This post is about NECO Timetable 2023 for SS3. So you will see the official NECO timetable for SS3 here. Know the date and time for your NECO examination papers.

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Official NECO Timetable 2023 For SS3
The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the official timetable for the conduct of the 2023 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). According to the timetable, the examination will commence May 20th and end July 12th, 2023. See the complete details of the official timetable below:
DATE | PAPER | PAPER TITLE AND SUBJECT | DURATION | TIME |
Monday 20th May to Friday 24th May | 2071 | Paper I: Practical – Physical Education | The subject demand will determine |
The Council will fix the Actual date and time. |
3051 | Paper I: Practical – Auto Mechanics | 3hrs | ||
3071 | Paper I: Practical – Woodwork | 3hrs | ||
3081 | Paper I: Practical – Home Management | 3hrs | ||
3091 | Paper I: Practical – Foods and Nutrition | 3hrs | ||
4041 | Paper I: Performance Test, Music Technology/Alternative | 1hr 30mins | ||
4044 | Paper IV: Aural Music | 50mins | ||
4104 | Paper IV: Oral French | 1hr | ||
4114 | Paper IV: Oral Arabic | 1hr 20mins | ||
6011 | Paper I: Practical – Auto Body Repair and Spray Painting | 3hrs | ||
6021 | Paper I: Auto Electrical Work | 3hrs | ||
6031 | Paper I: Practical – Auto Mechanical Work | 3hrs | ||
6051 | Paper I: Practical – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 2hrs | ||
6061 | Paper I: Practical – Welding and Fabrication, Engineering Craft Practice | 6hrs | ||
6071 | Paper I: Practical – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work | 3hrs | ||
6081 | Paper I: Practical – Radio, Television and Electronics Work | 3hrs | ||
6091 | Paper I: Practical – Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concrete Work | 5hrs | ||
6104 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Painting and Decoration | |||
6111 | Paper I: Practical – Plumbing and Pipe Fitting | 5hrs | ||
6121 | Paper I: Practical – Machine Woodworking | 3hrs | ||
6131 | Paper I: Practical – Carpentry and Joinery | 4hrs | ||
6141 | Paper I: Practical – Furniture Making | 3hrs | ||
6151 | Paper I: Practical – Upholstery | 3hrs | ||
6161 | Paper I: Practical – Catering Craft Practice | 3hrs | ||
6171 | Paper I: Practical – Garment Making | 4hrs | ||
6181 | Paper I: Practical – Clothing and Textiles | 3hrs | ||
6194 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Dyeing and Bleaching | |||
6204 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Printing Craft Practice | |||
6211 | Paper I: Practical – Cosmetology | 3hrs | ||
6224 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Photography | |||
6254 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Leather Goods, Manufacturing and Repair | |||
6301 | Paper I: Practical – GSM Maintenance and Repairs | 3hrs | ||
6314 | Paper IV: Progressive Assessments – Animal Husbandry | |||
Monday 27th May | 2081 | Paper I: Practical – Computer Studies | 3 hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
Tuesday 28th May | 6271 | Paper I: Practical – Data Processing | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
Thursday 30th May | 6101 | Paper I(b): Painting and Decoration (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm |
6191 | Paper I(b): Dyeing and Bleaching (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
6201 | Paper I(b): Printing Craft Practice (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
6221 | Paper I(b): Photography (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
6251 | Paper I(b): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
6231 | Paper I: Practical – Mining | 2 hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6321 | Paper I: Practical – Fisheries | 1hr 30mins | 10:00am – 11:30am | |
6311 | Paper I: Practical – Animal Husbandry | 1hr 30mins | 10:00am – 11:30am | |
6261 | Paper I: Practical – Stenography | 1hr 17mins | 10:00am – 11:17am | |
6264 | Paper IV: Practical – Stenography (Word Processing) | 2hrs | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
3031 | Paper I: Practical – Basic Electricity | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
Friday 31st May | 6053/6052 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration | 1hr 40mins | 10:00am – 11:40am |
6073/6072 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6093/6092 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete Work | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6123/6122 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Machine Woodworking | 1hr 40mins | 10:00am – 11:40am | |
6133/6132 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Carpentry & Joinery | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6153/6152 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Upholstery | 1hr 30mins | 10:00am – 11:30am | |
6263/6262 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Stenography | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6313/6312 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Animal Husbandry | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6323/6322 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Fisheries | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6101 | Paper I(a): Painting and Decoration (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6191 | Paper I(a): Dyeing and Bleaching (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6201 | Paper I(a): Printing Craft Practice (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6221 | Paper I(a): Photography (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6251 | Paper I(a): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
Monday 3rd to Friday 7th June | SALLAH BREAK | |||
Monday 10th June | 2031 | Paper I: Practical – Physics | 2hrs 45mins | 10:00am – 12:45pm |
4101 | Paper I: Written Comprehension – French | 1hr | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | |
4102 | Paper II: Written Expression – French | 1hr 45mins | 3:00pm – 4:45pm | |
Tuesday 11th June | 2061 | Paper I: Practical – Agricultural Science | 1hr 30mins | 10:00am – 11:30am |
3011 | Paper I: Practical – Technical Drawing | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
Thursday 13th June | 2021 | Paper I: Practical – Chemistry | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon |
4073/4072 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Government | 2hrs 40mins | 2:00pm – 4:40pm | |
Friday 14th June | 4063/4061 | Paper III & I: Objective & Practical / Physical – Geography | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
Monday 17th June | 2011 | Paper I: Practical – Biology | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon |
3061 | Paper I: Drawing – Building Construction | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
4053/4052 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – History | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
Tuesday 18th June | 1033/1032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Civic Education | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
4113/4112 | Paper III & II: Objective, Essay & Literature – Arabic | 3hrs 30mins | 2:00pm – 5:30pm |
Wednesday 19th June | 1012/1013 | Paper II & III: Essay & Objective – English Language | 2hrs 45mins | 10:00am – 12:45pm |
1014 | Paper IV: Test of Orals – English Language | 45mins | 1:00pm – 1:45pm | |
3073/3072 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Woodwork | 2hrs | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | |
Thursday 20th June | 2033/2032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Physics | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
3013/3014 | Paper III & IV: Objective & Drawing – Technical Drawing | 2hrs 30mins | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
Friday 21st June | 4062 | Paper II: Essay – Human and Regional Geography | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon |
Monday 24th June | 1023 | Paper III: Objective – General Mathematics | 1hr 45mins | 10:00am – 11:45am |
1022 | Paper II: Essay – General Mathematics | 2hrs 30mins | 12:00noon – 2:30pm | |
2073/2072 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Physical Education | 2hrs | 3:30pm – 5:30pm | |
3063/3062 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Building Construction | 2 hrs | 3:30pm – 5:30pm | |
Tuesday 25th June | 5033/5032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Commerce | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm |
3033/3032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Basic Electricity | 2hrs 15mins | 10:00am – 12:15pm | |
2063/2062 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Agricultural Science | 2hrs 30mins | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
Wednesday 26th June | 2013/2012 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Biology | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
3053/3052 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanics | 2hrs 30mins | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
5023 | Paper III: Objective – Financial Accounting | 1hr 20mins | 2:00pm – 3:20pm | |
5022 | Paper II: Theory & Practice – Financial Accounting | 2hrs 30mins | 3:20pm – 5:50pm | |
Thursday 27th June | 4083/4082 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Economics | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
5053/5052 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Insurance | 2hrs 40mins | 2:00pm – 4:40pm | |
3043/3042 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Electronics | 2hrs | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
Friday 28th June | 4092 | Paper II: Drama & Poetry – Literature in English | 1hr 40mins | 10:00am – 11:40am |
3074 | Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Woodwork | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12 noon | |
Monday 1st July | 2023/2022 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Chemistry | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
3041 | Paper I: Practical – Electronics | 3hrs | 2:30pm – 5:30pm | |
Tuesday 2nd July | 4123/4122 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Hausa | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
4133/4132 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Igbo | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
4143/4142 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Yoruba | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
4153/4152 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Edo | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
4163/4162 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Efik | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
4173/4172 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Ibibio | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
4093/4094 | Paper III & IV: Objective & Prose – Literature in English | 2hrs 15mins | 2:30pm – 4:55pm | |
Wednesday 3rd July | 2043 | Paper III: Objective – Further Mathematics | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon |
2042 | Paper II: Essay – Further Mathematics | 2hrs 30mins | 12:15pm – 2:45pm | |
3083/3082 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Home Management | 2hrs 30mins | 3:00pm – 5:30pm | |
Thursday 4th July | 4013/4012 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Christian Religious Studies | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
4023/4022 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Islamic Studies | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
2051 | Paper I: Test of Practical – Health Education | 1hr 30mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
2053/2052 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Health Education | 2hrs | 3:35pm – 5:35pm | |
Friday 5th July | 3093/3092 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Foods & Nutrition | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
Monday 8th July | 6013/6012 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto-Body Repair and Spray Painting | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
6023/6022 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Electrical Work | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
6033/6032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanical work | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
6063/6062 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Welding & Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
6113/6112 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Plumbing & Pipe Fitting | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
6243/6242 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Tourism | 3hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 1:30pm | |
6283/6282 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Store Keeping | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm | |
6293/6292 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Book Keeping | 3hrs 50mins | 10:00am – 1:50pm | |
6343/6342 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Salesmanship | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm | |
6163/6162 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Catering Craft Practice | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
6183/6182 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Clothing & Textiles | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
6043/6042 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Parts Merchandising | 2hrs 15mins | 10:00am – 12:15pm | |
6083/6082 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Radio, Television & Electronics Work | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
6213/6212 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Cosmetology | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
6233/6232 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Minning | 2hrs 45mins | 10:00am – 12:45pm | |
6273/6272 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Data Processing | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
6303/6302 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – GSM Maintenance & Repairs | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
6333/6332 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Marketing | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm | |
6173/6172 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay- Garment Making | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
6144 | Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Furniture Making | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
6143/6142 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Furniture Making | 1hr 45mins | 12:30pm – 2:15pm | |
Tuesday 9th July | 2083/2082 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Computer Studies | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
5043/5042 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Office Practice | 3hrs | 2:30pm – 5:30pm | |
Wednesday 10th July | 4043/4042 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Music | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
4033/4032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Visual Art | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
3021 | Paper I: Practical – Metal Work | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
Thursday 11th July | 4034 | Paper IV: Creative Design – Visual Art | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
4031 | Paper I: Drawing – Visual Art | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
3023/3022 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Metal Work | 2hrs 30mins | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
Friday 12h July | 5013/5012 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Store Management | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm |
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SCHOOLS AND CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THE FOLLOWING
- FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND AUTO MECHANICS PRACTICAL PAPER I; FRENCH, MUSIC AND ARABIC PAPER IV, THE SPECIFIC VENUES FOR THE EXAMINATION SHOULD BE CONFIRMED FROM NECO STATE OFFICES.
- PRACTICAL IN SCIENCES, STENOGRAPHY, COMPUTER STUDIES & DATA PROCESSING CAN BE IN SETS WHERE THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES
IS LARGE AND THE EQUIPMENT CANNOT GO ROUND.
- VISUAL ARTS PAPER IV [CREATIVE DESIGN] SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
- WELDING & FABRICATION AND ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST THREE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAMINATION
- NIGERIAN LANGUAGES (HAUSA, IGBO, YORUBA, EDO, EFIK AND IBIBIO) INCLUDE LITERATURE ASPECT.
- ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES ARE TO BE ALLOWED 30 EXTRA MINUTES AT THE END OF EACH SUBJECT.
- BLIND CANDIDATES MUST MAKE USE OF THE NECO SUPPLIED OBR CUSTOMIZED BRAILLE SHEET FOR THE EXAMINATION.
- DYEING AND BLEACHING 1B, PHOTOGRAPH 1B, PAINTING AND DECORATION 1B, PRINTING CRAFT PRACTICE 1B. LEATHER GOODS MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR 1B. SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
- USE OF SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED
- USE OF GSM, PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR OR ANY PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
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