WAEC GCE Timetable 2026/2027 (1st series)
The WAEC GCE Timetable 2026/2027 (1st series) exam is scheduled to be held from Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, to Saturday, February 14th, 2026, adopting a Computer-Based Test (CBT) format that has not been confirmed yet. The exam consists of fully CBT objective papers and hybrid essay/practical papers. Candidates can download their personalized, official timetable via the WAEC registration portal.
The WAEC GCE Timetable for the 2026 First Series has been released. Registered candidates are advised to consult the timetable to confirm the dates for their chosen subjects.
All WAEC past questions (objective and theory) with solutions are now available. As the examination will be conducted via CBT, candidates are encouraged to prepare using the First Class Learners WAEC CBT App or Software.
According to the timetable, the 2026 WAEC GCE will run from Wednesday, January 28th, 2026, to Saturday, February 14th, 2026, and will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
WAEC has released the official timetable for the 2026 GCE First Series examination. Candidates registered for the January/February exam can now view the full schedule.
The examination will run from Wednesday, January 28, 2026, to Saturday, February 14, 2026, lasting about two and a half weeks. Registration closes on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, and the exam will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
Candidates should arrive at their centers at least 30 minutes early, bring their examination slip and valid identification, and note that electronic devices are strictly prohibited. All instructions from invigilators must be followed, and candidates should carefully check their timetables to avoid missing any papers.
For preparation, candidates are advised to practice WAEC past questions, create a study schedule based on the timetable, focus on weak subjects, manage time effectively during exams, and regularly check Our website for updates.
WAEC GCE Timetable 2026/2027
| DATE | PAPER CODE | SUBJECT/PAPER | DURATION | TIME |
| Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 | PC3272PC3271 | Hausa 2 (Essay)Hausa 1 (Objective) | 2hrs1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC3282 PC3281 | Igbo 2 (Essay)Igbo 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| PC3292PC3291 | Yoruba 2 (Essay)Yoruba 1 (Objective) | 2hrs1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Thursday, 29th January, 2026 | PC5042 PC5041 | Biology 2 (Essay)Biology 1 (Objective) | 1hr 40mins 50mins | 9:30am – 11:10am11:10am – 12:00pm |
| PC5043 | Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2hrs | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| Friday, 30th January, 2026 | PC 1042PC 1041 | Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 30mins 1hr | 9:30am – 12:00pm12:00pm – 1:00pm |
| Saturday, 31st January, 2026 | PC4022 PC4021 | General Mathematics/ Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) General Mathematics/ Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 30mins 1hr 30mins | 9:30am – 12:00pm2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 | PC5022 PC5021 | Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 10mins 50mins | 9:30am – 11:40am11:40am – 12:30pm |
| PC5023 | Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 1hr 30mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
| Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 | PC2022 PC2021 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC2082PC2081 | Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | 2hrs1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm | |
| Thursday, 5th February, 2026 | PC5122PC5121 | Physics 2 (Essay)Physics 1 (Objective) | 1hr 30mins1hr 15mins | 9;30am – 11:00am11:00am – 12:15pm |
| PC5123 | Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 2hrs 45mins | 2:00pm – 4:45pm | |
| Friday, 6th February, 2026 | PC2042 PC2041 | Geography 2(Essay) Geography 1(Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC2043 | Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 1hr 50mins | 3:30pm – 5:20pm | |
| Saturday, 7th February, 2026 | PC3022 PC3021 | English Language 2 (Essay) English Language 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC3023/B | English Language 3 (Test of Orals) | 45mins | 2:00pm – 2:45pm | |
| Monday, 9th February, 2026 | PC5052 PC5051 | Chemistry 2 (Essay)Chemistry 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC5053 | Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | 1hr 30mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
| Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 | PC2102 PC2101 | Literature-In-English 2(Prose) Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) | 1hr 15mins 1hr | 9:30am – 10:45am10:45am – 11:45am |
| Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 | PC4012 | Further Mathematics/ Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 9:30am – 12:00pm |
| PC4011 | Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | 1hr 30mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
| Thursday, 12th February, 2026 | PC2032 PC2031 | Economics 2 (Essay)Economics 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC2103 | Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry) | 2 hrs 30 mins | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| Friday, 13th February, 2026 | PC2052 PC2051 | Government 2 (Essay)Government 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 9:30am – 11:30am11:30am – 12:30pm |
| PC1032 PC1031 | Commerce 2 (Essay)Commerce 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 50mins | 3:30pm – 5:30pm 5:30pm – 6:20pm | |
| Saturday, 14th February, 2026 | PC2162 PC2161 | Civic Education 2 (Essay) Civic Education 1 (Objective) | 2 hrs, 1 hr | 9:30am – 11:30am 11:30am – 12:30pm |
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