WAEC TIMETABLE: Are you prepared for the West Africa Examination Council’s (WAEC) Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) in 2023? If so, the exam schedule can be printed or downloaded from this page. This page contains the valid and current WAEC exam schedule for the June/July 2023 exams. The examination will take place between July 27 and August 12, 2023.
We are glad to announce that the examination schedule for the National Examinations Council (WAEC) June/July SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (INTERNAL) is now available.
The WAEC 2023 exam schedule is the most important resource for candidates preparing for the June/July SSCE. It enables candidates to know precisely when a certain subject will be administered.
The WAEC June/July examination is taken by candidates in their final year of secondary school. There are two categories on the SSCE. The SSCE Internal is administered to applicants in their third and final year of senior secondary education. Simultaneously, the Second is SSCE External and is for non-school candidates, i.e. Private Candidates.
The West African Examination Council has issued the May/June 2023 WAEC exam schedule.
READ ALSO: Complete WAEC Syllabus for Shorthand 2023, Text Books, and Topics
According to the schedule, the examination will begin on the third of April and conclude on the fifteenth of May.
Below is the complete  details of the timetable;
2023 May/June WAEC Â TIMETABLE
| DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | TIME (GMT) |
| Tuesday, 3rd April, 2023 WAEC Timetable |
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Music 2 (Essay)
Music 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
|
| Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay)
Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs.
14:30 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. |
|
| Wednesday, 4thApril, 2023 | Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. (1st Set)
11:40 hrs. – 14:25 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| History 2 (Essay)
History 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. |
|
| Thursday, 5th April, 2023
WAEC Timetable |
Literature-In-English 2 (Prose)
Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 09:45 hrs.
09:45 hrs. – 10:45 hrs. |
| Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Practical)*
Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Practical)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay)
Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:15 hrs.
14:15 hrs. – 15:15 hrs. |
|
| Picture Making 2 (Essay)*
Picture Making 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. |
|
| Friday, 6th April, 2023 | Geography 2 (Essay)
Geography 1(Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Physics 3 (Practical) ( Alternative B)
Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. (1st Set)
11:40 hrs. – 14:25 hrs. (2ndSet) |
|
| Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*
Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Forestry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*
Forestry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Monday, 9th April, 2023 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | 13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. | |
| Friday, 20th April, 2023 | Physics 2 (Essay)
Physics 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs.
10:00 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. |
| Geography 3(Practical and Physical Geography) | 13:00hrs. – 14:50hrs. | |
| Ceramics 2 (Essay)*
Ceramics 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. |
|
| Forestry 2 (Essay)*
Forestry 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. |
|
| Wednesday, 11thApril, 2023 | Management-In-Living 2 (Essay)*/***
Management-In-Living 1 (Objective)*/*** |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Building Construction 2 (Essay)
Building Construction 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:00 hrs.
14:00 hrs. – 14:45 hrs. |
|
| Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 2 (Essay)*
Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. |
|
| Thursday, 12thApril, 2023 | English Language 2(Essay)
English Language 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Friday, 13th April, 2023 | Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*
Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay)
Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:40 hrs.
10:40 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
|
| Monday, 16th April, 2023 | Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Literature-In-English 3(Drama & Poetry) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| Tuesday, 17thApril, 2023 | Economics 2 (Essay)
Economics 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) | 14:00 hrs. – 16:30 hrs. | |
| Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay)
Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) |
14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
15:30 hrs. – 16:30 hrs. |
|
| Wednesday, 18thApril, 2023 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay)
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs.
14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. |
| Thursday, 19thApril, 2023
WAEC Timetable |
Dagaare (Elective) 1 (Essay)*
Dagbani (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Dangme (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Ewe (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Fante (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Ga (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Gonja (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Kasem (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Nzema (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Twi (Akuapem) (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Twi (Asante) (Elective) 1 (Essay)* |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| General Knowledge in Art 3B (Lettering and Design)* | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Financial Accounting 2 (Essay)
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs.
11:00 hrs. – 12:00 hrs. |
|
| Thursday, 19thApril, 2023 (Contd.) | Dagaare (Elective) 2 (Essay)*
Dagbani (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Dangme (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Ewe (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Fante (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Ga (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Gonja (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Kasem (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Nzema (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Twi (Akuapem) (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Twi (Asante) (Elective) 2 (Essay)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.
13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. |
| Biology 2 (Essay)
Biology 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:40 hrs.
14:40 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. |
|
| Tuesday, 10th April, 2023
WAEC Timetable |
Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
|
| West African Traditional Religion 2 (Essay)*
West African Traditional Religion 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:40 hrs.
10:40 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
|
| Chemistry 2 (Essay)
Chemistry 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. |
|
| Monday, 23rd April, 2023 | Government 2 (Essay)
Government 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B)
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Tuesday, 24th April, 2023
WAEC Timetable |
Sculpture 2 (Essay)*
Sculpture 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
| Management-In-Living 3 (Test of Practical Work) */*** | 08:30 hrs. – 09:30 hrs. | |
| Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 2 (Essay)*
Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
|
| General Knowledge in Art 2 (Essay)*
General Knowledge in Art 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs.
14:30 hrs. – 15:20 hrs. |
|
| Wednesday, 25thApril, 2023 | Business Management 2 (Essay)
Business Management 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Jewellery 2 (Essay)*
Jewellery 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
|
| Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative C)*
Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative C)* |
08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. (1st Set)
11:40 hrs. – 14:25 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:45 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 26thApril, 2023 | General Knowledge in Art 3A (Drawing and Painting)* | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative C) *
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative C) * |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. –13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| General Agriculture 3 (Practical)
General Agriculture 3 (Practical) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2ndSet) |
|
| Applied Electricity 2 (Essay)
Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) |
14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. |
|
| Friday, 27th April, 2023 | Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical)*
Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1stSet)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2ndSet) |
| Monday, 30th April, 2023 | General Agriculture 2 (Essay)*
General Agriculture 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Textiles 2 (Essay)*
Textiles 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
|
| Technical Drawing 2 (Essay)
Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:45 hrs.
14:45 hrs. – 15:45 hrs. |
|
| Wednesday, 2ndMay, 2023 | Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay)
Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs |
| Typewriting
Typewriting |
08:30 hrs. – 11:10 hrs. (1st Set)
11:30 hrs. – 14:10 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Thursday, 3rd May 2023
WAEC Timetable |
French 2 (Essay)
French 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 09:45 hrs.
09:45 hrs. – 10:45 hrs. |
| Metalwork 3 (Practical)
Metalwork 3 (Practical) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:40 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:10 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Arabic 2 (Essay)
Arabic 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. |
|
| Friday, 4th May, 2023 | Social Studies 2 (Essay)* | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Social Studies 1 (Objective)* | 13:00 hrs. – 13.50 hrs. | |
| Monday, 7th May, 2023 | Leatherwork 2 (Essay)*
Leatherwork 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
| Music 3A (Aural) | 12:00 hrs. – 12:45 hrs. | |
| Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 13:00 hrs. – 14:00 hrs. | |
| Tuesday, 8th May, 2023 | Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical)
Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2ndSet) |
| Graphic Design 2 (Essay)*
Graphic Design 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. |
|
| Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 2 (Essay)*
Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 1(Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
|
| Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design)
Woodwork 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 15:20 hrs.
15:20 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. |
|
| Wednesday, 9thMay, 2023 | English Language 3 (Oral)*/***
English Language 3 (Oral)*/*** |
08:30 hrs. – 09:15 hrs. (1st Set)
09:40 hrs. – 10:25 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Thursday, 10th May, 2023 | Integrated Science 2 (Essay)*
Integrated Science 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs.
10:00 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Integrated Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)* | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 10th May, 2023 to Friday, 1stJune, 2023 | Arabic 3 (Oral)
French 3 (Oral) Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical) Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Music 3B (Performance Test) |
Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council. |
| Friday, 11th May, 2023 | Metalwork 2 (Essay)
Metalwork 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs.
10:00 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Basketry 2 ( (Essay)*
Basketry 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.
10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
|
| Electronics 2 (Essay)
Electronics 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:00 hrs.
14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. |
|
| Monday, 14th May, 2023 | Woodwork 3 (Practical)
Woodwork 3 (Practical) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Fisheries (Alternative A) 2 (Essay) *
Fisheries (Alternative A) 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.
15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. |
|
| Electronics 3 (Practical)
Electronics 3 (Practical) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
|
| Monday, 14th May, 2023 to Friday, 1stJune, 2023 | Basketry 3 (Project Work)*
Ceramics 3 (Project Work)* Graphic Design 3 (Project Work)* Jewellery 3 (Project Work)* Leatherwork 3 (Project Work)* Picture Making 3 (Project Work)* Sculpture 3 (Project Work)* Textiles 3 (Project Work)* |
Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council. |
| Tuesday, 15th May, 2023 | Applied Electricity 3 (Practical)
Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)
12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd |