WAEC 2025 Timetable

The WAEC 2025 timetable is out, and I’ve got the details for you.

For school candidates, the May/June examination is scheduled to start on *Thursday, 24th April 2025*, and end on *Friday, 20th June 2025*.

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Key Dates and Subjects
*WAEC FINAL TIMETABLE FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES 2025*

*Thursday, 24th April, 2025*

Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session, 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon
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*Monday, 28th April, 2025*

Metalwork 3 (Practical) (1st Set), 9:30 am – 12:40 pm

Metalwork 3 (Practical) (2nd Set), 1:00 pm – 4:10 pm

Store Management 2 (Essay), 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Store Management 1 (Objective), 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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*Tuesday, 29th April, 2025*

Woodwork 3 (Practical) (1st Set), 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Woodwork 3 (Practical) (2nd Set), 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Applied Electricity 2 (Essay), 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Applied Electricity 1 (Objective), 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Basic Electricity 2 (Essay), 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Basic Electricity 1 (Objective), 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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*Wednesday, 30th April, 2025*

Electronics 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Electronics 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Basic Electronics 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Basic Electronics 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay), 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective), 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
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*Thursday, 1st May, 2025*
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (WORKERS’ DAY)
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*Friday, 2nd May, 2025*

Furniture Making 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Furniture Making 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Automobile Parts Merchandising 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Automobile Parts Merchandising 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Painting and Decorating 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Painting and Decorating 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Photography 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Stenography 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:10 am

Stenography 1 (Objective), 10:10 am – 10:50 am

Garment Making 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:10 am

Garment Making 1 (Objective), 10:10 am – 10:55 am

Catering Craft Practice 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:20 am

Catering Craft Practice 1 (Objective), 10:20 am – 11:00 am

Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:15 am

Machine Woodworking 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Machine Woodworking 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Cosmetology 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:50 am

Cosmetology 1 (Objective), 10:50 am – 11:30 am

Carpentry and Joinery 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Carpentry and Joinery 1 (Objective), 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Printing Craft Practice 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Prjinting Craft Practice 1 (Objective), 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Health Education/Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm
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*Monday, 5th May, 2025*

Arabic 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Arabic 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Business Management 2 (Essay), 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Business Management 1 (Objective), 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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*Tuesday, 6th May, 2025*

Commerce 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Commerce 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:20 pm

Computer Studies 3 (Practical) (1st Set), 1:00 pm – 3:00pm

Computer Studies 3 (Practical) (2nd Set), 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay), 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective), 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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*Wednesday, 7th May 2025*

Auto Electrical Works 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 9:30am – 10:45am

Stenography 3 (Shorthand & Word Processing), 9:30am – 11:08am

Radio, Television and Electronic Works 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 10:30am

Radio, Television and Electronic Works 1 (Objective), 10:30am – 11:15am

Dyeing and Bleaching 2 (Essay)**, 9:30am – 11:10am

Dyeing and Bleaching 1 (Objective), 11:10am – 11:55am

Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:00am

Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 1 (Objective), 11:00am – 12:00pm

Office Practice 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:40am

Office Practice 1 (Objective), 11:40am – 12:40pm

Tourism 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:20am

Tourism 1 (Objective), 11:20am – 12:00pm

Fisheries (Alternative B) 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Fisheries (Alternative B) 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:10pm

Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:10pm

Data Processing 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Data Processing 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:30pm

Photography 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Photography 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:30pm

Auto Mechanical Work 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:45am

Auto Mechanical Work 1 (Objective), 11:45am – 12:30pm

Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:45am

Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 1 (Objective), 11:45am – 12:30pm

Printing Craft Practice 3 (Practical)1st Set: 9:30am – 10:30am

2nd Set: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:00am

2nd Set: 11:30am – 1:00pm

Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:30am

Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:30am

Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Upholstery 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:30am

Upholstery 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Machine Woodworking 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:30am

Machine Woodworking 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:40pm

Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 1:00pm – 4:10pm

Computer Studies 2 (Essay), 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Computer Studies 1 (Objective), 2:00pm – 3:00pm
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*Thursday, 8th May 2025*

Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:00am

Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 11:30am – 1:00pm

Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:00am

Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 11:30am – 1:00pm

Radio, Television and Electronic Works 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:30am

Radio, Television and Electronic Works 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Auto Mechanical Work 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:00pm

Auto Mechanical Work 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 12:30pm – 3:00pm

Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Furniture Making 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Furniture Making 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:40pm

Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 1:00pm – 4:10pm

Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 1:30pm

Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Dyeing and Bleaching 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 2:00pm

Dyeing and Bleaching 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 2:15pm – 6:45pm
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*Friday, 9th May 2025*

Catering Craft Practice 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 9:30am – 10:10am

Cosmetology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 9:30am – 10:30am

GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:05am

GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 1 (Objective), 11:05am – 11:50am

Mining 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:35am

Mining 1 (Objective), 11:35am – 12:15pm

Salesmanship 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Salesmanship 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:20pm

Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:30pm

Garment Making 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 11:30am – 12:15pm

Bookkeeping 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Bookkeeping 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:20pm

Store Keeping 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Store Keeping 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:20pm
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*Monday, 12th May 2025*

Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 12:00pm

Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective), 2:00pm – 3:30pm
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*Tuesday, 13th May to Friday, 6th June 2025*

(Oral/Practical Exams – Dates/Times to be arranged by WAEC)

Arabic 3 (Oral), 15mins

French 3 (Oral), 40mins

Physical Education 3 (Performance Test), 2hrs

Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical), 2hrs 30mins

Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical), 3hrs

Home Management 3 (Practical), 3hrs

Music 3B (Performance Test), 30mins
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*Tuesday, 13th May 2025*

Government 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Government 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:30pm

Agricultural Science 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 4:10pm

Agricultural Science 1 (Objective), 4:10pm – 5:00pm
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*Wednesday, 14th May 2025*

Civic Education 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Civic Education 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:30pm

Marketing 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Marketing 1 (Objective), 4:00pm – 4:50pm
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*Thursday, 15th May 2025*

Biology 3 (Practical), 9:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)

Biology 3 (Practical), 12:00pm – 2:00pm (2nd Set)

Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry), 2:00pm – 4:30pm
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*Friday, 16th May 2025*

Music 3A (Aural), 9:30am – 10:15am

Agricultural Science 3 (Practical), 9:30am – 11:00am (1st Set)

Agricultural Science 3 (Practical), 11:30am – 1:00pm (2nd Set)

Building Construction 2 (Essay), 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Building Construction 1 (Objective), 4:30pm – 5:15pm
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*Monday, 19th May 2025*

Music 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Music 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:30pm

Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective), 3:30pm – 4:30pm
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*Tuesday, 20th May 2025*

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:30am

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) 2nd Set: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Hausa 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Hausa 1 (Objective), 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Igbo 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Igbo 1 (Objective), 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Yoruba 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Yoruba 1 (Objective), 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Edo 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Edo 1 (Objective), 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Efik 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Efik 1 (Objective), 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Ibibio 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Ibibio 1 (Objective), 4:00pm – 5:00pm
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*Wednesday, 21st May 2025*

Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:30pm

Islamic Studies 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Islamic Studies 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:20pm

Physics 2 (Essay), 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Physics 1 (Objective), 3:30pm – 4:45pm
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*Thursday, 22nd May 2025*

Chemistry 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:30am

Chemistry 1 (Objective), 11:30am – 12:30pm

Literature-In-English 2 (Prose), 2:00pm – 3:15pm

Literature-In-English 1 (Objective), 3:15pm – 4:15pm

*Friday, 23rd May 2025*

Biology 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 11:10am

Biology 1 (Objective), 11:10am – 12:00pm

Home Management 2 (Essay), 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Home Management 1 (Objective), 4:30pm – 5:30pm

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*Monday, 26th May 2025*

Electronics 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Electronics 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Basic Electronics 3 (Practical) 2nd Set: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Visual Art 2 (Essay): 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Visual Art 1 (Objective): 4:00pm – 4:50pm

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*Tuesday, 27th May 2025*

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:15pm

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) 2nd Set: 12:45pm – 3:30pm

Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay): 12:45pm – 3:15pm

French 2 (Essay): 3:30pm – 4:45pm

French 1 (Objective): 4:45pm – 5:45pm
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*Wednesday, 28th May 2025*

English Language 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 11:30am

English Language 1 (Objective): 11:30am – 12:30pm

English Language 3 (Test of Orals): 2:00pm – 2:45pm
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*Thursday, 29th May 2025*

Geography 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 11:30am

Geography 1 (Objective): 11:30am – 12:30pm

Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography): 2:00pm – 3:50pm
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*Monday, 2nd June 2025*

Auto Electrical Works 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 10:30am

Auto Electrical Works 1 (Objective): 10:30am – 11:15am

Upholstery 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 10:30am

Upholstery 1 (Objective): 10:30am – 11:30am

Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 11:00am

Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 1 (Objective): 11:00am – 12:00pm

Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 11:00am

Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 1 (Objective): 11:00am – 12:00pm
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*Tuesday, 3rd June 2025*

General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 12:00pm

General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective): 3:00pm – 4:30pm
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*Wednesday, 4th June 2025*

Economics 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 11:30am

Economics 1 (Objective): 11:30am – 12:30pm

Financial Accounting 2 (Essay): 2:00pm – 4:30pm

Financial Accounting 1 (Objective): 4:30pm – 5:30pm
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*Thursday, 5th June to Monday, 9th June 2025*

“`Eid al-Adha holiday (No exams)“`
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*Tuesday, 10th June 2025*

Metalwork 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 11:00am

Metalwork 1 (Objective): 11:00am – 12:00pm

History 2 (Essay): 2:00pm – 4:00pm

History 1 (Objective): 4:00pm – 5:00pm
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*Wednesday, 11th June 2025*

Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing): 9:30am – 12:15pm

Visual Art 3A (Drawing): 2:00pm – 5:00pm

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*Friday, 13th June 2025*

Applied Electricity 3 (Practical): 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Applied Electricity 3 (Practical): 2nd Set: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Basic Electricity 3 (Practical): 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:30pm

Basic Electricity 3 (Practical): 2nd Set: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay): 3:30pm – 5:00pm

Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective): 5:00pm – 6:00pm
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*Monday, 16th June 2025
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Health Education/Health Science 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 11:00am

Health Education/Health Science 1 (Objective): 11:00am – 12:00pm

Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical): 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:30am

Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical): 2nd Set: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Technical Drawing 2 (Essay): 2:00pm – 3:45pm

Technical Drawing 1 (Objective): 3:45pm – 4:45pm

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*Tuesday, 17th June 2025*

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) 1st Set: 9:30am – 11:30am

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) 2nd Set: 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Visual Art 3B (Creative Design): 2:00pm – 5:00pm
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*Wednesday, 18th June 2025*

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) 1st Set: 9:30am – 12:15pm

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) 2nd Set: 12:40pm – 3:25pm

Insurance 2 (Essay): 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Insurance 1 (Objective): 4:30pm – 5:20pm
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*Thursday, 19th June 2025*

Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design): 2:00pm – 4:20pm

Woodwork 1 (Objective): 4:20pm – 5:00pm
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*Friday, 20th June 2025*

Physical Education 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 10:50am

Physical Education 1 (Objective): 10:50am – 11:40am to

*COMPLETED*✅✅

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Additionally, the 2025 WAEC GCE first series timetable for private candidates was released earlier, with exams held from *29th January 2025* to *15th February 2025*

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