NECO Timetable 2026: Official June/July Exam Schedule & PDF Download
Are you a school administrator, parent, or a student preparing for the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)? The long-awaited official NECO 2026 timetable for the June/July school-based examination is finally here.
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The 2026 NECO exam is scheduled to kick off on Monday, 15th June 2026, with practical and oral assessments, and will run through Thursday, 23rd July 2026. Below is the day-by-day breakdown of the entire schedule, organized to help you plan your study routine seamlessly.
Quick Highlights of the 2026 NECO SSCE (Internal)
Exam Body: National Examinations Council (NECO)
Exam Name: Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal
Exam Start Date: Monday, 15th June 2026
Exam End Date: Thursday, 23rd July 2026
Core Subjects Dates: Mathematics (July 1st), English Language (July 15th)
Official 2026 NECO Exam Timetable (Day-by-Day Breakdown)
Week 1: Practical & Oral Assessment Week
Note: The exact timing for the practical tests in Week 1 will be fixed by NECO and communicated through your respective school centers.
| Date | Subject / Paper | Time |
| Mon, 15th June – Fri, 19th June 2026 | Physical Education (Practical) | To be fixed |
| Foods and Nutrition (Practical) | To be fixed | |
| Home Management (Practical) | To be fixed | |
| Music Technology & Alternative (Performance) | To be fixed | |
| Aural Music / Oral French / Oral Arabic | To be fixed | |
| Garment Making / Catering Craft (Practical) | To be fixed | |
| Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs (Practical) | To be fixed |
Week 2: Core Practical and General Subjects Start
| Date | Subject / Paper | Time |
| Mon, 22nd June 2026 | Computer Studies (Practical) | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Tue, 23rd June 2026 |
French (Written Comprehension)
French (Written Expression) |
2:00pm – 3:00pm
3:00pm – 4:45pm |
| Wed, 24th June 2026 |
Music (Objective & Essay)
Arabic (Objective, Essay & Lit) |
10:00am – 12:30pm
2:00pm – 5:30pm |
| Thu, 25th June 2026 |
Chemistry (Practical)
Hausa / Igbo / Yoruba (Obj & Essay) |
10:00am – 12:00pm
2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Fri, 26th June 2026 | Biology (Practical) | 10:00am – 12:00pm |
Week 3: Mathematics & Core Science Papers
| Date | Subject / Paper | Time |
| Mon, 29th June 2026 |
Biology (Objective & Essay)
Home Management (Objective & Essay) |
10:00am – 12:30pm
2:00pm – 4:30pm |
| Tue, 30th June 2026 |
CRS / Islamic Studies (Obj & Essay)
Health Education (Test of Practical)
Health Education (Objective & Essay) |
10:00am – 12:30pm
2:00pm – 3:30pm
3:30pm – 5:30pm |
| Wed, 1st July 2026 |
General Mathematics (Objective)
General Mathematics (Essay) |
10:00am – 11:45am
12:00pm – 2:30pm |
| Thu, 2nd July 2026 |
Physics (Practical)
Nigerian History (Objective & Essay) |
10:00am – 12:45pm
2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Fri, 3rd July 2026 | Literature in English (Obj & Prose) | 10:00am – 12:15pm |
Week 4: Commercial & Art Subjects
| Date | Subject / Paper | Time |
| Mon, 6th July 2026 |
Government (Objective & Essay)
Physical Education (Objective & Essay) |
10:00am – 12:40pm
2:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Tue, 7th July 2026 |
Physics (Objective & Essay)
Foods and Nutrition (Obj & Essay) |
10:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 4:30pm |
| Wed, 8th July 2026 |
Visual Arts (Creative Design)
Visual Arts (Drawing) |
10:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Thu, 9th July 2026 |
Further Mathematics (Objective)
Further Mathematics (Essay)
Visual Arts (Objective & Essay) |
10:00am – 12:00pm
12:00pm – 2:30pm
2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| Fri, 10th July 2026 | Technical Drawing (Obj & Drawing) | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
Week 5: English Language & Final Core Papers
| Date | Subject / Paper | Time |
| Mon, 13th July 2026 |
Computer Studies (Objective & Essay)
Commerce (Objective & Essay) |
10:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 4:40pm |
| Tue, 14th July 2026 |
Chemistry (Objective & Essay)
Technical Drawing (Practical)
Literature in English (Drama & Poetry) |
10:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 5:00pm
2:00pm – 3:40pm |
| Wed, 15th July 2026 |
English Language (Objective)
English Language (Essay)
English Language (Test of Orals) |
10:00am – 11:00am
11:15am – 1:00pm
1:15pm – 2:00pm |
| Thu, 16th July 2026 |
Agricultural Science (Practical)
Geography (Obj, Practical & Physical) |
10:00am – 11:30am
2:00pm – 4:30pm |
| Fri, 17th July 2026 | Human and Regional Geography (Essay) | 10:00am – 12:00pm |
Week 6: Trade Subjects & Conclusion
| Date | Subject / Paper | Time |
| Mon, 20th July 2026 |
Economics (Objective & Essay)
Catering Craft (Objective & Essay) |
10:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 4:30pm |
| Tue, 21st July 2026 |
Civic Education (Objective & Essay)
Agricultural Science (Obj & Essay) |
10:00am – 1:00pm
2:00pm – 4:30pm |
| Wed, 22nd July 2026 |
Financial Accounting (Obj, Theory & Practice)
Livestock Farming (Practical)
Trade Subjects (GSM Repairs, Beauty, etc. Obj & Essay) |
10:00am – 1:50pm
2:15pm – 3:45pm
2:15pm – 5:15pm |
| Thu, 23rd July 2026 |
Marketing (Objective & Essay)
Livestock Farming (Objective & Essay) |
10:00am – 12:40pm
2:00pm – 3:30pm |
How to Download 2026 NECO Timetable PDF
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