NECO 2025 GCE Timetable Released — See Full Exam Dates, Subjects & Guidelines

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the full timetable for the 2025 November/December General Certificate Examination (GCE). According to NECO, this year’s external exams will run from Wednesday, November 26 to Saturday, December 13, 2025.

If you’re planning to sit for this year’s NECO GCE, now is the time to mark your calendar. This announcement includes the complete list of subjects, dates, and time slots to help you prepare better.

Full NECO GCE 2025 Timetable

Wednesday, November 26

Civic Education III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Civic Education II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Thursday, November 27

Marketing III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Marketing II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:40 pm

Friday, November 28

Christian Religious Studies III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Christian Religious Studies II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Saturday, November 29

Financial Accounting III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:20 am
Financial Accounting II (Theory & Practice) – 11:20 am – 1:50 pm

Monday, December 1

Agricultural Science III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Agricultural Science II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Agricultural Science I (Alt. to Practical) – 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Tuesday, December 2

Commerce III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Commerce II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:40 pm

Wednesday, December 3

Biology III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Biology II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Biology I (Alt. to Practical) – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Thursday, December 4

Geography III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Geography I (Practical) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Geography II (Essay) – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday, December 5

Islamic Studies III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Islamic Studies II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Saturday, December 6

Literature in English III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Literature IV (Prose) – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Literature II (Drama & Poetry) – 2:00 pm – 3:40 pm

Monday, December 8

Physics III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:15 am
Physics II (Essay) – 11:15 am – 1:00 pm
Physics I (Alt. to Practical) – 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm

Tuesday, December 9

General Mathematics III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:45 am
General Mathematics II (Essay) – 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Wednesday, December 10

Economics III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Economics II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Thursday, December 11

Chemistry III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Chemistry II (Essay) – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Chemistry I (Alt. to Practical) – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Friday, December 12

Government III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Government II (Essay) – 11:00 am – 12:40 pm

Saturday, December 13

English Language III (Objective) – 10:00 am – 11:00 am
English Language II (Essay) – 11:15 am – 1:00 pm
English Language IV (Test of Orals) – 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm

Important Reminders for All NECO GCE Candidates

To avoid disqualification, candidates must strictly adhere to the following rules:

Bring your photo card to every exam session — it’s compulsory.
Arrive early — at least 30 minutes before the paper starts.
Follow the time on the virtual screen during your exam, not just the printed timetable.
Candidates with special needs (e.g., albino and visually impaired students) will be granted 30 extra minutes.
You can bring scientific calculators, but mobile phones and smart gadgets are strictly prohibited.
No double registration — it will lead to cancellation of results.