WAEC Timetable 2026 for Commercial Students in Nigeria
WAEC Timetable 2026 for Commercial Students in Nigeria
Important: Check every row for your exam date carefully before leaving this page so you do not miss any subject scheduled for the same day.
| Date | Subject / Paper | Category | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 27 April 2026 to Friday, 8 May 2026 | Arabic 3 (Oral) | Language | 15 mins | Date and time to be arranged by the Council |
| Monday, 27 April 2026 to Friday, 8 May 2026 | French 3 (Oral) | Language | 40 mins | Date and time to be arranged by the Council |
| Friday, 1 May 2026 | Public Holiday (Workers’ Day) | Holiday | — | — |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | Hausa 2 (Essay) | Language | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | Hausa 1 (Objective) | Language | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | Yoruba 2 (Essay) | Language | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | Yoruba 1 (Objective) | Language | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | Igbo 2 (Essay) | Language | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | Igbo 1 (Objective) | Language | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Friday, 15 May 2026 | French 2 (Essay) | Language | 1 hour 15 mins | 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm |
| Friday, 15 May 2026 | French 1 (Objective) | Language | 1 hour | 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm |
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 | Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | Optional | 2 hours 30 mins | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 | Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | Optional | 1 hour 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
| Tuesday, 26 May 2026 | Public Holiday (Eid-al-Adha) | Holiday | — | — |
| Wednesday, 27 May 2026 | Public Holiday (Eid-al-Adha / Children’s Day) | Holiday | — | — |
| Thursday, 28 May 2026 | Public Holiday (Eid-al-Adha) | Holiday | — | — |
| Friday, 29 May 2026 | Arabic 2 (Essay) | Language | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Friday, 29 May 2026 | Arabic 1 (Objective) | Language | 50 mins | 11:30 am – 12:20 pm |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) | Religion | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | Religion | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) | Religion | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | Religion | 50 mins | 11:30 am – 12:20 pm |
| Tuesday, 2 June 2026 | Civic Education 2 (Essay) | Compulsory | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Tuesday, 2 June 2026 | Civic Education 1 (Objective) | Compulsory | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Wednesday, 3 June 2026 | General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) | Compulsory | 2 hours 30 mins | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| Wednesday, 3 June 2026 | General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | Compulsory | 1 hour 30 mins | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Thursday, 4 June 2026 | Government 2 (Essay) | Commercial / Social | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Thursday, 4 June 2026 | Government 1 (Objective) | Commercial / Social | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Friday, 5 June 2026 | Geography 2 (Essay) | Commercial / Social | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Friday, 5 June 2026 | Geography 1 (Objective) | Commercial / Social | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Friday, 5 June 2026 | Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | Commercial / Social | 1 hour 50 mins | 3:30 pm – 5:20 pm |
| Tuesday, 9 June 2026 | Nigerian History 2 (Essay) | Optional | 2 hours | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday, 9 June 2026 | Nigerian History 1 (Objective) | Optional | 1 hour | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday, 10 June 2026 | English Language 2 (Essay) | Compulsory | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, 10 June 2026 | English Language 1 (Objective) | Compulsory | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Wednesday, 10 June 2026 | English Language 3 (Test of Orals) | Compulsory | 45 mins | 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm |
| Friday, 12 June 2026 | Public Holiday (Democracy Day) | Holiday | — | — |
| Monday, 15 June 2026 | Marketing 2 (Essay) | Core Commercial | 2 hours | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Monday, 15 June 2026 | Marketing 1 (Objective) | Core Commercial | 50 mins | 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm |
| Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | Economics 2 (Essay) | Core Commercial | 2 hours | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | Economics 1 (Objective) | Core Commercial | 1 hour | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, 18 June 2026 | Accounting 2 (Essay) | Core Commercial | 2 hours 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
| Thursday, 18 June 2026 | Accounting 1 (Objective) | Core Commercial | 1 hour | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
| Friday, 19 June 2026 | Commerce 2 (Essay) | Core Commercial | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Friday, 19 June 2026 | Commerce 1 (Objective) | Core Commercial | 50 mins | 11:30 am – 12:20 pm |
Important: If the duration shown on the question paper is different from the one on the timetable, candidates should follow the time stated on the question paper.
WAEC Commercial Students Should Check the Timetable by Date
One common mistake students make is checking only one subject and then leaving the page. That can be risky. The timetable shows that several dates contain more than one subject that may matter to a commercial student.
For example, Monday, 1 June 2026 contains Christian Religious Studies and Islamic Studies. Tuesday, 2 June 2026 contains Civic Education. Wednesday, 10 June 2026 contains the full English Language papers. Monday, 15 June 2026 contains Marketing. Wednesday, 17 June 2026 contains Economics. Thursday, 18 June 2026 contains Accounting, and Friday, 19 June 2026 contains Commerce.
That is why it is always safer to check the timetable by date and not by only one subject name.
When WAEC 2026 Commercial Papers Start
For commercial students, some relevant papers begin from the earlier oral period between Monday, 27 April 2026 and Friday, 8 May 2026, when Arabic 3 (Oral) and French 3 (Oral) are listed. WAEC also states that the exact date and time for those papers will be arranged by the Council.