The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the official schedule for the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE Internal). The examination is expected to run from Monday, 15th June to Thursday, 23rd July, 2026.
Below is the full timetable and important guidelines for candidates and schools.
NECO 2026 SSCE Internal Examination Timetable
Practical and Special Subjects (Various Dates)
- Physical Education (Practical) – Code 2081 – Duration: Determined by NECO
- Foods and Nutrition (Practical) – Code 2041 – Duration: 3 hours
- Home Management (Practical) – Code 4061 – Duration: 3 hours
15th – 19th June 2026
- Music Technology / Alternative to Music Technology (Performance Test) – 4101 – 1hr 30mins
- Aural Music – 4104 – 50mins
- Oral French – 4034 – 1hr
- Oral Arabic – 4004 – 1hr 20mins
- Fashion Design & Garment Making / Livestock Farming – 5021 & 5044 – 4hrs
- Beauty and Cosmetology – 5001 – 3hrs
- Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs – 5011 – 3hrs
- Catering Craft – 4011 – 3hrs
22nd – 23rd June 2026
- Computer Studies Practical – 2031 – 10:00am – 1:00pm
- French Language:
- Written Comprehension – 4031 – 2:00pm – 3:00pm
- Written Expression – 4032 – 3:00pm – 4:45pm
24th – 26th June 2026
- Music Objective & Essay – 4103 & 4102
- Arabic Objective, Essay & Literature – 4003 & 4002
- Chemistry Practical – 2021
- Hausa / Igbo / Yoruba Objective & Essay
- Biology Practical – 2011 (10:00am – 12:00pm)
29th – 30th June 2026
- Biology Objective & Essay – 2013 & 2012
- Home Management – 4063 & 4062
- CRS – 4023 & 4022
- Islamic Studies – 4083 & 4082
- Health Education Practical – 2071
- Health Education Objective & Essay – 2073 & 2072
1st – 3rd July 2026
- General Mathematics Objective & Essay – 1023 & 1022
- Physics Practical – 2091
- Nigerian History – 4113 & 4112
- Literature in English – 4093 & 4094
6th – 10th July 2026
- Government – 4043 & 4042
- Physical Education – 2083 & 2082
- Physics – 2093 & 2092
- Foods & Nutrition – 2043 & 2042
- Visual Arts – 4121 & 4124
- Further Mathematics – 2053 & 2052
- Technical Drawing – 2103 & 2104
13th – 16th July 2026
- Computer Studies – 2033 & 2032
- Commerce – 3013 & 3012
- Chemistry – 2023 & 2022
- English Language (Objective, Essay & Orals) – 1013, 1012 & 1014
- Agricultural Science Practical – 2001
- Geography – 2063 & 2061
17th – 23rd July 2026
- Human & Regional Geography – 2062
- Economics – 3023 & 3022
- Catering Craft – 4013 & 4012
- Civic Education – 1003 & 1002
- Agricultural Science – 2003 & 2002
- Accounting – 3003 & 3002
- Livestock Farming – 5041
- Fashion Design – 5023 & 5022
- Beauty & Cosmetology – 5003 & 5002
- Marketing – 3033 & 3032
- Livestock Farming (Final Paper) – 5043 & 5042
Important Guidelines for Candidates and Schools
- All candidates must come with a valid photocard for identification.
- If there is any difference between the timetable and the question paper, candidates should follow the time on the question paper.
- Venues for practical subjects such as Physical Education, Music, French, and Arabic will be confirmed by NECO state offices.
- Candidates who do not participate in practical exams will not receive results for that subject.
- Visual Arts (Paper IV) must be given to candidates at least one week before the exam date.
- Blind and albino candidates are allowed 30 extra minutes per subject.
- Only scientific calculators are allowed. Mobile phones, smart watches, and other electronic devices are strictly prohibited.
- Nigerian language subjects include literature components.
Official Signatory:
Dr. Charles E. Udoh
Director of Registration
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