Download National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) Timetable 2025 PDF for JSS1 admission into Federal Unity Colleges. Check exam dates and prepare with past questions.
The National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) 2025/2026 Timetable is officially out. This schedule, released by the National Examination Council (NECO), outlines the exam date and time for Primary 6 pupils seeking admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) in Federal Unity Colleges across Nigeria.
If you have completed the NCEE registration process, this timetable provides everything you need to know to prepare for the exam day.
When Will the NCEE 2025 Take Place?
The one day National Common Entrance Examination will hold nationwide on a date that will be announced soon. The exam will run from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
All candidates are advised to arrive early at their designated exam centers to ensure they are settled before the exam begins. You can help your child prepare effectively by downloading and practicing with NCEE past questions and answers from previous years.
Full Timetable for NCEE 2025
Below is the detailed breakdown of the NCEE schedule for the examination day:
Morning Session
- 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Candidate validation, attendance marking, and sanitization.
- 9:30 AM – 9:40 AM: Distribution of customized OMR answer sheets for Paper I.
- 9:40 AM – 9:50 AM: Distribution of Paper I question papers to candidates.
- 9:50 AM – 12:00 PM: Paper I
- Part A: Mathematics and Basic Science & Technology.
- Part B: English and National Values Education.
Break Time
- 12:00 PM – 12:55 PM: Break, sanitization, and preparation for Paper II.
Afternoon Session
- 12:55 PM – 1:05 PM: Issuance of customized OMR sheets for Paper II.
- 1:05 PM – 1:15 PM: Distribution of Paper II question papers.
- 1:15 PM – 2:35 PM: Paper II
- Part A: Quantitative and Vocational Aptitude.
- Part B: Verbal Aptitude.
Important Information for Candidates
- If the time on the question paper differs from the timetable, always follow the time stated on the question paper.
- Albino and visually impaired candidates are allowed an extra 30 minutes for each paper.
- Blind candidates must use the NECO-provided OMR Customized Braille Sheets for the examination.
How to Prepare for the NCEE 2025
Proper preparation is essential for success in the NCEE. To give your child the best chance of passing, download and practice with Common Entrance Exam past questions.
For convenience, download the 2025 NCEE timetable in PDF format to stay organized. Make sure to check for any updates or changes to the schedule as the exam day approaches.