Ongoing WAEC GCE Timetable 2025: Complete Guide for Private Candidates
The WAEC GCE Timetable 2025 for the West African Examinations Council’s exam 2nd series for private candidates, also known as WASSCE for private individuals. For the 2025 edition, the WAEC GCE Timetable 2025 has been officially released: the examination will begin on Friday, 24 October 2025, and end on Thursday, 18 December 2025.
This article(Blog) provides a complete breakdown of key dates, subject categories, exam types (practical, oral, objective and essay), as well as essential preparation tips to ensure you stay on top of your WAEC GCE timetable 2025.
Key Dates & Timeline for WAEC GCE Timetable 2025
1. Start Date: Friday, 24 October 2025 – the exams officially kick off
2. End Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025 – marking the close of the examination period
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Breakdown by Exam Type, Dates and Time
A. Practical & Project Work (October – Early November)
On Friday 24 October 2025, the timetable begins with practical subjects:
Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) – 08:30–09:30
Home Management 3 (Practical) – 09:30–10:30
From 27 October to 15 November, project work subjects such as Basketry 3, Ceramics 3, Graphic Design 3, Jewellery 3, Leatherwork 3, Picture Making 3, Sculpture 3, and Textiles 3 are scheduled, with times to be arranged by WAEC.
B. Orals & Performance Tests (Early to Mid November)
Between 3–14 November, candidates will sit for oral and performance-based subjects:
Arabic 3 (Oral)
French 3 (Oral)
Music 3B (Performance Test)
Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)
Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)
Home Management 3 (Practical)
Exact timings to be finalized by WAEC
C. Objective & Essay Papers (Mid-November Onwards)
10 November 2025:
Engineering Science 2 (Essay) & Engineering Science 1 (Objective)
Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) – Essay, Objective, and Alternative to Practical Work
11 November:
Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) – Objective and Essay
Clerical Office Duties – Objective and Essay
12 November:
Financial Accounting – Objective & Theory/Practice
Government – Objective & Essay
Electronics / Basic Electronics – Objective & Essay
13 November:
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba – Objective & Essay
Dagare, Dagbani – Essay (Elective)
(Timetable continues with other subjects leading up to the 18 December finish.)
What to know about the Ongoing WAEC GCE
While WAEC GCE is ongoing, this would imply that exam will be in progress, as of early September 2025, we are still in the pre-exam phase. Here’s what’s happening right now:
The timetable is released, so candidates can begin planning.
Registration deadlines are approaching: PIN generation closes on 5 September, while full registration ends on 7 September 2025
- Now is the ideal time to start rigorous CBT practice, review past questions, and establish a study schedule synchronized with exam dates.
NOTE: You can also download the WAEC GCE Timetable 2025 pdf
Preparation Tips with the WAEC GCE Timetable 2025 as Your Guide
Prioritize early-morning practicals: On 24 October, practical tests are scheduled early (08:30 to 10:30). Arrive ahead.
Plan for flexible project work: Many project-based subjects have arrangements “to be determined by WAEC”, so stay flexible.
Allocate revision time by exam type: Oral/performance, practical, objective, essay, tailor your prep accordingly.
Secure your exam essentials early: With registration alive, finalize all details before deadlines (5 Sep for PINs, 7 Sep for full registration).
- Simulate real CBT conditions: Especially for objective exams, get comfortable with the computer-based environment.
Summary Recap
The WAEC GCE Timetable 2025 (2nd Series) runs from 24 Oct to 18 Dec 2025.
Detailed breakdown covers practicals, project tasks, oral/performance, objective, and essay exams.
Registration deadlines are September 2025; candidates should act quickly. You can as well visit the WAEC GCE Website for more information https://registration.waecdirect.org/
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