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The 2025 WAEC examination is scheduled to take place over a span of eight (8) weeks, beginning on Thursday, 24th April 2025, and concluding on Friday, 20th June 2025. This important examination will cover a range of subjects, testing the academic knowledge and skills of students across various disciplines.
It is essential to note that the timetable provided below is specifically for candidates in Nigeria. Students in other participating countries have their different dates and arrangements, so it is crucial for Nigerian candidates sitting for this exam to follow the exact schedule provided in this notice to ensure they are adequately prepared.
WAEC 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
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
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
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
Thursday, 1st May, 2025
PUBLIC HOLIDAY (WORKERS’ DAY)
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
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
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 – 3:00 pm
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
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 – 10:30am2nd 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
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
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
Monday, 12th May 2025
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay), 9:30am – 12:00pm
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective), 2:00pm – 3:30pm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday, 3rd June 2025
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 12:00pm
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective): 3:00pm – 4:30pm
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
Thursday, 5th June to Monday, 9th June 2025
Eid al-Adha holiday (No exams)
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
Wednesday, 11th June 2025
Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing): 9:30am – 12:15pm
Visual Art 3A (Drawing): 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Thursday, 12th June 2025
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
Monday, 16th June 2025
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
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
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
Thursday, 19th June 2025
Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design): 2:00pm – 4:20pm
Woodwork 1 (Objective): 4:20pm – 5:00pm
Friday, 20th June 2025
Physical Education 2 (Essay): 9:30am – 10:50am
Physical Education 1 (Objective): 10:50am – 11:40am