NECO Timetable 2026 for SSCE Internal June/July Exam
Essential Highlights
NECO timetable 2026 runs from 15 June to 23 July, with dates, times, practicals, rules and PDF access.
First exam window: 15 to 19 June
General Mathematics comes on 1 July
English Language comes on 15 July
Final papers fall on 23 July
Keep reading for the full NECO timetable 2026.
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has released the 2026 SSCE timetable.
The examination starts on Monday, 15 June 2026, and ends on Thursday, 23 July 2026. That gives candidates a clear run of papers across June and July, from practical subjects to core papers such as General Mathematics and English Language.
Candidates should check each paper, date and time with care. A missed paper can affect the final result.
When NECO 2026 Exams Will Start
NECO 2026 SSCE will begin on Monday, 15 June 2026.
The final papers on the timetable fall on Thursday, 23 July 2026. Candidates, schools and parents can now use the schedule to plan revision, practical work, movement to centres and subject preparation.
NECO Timetable 2026
The timetable below gives the subject, paper, duration and time for each listed date.
Monday, 15 June to Friday, 19 June 2026
Paper
Duration
Time
Paper I: Practical, Physical Education
To be fixed by subject demand
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper I: Practical, Foods and Nutrition
3 hrs
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper I: Practical, Home Management
3 hrs
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper I: Performance Test, Music Technology and Alternative to Music Technology
1 hr 30 mins
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper IV: Aural Music
50 mins
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper IV: Oral French
1 hr
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper IV: Oral Arabic
1 hr 20 mins
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper I: Practical, Fashion Design and Garment Making
4 hrs
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper IV: Progressive Assessments, Livestock Farming
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Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper I: Practical, Beauty and Cosmetology
3 hrs
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper I: Practical, Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs
3 hrs
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Paper I: Practical, Catering Craft
3 hrs
Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council
Monday, 22 June 2026
Paper
Duration
Time
Paper I: Practical, Computer Studies
3 hrs
10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Paper
Duration
Time
Paper I: Written Comprehension, French
1 hr
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Paper II: Written Expression, French
1 hr 45 mins
3:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Paper
Duration
Time
Papers II and III: Objective and Essay, Music
2 hrs 30 mins
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Papers III and II: Objective, Essay and Literature, Arabic
3 hrs 30 mins
2:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Paper
Duration
Time
Paper I: Practical, Chemistry
2 hrs
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Papers III and II: Objective and Essay, Hausa
3 hrs
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Papers III and II: Objective and Essay, Igbo
3 hrs
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Papers III and II: Objective and Essay, Yoruba
3 hrs
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Friday, 26 June 2026
Paper
Duration
Time
Paper I: Practical, Biology
2 hrs
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Monday, 29 June 2026
Paper
Duration
Time
Papers III and II: Objective and Essay, Biology
2 hrs 30 mins
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Papers III and II: Objective and Essay, Home Management
2 hrs 30 mins
2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Paper
Duration
Time
Papers III and II: Objective and Essay, Christian Religious Studies
2 hrs 30 mins
10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Papers III and II: Objective and Essay, Islamic Studies
Each candidate must have a photocard for identification during the examination.
Where the time on the question paper differs from the time on this timetable, candidates must follow the time on the question paper. That instruction should guide schools during exam preparation, especially on days with more than one paper.
For Physical Education Practical, French, Music and Arabic Paper IV, schools should confirm the specific venues from NECO State Offices.
Science practicals and Computer Studies practicals may run in sets where candidates outnumber the available equipment. This means some candidates may write later or earlier than others, based on the arrangement at the centre.
Visual Arts Paper IV, Creative Design, should reach candidates at least one week before the examination date.
Nigerian Languages, which cover Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, include the Literature aspect. Candidates taking any of these papers should prepare for that part as well.
Albino and blind candidates should receive 30 extra minutes at the end of each subject.
Blind candidates must use the NECO-supplied or customised Braille sheet during the examination. The rule applies to their papers across the exam period.
NECO allows the use of scientific calculators.
Candidates must not bring electronic communication gadgets into the examination hall. These include programmable calculators, mobile phones, iPads, tablets, smart wrist watches, smart glasses, smart pens and similar items.
Any candidate who does not sit for Practicals, Paper I, will not have a result for that subject.
Candidates should also note that Trade Subjects questions are hybrid.
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