This is to inform all school candidates that wish to participate in the 2023 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) May/June Examinations, that the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has released the WAEC Timetable for May/June for science, art and commercial students 2023/2024.
This examination is taken by students in English-speaking West African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Liberia. One of the most important things for students taking this examination is to have access to the WAEC Timetable
Also, I want to use this medium to wish all WAEC Candidates success in their forthcoming examinations. Please, also see the steps on How to Overcome Exam Fear and the Unique Ways on How to Pass Difficult Courses or Subjects
The WAEC Timetable is extremely important for candidates to become well-prepared in advance for the exams.
The waec timetable 2023 is also available to download as PDF waec timetable 2023 and the Waec timetable applies in 2023 for science, art and commercial student in nigeria, gambia, ghana, Liberia. Also, it’s important to take note of when is waec 2023 starting and ending
When is WAEC 2023 Starting and Ending?
According to the WAEC timetable, the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates, 2023, will commence on Tuesday, 3rd April 2023 and will end on Tuesday, May 15, 2023.
WAEC New Timetable for May/June 2023 for Science, Commercial and Art Students.
| DATE | SUBJECT/PAPER | TIME (GMT) |
| Tuesday, 3rd April 2023 | Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)Music 2 (Essay) Music 1 (Objective)Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective |
08:30 – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set)08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. 14:30 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. |
| Wednesday, 4thApril, 2023 | Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)
History 2 (Essay) History 1 (Objective) Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) |
08:30– 11:15 hrs. (1st Set) 11:40– 14:25 hrs. (2nd Set)13:00 – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 – 16:00 hrs.08:30 hrs. – 09:45 hrs. 09:45 hrs. – 10:45 hrs. |
| Thursday, April 5, 2023 | Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective)Picture Making 2 (Essay)* Picture Making 1 (Objective)*Geography 2 (Essay) Geography 1(ObjectivePhysics 3 (Practical) ( Alternative B) Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:15hrs. 14:15 hrs. – 15:15 hrs13:00 hrs. – 15:00hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs.08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. (1st Set) 11:40 hrs. – 14:25 hrs. (2ndSet) |
| Friday, 6th April, 2023 | Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*
Forestry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*
Forestry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set)
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) |
| Monday, 9th April 2023 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay)Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective)
Physics 2 (Essay) Geography 3(Practical and Physical Geography) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs.
13:00 hrs. – 14:30 hrs.
08:30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs. 13:00hrs. –14:50hrs |
| Friday, 20th April 2023 | Ceramics 2 (Essay)* Ceramics 1 (Objective)*Forestry 2 (Essay)* Forestry 1 (Objective)* |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs.13:00 hrs. – 15:00 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 |
| Wednesday, 11thApril, 2023 | Management-In-Living 2 (Essay)*/***Building Construction 2 (Essay) Building Construction 1 (Objective)Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 1 (Objective |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30
10:30 hrs. – 11:30 13:00 hrs. –14:00 |
| Thursday, 12thApril, 2023 | English Language 2(Essay) English Language 1 (Objective |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 |
| Friday, April 13, 2023 | Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)* Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)*Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay) Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set)08:30 hrs. – 10:40 hrs. 10:40 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Monday, April 16, 2023 | Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A)Literature-In-English 3(Drama & Poetry) |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set)13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. |
| Tuesday, 17thApril, 2023 | Economics 2 (Essay) Economics 1 (Objective)Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay)Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) |
8:30 – 10:30 hrs. 10:30. – 11:30 hrs.14:00 – 16:30 hrs. 14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs.15:30 hrs. – 16:30 hrs. |
| Wednesday, 18thApril, 2023 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) |
08:30 – 11:00 hrs. 14:00 – 15:30 hrs. |
| Thursday, 19thApril, 2023 | Dagaare (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Dagbani (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Dangme (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Ewe (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Fante (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Ga (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Gonja (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Kasem (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Nzema (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Twi (Akuapem) (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Twi (Asante) (Elective) 1 (Essay)*General Knowledge in Art 3B (Lettering and Design)*Financial Accounting 2 (Essay) Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) |
08:30– 11:30 hrs. 08:30 – 11:30 hrs 08:30 – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 – 11:30 hrs08:30– 11:30 hrs.08:30– 11:00 hrs. 11:00– 12:00 hrs. |
| Thursday, 19thApril, [contd] | Dagaare (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Dagbani (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Dangme (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Ewe (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Fante (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Ga (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Gonja (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Kasem (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Nzema (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Twi (Akuapem) (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Twi (Asante) (Elective) 2 (Essay)*Biology 2 (Essay) Biology 1 (Objective) |
13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs. 13:00– 15:30 hrs13:00– 14:40 hrs. 14:40 – 15:30 hrs. |
| Tuesday, 10th April, 2023 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) |
08:30 – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 – 11:30 hrs. |
| Tuesday, 10th April, 2023 | Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) Islamic Studies 1 (Objective)West African Traditional Religion 2 (Essay)* West African Traditional Religion 1 (Objective)*Chemistry 2 (Essay) Chemistry 1 (Objective) |
08:30– 10:30 hrs. 10:30– 11:20 hrs.08:30– 10:40 hrs. 10:4 – 11:30 hrs.13:0 – 15:00 hrs. 15:00– 16:00 hrs. |
| Monday, 23rd April 2023 | Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) |
08:30– 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00– 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Tuesday, 24th April 2023 | Sculpture 2 (Essay)* Sculpture 1 (Objective)*Management-In-Living 3 (Test of Practical Work) */***Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 2 (Essay)* Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 1 (Objective)*General Knowledge in Art 2 (Essay)* General Knowledge in Art 1 (Objective)* |
08:30– 10:30 hrs. 10:30– 11:20 hrs.08:30– 09:30 hrs.08:30– 10:30 hrs. 10:30– 11:30 hrs.13:00– 14:30 hrs. 14:30– 15:20 hrs. |
| Wednesday, 25thApril, 2023 | Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative C)* Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative C)* |
08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. (1st Set) 11:40 hrs. – 14:25 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building, and Mechanical Drawing) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:45 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 26thApril, 2023 | General Knowledge in Art 3A (Drawing and Painting)*Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative C) * Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative C) *General Agriculture 3 (Practical) General Agriculture 3 (Practical)
Applied Electricity 2 (Essay) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs.
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. |
| Friday, 27th April 2023 | Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical)* Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1stSet) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2ndSet) |
| Monday, 30th April, 2023 | General Agriculture 2 (Essay)* General Agriculture 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Textiles 2 (Essay)* Textiles 1 (Objective)* |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
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| Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 14:45 hrs. 14:45 hrs. – 15:45 hrs. |
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| Wednesday, 2ndMay, 2023 | Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay) Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective |
08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs |
| Typewriting Typewriting |
08:30 hrs. – 11:10 hrs. (1st Set) 11:30 hrs. – 14:10 hrs. (2nd Set) |
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| Thursday, 3rd May 2023 | French 2 (Essay) French 1 (Objective) |
08:30 hrs. – 09:45 hrs. 09:45 hrs. – 10:45 hrs. |
| Metalwork 3 (Practical) Metalwork 3 (Practical) |
08:30 hrs. – 11:40 hrs. (1st Set) 12:00 hrs. – 15:10 hrs. (2nd Set) |
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| Arabic 2 (Essay) Arabic 1 (Objective) |
13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. |
| Friday, 4th May, 2023 | Social Studies 2 (Essay)* | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Social Studies 1 (Objective)* | 13:00 hrs. – 13.50 hrs. | |
| Monday, 7th May, 2023 | Leatherwork 2 (Essay)*Leatherwork 1 (Objective)* | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
| Music 3A (Aural) | 12:00 hrs. – 12:45 hrs. | |
| Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 13:00 hrs. – 14:00 hrs. | |
| Tuesday, 8th May, 2023 | Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical)Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set)11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2ndSet) |
| Graphic Design 2 (Essay)*Graphic Design 1 (Objective)* | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. | |
| Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 2 (Essay)*Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 1(Objective)* | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design)Woodwork 1 (Objective) | 13:00 hrs. – 15:20 hrs.15:20 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Wednesday, 9thMay, 2023 | English Language 3 (Oral)*/***English Language 3 (Oral)*/*** | 08:30 hrs. – 09:15 hrs. (1st Set)09:40 hrs. – 10:25 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Thursday, 10th May, 2023 | Integrated Science 2 (Essay)*Integrated Science 1 (Objective)* | 08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs.10:00 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Integrated Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)* | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 10th May, 2023 to Friday, 1stJune, 2023 | Arabic 3 (Oral)French 3 (Oral)Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)Music 3B (Performance Test) | The Council will arrange date and time for each paper. |
| Friday, May 11, 2023 | Metalwork 2 (Essay)Metalwork 1 (Objective) | 08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs.10:00 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| Basketry 2 ( (Essay)*Basketry 1 (Objective)* | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs.10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. | |
| Electronics 2 (Essay)Electronics 1 (Objective) | 13:00 hrs. – 14:00 hrs.14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Monday, May 14, 2023 | Woodwork 3 (Practical)Woodwork 3 (Practical) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| Fisheries (Alternative A) 2 (Essay) *Fisheries (Alternative A) 1 (Objective)* | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs.15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Electronics 3 (Practical)Electronics 3 (Practical) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| Monday, May 14, 2023 to Friday, 1stJune, 2023 | Basketry 3 (Project Work)*Ceramics 3 (Project Work)*Graphic Design 3 (Project Work)*Jewellery 3 (Project Work)*Leatherwork 3 (Project Work)*Picture Making 3 (Project Work)*Sculpture 3 (Project Work)*Textiles 3 (Project Work)* | The date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council. |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2023 | Applied Electricity 3 (Practical)Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set)12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
How To Score All A’S In WAEC
1. LEAVE YOUR JAMB SCORE BEHIND
After writing jamb, you may have a high, moderate or low score. The WAEC is actually an avenue to help those who may have had issues in their jamb examinations and came out with low scores. One thing you must not do is to carry the idea of your jamb score with you.
If you had a very good and high jamb score, forget about it because if you mess up in your WAEC, you may still fail to get admission. Don’t depend on your jamb score to help you out then at the end of the day, you fail to take your WAEC seriously. The result may be bad for you. On the other hand, if you had a low jamb score, you should ride on positivity and try as much as possible to do better in your WAEC. See it as a second chance to do better and still read the course of your choice.
2. DON’T STOP READING
It’s very normal with Jambites to relax just after their MOCK and JAMB examinations. This can be very dangerous. It’s not over till it is over. Make sure you continue your reading pattern. The longer you stay away from your books, the harder it will be for you to get back on track.
3. REMEMBER WHAT YOU READ
Thirdly, it’s not all about reading, but also remembering all that you read. The formulas, the tricks and the shortcuts to answering questions. It’s not how far but how well. There are people who read ‘heaven and earth’ but still end up performing poorly in examinations while there are actually people who just read in bits and end up doing fantastically well. The key is remembering. If you desire to improve your remembrance, I suggest you read my article on SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN WAYS TO REMEMBER EVERYTHING YOU READ
4. USE PAST QUESTIONS
You need to know just How To use Past Questions Effectively. By the word use, I mean practice. Reading can never be complete without answering past sample questions. Go to the university or any nearby bookshop and purchase WAEC past questions for your chosen course at the university you want. Past questions will help you know how far you have come in your reading and how ready you are
5. WORK ON YOUR SPEED
This is the cause of most WAEC failure. Most students have not learned How to Improve Exam Speed. The truth about WAEC is that you will never be given enough time. This is an intentional plan because every university wants to select the best. So work on your speed and get faster. Learn tricks and shortcuts to answering questions. So you can imagine how fast and accurate you need to be.
6. ATTEND A LECTURE PROGRAM
There are many lecture houses available to help you while preparing for WAEC These lecture houses usually have professionals, who have been in the system and can help you with tricks and shortcuts to answering WAEC questions faster.
7. SELF TEST
Lastly, don’t just go with reading and reading. Test yourself to know the extent to which you are prepared for the exam ahead of you. Also, if you discover that you are not prepared, do well to get prepared.
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Important Notes from WAEC Timetable 2023/2024:
- Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable: Where the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed.
- Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken
- Visual Art 3
- Paper 3A – Instructions will be given to schools two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
- Paper 3B – Question paper will be given to candidates two weeks before it is due to be taken.
- Paper 3C -Candidates will be required to execute their projects within six months of the examination year. The period of submission of art pieces will be communicated to schools by the Council.
- General Knowledge-In-Art Paper 3: The question paper for General Knowledge-In-Art 3 will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
- Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 3 (Practical): Question paper will be given to candidates three days before the paper is due to be taken.
- Project Work Papers: The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, Jewellery, Painting & Decorating, Dyeing & Bleaching and Leather Goods Manufacturing & Repair will be forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance of the examination. The exact date for the delivery of question papers to candidates will be communicated to them through their schools.
- Visual Art 3
- Extra Time for Candidates with Special Needs: Candidates with Special Needs should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.
Take note of the * :
* Available to candidates in Ghana only
** Available to candidates in Nigeria only
*** Available to candidates in The Gambia and Sierra Leone only
**** Available to candidates in Liberia only
***** Available to candidates in Sierra Leone only
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