Are you preparing for the 2023/2024 West African Examination Council (WAEC) General Certificate of Education (GCE) 2nd Series? It's crucial to have the most up-to-date timetable and valuable information to succeed in your exams. In this comprehensive guide, we provide you with the latest timetable, essential tips, and answers to frequently asked questions.
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2023/2024 WAEC GCE Timetable
The 2023/2024 WAEC GCE 2nd Series timetable is a vital resource for every student. It contains the dates, times, and subjects for the examination. Based on the details presented in the 2023 WAEC GCE Timetable, the sequence of examinations is scheduled to start on October 27, 2023, and is expected to conclude on December 20, 2023.
Date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Paper Code: PC7023, PC7033
Subject/Paper:
- Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session
- Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session
Duration: 1 hour each
Time:
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Date: Monday, November 6, 2023, to Friday, November 17, 2023
Paper Code: PC3013, PC7054, PC3043, PC7013, PC7023, PC7033
Subject/Paper:
- Arabic 3 (Oral)
- Music 3B (Performance Test)
- French 3 (Oral)
- Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical)
- Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical)
- Home Management 3 (Practical)
Duration:
- Arabic 3 (Oral) - 15 minutes
- Music 3B (Performance Test) - 30 minutes
- French 3 (Oral) - 40 minutes
- Clothing and Textiles 3 (Practical) - 2 hours 30 minutes
- Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) - 3 hours
- Home Management 3 (Practical) - 3 hours
Time: Time for the papers will be arranged by the Council.
Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Paper Code: PC6043
Subject/Paper: Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Paper Code: PC1042, PC1041
Subject/Paper:
- Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice)
- Financial Accounting 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice) - 2 hours 30 minutes
- Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Paper Code: PC2052, PC2051
Subject/Paper:
- Government 2 (Essay)
- Government 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Government 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- Government 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Paper Code: PC6152, PC6151
Subject/Paper:
- Basic Electronics 2 (Essay)
- Basic Electronics 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) - 1 hour
- Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Paper Code: PC3272, PC3271
Subject/Paper:
- Hausa 2 (Essay)
- Hausa 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Hausa 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- Hausa 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC3282, PC3281
Subject/Paper:
- Igbo 2 (Essay)
- Igbo 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Igbo 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- Igbo 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC3292, PC3291
Subject/Paper:
- Yoruba 2 (Essay)
- Yoruba 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Yoruba 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- Yoruba 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Date: Friday, November 17, 2023
Paper Code: PC7032, PC7031
Subject/Paper:
- Home Management 2 (Essay)
- Home Management 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Home Management 2 (Essay) - 1 hour
- Home Management 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
- 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Paper Code: PC6153, PC6153
Subject/Paper: Basic Electronics 3 (Practical)
Duration: 3 hours
Time:
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (1st Set)
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (2nd Set)
Paper Code: PC5023
Subject/Paper: Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Paper Code: PC2162, PC2161
Subject/Paper:
- Civic Education 2 (Essay)
- Civic Education 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Civic Education 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- Civic Education 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Paper Code: PC5083
Subject/Paper: Health Education 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Time: 9:30 am - 11:15 am
Paper Code: PC5113
Subject/Paper: Physical Education 3 (Theory of Practice)
Duration: 2 hours
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Paper Code: PC6083
Subject/Paper: Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing)
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Time: 9:30 am - 12:15 pm
Paper Code: PC6082, PC6081
Subject/Paper:
- Technical Drawing 2 (Essay)
- Technical Drawing 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) - 1 hour 45 minutes
- Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 2:30 pm - 4:15 pm
- 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Date: Thursday, November 23, 2023
Paper Code: PC7022, PC7021
Subject/Paper:
- Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay)
- Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) - 1 hour 15 minutes
- Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
- 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
Paper Code: PC6093, PC6093
Subject/Paper: Woodwork 3 (Practical)
Duration: 3 hours
Time:
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (1st Set)
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (2nd Set)
Paper Code: PC5022, PC5021
Subject/Paper:
- Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)
- Agricultural Science 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Agricultural Science 2 (Essay) - 2 hours 10 minutes
- Agricultural Science 1 (Objective) - 50 minutes
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:40 am
- 11:40 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC5112, PC5111
Subject/Paper:
- Physical Education 2 (Essay)
- Physical Education 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Physical Education 2 (Essay) - 1 hour 20 minutes
- Physical Education 1 (Objective) - 50 minutes
Time:
- 3:30 pm - 4:50 pm
- 4:50 pm - 5:40 pm
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Paper Code: PC2032, PC2031
Subject/Paper:
- Economics 2 (Essay)
- Economics 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Economics 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- Economics 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC7063
Subject/Paper: Visual Art 3A (Drawing)
Duration: 3 hours
Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Date: Monday, December 4, 2023
Paper Code: PC7052, PC7051
Subject/Paper:
- Music 2 (Essay)
- Music 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Music 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- Music 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC6143, PC6143
Subject/Paper: Basic Electricity 3 (Practical)
Duration: 3 hours
Time:
- 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (1st Set)
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (2nd Set)
Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Paper Code: PC2072, PC2071
Subject/Paper:
- History 2 (Essay)
- History 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- History 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- History 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC1032, PC1031
Subject/Paper:
- Commerce 2 (Essay)
- Commerce 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Commerce 2 (Essay) - 2 hours 50 minutes
- Commerce 1 (Objective) - 50 minutes
Time:
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Paper Code: PC2042, PC2041
Subject/Paper:
- Geography 2 (Essay)
- Geography 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Geography 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- Geography 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC2043
Subject/Paper: Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography)
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:20 pm
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Paper Code: PC5122, PC5121
Subject/Paper:
- Physics 2 (Essay)
- Physics 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Physics 2 (Essay) - 1 hour 30 minutes
- Physics 1 (Objective) - 1 hour 15 minutes
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:00 am
- 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Paper Code: PC5123
Subject/Paper: Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
Duration: 2 hours 45 minutes
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Date: Friday, December 8, 2023
Paper Code: PC5042, PC5041
Subject/Paper:
- Biology 2 (Essay)
- Biology 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Biology 2 (Essay) - 1 hour 40 minutes
- Biology 1 (Objective) - 50 minutes
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:10 am
- 11:10 am - 12:00 pm
Paper Code: PC5043
Subject/Paper: Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
Duration: 2 hours
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023
Paper Code: PC3022, PC3021
Subject/Paper:
- English Language 2 (Essay)
- English Language 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- English Language 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- English Language 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC3023/B
Subject/Paper: English Language 3 (Test of Orals)
Duration: 45 minutes
Time: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Date: Monday, December 11, 2023
Paper Code: PC6033, PC6033
Subject/Paper: Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical)
Duration:
- 2 hours (1st Set)
- 2 hours (2nd Set)
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am (1st Set)
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (2nd Set)
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Paper Code: PC5052, PC5051
Subject/Paper:
- Chemistry 2 (Essay)
- Chemistry 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Chemistry 2 (Essay) - 2 hours
- Chemistry 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 11:30 am
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC5053
Subject/Paper: Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Paper Code: PC4012
Subject/Paper: Further Mathematics 2 (Essay)
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Time: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Paper Code: PC4011
Subject/Paper: Further Mathematics 1 (Objective)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Paper Code: PC7053
Subject/Paper: Music 3A (Aural)
Duration: 45 minutes
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Paper Code: PC7064
Subject/Paper: Visual Art 3B (Creative Design)
Duration: 3 hours
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Paper Code: PC6072, PC6071
Subject/Paper:
- Metalwork 2 (Essay)
- Metalwork 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Metalwork 2 (Essay) - 1 hour 30 minutes
- Metalwork 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Paper Code: PC7012, PC7011
Subject/Paper:
- Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay)
- Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) - 1 hour 30 minutes
- Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
- 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Date: Friday, December 15, 2023
Paper Code: PC3042, PC3041
Subject/Paper:
- French 2 (Essay)
- French 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- French 2 (Essay) - 1 hour 15 minutes
- French 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 9:30 am - 10:45 am
- 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Paper Code: PC5082, PC5081
Subject/Paper:
- Health Education 2 (Essay)
- Health Education 1 (Objective)
Duration:
- Health Education 2 (Essay) - 1 hour 30 minutes
- Health Education 1 (Objective) - 1 hour
Time:
- 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Paper Code: PC6073, PC6073
Subject/Paper: Metalwork 3 (Practical)
Duration:
- 3 hours 10 minutes (1st Set)
- 3 hours 10 minutes (2nd Set)
Time:
- 9:30 am - 12:40 pm (1st Set)
- 1:00 pm - 4:10 pm (2nd Set)
Exam Preparation Tips
Scoring high in the WAEC GCE 2nd Series requires more than just following the timetable. Here are some valuable tips to help you excel:
Create a Study Schedule: Plan your study time based on the timetable. Allocate more time to challenging subjects.
Use Past Questions: Practice with previous years' questions to familiarize yourself with the exam pattern.
Stay Healthy: Get enough sleep, eat well, and exercise regularly to keep your mind sharp.
Seek Help: If you're struggling with a subject, don't hesitate to ask for help from teachers or tutors.
Stay Informed: Keep an eye on any updates or changes to the timetable. Visit the official WAEC website regularly.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can I obtain a copy of the 2023/2024 WAEC GCE 2nd Series Timetable?
You can download the official timetable from the WAEC website or visit your school for a printed copy.
2. What should I do if there's a clash in the timetable?
Contact your school's examination officer or WAEC officials for guidance on resolving timetable clashes.
3. Is there any dress code for the WAEC GCE exams?
Yes, there is a dress code. You should dress in a manner befitting a formal examination.
Conclusion
Success in the 2023/2024 WAEC GCE 2nd Series exams is achievable with proper planning and preparation. Start by obtaining the official timetable, following a study schedule, and staying informed about any updates or changes. With dedication and hard work, you can excel in your exams and open doors to your future.
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