NECO BECE Timetable 2025 for JSS3 Candidates

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Do you know that the management of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the timetable for candidates that will participate in its 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)? 

Yes. the timetable is out and that’s why we are here to state it out clearly to you on this page. All you need to do is to check carefully and jot down the days you have exam.

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is the examination conducted for candidates in their final year of Junior Secondary School. It is used for transition from JSS 3 of the basic education class to the senior secondary school.

NECO BECE (Junior WAEC) Timetable

Monday 12 May

• 5161: Paper I – Christian Religious Studies – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• 5181: Paper I – Islamic Studies – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• 5162: Paper II – Christian Religious Studies – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
• 5182: Paper II – Islamic Studies – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
• 8341: Paper I – History – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 8342: Paper II – History – 1hr – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Tuesday 13 May

• 2051: Paper I – French Language – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• 2052: Paper II – French Language – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
• 2061: Paper I – Arabic Language – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 2062: Paper II – Arabic Language – 1hr – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Wednesday 14 May

• 1011: Paper I – English Studies – 1hr 20mins – 10:00 am – 11:20 am
• 1012: Paper II – English Studies – 40mins – 11:20 am – 12:00 noon
• 1013: Paper III – Essay – English Studies – 45mins – 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm
• 3111: Paper I – Business Studies – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• 3112: Paper II – Business Studies – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 noon

Thursday 15 May

• 2071: Paper I – Hausa L1 – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 2081: Paper I – Igbo L1 – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 2091: Paper I – Yoruba L1 – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 2191: Paper I – Edo L1 – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 6231: Paper I – Efik L1 – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 6241: Paper I – Ibibio L1 – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 2072: Paper II – Hausa L1 – 1hr – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• 2082: Paper II – Igbo L1 – 1hr – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• 2092: Paper II – Yoruba L1 – 1hr – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• 2192: Paper II – Edo L1 – 1hr – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• 6232: Paper II – Efik L1 – 1hr – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
• 6242: Paper II – Ibibio L1 – 1hr – 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday 16 May

• 2201: Paper I – Hausa L2 – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 2211: Paper I – Igbo L2 – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 2221: Paper I – Yoruba L2 – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• 8331: Paper I – National Values Education – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• 8332: Paper II – National Values Education – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 noon

Saturday 17 May

• 3113: Paper III – Business Studies Practical – 20mins – 10:00 am – 10:20 am

Monday 19 May

• 8301: Paper I – Basic Science and Technology – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• 8302: Paper II – Basic Science and Technology – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
• 8304: Paper IV – Drawing – Basic Science and Technology – 45mins – 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Tuesday 20 May

• 7291: Paper I – Cultural and Creative Arts – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• 7292: Paper II – Cultural and Creative Arts – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
• 7293: Paper III – Cultural and Creative Arts Practical – 1hr – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Wednesday 21 May

• 1021: Paper I – Mathematics – 1hr 20mins – 10:00 am – 11:20 am
• 1022: Paper II – Mathematics – 1hr 20mins – 11:20 am – 12:40 pm
• 1023: Paper III – Mathematics Essay – 40mins – 2:30 pm – 3:10 pm

Thursday 22 May

• 8303: Paper III – Basic Science and Technology Computer Practical – 45mins – 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Friday 23 May

• 8311: Paper I – Pre-Vocational Studies – 1hr – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• 8312: Paper II – Pre-Vocational Studies – 1hr – 11:00 am – 12:00 noon

Observe All Exam Guidelines

Each pupil must bring a printed photocard for identification.

If time on the question paper is different from the timetable, follow the time on the question paper.

Business Studies and Basic Science and Technology practicals should run in batches if equipment is not enough.

All practicals must end by 5:00 pm.

Computers may be used in Business Studies practicals.

Extra 30 minutes is allowed for albino and blind pupils in every subject.

Blind pupils must write on the NECO Braille Sheet only.

Electronic devices such as calculators, phones, tablets, smart pens or watches are banned from the hall.

Keep this guide nearby and follow it exactly to avoid missing any part of the exam.

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About NECO BECE (JUNIOR WAEC)

The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is the examination conducted for candidates in their final year of Junior Secondary School. It is used for transition from JSS 3 of the basic education class to the senior secondary school.

While each state of the federation and the FCT conduct the BECE for their candidates, NECO conducts for Federal Unity Colleges and other allied institutions.

Interested private secondary schools also take the examination, provided they are permitted by their States Ministries of Education. BECE certificate replaces the primary school certificate as the first school leaving certificate.

Eighteen subjects are administered at the BECE level. A candidate is to register for a minimum of nine subjects and a maximum of ten subjects.

The BECE grading system is as follows:

• A – Distinction
• B – Upper Credit
• C – Lower Credit
• P – Pass
• F – Fail