The National Examinations Council (NECO) is a renowned examination body in Nigeria that conducts the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for students in their final year of Senior Secondary School.
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The SSCE is a pivotal exam that serves as a gateway to higher education and various career paths. As such, the NECO timetable is a crucial piece of information for candidates, parents, educators, and all stakeholders involved.
When is the NECO SSCE Internal Exam Scheduled for 2024?
The NECO SSCE Internal Exam for 2024 is scheduled to take place from July 3rd to August 11th, 2024.
This period allows candidates to prepare adequately for the various subjects they will be examined on.
What are the Compulsory Subjects?
All candidates must take the following compulsory subjects:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Civic Education
- Trade/Entrepreneurship
Can I Download the NECO Timetable?
Yes, the NECO timetable can be downloaded here. It is available in PDF format for easy access and distribution.
Detailed National Examinations Council (NECO) Timetable – June/July 2024
Here’s a simplified version of the NECO SSCE Internal Exam timetable for 2024:
| Date | Paper Code | Paper Title and Subject | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th June – 21st June | 6091 | Practical – Physical Education | 3 hrs | To be determined |
| 6111 | Practical – Auto Mechanics | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6121 | Practical – Woodwork | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6131 | Practical – Home Management | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6141 | Practical – Foods and Nutrition | 1 hr 30 mins | To be determined | |
| 6151 | Performance Test, Music Technology/Alternative | 1 hr | To be determined | |
| 6161 | Paper IV: Aural Music | 1 hr 20 mins | To be determined | |
| 6171 | Paper IV: Oral French | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6181 | Paper IV: Oral Arabic | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6194 | Practical – Auto Body Repair and Spray Painting | 2 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6204 | Practical – Auto Electrical Work | 6 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6211 | Practical – Auto Mechanical Work | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6224 | Practical – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6254 | Practical – Welding and Fabrication | 5 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6301 | Engineering Craft Practice | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6314 | Practical – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6321 | Practical – Radio, Television and Electronics Work | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6333 | Practical – Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concrete Work | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 6343 | Exhibition – Painting and Decoration | 3 hrs | To be determined | |
| 24th June | 2081 | Practical – Computer Studies | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| 25th June | 3031 | Practical – Agricultural Science | 1 hr 30 mins | 10:00 am – 11:30 am |
| 3051 | Practical – Basic Electricity | 3 hrs | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| 26th June | 2041 | Practical – Biology | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
| 2011 | Objective & Essay – Arabic | 3 hrs 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| 27th June | 2031 | Practical – Physics | 2 hrs 45 mins | 10:00 am – 12:45 pm |
| 2061 | Objective & Essay – Computer Studies | 3 hrs | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| 28th June | 2042 | Objective & Practical – Geography | 2 hrs 30 mins | 10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| 2043 | Drawing & Design – Woodwork | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | |
| 3074 | Practical – Geography | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon | |
| 1st July | 3011 | Objective – Further Mathematics | 2 hrs | 2:00 pm – 3:40 pm |
| 2nd July | 3013 | Objective & Essay – History | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| 3041 | Practical – Electronics | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | |
| 3014 | Drawing – Technical Drawing | 2 hrs 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | |
| 3rd July | 3033 | Objective & Essay – Office Practice | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| 3061 | Objective & Essay – Civic Education | 3 hrs | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| 4th July | 3032 | Objective & Essay – Government | 2 hrs 40 mins | 10:00 am – 12:40 pm |
| 4073 | Practical – Chemistry | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon | |
| 5th July | 4072 | Objective & Essay – Basic Electricity | 2 hrs 15 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm |
| 8th July | 2032 | Objective & Essay – Physics | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| 2033 | Objective & Prose – Literature in English | 2 hrs 15 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | |
| 9th July | 2062 | Objective & Essay – Agricultural Science | 2 hrs 30 mins | 2:20 pm – 4:50 pm |
| 10th July | 1022 | Essay – General Mathematics | 2 hrs 30 mins | 12:00 noon – 2:30 pm |
| 1023 | Objective – General Mathematics | 1 hr 45 mins | 10:00 am – 11:45 am | |
| 11th July | 6271 | Practical – Data Processing | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| 12th July | 2073 | Objective & Essay – Physical Education | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
| 15th July | 2012 | Objective & Essay – Chemistry | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| 2013 | Practical – Metalwork | 3 hrs | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| 2022 | Objective & Essay – Clothing and Textiles | 2 hrs 40 mins | 10:00 am – 12:40 pm | |
| 2023 | Objective & Essay – Visual Art | 3 hrs | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| 16th July | 4101 | Objective & Essay – Economics | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| 1012 | Written Expression – French | 1 hr 45 mins | 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm | |
| 1013 | Written Comprehension – French | 1 hr | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | |
| 17th July | 1014 | Test of Orals – English Language | 45 mins | 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm |
| 1015 | Objective & Essay – English Language | 1 hr | 10:00 am – 11:00 am | |
| 18th July | 1016 | Drama & Poetry – Literature in English | 1 hr 45 mins | 11:15 am – 1:00 pm |
| 1017 | Objective & Essay – Electronics | 2 hrs | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| 1018 | Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanics | 2 hrs 30 mins | 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| 1019 | Objective & Essay – Air Conditioning & Refrigeration | 1 hr 40 mins | 10:00 am – 11:40 am | |
| 1020 | Objective & Essay – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work | 2 hrs 40 mins | 10:00 am – 12:40 pm | |
| 1021 | Objective & Essay – Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete Work | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon | |
| 1022 | Objective & Essay – Machine Woodworking | 1 hr 40 mins | 10:00 am – 11:40 am | |
| 1023 | Objective & Essay – Carpentry & Joinery | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon | |
| 1024 | Objective & Essay – Garment Making | 2 hrs 30 mins | 10:00 am – 12:30 pm | |
| 1025 | Objective & Essay – Marketing | 2 hrs 40 mins | 10:00 am – 12:40 pm | |
| 1026 | Objective & Essay – Upholstery | 1 hr 30 mins | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | |
| 1027 | Objective & Essay – Stenography | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon | |
| 1028 | Objective & Essay – Animal Husbandry | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon | |
| 22nd July | 1029 | Practical – Mining | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
| 23rd July | 1030 | Practical – Fisheries | 1 hr 30 mins | 10:00 am – 11:30 am |
| 1031 | Practical – Animal Husbandry | 1 hr 30 mins | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | |
| 1032 | Practical – Stenography | 1 hr 17 mins | 10:00 am – 11:17 am | |
| 1033 | Practical – Stenography (Word Processing) | 2 hrs | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | |
| 24th July | 1034 | Objective & Essay – Foods & Nutrition | 2 hrs 30 mins | 10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
| 1035 | Practical – Health Education | 1 hr 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | |
| 1036 | Objective & Essay – Health Education | 2 hrs | 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| 25th July | 1037 | Objective & Essay – Building Construction | 2 hrs | 10:00 am – 12:00 noon |
| 1038 | Creative Design – Visual Art | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | |
| 1039 | Objective & Essay – Metalwork | 2 hrs 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | |
| 1040 | Objective & Essay – Woodwork | 2 hrs 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | |
| 1041 | Test of Practical – Health Education | 1 hr 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | |
| 26th July | 1042 | Objective & Essay – Hausa | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm |
| 1043 | Objective & Essay – Igbo | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | |
| 1044 | Objective & Essay – Yoruba | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | |
| 1045 | Objective & Essay – Edo | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | |
| 1046 | Objective & Essay – Efik | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | |
| 1047 | Objective & Essay – Ibibio | 3 hrs | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | |
| 1048 | Objective & Essay – Music | 2 hrs 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm | |
| 1049 | Objective & Essay – Building Construction | 2 hrs | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | |
| 5033/5032 | Objective & Essay – Commerce | 2 hrs 40 mins | 10:00 am – 12:40 pm |
