WAEC GCE Timetable 2026 (First Series) for Private Candidates. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the official timetable for the 2026 First Series WASSCE for Private Candidates (WAEC GCE). The examination will run from Wednesday, 28 January 2026 to Saturday, 14 February 2026. Candidates are advised to always follow the time stated on their question papers where there is any difference.
Key points at a glance
- Exam period: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 – Sat, 14 Feb 2026
- Covers all First Series WAEC GCE subjects
- Check each exam day for paper code, duration, and start time
- PDF timetable is available for download (84KB)
- If exam times differ, the question paper time takes priority
WAEC GCE 2026 Examination Dates
- Start date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
- End date: Saturday, 14 February 2026
Full WAEC GCE Timetable 2026 (First Series)
Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba papers run concurrently; candidates should attend only the subject they registered for.
- PC3272 – Hausa 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC3271 – Hausa 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC3282 – Igbo 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC3281 – Igbo 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC3292 – Yoruba 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC3291 – Yoruba 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Thursday, 29 January 2026
- PC5042 – Biology 2 (Essay)
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes | Time: 9:30am – 11:10am - PC5041 – Biology 1 (Objective)
Duration: 50 minutes | Time: 11:10am – 12:00pm - PC5043 – Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Friday, 30 January 2026
- PC1042 – Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm - PC1041 – Financial Accounting 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Saturday, 31 January 2026
- PC4022 – General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm - PC4021 – General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
- PC5022 – Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours 10 minutes | Time: 9:30am – 11:40am - PC5021 – Agricultural Science 1 (Objective)
Duration: 50 minutes | Time: 11:40am – 12:30pm - PC5023 – Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday, 4 February 2026
- PC2022 – Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2021 – Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC2082 – Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2081 – Islamic Studies 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Thursday, 5 February 2026
- PC5122 – Physics 2 (Essay)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | Time: 9:30am – 11:00am - PC5121 – Physics 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Time: 11:00am – 12:15pm - PC5123 – Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes | Time: 2:00pm – 4:45pm
Friday, 6 February 2026
- PC2042 – Geography 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2041 – Geography 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC2043 – Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography)
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes | Time: 3:30pm – 5:20pm
Saturday, 7 February 2026
- PC3022 – English Language 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC3021 – English Language 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC3023/B – English Language 3 (Test of Orals)
Duration: 45 minutes | Time: 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Monday, 9 February 2026
- PC5052 – Chemistry 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC5051 – Chemistry 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC5053 – Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday, 10 February 2026
- PC2102 – Literature-in-English 2 (Prose)
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes | Time: 9:30am – 10:45am - PC2101 – Literature-in-English 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 10:45am – 11:45am
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
- PC4012 – Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm - PC4011 – Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Thursday, 12 February 2026
- PC2032 – Economics 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2031 – Economics 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC2103 – Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes | Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Friday, 13 February 2026
- PC2052 – Government 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2051 – Government 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC1032 – Commerce 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm - PC1031 – Commerce 1 (Objective)
Duration: 50 minutes | Time: 5:30pm – 6:20pm
Saturday, 14 February 2026
- PC2162 – Civic Education 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2161 – Civic Education 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
WAEC GCE 2026 Timetable PDF
The official PDF version of the timetable (84KB) is available for download:
WAEC GCE 2026 First Series Timetable PDF
Important Notice on Examination Time
Where there is any difference between the time stated on the timetable and the time printed on the question paper, candidates must follow the time on the question paper, as it is final.
