The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the official timetable for the conduct of the 2020 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). According to the timetable, the examination will commence May 28th and end July 10th, 2020. The complete details of the official timetable are as given below;
NECO 2020 June/July SSCE Timetable
| DATE | PAPER CODE | PAPER TITLE AND SUBJECT | DURATION | TIME |
| 2071 | Paper I: Practical – Physical Education | To be determined by the subject | ||
| 3051 | Paper I: Practical – Auto Mechanics | 3hrs | ||
| 3071 | Paper I: Practical – Woodwork | 3hrs | ||
| 3081 | Paper I: Practical – Home Management | 3hrs | ||
| 3091 | Paper I: Practical – Foods and Nutrition | 3hrs | ||
| 4041 | Paper I: Performance Test, Music Technology/Alternative | 1hr 30mins | ||
| 4044 | Paper IV: Aural Music | 50mins | ||
| 4104 | Paper IV: Oral French | 1hr | ||
| 4114 | Paper IV: Oral Arabic | 1hr 20mins | ||
| 6011 | Paper I: Practical – Auto Body Repair and Spray Painting | 3hrs | ||
| 6021 | Paper I: Auto Electrical Work | 3hrs | ||
| 6031 | Paper I: Practical – Auto Mechanical Work | 3hrs | ||
| 6051 | Paper I: Practical – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | 2hrs | ||
| 6061 | Paper I: Practical – Welding and Fabrication, Engineering Craft Practice | 6hrs | ||
| 6071 | Paper I: Practical – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work | 3hrs | ||
| Thursday 28th May to | 6081 | Paper I: Practical – Radio, Television and Electronics Work | 3hrs | Actual date and time will |
| Friday 5th June | 6091 | Paper I: Practical – Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concrete Work | 5hrs | be fixed by the Council. |
| 6104 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Painting and Decoration | |||
| 6111 | Paper I: Practical – Plumbing and Pipe Fitting | 5hrs | ||
| 6121 | Paper I: Practical – Machine Woodworking | 3hrs | ||
| 6131 | Paper I: Practical – Carpentry and Joinery | 4hrs | ||
| 6141 | Paper I: Practical – Furniture Making | 3hrs | ||
| 6151 | Paper I: Practical – Upholstery | 3hrs | ||
| 6161 | Paper I: Practical – Catering Craft Practice | 3hrs | ||
| 6171 | Paper I: Practical – Garment Making | 4hrs | ||
| 6181 | Paper I: Practical – Clothing and Textiles | 3hrs | ||
| 6194 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Dyeing and Bleaching | |||
| 6204 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Printing Craft Practice | |||
| 6211 | Paper I: Practical – Cosmetology | 3hrs | ||
| 6224 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Photography | |||
| 6254 | Paper IV: Exhibition – Leather Goods, Manufacturing and Repair | |||
| 6301 | Paper I: Practical – GSM Maintenance and Repairs | 3hrs | ||
| 6314 | Paper IV: Progressive Assessments – Animal Husbandry | |||
| Monday 8thJune | 2081 | Paper I: Practical – Computer Studies | 3 hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Tuesday 9th June | 6271 | Paper I: Practical – Data Processing | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| 2011 | Paper I: Practical – Biology | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| Wednesday 10th June | 3011 | Paper I: Practical – Technical Drawing | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| 5013/5012 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Store Management | 2hrs 40mins | 2:00pm – 4:40pm | |
| 2021 | Paper I: Practical – Chemistry | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| Thursday 11th June | 4101 | Paper I: Written Comprehension – French | 1hr | 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
| 4102 | Paper II: Written Expression – French | 1hr 45mins | 3:00pm – 4:45pm | |
| 2061 | Paper I: Practical – Agricultural Science | 1hr 30mins | 10:00am – 11:30am | |
| Monday 15h June | 4053/4052 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – History | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| 3061 | Paper I: Drawing – Building Construction | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 2031 | Paper I: Practical – Physics | 2hrs 45mins | 10:00am – 12:45pm | |
| Tuesday 16th June | 2051 | Paper I: Test of Practical – Health Education | 1hr 30mins | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| 2053/2052 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Health Education | 2hrs | 3:35pm – 5:35pm | |
| 2013/2012 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Biology | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| 4123/4122 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Hausa | 3hrs | 2:00m – 5:00pm | |
| 4133/4132 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Igbo | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Wednesday 17th June | 4143/4142 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Yoruba | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| 4153/4152 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Edo | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 4163/4162 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Efik | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 4173/4172 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Ibibio | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| 6101 | Paper I(b): Painting and Decoration (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
| 6191 | Paper I(b): Dyeing and Bleaching (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
| 6201 | Paper I(b): Printing Craft Practice (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
| 6221 | Paper I(b): Photography (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
| 6251 | Paper I(b): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Practical) | 6hrs | 10:00am – 4:00pm | |
| Thursday 18th June | 6231 | Paper I: Practical – Mining | 2 hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon |
| 6321 | Paper I: Practical – Fisheries | 1hr 30mins | 10:00am – 11:30am | |
| 6311 | Paper I: Practical – Animal Husbandry | 1hr 30mins | 10:00am – 11:30am | |
| 6261 | Paper I: Practical – Stenography | 1hr 17mins | 10:00am – 11:17am | |
| 6264 | Paper IV: Practical – Stenography (Word Processing) | 2hrs | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| 3021 | Paper I: Practical – Metal Work | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 6053/6052 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration | 1hr 40mins | 10:00am – 11:40am | |
| 6073/6072 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 6093/6092 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete Work | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 6123/6122 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Machine Woodworking | 1hr 40mins | 10:00am – 11:40am | |
| 6133/6132 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Carpentry & Joinery | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 6153/6152 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Upholstery | 1hr 30mins | 10:00am – 11:30am | |
| 6263/6262 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Stenography | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| Friday 19th June | 6313/6312 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Animal Husbandry | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon |
| 6323/6322 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Fisheries | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 6101 | Paper I(a): Painting and Decoration (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 6191 | Paper I(a): Dyeing and Bleaching (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 6201 | Paper I(a): Printing Craft Practice (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 6221 | Paper I(a): Photography (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 6251 | Paper I(a): Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repair (Report Writing) | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 3083/3082 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Home Management | 2hrs 30mins | 3:00pm – 5:30pm | |
| 2023/2022 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Chemistry | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
| Monday 22nd June | 3053/3052 5023 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanics Paper III: Objective – Financial Accounting | 2hrs 30mins 1hr 20mins | 2:00pm – 4:30pm 2:00pm – 3:20pm |
| 5022 | Paper II: Theory & Practice – Financial Accounting | 2hrs 30mins | 3:20pm – 5:50pm | |
| 4034 | Paper IV: Creative Design – Visual Art | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
| Tuesday 23rd June | 4031 | Paper I: Drawing – Visual Art | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| 3031 | Paper I: Practical – Basic Electricity | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 1023 | Paper III: Objective – General Mathematics | 1hr 45mins | 10:00am – 11:45am | |
| Wednesday 24h June | 1022 | Paper II: Essay – General Mathematics | 2hrs 30mins | 12:00noon – 2:30pm |
| 3073/3072 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Woodwork | 2hrs | 3:30pm – 5:30pm | |
| 5033/5032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Commerce | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm | |
| Thursday 25th June | 3033/3032 4043/4042 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Basic Electricity Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Music | 2hrs 15mins 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:15pm 2:00pm – 4:30pm |
| 4033/4032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Visual Art | 3hrs | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Friday 26th June | 4063/4061 | Paper III & I: Objective & Practical / Physical – Geography | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
| 2063/2062 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Agricultural Science | 2hrs 30mins | 3:00pm – 5:30pm | |
| Monday 29th June | 2033/2032 1033/1032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Physics Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Civic Education | 3hrs 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
| 2083/2082 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Computer Studies | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
| Tuesday 30th June | 4013/4012 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Christian Religious Studies | 2hrs 30mins | 3:00pm – 5:30pm |
| 4023/4022 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Islamic Studies | 2hrs 30mins | 3:00pm – 5:30pm | |
| 1012/1013 | Paper II & III: Essay & Objective – English Language | 2hrs 45mins | 10:00am – 12:45pm | |
| Wednesday 1st July | 1014 2073/2072 | Paper IV: Test of Orals – English Language Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Physical Education | 45mins 2hrs | 1:00pm – 1:45pm 3:00pm – 5:00pm |
| 3063/3062 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Building Construction | 2 hrs | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Thursday 2nd July | 4083/4082 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Economics | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| 3023/3022 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Metal Work | 2hrs 30mins | 3:00pm – 5:30pm | |
| Friday 3rd July | 4062 | Paper II: Essay – Human and Regional Geography | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon |
| 4092 | Paper II: Drama & Poetry – Literature in English | 1hr 40mins | 3:00pm – 4:40pm | |
| Monday 6th July | 3013/3014 | Paper III & IV: Objective & Drawing – Technical Drawing | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
| 4113/4112 | Paper III & II: Objective, Essay & Literature – Arabic | 3hrs 30mins | 2:00pm – 5:30pm | |
| 2043 | Paper III: Objective – Further Mathematics | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| Tuesday 7th July | 2042 4093/4094 | Paper II: Essay – Further Mathematics Paper III & IV: Objective & Prose – Literature in English | 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 15mins | 12:15pm – 2:45pm 3:15pm – 5:30pm |
| 3074 | Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Woodwork | 2hrs | 3:15pm –5:15pm | |
| 6013/6012 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto-Body Repair and Spray Painting | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| 6023/6022 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Electrical Work | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| 6033/6032 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanical work | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| 6043/6042 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Parts Merchandising | 2hrs 15mins | 10:00am – 12:15pm | |
| 6063/6062 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Welding & Fabrication Engineering | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
| 6083/6082 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Radio, Television & Electronics Work | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| 6113/6112 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Plumbing & Pipe Fitting | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| 6144 | Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Furniture Making | 2hrs | 10:00am – 12:00noon | |
| 6143/6142 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Furniture Making | 1hr 45mins | 12:30pm – 2:15pm | |
| 6163/6162 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Catering Craft Practice | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| 6173/6172 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay- Garment Making | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| Wednesday 8th July | 6183/6182 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Clothing & Textiles | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
| 6213/6212 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Cosmetology | 2hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| 6233/6232 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Minning | 2hrs 45mins | 10:00am – 12:45pm | |
| 6243/6242 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Tourism | 3hrs 30mins | 10:00am – 1:30pm | |
| 6273/6272 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Data Processing | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
| 6283/6282 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Store Keeping | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm | |
| 6293/6292 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Book Keeping | 3hrs 50mins | 10:00am – 1:50pm | |
| 6303/6302 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – GSM Maintenance & Repairs | 3hrs | 10:00am – 1:00pm | |
| 6333/6332 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Marketing | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm | |
| 6343/6342 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Salesmanship | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm | |
| 3041 | Paper I: Practical – Electronics | 3hrs | 2:30pm – 5:30pm | |
| 5043/5042 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Office Practice | 3hrs | 2:30pm – 5:30pm | |
| Thursday 9th July | 4073/4072 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Government | 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:40pm |
| 3093/3092 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Foods & Nutrition | 2hrs 30mins | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| Friday 10th July | 3043/3042 5053/5052 | Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Electronics Paper III & II: Objective & Essay – Insurance | 2hrs 2hrs 40mins | 10:00am – 12:00noon 3:00pm – 5:40pm |
SCHOOLS AND CANDIDATES SHOULD NOTE THE FOLLOWING
- FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND AUTO MECHANICS PRACTICAL PAPER I; FRENCH, MUSIC AND ARABIC PAPER IV, THE SPECIFIC VENUES FOR THE EXAMINATION SHOULD BE CONFIRMED FROM NECO STATE OFFICES.
- PRACTICAL IN SCIENCES, STENOGRAPHY,COMPUTER STUDIES & DATA PROCESSING CAN BE IN SETS WHERE THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES IS LARGE AND THE EQUIPMENT CANNOT GO ROUND.
- VISUAL ARTS PAPER IV [CREATIVE DESIGN] SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
- WELDING & FABRICATION AND ENGINEERING CRAFT PRACTICE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST THREE WEEK BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
- NIGERIAN LANGUAGES (HAUSA, IGBO, YORUBA, EDO, EFIK AND IBIBIO) INCLUDE LITERATURE ASPECT.
- ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES ARE TO BE ALLOWED 30 EXTRA MINUTES AT THE END OF EACH SUBJECT.
- BLIND CANDIDATES MUST MAKE USE OF THE NECO SUPPLIED OBR CUSTOMISED BRAILLE SHEET FOR THE EXAMINATION.
- DYEING AND BLEACHING 1B, PHOTOGRAPH 1B, PAINTING AND DECORATION 1B, PRINTING CRAFT PRACTICE 1B, LEATHER GOODS MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR 1B, SHOUD BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE EXAMINATION DATE.
- USE OF SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED
- USE OF PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR OR ANY PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
- BRINGING GSM INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
Michael O. Olapade
Ag.Director Examination Administration For: Registrar/Chief Executiv
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