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NECO Timetable 2026 for SSCE is Out [UPDATED]

By • May 19, 2026 • Neco News

NECO Timetable 2026: The National Examinations Council (NECO) 2026 Timetable for June to August SSCE has been Released.

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Have you been waiting for the NECO Exam date? Have you been looking for the NECO Timetable 2026? Do you need the NECO Timetable PDF? Then this page is for YOU!

The ALLSCHOOL Team is pleased to inform the general public especially candidates and teachers waiting for the NECO timetable 2026 that the management of National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the final timetable for the 2026 internal Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE).

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NECO Exam Date 2026:

According to the NECO 2026 Timetable, the examination will commence on June 15 and conclude on July 23rd, 2026.

This post presents the detailed timetable, including dates, paper codes, paper titles, subjects, durations, and examination times.

Monday 15th June – Friday 19th June, 2026

  • 2081: Paper I: Practical – Physical Education
  • 2041: Paper I: Practical – Foods and Nutrition (3 hrs)
  • 4061: Paper I: Practical – Home Management (3 hrs)
  • 4101: Paper I: Performance Test, Music Technology & Alternative To Music Technology (1 hr 30 mins)
  • 4104: Paper IV: Aural Music (50 mins)
  • 4034: Paper IV: Oral French (1 hr)
  • 4004: Paper IV: Oral Arabic (1 hr 20 mins)
  • 5021: Paper I: Practical – Fashion Design and Garment Making (4 hrs)
  • 5044: Paper IV: Progressive Assessments – Livestock Farming
  • 5001: Paper I: Practical – Beauty and Cosmetology (3 hrs)
  • 5011: Paper I: Practical – Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs (3 hrs)
  • 4011: Paper I: Practical – Catering Craft (3 hrs)

Monday 22nd June

  • 2031: Paper I: Practical – Computer Studies (3 hrs) – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • 4031: Paper I: Written Comprehension – French (1 hr) – 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • 4032: Paper II: Written Expression – French (1 hr 45 mins) – 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm

Tuesday 23rd June

  • 4103 & 4102: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Music (2 hrs 30 mins) – 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • 4003 & 4002: Papers III & II: Objective, Essay & Literature – Arabic (3 hrs 30 mins) – 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Wednesday 24th June

  • 2021: Paper I: Practical – Chemistry (2 hrs) – 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
  • 4053 & 4052: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Hausa (3 hrs) – 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 4073 & 4072: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Igbo (3 hrs) – 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • 4133 & 4132: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Yoruba (3 hrs) – 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday 25th June

  • 2011: Paper I: Practical – Biology (2 hrs) – 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Friday 26th June

  • 2013 & 2012: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Biology (2 hrs 30 mins) – 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • 4063 & 4062: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Home Management (2 hrs 30 mins) – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Monday 29th June

  • 4023 & 4022: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Christian Religious Studies (2 hrs 30 mins) – 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • 4083 & 4082: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Islamic Studies (2 hrs 30 mins) – 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
  • 2071: Paper I: Test of Practical – Health Education (1 hr 30 mins) – 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
  • 2073 & 2072: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Health Education (2 hrs) – 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Tuesday 30th June

  • 1023: Paper III: Objective – General Mathematics (1 hr 45 mins) – 10:00 am – 11:45 am
  • 1022: Paper II: Essay – General Mathematics (2 hrs 30 mins) – 12:00 noon – 2:30 pm

Wednesday 1st July

  • 2091: Paper I: Practical – Physics (2 hrs 45 mins) – 10:00 am – 12:45 pm
  • 4113 & 4112: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Nigerian History (3 hrs) – 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Friday 3rd July

  • 4093 & 4094: Papers III & IV: Objective & Prose – Literature in English (2 hrs 15 mins) – 10:00 am – 12:15 pm

Monday 6th July

  • 4043 & 4042: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Government (2 hrs 40 mins) – 10:00 am – 12:40 pm
  • 2083 & 2082: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Physical Education (2 hrs) – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tuesday 7th July

  • 2093 & 2092: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Physics (3 hrs) – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • 2043 & 2042: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Foods & Nutrition (2 hrs 30 mins) – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Wednesday 8th July

  • 4124: Paper IV: Creative Design – Visual Arts (3 hrs) – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • 4121: Paper I: Drawing – Visual Arts (3 hrs) – 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Thursday 9th July

  • 2053: Paper III: Objective – Further Mathematics (2 hrs) – 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
  • 2052: Paper II: Essay – Further Mathematics (2 hrs 30 mins) – 12:00 noon – 2:30 pm
  • 4123 & 4122: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Visual Art (3 hrs) – 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Friday 10th July

  • 2103 & 2104: Papers III & IV: Objective & Drawing – Technical Drawing (2 hrs 30 mins) – 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Monday 13th July

  • 2033 & 2032: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Computer Studies (3 hrs) – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • 3013 & 3012: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Commerce (2 hrs 40 mins) – 2:00 pm – 4:40 pm

Tuesday 14th July

  • 2023 & 2022: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Chemistry (3 hrs) – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • 2101: Paper I: Practical – Technical Drawing (3 hrs) – 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Wednesday 15th July

  • 4092: Paper II: Drama & Poetry – Literature in English (1 hr 40 mins) – 2:00 pm – 3:40 pm
  • 1013: Paper III: Objective – English Language (1 hr) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • 1012: Paper II: Essay – English Language (1 hr 45 mins) – 11:15 am – 1:00 pm
  • 1014: Paper IV: Test of Orals – English Language (45 mins) – 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm

Thursday 16th July

  • 2001: Paper I: Practical – Agricultural Science (1 hr 30 mins) – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
  • 2063 & 2061: Papers III & II: Objective & Practical & Physical – Geography (2 hrs 30 mins) – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday 17th July

  • 2062: Paper II: Essay – Human and Regional Geography (2 hrs) – 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Monday 20th July

  • 3023 & 3022: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Economics (3 hrs) – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • 4013 & 4012: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Catering Craft (2 hrs 30 mins) – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Tuesday 21st July

  • 1003 & 1002: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Civic Education (3 hrs) – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • 2003 & 2002: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Agricultural Science (2 hrs 30 mins) – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Wednesday 22nd July

  • 3003 & 3002: Papers III & II: Objective, Theory & Practice – Accounting (3 hrs 50 mins) – 10:00 am – 1:50 pm
  • 5041: Paper I: Practical – Livestock Farming (1 hr 30 mins) – 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
  • 5013 & 5012: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs (3 hrs) – 2:15 pm – 5:15 pm
  • 5023 & 5022: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Fashion Design and Garment Making (2 hrs 30 mins) – 2:15 pm – 4:45 pm
  • 5003 & 5002: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Beauty and Cosmetology (2 hrs 30 mins) – 2:15 pm – 4:45 pm

Thursday 23rd July

  • 3033 & 3032: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Marketing (2 hrs 40 mins) – 10:00 am – 12:40 pm
  • 5043 & 5042: Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Livestock Farming (1 hr 30 mins) – 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Important Notes (Summary):

  • Candidates must have a photocard for identification.
  • Practicals in Sciences and Computer Studies may be done in sets.
  • Visual Arts Paper IV (Creative Design) given at least one week before.
  • Albinos and blind candidates get 30 extra minutes.
  • Scientific calculators allowed; electronic gadgets strictly prohibited.
  • Candidates who skip Practicals (Paper I) will not have a result in that subject.

SCHOOLS AND CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

  1. PRACTICAL IN SCIENCES, STENOGRAPHY, COMPUTER STUDIES & DATA PROCESSING CAN BE IN SETS WHERE THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES IS LARGE AND THE EQUIPMENT CANNOT GO ROUND.
  2. VISUAL ARTS PAPER IV [CREATIVE DESIGN] SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
  3. WELDING & FABRICATION, ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
  4. ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES ARE TO BE ALLOWED 30 EXTRA MINUTES AT THE END OF EACH SUBJECT.
  5. BLIND CANDIDATES MUST MAKE USE OF THE NECO SUPPLIED OBR CUSTOMISED BRAILLE SHEET FOR THE EXAMINATION.
  6. DYEING & BLEACHING 1B, PAINTING & DECORATION 1B, PRINTING CRAFT PRACTICE 1B, LEATHER GOODS MANUFACTURING & REPAIR 1B AND PHOTOGRAPH 1B SHOUD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
  7. USE OF SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED.
  8. USE OF PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR OR ANY PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
  9. BRINGING GSM INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

NECO Timetable 2026 for SSCE

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Schools and candidates should be aware of the following key points:

  • Adhere to the time on the question paper if it differs from the timetable.
  • Confirm examination venues for Physical Education, Auto Mechanics, French, Music, and Arabic from NECO State Offices.
  • Practical exams in certain subjects may be conducted in sets when equipment is limited.
  • Provide Visual Arts Paper IV to candidates at least one week before the exam date.
  • Distribute Welding & Fabrication and Engineering Craft Practice materials at least three weeks before the exam date.
  • Give Dyeing and Bleaching, Photography, Painting and Decoration, Printing Craft Practice, and Leather Goods materials at least two weeks before the exam date.
  • Nigerian languages include a literature aspect.
  • Allow albinos and blind candidates an additional 30 minutes for each subject.
  • Blind candidates must use the NECO-supplied OBR customized braille sheet.
  • The use of scientific calculators is permitted.
  • Electronic communication gadgets are strictly prohibited in the examination hall.
  • Candidates must sit for practical exams (Paper 1) to receive a result in the subject.

Tips for Exam Success:

Here are some tips that will help you pass the NECO SSCE exam

  1. Start Early: Don’t wait till the last minute to begin your preparation for the exam. Start studying and practicing months before the exam date.
  2. Get the right study materials: Ensure you have access to the right textbooks, past questions and other study materials. These will help you get an idea of the exam structure, and what to expect.
  3. Create a study plan: A well-structured study plan is essential for efficient and effective preparation. Plan your study time to cover all subjects, give priority to your weaker subjects, and allocate more time to them.
  4. Practice Past Questions: Practicing past questions is an excellent way to understand the exam structure, question pattern, and type of questions that usually come up.
  5. Stay Focused: During the exam period, try to stay focused and avoid distractions. Stay away from social media, and other activities that may distract you from your studies.
  6. Get Adequate Rest: Ensure you get enough sleep, eat well, and stay healthy. A healthy body and mind will help you stay alert, and perform better during the exams.
  7. Stay Confident: Believe in yourself and your abilities. Don’t let fear or anxiety hold you back. With adequate preparation and confidence, you can do well in the NECO SSCE exam.

Source: NECO

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