2025 WAEC GCE Timetable is out!
Are you a registered candidate of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) GCE 2025 Series One? Are you interested in the examination, and have you yet to complete your registration?
In whichever case, if your answer is ‘YES’, make sure that you pay close attention to every content of this article.
It is my pleasure to bring to you vital information about the 2025 WAEC GCE first series timetable and every other piece of information that you may require about the examination.
There are so many questions that most candidates have been asking about the examination timetable. Those pressing questions are what I am going to deal with in this article for the benefit of the general candidates.
If you would like to know more about the 2025 WAEC GCE timetable first series, ensure that you continue to read this article to the end.
Is the 2025 WAEC GCE Timetable Out?
Yes, the 2025 WAEC GCE timetable is out online, and the revised edition of the timetable has been uploaded by the EMONPRIME TEAM on this website.
Continue to read this article to find out more about the examination dates.
What Date Is the 2025 WAEC GCE Series One Examination Starting?
According to the timetable that was released by the examination council, it has noted that the 2025 WAEC GCE Examination will begin on 29th January and end on 15th February, 2025.
As you go through this article, you will get to see all other examinations that follow immediately after the start date.
WAEC GCE Timetable 2025 January/February


2025 WAEC GCE Timetable | Series One
<<Readers should scroll the table side by side to see all the information contained in the table below.>>
Exam Dates and Subjects
Wednesday, 29th January 2025
- Hausa 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Hausa 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Igbo 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Igbo 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Yoruba 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Yoruba 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursday, 30th January 2025
- Biology 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:10 am
- Biology 1 (Objective) – 11:10 am to 12:00 pm
- Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Friday, 31st January 2025
- Chemistry 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Chemistry 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday, 1st February 2025
- General Mathematics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
- General Mathematics 1 (Objective) – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Tuesday, 4th February 2025
- Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:40 am
- Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) – 11:40 am to 12:30 pm
- Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) – 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Wednesday, 5th February 2025
- Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursday, 6th February 2025
- Physics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:00 am
- Physics 1 (Objective) – 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
- Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Friday, 7th February 2025
- Geography 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Geography 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Geography 3 (Practical) – 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
Saturday, 8th February 2025
- English Language 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- English Language 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- English Language 3 (Oral Test) – 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Monday, 10th February 2025
- Financial Accounting 2 (Theory) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
- Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, 11th February 2025
- Further Mathematics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
- Further Mathematics 1 (Objective) – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Wednesday, 12th February 2025
- Literature-in-English 2 (Prose) – 9:30 am to 10:45 am
- Literature-in-English 1 (Objective) – 10:45 am to 11:45 am
- Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Thursday, 13th February 2025
- Economics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Economics 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Government 2 (Essay) – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Government 1 (Objective) – 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday, 14th February 2025
- Commerce 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Commerce 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:20 pm
- Civic Education 2 (Essay) – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Civic Education 1 (Objective) – 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday, 15th February 2025
- Civic Education 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
- Civic Education 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Keys
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See:
How To Check WAEC GCE Result Online
GCE Timetable PDF
You can also download the 2025 WAEC GCE timetable in a PDF format into your device by following the link below
GCE Timetable first series
Special Information for All GCE Candidates
- 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 a half times the time allotted to other candidates.
GCE General Subjects
There are some general subjects for all the candidates of WAEC GCE. This implies that both Arts and Science candidates for the examination cannot do without these subjects. Meanwhile, they should be taken very seriously.
Those general subjects include the following:
GCE Special Subjects
In this section of the article, I am going to help you understand that there are some GCE subjects that are particular for specific candidates of the examination.
Here, I will help you to distinguish between the major subjects for Arts students and those of the Science students
Arts Major Subjects
All Arts students who will be writing the 2025 WAEC GCE should note that their core subjects include the following:
- Government
- Civic Education
- Literature in English
- Christian Religious Studies (C.R.S)
- History
Science Major Subjects
The following subjects are specific for all the science candidates of the examination:
However, apart from the above-listed subjects for Arts and Science students, there are still other relevant subjects to both candidates. As such, all subjects should be taken seriously during the examination.
Important Links:
WAEC English Questions And Answers 2025 | Objectives, Test Of Orals and Essay
WAEC Economics Questions And Answers 2025 | Theories And Objectives
WAEC French Questions And Answers 2025 | Theories And Objectives
WAEC Mathematics Questions And Answers 2025 | Theory And Objectives
WAEC Physics Practical For 2025 | Specimens/Apparatus, Questions And Answers
WAEC Chemistry Questions And Answers For 2025 | Objectives And Theories
Complete WAEC Physics Questions And Answers For 2025 (Objectives & Theory)
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