WAEC GCE Timetable — 1st Series

Jan/Feb — Private Candidates

The Jan/Feb 2026 1st Series exam ended on 14 February 2026. Results were released on 27 March 2026 — how to check. Registration for the 2nd Series (Nov/Dec 2026) closes 31 July 2026 — details.

Check your 1st Series 2026 result

WAEC released the results on 27 March 2026. Of the 10,480 candidates who sat, 32.72% obtained credits in at least five subjects including English Language and Mathematics, according to WAEC.

  1. Go to waecdirect.org.
  2. Enter your 10-digit examination number.
  3. Select 2026 as the examination year and the private candidate result type.
  4. Enter the serial number and PIN from your result checker card.
  5. Submit to view your result.

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Next: 2nd Series (Nov/Dec 2026)

The timetable below is the concluded Jan/Feb 2026 1st Series, kept for reference. The next 1st Series is expected in Jan/Feb 2027. Sitting the main WASSCE (May/June) instead? See the main WAEC timetable.

All times are exam-centre local time (WAT in Nigeria), as printed on the WAEC timetable.

1st Series 2026 timetable (concluded — for reference)

PC3272

Hausa 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC3271

Hausa 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC3282

Igbo 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC3281

Igbo 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC3292

Yoruba 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC3291

Yoruba 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC5042

Biology 2 (Essay)

Duration: 1hr 40mins

PC5041

Biology 1 (Objective)

Duration: 50mins

PC5043

Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)

Duration: 2hrs

PC1042

Financial Accounting 2 (Theory and Practice)

Duration: 2hrs 30mins

PC1041

Financial Accounting 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC4022

General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs 30mins

PC4021

General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr 30mins

PC5022

Agricultural Science 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs 10mins

PC5021

Agricultural Science 1 (Objective)

Duration: 50mins

PC5023

Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)

Duration: 1hr 30mins

PC2022

Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC2021

Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC2082

Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC2081

Islamic Studies 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC5122

Physics 2 (Essay)

Duration: 1hr 30mins

PC5121

Physics 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr 15mins

PC5123

Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)

Duration: 2hrs 45mins

PC2042

Geography 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC2041

Geography 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC2043

Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography)

Duration: 1hr 50mins

PC3022

English Language 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC3021

English Language 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC3023/B

English Language 3 (Test of Orals)

Duration: 45mins

PC5052

Chemistry 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC5051

Chemistry 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC5053

Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical Work)

Duration: 1hr 30mins

PC2102

Literature-In-English 2 (Prose)

Duration: 1hr 15mins

PC2101

Literature-In-English 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC4012

Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs 30mins

PC4011

Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr 30mins

PC2032

Economics 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC2031

Economics 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC2103

Literature-in-English 3 (Drama & Poetry)

Duration: 2hrs 30mins

PC2052

Government 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC2051

Government 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

PC1032

Commerce 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC1031

Commerce 1 (Objective)

Duration: 50mins

PC2162

Civic Education 2 (Essay)

Duration: 2hrs

PC2161

Civic Education 1 (Objective)

Duration: 1hr

Notes

1. Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable

Where the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed.

2. Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken

(1) Visual Art 3

  • Paper 3A – Instructions will be given to supervisors two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
  • Paper 3B - Question papers will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.

(2) General Knowledge-In-Art Paper 3

The question paper for General Knowledge-In-Art 3 will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.

(3) Project Work Papers

The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, Jewellery, will be forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance of the examination. The exact date for the delivery of question papers to candidates will be communicated to them.

3. Extra Time for Blind, Deaf and Dumb Candidates

Blind, deaf and dumb candidates should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.