write WAEC are: Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Gambia.

What is/are the Compulsory Subject(s) to Write in WAEC

Candidates of WAEC are required to write a minimum of six (6) subjects at a sitting. Among those 6 subjects, English Language and Mathematics are compulsory for all the candidates regardless of whether you are a Science or Arts student.

For Science students, you would be required to add Biology, Chemistry, Physics and one of your country’s languages.

For Arts students, you are expected to add Literature in English, History, Religious Studies and Government plus any of your country’s language.

What are the Grading Systems of WAEC

At the end of the WAEC examinations, candidates are scored graded in the following ways:

A1 Excellent

B2 Very good

B3 Good

C4 Credit

C5 Credit

C6 Credit

D7 Pass

E8 Pass

F9 fail

How Do I Check My WAEC Result?

Once the WAEC results are released online, you would be required to access your result with the scratch card which will be made available by WAEC.

You can also check your WAEC result with through SMS; without buying any Scratch Card.

See: How to Check WAEC Result

Are WAEC Candidates Allowed to Sit for Other SSCE Examinations

Yes, WAEC candidates are allowed to write other O’ level examinations like NECO, NAPTEB, GCE and any other equivalent examinations.

What is the Last Paper for WAEC 2023?

The last examination for May/June WAEC 2023 is Stenography 3 (Shorthand & Word Processing).

When is the Last Date for May/June WAEC 2023?

The May/June WAEC Examination will be ending on the Friday, 23rd June, 2023.

How to Manage the Timetable and Pass Your WAEC Examination

Having seen the 2023 May/June WAEC Timetable, you are advised to be cautious about the way you manage your time all through the period of the examination.

Some important things that you should note about the timetable are:

Ensure that you check your timetable regularly to avoid missing any of examinations.
Always be in the examination venue (your School) at least 30 minutes before the time for the paper.

For more tips, check: How to Pass your WAEC Examination at One Sitting

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