WAEC Releases 2026 GCE First Series Timetable: Exams Run Jan 28 to Feb 14
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the 2026 First Series timetable for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, popularly known as WAEC GCE.
The examination will run for 18 days, starting from Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and ending on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Candidates are advised to check the timetable daily and strictly follow the examination time stated on their question papers, as this will take priority over the printed timetable where differences occur.
WAEC GCE 2026 at a Glance
- Exam Type: WASSCE for Private Candidates (First Series)
- Start Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- End Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Timetable Format: PDF (84KB available)
- Important Instruction: If exam times differ, follow the question paper time
Full WAEC GCE 2026 First Series Timetable
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
(Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba papers hold simultaneously. Candidates should attend only the relevant subject.)
- PC3272 – Hausa 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC3271 – Hausa 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC3282 – Igbo 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC3281 – Igbo 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC3292 – Yoruba 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC3291 – Yoruba 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Thursday, January 29, 2026
- PC5042 – Biology 2 (Essay)
Duration: 1 hr 40 mins | Time: 9:30am – 11:10am - PC5041 – Biology 1 (Objective)
Duration: 50 mins | Time: 11:10am – 12:00pm - PC5043 – Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Friday, January 30, 2026
- PC1042 – Financial Accounting 2 (Theory & Practice)
Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins | Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm - PC1041 – Financial Accounting 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Saturday, January 31, 2026
- PC4022 – General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins | Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm - PC4021 – General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins | Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- PC5022 – Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs 10 mins | Time: 9:30am – 11:40am - PC5021 – Agricultural Science 1 (Objective)
Duration: 50 mins | Time: 11:40am – 12:30pm - PC5023 – Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical)
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins | Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- PC2022 – Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2021 – Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC2082 – Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2081 – Islamic Studies 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- PC5122 – Physics 2 (Essay)
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins | Time: 9:30am – 11:00am - PC5121 – Physics 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr 15 mins | Time: 11:00am – 12:15pm - PC5123 – Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical)
Duration: 2 hrs 45 mins | Time: 2:00pm – 4:45pm
Friday, February 6, 2026
- PC2042 – Geography 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2041 – Geography 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC2043 – Geography 3 (Practical & Physical Geography)
Duration: 1 hr 50 mins | Time: 3:30pm – 5:20pm
Saturday, February 7, 2026
- PC3022 – English Language 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC3021 – English Language 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC3023/B – English Language 3 (Test of Orals)
Duration: 45 mins | Time: 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Monday, February 9, 2026
- PC5052 – Chemistry 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC5051 – Chemistry 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC5053 – Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical)
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins | Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
- PC2102 – Literature-in-English 2 (Prose)
Duration: 1 hr 15 mins | Time: 9:30am – 10:45am - PC2101 – Literature-in-English 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 10:45am – 11:45am
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
- PC4012 – Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins | Time: 9:30am – 12:00pm - PC4011 – Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr 30 mins | Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Thursday, February 12, 2026
- PC2032 – Economics 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2031 – Economics 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC2103 – Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry)
Duration: 2 hrs 30 mins | Time: 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Friday, February 13, 2026
- PC2052 – Government 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2051 – Government 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm - PC1032 – Commerce 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm - PC1031 – Commerce 1 (Objective)
Duration: 50 mins | Time: 5:30pm – 6:20pm
Saturday, February 14, 2026
- PC2162 – Civic Education 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hrs | Time: 9:30am – 11:30am - PC2161 – Civic Education 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hr | Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Important Notice to Candidates
WAEC has emphasized that where there is any difference between the time stated on the timetable and the time printed on the question paper, candidates must follow the question paper time, as it is final and authoritative.
Candidates are advised to arrive at their examination centres early and prepare adequately for each paper.
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