The management of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has published the timetable for the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for External candidates.

The NECO 2025 timetable serves as an essential resource for all candidates getting ready for the November/December SSCE External. It helps candidates understand precisely when each subject is set to take place.

As per the NECO 2025 Timetable, the exam is set to commence from Wednesday, 26th November and will run until Saturday, 13th December 2025.

Wednesday, 26th November 2025

Civic Education 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Civic Education 2 (Essay)
11:00am - 01:00pm
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Thursday, 27th November 2025

Marketing 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Marketing 2 (Essay)
11:00am - 12:40pm
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Friday, 28th November 2025

Christian Religious Studies 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Saturday, 29th November 2025

Financial Accounting 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:20am

Financial Accounting 2 (Theory & Practice)
11:20am - 1:50pm
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Monday, 1st December 2025

Agricultural Science 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)
11:00am - 12:30pm

Agricultural Science 1 (Alternative to Practical)
02:00pm - 03:30pm
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Tuesday, 2nd December 2025

Commerce 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Commerce 2 (Essay)
11:00am - 12:40pm
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Wednesday, 3rd December 2025

Biology 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Biology 2 (Essay)
11:00am - 12:30pm

Biology 1 (Alternative to Practical)
02:00pm - 04:00pm
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Thursday, 4th December 2025

Geography 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Geography 1 (Practical)
11:00am - 12:30pm

Geography 2 (Essay)
02:00pm - 04:00pm
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Friday, 5th December 2025

Islamic Studies 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
11:00am - 12:30pm
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Saturday, 6th December 2025

Literature in English 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Literature in English 4 (Prose)
11:00am - 01:00pm

Literature in English 2 (Drama & Poetry)
02:00pm - 03:40pm
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Monday, 8th December 2025

Physics 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:15am

Physics 2 (Essay)
11:15am - 01:00pm

Physics 1 (Alternative to Practical)
02:00pm - 04:45pm
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Tuesday, 9th December 2025

General Mathematics 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:45am

General Mathematics 2 (Essay)
12:00noon - 02:30pm
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Wednesday, 10th December 2025

Economics 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Economics 2 (Essay)
11:00am - 01:00pm
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Thursday, 11th December 2025

Chemistry 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:30am

Chemistry 2 (Essay)
11:30am - 01:00pm

Chemistry 1 (Alternative to Practical)
02:00pm - 04:00pm
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Friday, 12th December 2025

Government 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

Government 2 (Essay)
11:00am - 12:40pm
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Saturday, 13th December 2025

English Language 3 (Objective)
10:00am - 11:00am

English Language 2 (Essay)
11:15am - 01:00pm

English Language 4 (Test of Orals)
01:15pm - 02:00pm

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