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The 2025 NECO timetable is out. Get all exam dates, practical paper details ... The full PDF timetable is available at official NECO exam timetable 2025.
What is NECO?
The National Examinations Council (NECO) is a Nigerian examination body responsible for conducting the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) for students in their final year of secondary school. NECO plays a vital role in assessing students' academic performance and qualifying them for tertiary education or the workforce.
How to Use This NECO Timetable
To use the timetable effectively, locate your subjects and note their dates and time. Create a personal reading plan based on the subjects you will write first. Ensure you understand the paper codes and allow extra time for subjects with multiple papers. Print out the timetable and stick it in your study area for daily reference.
Important NECO 2025 Dates
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- Registration Deadline: Expected around March–April 2025
- Exam Starts: Monday, 16th June 2025
- Exam Ends: Friday, 25th July 2025
- NECO Results Release: Typically 45–60 days after the last exam
NECO 2025 Practical Exams
Subjects like Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Home Economics include practical components. Students are advised to come with materials like lab coats, drawing books, or specific apparatus as directed by their teachers.
NECO Grading System
- A1 – Excellent (75-100%)
- B2 – Very Good (70-74%)
- B3 – Good (65-69%)
- C4 – Credit (60-64%)
- C5 – Credit (55-59%)
- C6 – Credit (50-54%)
- D7 – Pass (45-49%)
- E8 – Pass (40-44%)
- F9 – Fail (0-39%)
How to Retrieve Your NECO Exam Number
If you've lost your exam number, visit your school immediately as they will have a master list. For external candidates, you may need to contact NECO state offices with proof of registration and a sworn affidavit.
NECO 2025 SSCE Exam Timetable
Monday 16th June – Friday 20th June
Dates & times to be announced by your school.
2071 Paper I: Practical – Physical Education
3051 Paper I: Practical – Auto Mechanics3 hrs
3071 Paper I: Practical – Woodwork3 hrs
3081 Paper I: Practical – Home Management3 hrs
3091 Paper I: Practical – Foods and Nutrition3 hrs
4041 Paper I: Performance Test – Music Technology/Alternative1 hr 30 mins
4044 Paper IV: Aural Music50 mins
4104 Paper IV: Oral French1 hr
4114 Paper IV: Oral Arabic1 hr 20 mins
6011 Paper I: Practical – Auto Body Repair & Spray Painting3 hrs
6021 Paper I: Auto Electrical Work3 hrs
6031 Paper I: Practical – Auto Mechanical Work3 hrs
6051 Paper I: Practical – Air Conditioning & Refrigeration2 hrs
6061 Paper I: Practical – Welding & Fabrication / Engineering Craft6 hrs
6081 Paper I: Practical – Electrical Installation & Maintenance3 hrs
6083 Paper I: Practical – Radio, TV & Electronics3 hrs
6091 Paper I: Practical – Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete5 hrs
6101 Paper IV: Exhibition – Painting & Decoration
6111 Paper I: Practical – Plumbing & Pipe Fitting5 hrs
6121 Paper I: Practical – Machine Woodworking3 hrs
6131 Paper I: Practical – Carpentry & Joinery4 hrs
6141 Paper I: Practical – Furniture Making3 hrs
6151 Paper I: Practical – Upholstery3 hrs
6161 Paper I: Practical – Catering Craft Practice3 hrs
6171 Paper I: Practical – Garment Making3 hrs
6184 Paper I: Practical – Clothing & Textiles3 hrs
6194 Paper IV: Exhibition – Dyeing & Bleaching
6204 Paper IV: Exhibition – Printing Craft Practice
6211 Paper I: Practical – Cosmetology3 hrs
6224 Paper IV: Exhibition – Photography
6254 Paper IV: Exhibition – Leather Goods Manufacturing & Repair
6301 Paper I: Practical – GSM Maintenance & Repairs
6314 Paper IV: Progressive Assessment – Animal Husbandry
Monday 23rd June
6271 Paper I: Practical – Data Processing
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
3 hrs
Tuesday 24th June
4102 Paper II: Written Expression – French10:00 am – 11:00 am1 hr
4104 Paper III: Written Expression – French11:00 am – 12:45 pm1 hr 45 mins
4042/4043 Papers II & III: Objective & Essay – Music2:00 pm – 3:40 pm
4031 Paper I: Practical – Electronics2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
Wednesday 25th June
4112/4112 Papers III & III: Objective, Essay & Literature – Arabic10:00 am – 1:30 pm3 hrs 30 mins
4022 Papers III & III: Objective & Essay – History2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
Thursday 26th June
6013/6012 Auto‑Body Repair & Spray Painting10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
6023/6022 Auto Electrical Work10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
6033/6032 Auto Mechanical Work10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
6063/6062 Welding & Fabrication Engineering Craft10:00 am – 1:00 pm3 hrs
6083/6082 Radio, TV & Electronics Work10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
6113/6112 Plumbing & Pipe Fitting10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
6142 Drawing & Design – Furniture Making10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6143/6142 Furniture Making – Objective & Essay12:15 pm – 2:00 pm1 hr 45 mins
6163/6162 Catering Craft Practice10:00 am – 12:00 pm2 hrs
6183/6182 Clothing & Textiles10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
6213/62112 Cosmetology10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
6233/6232 Mining10:00 am – 12:45 pm2 hrs 45 mins
6253/6252 Tourism10:00 am – 11:30 am1 hr 30 mins
6273/6272 Data Processing10:00 am – 1:00 pm3 hrs
6283/6282 Storekeeping10:00 am – 12:40 pm2 hrs 40 mins
6293/6292 Bookkeeping10:00 am – 11:50 am1 hr 50 mins
6303/6302 GSM Maintenance & Repairs10:00 am – 1:00 pm3 hrs
6343/6342 Salesmanship10:00 am – 12:40 pm2 hrs 40 mins
6333/6332 Marketing10:00 am – 12:40 pm2 hrs 40 mins
5033/5032 Commerce2:10 pm – 4:50 pm2 hrs 40 mins
Friday 27th June
2011 Paper I: Practical – Biology10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
Monday 30th June
2021 Paper I: Practical – Chemistry10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
5013/5012 Store Management2:00 pm – 4:40 pm2 hrs 40 mins
3053/3052 Auto Mechanics2:00 pm – 4:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
Tuesday 1st July
4033/4061 Geography (Objective & Practical/Physical)10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
4123/4122 Hausa2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
4133/4132 Igbo2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
4143/4142 Yoruba2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
4153/4152 Edo2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
4163/4162 Efik2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
4173/4172 Ibibio2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
Wednesday 2nd July
1013 Paper III: Objective – English Language10:00 am – 11:00 am1 hr
1012 Paper II: Essay – English Language11:15 am – 1:00 pm1 hr 45 mins
1014 Paper IV: Test of Orals – English Lang.1:15 pm – 2:00 pm45 mins
5053/5052 Insurance2:20 pm – 5:00 pm2 hrs 40 mins
Thursday 3rd July
2031 Paper I: Practical – Physics10:00 am – 12:45 pm2 hrs 45 mins
4073/4072 Government2:00 pm – 4:40 pm2 hrs 40 mins
3043/3042 Electronics2:00 pm – 4:40 pm2 hrs 40 mins
Friday 4th July
4062 Paper II: Essay – Human & Regional Geography10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
Monday 7th July
4092 Paper I: Practical – Technical Drawing10:00 am – 1:00 pm3 hrs
4092 Paper II: Drama & Poetry – Literature in English10:00 am – 11:40 am1 hr 40 mins
2013/2022 Biology2:00 pm – 4:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
Tuesday 8th July
2081 Paper II: Practical – Computer Studies10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
2023/2022 Chemistry10:00 am – 1:00 pm3 hrs
4093/4094 Literature in English – Objective & Prose2:00 pm – 4:15 pm2 hrs 15 mins
Wednesday 9th July
6101 Painting & Decoration (Practical)10:00 am – 4:00 pm6 hrs
6191 Dyeing & Bleaching (Practical)10:00 am – 4:00 pm6 hrs
6201 Printing Craft Practice (Practical)10:00 am – 4:00 pm6 hrs
6221 Photography (Practical)10:00 am – 4:00 pm6 hrs
6251 Leather Goods Manufacturing & Repair (Practical)10:00 am – 4:00 pm6 hrs
6201 Paper I: Practical – Mining10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6251 Paper I: Practical – Fisheries10:00 am – 11:30 am1 hr 30 mins
6311 Paper I: Practical – Animal Husbandry10:00 am – 11:30 am1 hr 30 mins
6261 Paper I: Practical – Stenography10:00 am – 11:17 am1 hr 17 mins
6264 Paper IV: Practical – Stenography (Word Processing)2:00 pm – 4:00 pm2 hrs
3013/3044 Technical Drawing (Objective & Drawing)2:00 pm – 4:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
Friday 11th July
6033/6032 Auto Parts Merchandising10:00 am – 12:15 pm2 hrs 15 mins
6053/6052 Air‑Conditioning & Refrigeration10:00 am – 11:40 am1 hr 40 mins
6073/6072 Electrical Installation & Maintenance10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6093/6092 Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6123/6122 Machine Woodworking10:00 am – 11:40 am1 hr 40 mins
6133/6132 Carpentry & Joinery10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6153/6152 Upholstery10:00 am – 11:30 am1 hr 30 mins
6263/6262 Stenography10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6313/6312 Animal Husbandry10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6333/6332 Fisheries10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6101 Painting & Decoration – Report Writing10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6191 Dyeing & Bleaching – Report Writing10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6201 Printing Craft Practice – Report Writing10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6221 Photography – Report Writing10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
6251 Leather Goods Manufacturing & Repair – Report Writing10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
Monday 14th July
4083/4082 Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Economics10:00 am – 1:00 pm3 hrs
2083/2082 Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Computer Studies2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
2033/2032 Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Physics2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
Tuesday 15th July
5023/5022 Papers III & II: Objective, Theory & Practice – Financial Accounting10:00 am – 1:50 pm3 hrs 50 mins
5031 Paper I: Practical – Basic Electricity2:00 pm – 3:30 pm1 hr 30 mins
Wednesday 16th July
1023 Paper III: Objective – General Mathematics10:00 am – 11:45 am1 hr 45 mins
1022 Paper II: Essay – General Mathematics11:55 am – 2:25 pm2 hrs 30 mins
3083/3082 Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Home Management2:45 pm – 5:15 pm2 hrs 30 mins
Thursday 17th July
3074 Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Woodwork10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
3021 Paper I: Practical – Metalwork10:00 am – 11:30 am1 hr 30 mins
2051 Paper I: Test of Practical – Health Education2:00 pm – 2:30 pm30 mins
3073/3072 Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Woodwork2:00 pm – 4:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
3023/3022 Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Metalwork2:00 pm – 4:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
2053/2052 Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Health Education2:00 pm – 4:00 pm2 hrs
Friday 18th July
2061 Paper I: Practical – Agricultural Science10:00 am – 11:30 am1 hr 30 mins
Monday 21st July
3061 Paper I: Drawing – Building Construction10:00 am – 1:00 pm3 hrs
4034 Paper IV: Creative Design – Visual Art10:00 am – 1:00 pm3 hrs
3033/3032 Basic Electricity10:00 am – 12:15 pm2 hrs 15 mins
4031 Paper I: Drawing – Visual Art2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
Tuesday 22nd July
1033/1032 Civic Education10:00 am – 1:00 pm3 hrs
2073/2072 Physical Education2:00 pm – 4:00 pm2 hrs
3063/3062 Building Construction2:00 pm – 4:00 pm2 hrs
5043/5042 Office Practice2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
Wednesday 23rd July
4013/4012 Christian Religious Studies10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
4023/4022 Islamic Studies10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
3093/3092 Foods & Nutrition2:00 pm – 4:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
Thursday 24th July
2043 Paper III: Objective – Further Mathematics10:00 am – 12:00 noon2 hrs
2042 Paper II: Essay – Further Mathematics12:00 noon – 2:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
4033/4032 Visual Art2:00 pm – 5:00 pm3 hrs
Friday 25th July
2063/2062 Agricultural Science10:00 am – 12:30 pm2 hrs 30 mins
*Note: Practical/group papers may be scheduled outside these dates—your school will confirm.
Download NECO 2025 Timetable (PDF)
You can download the complete and printable NECO 2025 timetable as a PDF document below:
Download NECO Timetable PDFNECO 2025 Exam Guidelines and Rules
- Arrive at the exam hall at least 30 minutes early
- Bring your exam slip and valid ID
- No mobile phones, smartwatches, or calculators unless permitted
- Avoid cheating – malpractice can lead to result cancellation
Tips for Scoring High in NECO 2025
- Create and follow a daily reading timetable
- Revise with past questions and model answers
- Attend group discussions or tutorial classes
- Take care of your health and get enough rest
What to Do After NECO Exams
- Keep your exam slip and ID safe – you'll need them to check your result
- Start preparing for JAMB, Post-UTME or GCE exams
- Research universities or polytechnics and their admission requirements
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About NECO 2025
- Can I combine NECO with WAEC?
- Yes, most universities and polytechnics accept the combination of NECO and WAEC results.
- How do I correct an error in my NECO registration?
- Report the error immediately to your school or NECO office with supporting documents before the exam begins.
- What is the difference between NECO internal and external?
- Internal exams are for school candidates, while external exams (NECO GCE) are for private candidates who are not enrolled in a school.
When Will NECO Results Be Released? (2025 Update)
Many students and parents across Nigeria are eagerly asking the same question: “When will NECO results be released?” After sitting for the 2025 NECO SSCE exams, it’s natural to be anxious about the release date. The National Examinations Council (NECO) usually takes about 45 to 60 days to process and release results after the final paper is written. In this article, you’ll get clear and updated information on the expected release date for the NECO 2025 results, how to check them when they’re out, and what to do if you encounter any issues.
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