The official NECO timetable 2026 has been released, and all candidates are strongly advised to study it carefully and prepare ahead for each paper.
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This timetable contains the complete schedule for all NECO 2026 examination subjects, including practicals, objective papers, essay papers, and oral tests.
Candidates are advised to take note of their examination dates, subject combinations, and time schedules to avoid missing any paper.
We recommend printing this timetable or saving it on your device for easy access throughout the examination period. Proper planning and early preparation remain key to success in NECO examinations.
NECO Timetable 2026
| Date | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 15th–19th June 2026 | Physical Education (Practical) | Council Fixes Date/Time |
| Foods and Nutrition (Practical) | – | |
| Home Management (Practical) | – | |
| Music Technology / Alternative | Performance Test | |
| Oral Music | – | |
| Oral French | – | |
| Oral Arabic | – | |
| Fashion Design & Garment Making (Practical) | – | |
| Livestock Farming (Practical) | – | |
| Beauty & Cosmetology (Practical) | – | |
| Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs (Practical) | – | |
| Catering Craft (Practical) | – | |
| 22 June 2026 | Computer Studies (Practical) | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| 23 June 2026 | French (Written Comprehension) | 2:00pm – 3:00pm |
| French (Written Expression) | 3:00pm – 4:45pm | |
| 24 June 2026 | Music (Objective & Essay) | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
| Arabic (Objective & Essay) | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| 25 June 2026 | Chemistry (Practical) | 10:00am – 12:00 noon |
| Hausa | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Igbo | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Yoruba | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 26 June 2026 | Biology (Practical) | 10:00am – 12:00 noon |
| 29 June 2026 | Biology (Objective & Essay) | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
| Home Management | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| 30 June 2026 | Christian Religious Studies | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
| Islamic Studies | 10:00am – 12:30pm | |
| Health Education (Practical) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm | |
| Health Education (Essay & Objective) | 3:30pm – 5:30pm | |
| 1 July 2026 | General Mathematics (Objective) | 10:00am – 11:45am |
| General Mathematics (Essay) | 12:00 noon – 2:30pm |
| 2 July 2026 | Physics (Practical) | 10:00am – 12:45pm |
| Nigerian History (Objective & Essay) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 3 July 2026 | Literature in English (Objective & Prose) | 10:00am – 12:15pm |
| 6 July 2026 | Government (Objective & Essay) | 10:00am – 12:40pm |
| Physical Education (Objective & Essay) | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | |
| 7 July 2026 | Physics (Essay & Objective) | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Foods & Nutrition (Objective & Essay) | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| 8 July 2026 | Visual Arts (Creative Design) | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Visual Arts (Drawing) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 9 July 2026 | Further Mathematics (Objective) | 10:00am – 12:00 noon |
| Further Mathematics (Essay) | 12:00 noon – 2:30pm | |
| Visual Art (Objective & Essay) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 10 July 2026 | Technical Drawing (Objective & Essay) | 10:00am – 12:30pm |
| 13 July 2026 | Computer Studies (Objective & Essay) | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Commerce (Objective & Essay) | 2:00pm – 4:40pm | |
| 14 July 2026 | Chemistry (Objective & Essay) | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Technical Drawing (Practical) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| Literature in English (Drama & Poetry) | 2:00pm – 3:40pm | |
| 15 July 2026 | English Language (Objective) | 10:00am – 11:00am |
| English Language (Essay) | 11:15am – 1:00pm | |
| English Language (Test of Orals) | 1:15pm – 2:00pm | |
| 16 July 2026 | Agricultural Science (Practical) | 10:00am – 11:30am |
| Geography (Objective & Practical/Physical) | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| 17 July 2026 | Human & Regional Geography (Essay) | 10:00am – 12:00 noon |
| 20 July 2026 | Economics (Objective & Essay) | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Catering Craft (Objective & Essay) | 2:00pm – 5:00pm | |
| 21 July 2026 | Civic Education (Objective & Essay) | 10:00am – 1:00pm |
| Agricultural Science (Objective & Essay) | 2:00pm – 4:30pm | |
| 22 July 2026 | Accounting (Essay, Objective & Practice) | 10:00am – 1:50pm |
| Livestock Farming (Practical) | 2:15pm – 3:45pm | |
| Computer Hardware & GSM Repairs | 2:15pm – 4:45pm | |
| Fashion Design / Beauty & Cosmetology | 2:15pm – 4:45pm | |
| 23 July 2026 | Marketing (Objective & Essay) | 10:00am – 12:40pm |
| Livestock Farming (Objective & Essay) | 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
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Conclusion
The NECO timetable 2026 serves as an essential guide for every candidate preparing for the exams. Careful study planning, consistent revision, and punctuality on examination days will greatly improve your chances of success.
At MasterWAEC.com, we will continue to provide reliable updates, verified examination information, past questions, study materials, and important announcements to help candidates stay fully prepared.
We advise all students to keep checking MasterWAEC.com regularly for the latest NECO updates, exam tips, and educational resources. We wish all NECO 2026 candidates success in their examinations.
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