The official 2018 NECO GCE timetable for November/December examination is out. The released NECO timetable will guide all GCE candidates on the schedule of their examinations. Dates ant time of papers to be written are available on this time table.
Some websites have posted different articles on the 2018 NECO November/December Timetable, some even posted last year’s timetable. The National Examination Council, NECO has however released their official timetable for the 2018 external exams.
NECO GCE Timetable 2019 for Nov/Dec Exams [Official]
Interested persons can bookmark this page for future reference, you can also print if you want to have a hard copy. This can help and guide candidates applying for the exam in setting up a plan for your reading and general preparations for the Examination.
SEE ALSO: NECO GCE Registration (Application Procedure)
The schedule on the 2018 NECO GCE timetable has it that examination will commence on TUESDAY 16TH OCTOBER and end on SATURDAY 17TH NOVEMBER, 2018.
| DATE | PAPER | SUBJECT AND PAPER TITLE | DURATION | TIME | |
| CODE | |||||
| Tuesday 16th Oct. | 4104 | French Paper IV (Aural Comprehension & Oral Expression) | Actual date and | time will be fixed by the | |
| 4114 | Arabic Paper IV (Oral) | Council | |||
| Wednesday 17th Oct. | 2011 | Biology Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2hrs | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | |
| Thursday 18th Oct. | 2021 | Chemistry Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2hrs | 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm | |
| Friday 19th Oct. | 2061 | Agricultural Science Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 1hr 30mins | 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| 1012 | English Language Paper II (Essay) | 1hr 45mins | 10.00 am – 11.45 am | ||
| Saturday 20th Oct. | 1013 | English Language Paper III (Objective) | 1hr | 11.45 am – 12.45 pm | |
| 1014 | English Language Paper IV (Test of Orals) | 45mins | 1.00 pm – 1.45 pm | ||
| 2051 | Health Education Paper I (Test of Practical) | 1hr 30mins | 3.30 pm – 5.00pm | ||
| Monday 22nd Oct. | 2031 | Physics Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2hrs 45mins | 2.00 pm – 4.45 pm | |
| Tuesday 23rd Oct. | 4073&4072 | Government Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm | |
| Wednesday 24th Oct. | 2033&2032 | Physics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| 4053&4052 | History Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | ||
| Thursday 25th Oct. | 5033&5032 | Commerce Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm | |
| Friday 26th Oct. | 2073&2072 | Physical Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm | |
| Saturday 27th Oct. | 1023 | General Mathematics Paper III (Objective) | 1hr 45mins | 10.00 am – 11.45 am | |
| 1022 | General Mathematics Paper II (Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 12.00noon – 2.30 pm | ||
| Monday 29th Oct. | 4083&4082 | Economics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Tuesday 30th Oct. | 4013&4012 | Christian Religious Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | |
| 4023&4022 | Islamic Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | ||
| Wednesday 31st Oct. | 2023&2022 | Chemistry Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Thursday 1st Nov. | 1033&1032 | Civic Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| Friday 2nd Nov. | 4092 | Literature in English Paper II (Drama & Poetry) | 1hr 40mins | 3.30 pm – 5.10 pm | |
| Saturday 3rd Nov. | 5023 | Financial Accounting Paper III (Objective) | 1hr 20mins | 10.00 am – 11.20 am | |
| 5022 | Financial Accounting Paper II (Theory & Practice) | 2hrs 30mins | 11.20 am – 1.50 pm | ||
| 2053&2052 | Health Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs | 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm | ||
| Monday 5th Nov. | 2013&2012 | Biology Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | |
| Tuesday 6th Nov. | 4123&4122 | Hausa Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | |
| 4133&4132 | Igbo Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | ||
| 4143&4142 | Yoruba Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm | ||
| Wednesday 7th Nov. | 4063&4061 | Geography Paper III & I (Objective & Practical) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | |
| Thursday 8th Nov. | 2063&2062 | Agricultural Science Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm | |
| Friday 9th Nov. | 4062 | Geography Paper II (Essay) | 2hrs | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm | |
| Saturday 10th Nov. | 2043 | Further Mathematics Paper III (Objective) | 2hrs | 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm | |
| 2042 | Further Mathematics Paper II (Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 3.10 pm – 5.40 pm | ||
| 6263&6262 | Stenography Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs | 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm | ||
| Monday 12th Nov. | 4101 | French Paper I (Written Comprehension) | 1hr | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm | |
| 4102 | French Paper II (Written Expression) | 1hr 45mins | 3.00 pm – 4.45 pm | ||
| Tuesday 13th Nov. | 4113 | Arabic Paper III (Objective) | 1hr 30mins | 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm | |
| 4112 | Arabic Paper II (Essay & Literature) | 2hrs | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm | ||
| Wednesday 14th Nov. | 4093 | Literature in English Paper III (Objective) | 1hr | 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm | |
| 4094 | Literature in English Paper IV (Prose) | 1hr 15mins | 3.00 pm – 4.15 pm | ||
| Thursday 15th Nov. | 6283&6282 | Store keeping Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm | |
| 6333&6332 | Marketing Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm | ||
| 6343&6342 | Salesmanship Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00 pm – 4.40 pm | ||
| Friday 16th Nov. | 2071 | Physical Education Paper I (Theory of Practice) | 2hrs | 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm | |
| Saturday 17th Nov. | 6264 | Stenography Paper IV Practical (Word Processing) | 2hrs | 10.00 am – 12.00noon | |
| 6261 | Stenography Paper I Practical | 1hr 17mins | 12.00noon – 1.17 pm | ||
NOTE:
- Candidates should confirm the specific venues for Oral French, Arabic and Stenography I & IV from NECO State Office where they are sitting for the examination.
- Candidates should come along with their Computer/Laptops for Stenography Paper I &IV to the specified venue.
- The Nigerian languages i.e. Hausa. Igbo and Yoruba include the Literature aspect.
- BLIND CANDIDATES are to sit for the examination in their respective NECO State Offices and make use of the supplied Braille Sheet.
- The ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES are to be given 30 minutes extra time across all papers.
- Use of Scientific Calculator is allowed.
- PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR IS NOT ALLOWED
- BRINGING GSM INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL IS PROHIBITED.
You can also download the timetable as National Examination Council, NECO GCE timetable.pdf.
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