WAEC TIMETABLE 2026(SCIENCE)
WAEC TIMETABLE FOR SCIENCE STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
The official West African Examinations Council 2026 timetable is finally out, and students—especially science candidates—need to stay ahead with accurate exam dates and times.
In this post, you’ll find a well-organized science timetable to help you prepare effectively and avoid missing any paper. We’ve simplified it so you can quickly locate your subjects without stress.
For candidates who want the complete WAEC timetable (all subjects), you can check it here:
👉 https://www.waecnigeria.org
Make sure you bookmark this page and revisit it regularly, as exam schedules can sometimes be updated.
Now, let’s get into the WAEC 2026 Science Timetable below:
| 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 |
| Thursday, 14 May 2026 | Digital Technologies 2 (Essay) | Optional / Tech | 1 hour | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm |
| Thursday, 14 May 2026 | Digital Technologies 1 (Objective) | Optional / Tech | 1 hour | 3:00 pm – 4:00 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 |
| Monday, 18 May 2026 | Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) | Optional / Tech | 1 hour 45 mins | 9:30 am – 11:15 am |
| Monday, 18 May 2026 | Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) | Optional / Tech | 1 hour | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm |
| Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) | Optional / Tech | 2 hours 45 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | Chemistry 3 (Practical) Alternative A – 1st Set | Core Science | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | Chemistry 3 (Practical) Alternative A – 2nd Set | Core Science | 2 hours | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs 2 (Essay) | Optional / Tech | 1 hour 35 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:35 pm |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | Computer Hardware and GSM Repairs 1 (Objective) | Optional / Tech | 45 mins | 3:35 pm – 4:20 pm |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Maintenance 2 (Essay) | Optional / Tech | 2 hours 15 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm |
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Maintenance 1 (Objective) | Optional / Tech | 45 mins | 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 | Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | Core Science | 2 hours 30 mins | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 | Further Mathematics / Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | Core Science | 1 hour 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
| Friday, 22 May 2026 | Health Education / Health Science 2 (Essay) | Optional / Science | 1 hour 30 mins | 9:30 am – 11:00 am |
| Friday, 22 May 2026 | Health Education / Health Science 1 (Objective) | Optional / Science | 1 hour | 11:00 am – 12:00 noon |
| Friday, 22 May 2026 | Health Education / Health Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) | Optional / Science | 1 hour 45 mins | 3:30 pm – 5:15 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) | Compulsory / Religion Option | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | Compulsory / Religion Option | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) | Compulsory / Religion Option | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | Compulsory / Religion Option | 50 mins | 11:30 am – 12:20 pm |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Physics 2 (Essay) | Core Science | 1 hour 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | Physics 1 (Objective) | Core Science | 1 hour 15 mins | 3:30 pm – 4:45 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 |
| Tuesday, 2 June 2026 | Agriculture 2 (Essay) | Optional / Science | 2 hours 10 mins | 2:00 pm – 4:10 pm |
| Tuesday, 2 June 2026 | Agriculture 1 (Objective) | Optional / Science | 50 mins | 4:10 pm – 5:00 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) | Optional / Social | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Thursday, 4 June 2026 | Government 1 (Objective) | Optional / Social | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Thursday, 4 June 2026 | Agriculture 3 (Practical) – 1st Set | Optional / Science | 1 hour 30 mins | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
| Thursday, 4 June 2026 | Agriculture 3 (Practical) – 2nd Set | Optional / Science | 1 hour 30 mins | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Friday, 5 June 2026 | Geography 2 (Essay) | Optional / Social | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Friday, 5 June 2026 | Geography 1 (Objective) | Optional / Social | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Friday, 5 June 2026 | Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | Optional / Social | 1 hour 50 mins | 3:30 pm – 5:20 pm |
| Monday, 8 June 2026 | Digital Technologies 3 (Practical) – 1st Set | Optional / Tech | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Monday, 8 June 2026 | Digital Technologies 3 (Practical) – 2nd Set | Optional / Tech | 2 hours | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm |
| Tuesday, 9 June 2026 | Chemistry 3 (Practical) Alternative B – 1st Set | Core Science | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Tuesday, 9 June 2026 | Chemistry 3 (Practical) Alternative B – 2nd Set | Core Science | 2 hours | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm |
| Tuesday, 9 June 2026 | Nigerian History 2 (Essay) | Optional / Social | 2 hours | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Tuesday, 9 June 2026 | Nigerian History 1 (Objective) | Optional / Social | 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 |
| Thursday, 11 June 2026 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) | Core Science | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Thursday, 11 June 2026 | Chemistry 1 (Objective) | Core Science | 1 hour | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Friday, 12 June 2026 | Public Holiday (Democracy Day) | Holiday | — | — |
| Monday, 15 June 2026 | Physics 3 (Practical) Alternative A – 1st Set | Core Science | 2 hours 45 mins | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm |
| Monday, 15 June 2026 | Physics 3 (Practical) Alternative A – 2nd Set | Core Science | 2 hours 45 mins | 12:45 pm – 3:30 pm |
| Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | Biology 2 (Essay) | Core Science | 1 hour 40 mins | 9:30 am – 11:10 am |
| Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | Biology 1 (Objective) | Core Science | 50 mins | 11:10 am – 12:00 noon |
| Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | Biology 3 (Practical) – 1st Set | Core Science | 2 hours | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | Biology 3 (Practical) – 2nd Set | Core Science | 2 hours | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm |
| Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | Economics 2 (Essay) | Optional / Social | 2 hours | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Wednesday, 17 June 2026 | Economics 1 (Objective) | Optional / Social | 1 hour | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday, 18 June 2026 | Physics 3 (Practical) Alternative B – 1st Set | Core Science | 2 hours 45 mins | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm |
| Thursday, 18 June 2026 | Physics 3 (Practical) Alternative B – 2nd Set | Core Science | 2 hours 45 mins | 12:40 pm – 3:25 pm |