Are you preparing for the WAEC 2026 examination? One of the most important tools every student needs is the official WAEC 2026 timetable. This guide provides you with everything you need to know about the exam schedule, how to use the timetable effectively, and tips to prepare and succeed.

The WAEC 2026 timetable for May/June helps candidates know the exact dates and times for each subject, including theory and practical papers. With the right timetable, you can plan your reading properly, avoid missing any paper, and stay fully prepared throughout the examination period.

What is the WAEC Timetable?

The WAEC timetable is an official document released by the West African Examinations Council. It contains the full schedule of all subjects to be written by candidates in the examination.

The timetable includes:

• Exam dates
• Subject names
• Paper codes
• Time duration for each paper
• Practical and theory schedules

Students writing the WAEC 2026 May/June exam must follow this timetable strictly to avoid missing any exam.

Key Subjects in WAEC 2026 Timetable

Here are some important subjects you should expect in the timetable:

Core Subjects:

• English Language
• Mathematics

Science Subjects:

• Biology (Practical & Theory)
• Chemistry (Practical & Theory)
• Physics (Practical & Theory)

Commercial Subjects:

• Economics
• Commerce
• Financial Accounting

Arts Subjects:

• Literature in English
• Government
• CRS / IRS

Other Subjects:

• Civic Education
• Agricultural Science
• Geography

WAEC 2026 MAY/JUNE EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

 

Tuesday, 21st April 2026

Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session — 9:30am – 10:30am

Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session — 11:00am – 12:00noon

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Monday, 27th April, 2026 to Friday, 8th May 2026

Arabic 3 (Oral)

French 3 (Oral)

Physical Education 3 (Performance Test)

Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)

Home Management 3 (Practical)

Music 3B (Performance Test)

Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council.

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Friday, 1st May 2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAY (WORKERS’ DAY)

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Tuesday, 12th May 2026

Hausa 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:30am
Hausa 1 (Objective) — 11:30am – 12:30pm

Yoruba 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:30am
Yoruba 1 (Objective) — 11:30am – 12:30pm

Igbo 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:30am
Igbo 1 (Objective) — 11:30am – 12:30pm

Livestock Farming 3 (Practical) — 2:00pm – 3:30pm (1st Set)
Livestock Farming 3 (Practical) — 3:30pm – 5:00pm (2nd Set)

Beauty & Cosmetology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) — 2:00pm – 3:00pm

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Wednesday, 13th May 2026

Fashion Design & Garment Making 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 10:15am
Fashion Design & Garment Making 1 (Objective) — 10:15am – 10:55am

Home Management 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Home Management 1 (Objective) — 3:00pm – 4:00pm

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Thursday, 14th May 2026

Digital Technologies 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Digital Technologies 1 (Objectives) — 3:00pm – 4:00pm

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Friday, 15th May 2026

Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 10:45am
Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) — 10:45am – 11:45am

French 2 (Essay) — 3:30pm – 4:45 pm
French 1 (Objective) — 4:45pm – 5:45pm

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Monday, 18th May 2026

Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:15am
Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) — 11:15am – 12:15pm

Music 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Music 1 (Objective) — 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Physical Education 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 3:20pm
Physical Education 1 (Objective) — 3:20pm – 4:10pm

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Tuesday, 19th May 2026

Livestock Farming 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:30am
Livestock Farming 1 (Objective) — 11:30am – 12:10pm

Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) — 2:00pm – 4:45 pm

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Wednesday, 20th May 2026

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) — 9:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) — 12:00noon – 2:00pm (2nd Set)

Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 3:35pm
Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs 1 (Objective) — 3:35pm – 4:20pm

Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Maintenance 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:15pm
Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Maintenance 1 (Objective) — 4:15pm – 5:00pm

Beauty & Cosmetology 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 3:20pm
Beauty & Cosmetology 1 (Objective) — 3:20pm – 4:00pm

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Thursday, 21st May 2026

Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 12:00noon
Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) — 2:00pm – 3:30pm

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Friday, 22nd May 2026

Health Education /Health Science 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:00am
Health Education/ Health Science 1 (Objective) — 11:00am – 12:00noon
Health Education/ Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) — 3:30pm – 5:15pm

Visual Art 3A (Drawing) — 3:30pm – 6:30pm

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Tuesday, 26th May 2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAY (EID-AL-ADHA)

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Wednesday, 27th May 2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAY (EID-AL-ADHA/ CHILDREN’S DAY)

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Thursday, 28th May 2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAY (EID-AL-ADHA)

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Friday, 29th May 2026

Arabic 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:30am
Arabic 1 (Objective) — 11:30am – 12:20pm

Visual Art 2 (Essay) — 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Visual Art 1 (Objective) — 5:30pm – 6:20pm

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Monday, 1st June 2026

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

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Tuesday, 2nd June 2026

Civic Education 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:30am
Civic Education 1 (Objective) — 11:30am – 12:30pm

Agriculture 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:10pm
Agriculture 1 (Objective) — 4:10pm – 5:00pm

Catering Craft 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 2:50pm
Catering Craft 1 (Objective) — 2:50pm – 3:30pm

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Wednesday, 3rd June 2026

General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 12:00noon
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) — 3:00pm – 4:30pm

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Thursday, 4th June 2026

Government 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:30am
Government 1 (Objective) — 11:30am – 12:30pm

Music 3A (Aural) — 2:00pm – 2:45pm

Fashion Design & Garment Making 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) — 2:00pm – 2:40pm

Agriculture 3 (Practical) — 2:00pm – 3:30pm (1st Set)
Agriculture 3 (Practical) — 3:30pm – 5:00pm (2nd Set)

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Friday, 5th June 2026

Geography 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:30am
Geography 1 (Objective) — 11:30am – 12:30pm
Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) — 3:30pm – 5:20pm

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Monday, 8th June 2026

Digital Technologies 3 (Practical) — 9:30am – 11:30am (1stSet)
Digital Technologies 3 (Practical) — 12:00noon – 2:00pm (2nd set)

Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) — 2:00pm – 5:00pm

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Tuesday, 9th June 2026

Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) — 9:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) — 12:00noon – 2:00pm (2nd Set)

Nigerian History 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Nigerian History 1 (Objective) — 4:00pm – 5:00pm

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Wednesday, 10th June 2026

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

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Thursday, 11th June 2026

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

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Friday, 12th June 2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAY (DEMOCRACY DAY)

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Monday, 15th June 2026

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) — 9:30am – 12:15pm (1st Set)
Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) — 12:45pm – 3:30pm (2nd Set)

Marketing 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Marketing 1 (Objective) — 4:00pm – 4:50pm

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Tuesday, 16th June 2026

Biology 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:10am.
Biology 1 (Objective) — 11:10am – 12:00noon

Literature-In-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) — 2:00pm – 4:30pm

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Wednesday, 17th June 2026

Biology 3 (Practical) — 9:30am – 11:30am (1st Set)
Biology 3 (Practical) — 12:00noon – 2:00pm (2nd Set)

Economics 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Economics 1 (Objective) — 4:00pm – 5:00pm

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Thursday, 18th June 2026

Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) — 9:30am – 12:15pm (1st Set)
Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) — 12:40pm – 3:25pm (2ndSet)

Accounting 2 (Essay) — 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Accounting 1 (Objective) — 4:30pm – 5:30pm

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Friday, 19th June 2026

Commerce 2 (Essay) — 9:30am – 11:30am
Commerce 1 (Objective) — 11:30am – 12:20pm

Catering Craft 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) — 3:00pm – 3:40pm

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