2025 WAEC GCE Timetable for 1st Series
The 2025 WAEC GCE first series timetable is now available. The exams will begin on 29th January and end on 15th February. Check the full schedule and prepare accordingly.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has published the official timetable for the 2025 first series of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates.
The exams will start on Wednesday, 29th January 2025, and conclude on Saturday, 15th February 2025.
Exam Dates and Subjects
Wednesday, 29th January 2025Hausa 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Hausa 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Igbo 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Igbo 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Yoruba 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Yoruba 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursday, 30th January 2025Biology 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:10 am
Biology 1 (Objective) – 11:10 am to 12:00 pm
Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Friday, 31st January 2025Chemistry 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Chemistry 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday, 1st February 2025General Mathematics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
General Mathematics 1 (Objective) – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Tuesday, 4th February 2025Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:40 am
Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) – 11:40 am to 12:30 pm
Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) – 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Wednesday, 5th February 2025Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursday, 6th February 2025Physics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Physics 1 (Objective) – 11:00 am to 12:15 pm
Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Friday, 7th February 2025Geography 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Geography 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Geography 3 (Practical) – 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm
Saturday, 8th February 2025English Language 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
English Language 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
English Language 3 (Oral Test) – 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm
Monday, 10th February 2025Financial Accounting 2 (Theory) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, 11th February 2025Further Mathematics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
Further Mathematics 1 (Objective) – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Wednesday, 12th February 2025Literature-in-English 2 (Prose) – 9:30 am to 10:45 am
Literature-in-English 1 (Objective) – 10:45 am to 11:45 am
Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical) – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Thursday, 13th February 2025Economics 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Economics 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Government 2 (Essay) – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Government 1 (Objective) – 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday, 14th February 2025Commerce 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Commerce 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:20 pm
Civic Education 2 (Essay) – 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Civic Education 1 (Objective) – 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Saturday, 15th February 2025Civic Education 2 (Essay) – 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Civic Education 1 (Objective) – 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Access the Full Timetable
It is best to check the official WAEC GCE 2025 First Series timetable (PDF 29KB) for complete details.