WAEC Exam Guide 2026: Timetable, Syllabus and Schemes

WAEC Exam Guide 2026: This page brings you the latest WAEC information for candidates – the 2026 WASSCE timetable, syllabus, schemes of work and how to prepare. We update it as the West African Examinations Council releases new schedules.

WAEC Timetable 2026

UPDATE: The 2026 May/June WASSCE for school candidates is on. WAEC released the official timetable in early February 2026. The Computer-Based WASSCE (CB-WASSCE) results were released on Friday, 27 March 2026 — about a month earlier than the traditional paper-based release window — with a 32.72% credit pass rate in five subjects including English Language and Mathematics.

2026 May/June WASSCE (School Candidates)

Start Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2026
End Date: Friday, 19 June 2026

WAEC GCE 2026 (Private Candidates)

1st Series (Resit):
Start Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
End Date: Saturday, 31 January 2026

 

2nd Series:
Start Date: Friday, 30 October 2026
End Date: Thursday, 17 December 2026

 

You can always pull the latest WAEC timetable from our timetable page. A copy of the WAEC GCE timetable is also published on this site.

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2026 WAEC Syllabus for All Subjects

The WAEC syllabus is a must-have for every candidate. It tells you exactly what topics to study, the depth required and the kind of questions to expect. We have the full syllabus for all WAEC subjects.

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WAEC Schemes of Work

A WAEC scheme of work outlines the topics, sub-topics and skills examined under each subject. Use the link above to access the scheme for all subjects.

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2026 WAEC Registration

WAEC opened 2026 May/June WASSCE registration in late November 2025 and closed it in February 2026. The registration fee was set at N28,500 for Nigerian candidates, with private candidates registering separately for the GCE series. Registration is done through the official portal at waecdirect.org.

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JAMB 2026 News Update

Most candidates writing WAEC this year will also sit JAMB UTME. JAMB recorded over 2.24 million registered candidates for the 2026 UTME. Stay up to date on UTME news at awajis.com/jamb.

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CHECK OUT: View the Nov/Dec WAEC GCE Timetable Here

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How to Check the WAEC 2026 Timetable

Visit our WAEC Timetable page to view the official 2026 WAEC examination timetable. We mirror the schedule exactly as the West African Examinations Council releases it, so you can see the date and time for every paper at a glance.

How to Check Your 2026 WAEC Result

Once results are released, log in at waecdirect.org with your examination number, examination year (2026) and a valid result-checker PIN. Each PIN allows up to five result checks. The result-checker scratch card is sold at WAEC offices and authorised banks.

FINAL NOTE

Now that you have the full 2026 WAEC resource guide, the next step is to plan your study schedule around the timetable, work through the syllabus topic by topic, and use past questions to test yourself.

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