NECO Timetable 2026: See Official June/July Exam Dates & Download PDF

The National Examinations Council has officially released the schedule for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for school-based candidates. If you are registering or preparing for this year’s June/July diet, staying organized is key to passing without stress.

To help you stay ahead of your schedule, Noniwap.com has provided the full breakdown of the exam dates, starting from the practical sessions in mid-June down to the final papers in July.

According to the official release, the 2026 NECO internal exams will officially commence on Monday, June 15, 2026, and wrap up on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Bookmark this page or save the schedule below to plan your study routine.

2026 NECO Exam Schedule Overview

• Examination Body: National Examinations Council (NECO)

• Exam Diet: 2026 SSCE (Internal)

• Commencement Date: Monday, 15th June 2026

• Conclusion Date: Thursday, 23rd July 2026

• Status: Fully Released

Complete Day-by-Day 2026 NECO Timetable

Monday, 15th June – Friday, 19th June 2026

Physical Education (Practical)

Foods and Nutrition (Practical)

Home Management (Practical)

Music Technology & Alternative to Music Technology (Performance Test)

Aural Music

Oral French

Oral Arabic

Fashion Design and Garment Making (Practical)

Livestock Farming (Progressive Assessment)

Beauty and Cosmetology (Practical)

Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs (Practical)

Catering Craft (Practical)

Date & Time To Be Fixed by NECO

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Monday, 22nd June 2026

Computer Studies (Practical) — 10:00am – 1:00pm

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Tuesday, 23rd June 2026

French (Written Comprehension) — 2:00pm – 3:00pm

French (Written Expression) — 3:00pm – 4:45pm

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Wednesday, 24th June 2026

Music (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 12:30pm

Arabic (Objective, Essay & Literature) — 2:00pm – 5:30pm

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Thursday, 25th June 2026

Chemistry (Practical) — 10:00am – 12:00 noon

Hausa (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Igbo (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Yoruba (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 5:00pm

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Friday, 26th June 2026

Biology (Practical) — 10:00am – 12:00 noon

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Monday, 29th June 2026

Biology (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 12:30pm

Home Management (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:30pm

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Tuesday, 30th June 2026

Christian Religious Studies (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 12:30pm

Islamic Studies (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 12:30pm

Health Education (Test of Practical) — 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Health Education (Objective & Essay) — 3:30pm – 5:30pm

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Wednesday, 1st July 2026

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

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Thursday, 2nd July 2026

Physics (Practical) — 10:00am – 12:45pm

Nigerian History (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 5:00pm

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Friday, 3rd July 2026

Literature in English (Objective & Prose) — 10:00am – 12:15pm

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Monday, 6th July 2026

Government (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 12:40pm

Physical Education (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:00pm

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Tuesday, 7th July 2026

Physics (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 1:00pm

Foods and Nutrition (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:30pm

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Wednesday, 8th July 2026

Visual Arts (Creative Design) — 10:00am – 1:00pm
Visual Arts (Drawing) — 2:00pm – 5:00pm

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Thursday, 9th July 2026

Further Mathematics (Objective) — 10:00am – 12:00 noon
Further Mathematics (Essay) — 12:00 noon – 2:30pm

Visual Arts (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 5:00pm

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Friday, 10th July 2026

Technical Drawing (Objective & Drawing) — 10:00am – 12:30pm

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Monday, 13th July 2026

Computer Studies (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 1:00pm

Commerce (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:40pm

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Tuesday, 14th July 2026

Chemistry (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 1:00pm

Technical Drawing (Practical) — 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Literature in English (Drama & Poetry) — 2:00pm – 3:40pm

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Wednesday, 15th July 2026

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

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Thursday, 16th July 2026

Agricultural Science (Practical) — 10:00am – 11:30am

Geography (Objective, Practical & Physical Geography) — 2:00pm – 4:30pm

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Friday, 17th July 2026

Human and Regional Geography (Essay) — 10:00am – 12:00 noon

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Monday, 20th July 2026

Economics (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 1:00pm

Catering Craft (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:30pm

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Tuesday, 21st July 2026

Civic Education (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 1:00pm

Agricultural Science (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:30pm

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Wednesday, 22nd July 2026

Accounting (Objective, Theory & Practice) — 10:00am – 1:50pm

Livestock Farming (Practical) — 2:15pm – 3:45pm

Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs (Objective & Essay) — 2:15pm – 5:15pm

Fashion Design and Garment Making (Objective & Essay) — 2:15pm – 4:45pm

Beauty and Cosmetology (Objective & Essay) — 2:15pm – 4:45pm

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Thursday, 23rd July 2026

Marketing (Objective & Essay) — 10:00am – 12:40pm

Livestock Farming (Objective & Essay) — 2:00pm – 3:30pm

 

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