NECO SSCE Timetable 2025 is Out – Check All Exam Dates Here
The National Examination Council (NECO) has officially released the complete timetable for the June/July 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for internal (school) candidates. If you are writing NECO this year, it’s time to start preparing with the exact exam dates, times and subjects.
We have made it easier for you to access the full NECO June/July 2025 timetable in PDF and in plain text format so you don’t miss any subject or exam day.
NECO Exam Start and End Date
- Start Date: Monday 16th June 2025
- End Date: Friday 25th July, 2025
This means NECO exams will hold for a little over a month, so early preparation is key.
Important Notes Before the Exams Begin
Before jumping into the schedule, here are a few important announcements directly from NECO:
- The time on the question paper should be followed if it differs from the timetable.
- No candidate will receive a result in any subject they miss Paper I (Practical).
- All science practicals and technical subjects may be written in batches due to limited equipment.
- Blind candidates must use NECO-supplied braille sheets.
- Albinos and visually impaired candidates are given 30 extra minutes per subject.
- Electronic devices like mobile phones, smartwatches and programmable calculators are strictly prohibited.
- It is compulsory for every candidate to come with a valid NECO photocard.
NECO June/July 2025 SSCE Internal Timetable
Monday 16th June – Friday 20th June (Practical & Oral Exams)
- Physical Education practical – duration & time by NECO
- Auto Mechanics practical – 3 hrs
- Woodwork practical – 3 hrs
- Home Management practical – 3 hrs
- Foods & Nutrition practical – 3 hrs
- Music Technology performance test – 1 hr 30 mins
- Aural Music – 50 mins
- French oral – 1 hr
- Arabic oral – 1 hr 20 mins
- Auto Body Repair & Spray Painting practical – 3 hrs
- Auto Electrical Work practical – 3 hrs
- Auto Mechanical Work practical – 3 hrs
- Air Conditioning & Refrigeration practical – 2 hrs
- Welding & Fabrication/Engineering Craft Practice – 6 hrs
- Electrical Installation & Maintenance practical – 3 hrs
- Radio, TV & Electronics practical – 3 hrs
- Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete practical – 5 hrs
- Painting & Decoration exhibition – time by NECO
- Plumbing & Pipe Fitting practical – 5 hrs
- Machine Woodworking practical – 3 hrs
- Carpentry & Joinery practical – 4 hrs
- Furniture Making practical – 3 hrs
- Upholstery practical – 3 hrs
- Catering Craft Practice practical – 3 hrs
- Garment Making practical – 4 hrs
- Clothing & Textiles practical – 3 hrs
- Dyeing & Bleaching exhibition – time by NECO
- Printing Craft Practice exhibition – time by NECO
- Cosmetology practical – 3 hrs
- Photography exhibition – time by NECO
- Leather Goods Manufacturing exhibition – time by NECO
- GSM Maintenance & Repairs practical – 3 hrs
- Animal Husbandry practical assessment – time by NECO
Monday 23rd June
- Data Processing practical – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- French reading comprehension – 10:00–11:00 am
- French written expression – 11:00 am–12:45 pm
- Arabic objective & essay – 10:00 am–1:30 pm
- Music objective & essay – 2:00–4:30 pm
- Electronics practical – 2:00–5:00 pm
Tuesday 24th June
- History objective & essay – 2:00–5:00 pm
- Auto‑Body Repair objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:30 pm
- Auto Electrical Work objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:30 pm
- Auto Mechanical Work objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:30 pm
- Welding & Fabrication objective & essay – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Radio, TV & Electronics objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:30 pm
Wednesday 25th June
- Auto Body Repair objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 pm
- Auto Electrical Work objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Thursday 26th June
- Technical Drawing practical – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Furniture Making design & drawing – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Furniture Making objective & essay – 12:15–2:00 pm
- Catering Craft Practice objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:30 pm
- Clothing & Textiles objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:30 pm
Friday 27th June
- Biology practical – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Chemistry practical – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
Monday 30th June
- English Language objective – 10:00–11:00 am
- English Language essay – 11:15 am–1:00 pm
- English oral test – 1:15–2:00 pm
- Electrical Installation & Maintenance objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Electronics objective & essay – 2:00–4:00 pm
- Carpentry & Joinery objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
Tuesday 1st July
- Hausa objective & essay – 2:00–5:00 pm
- Igbo objective & essay – 2:00–5:00 pm
- Yoruba objective & essay – 2:00–5:00 pm
- Edo objective & essay – 2:00–5:00 pm
- Efik objective & essay – 2:00–5:00 pm
- Ibibio objective & essay – 2:00–5:00 pm
Wednesday 2nd July
- English objective & essay & oral – 10:00 am–2:00 pm
- Insurance objective & essay – 2:20–5:00 pm
Thursday 3rd July
- Physics practical – 10:00 am–12:45 pm
- Government objective & essay – 2:00–4:40 pm
- Electronics objective & essay – 2:00–4:00 pm
Friday 4th July
- Human & Regional Geography essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
Monday 7th July
- Technical Drawing practical – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Literature in English drama & poetry – 10:00–11:40 am
- Biology objective & essay – 2:00–4:30 pm
Tuesday 8th July
- Computer Studies practical – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Biology objective & essay – 2:45–5:15 pm
Wednesday 9th July
- Chemistry objective & essay – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Literature objective & prose – 2:00–4:15 pm
Thursday 10th July
- Large-scale practicals (Painting, Dyeing, Photography, Leather repair) – 10:00 am–4:00 pm
- Mining practical – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Fisheries practical – 10:00 am–11:30 am
- Animal Husbandry practical – 10:00 am–11:30 am
- Stenography practical – 10:00 am–11:17 am
- Stenography word processing practical – 2:00–4:00 pm
- Technical Drawing objective & drawing – 2:00–4:30 pm
Friday 11th July
- Auto Parts Merchandising objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Air‑Conditioning objective & essay – 10:00–11:40 am
- Electrical Installation & Maintenance objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Blocklaying, Bricklaying & Concrete objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Carpentry & Joinery objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Upholstery objective & essay – 10:00–11:30 am
- Catering Craft Practice objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Clothing & Textiles objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Fisheries objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Printing Craft Practice practical – 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Monday 14th July
- Economics objective & essay – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Bookkeeping objective & essay – 2:00–5:50 pm
Tuesday 15th July
- Computer Studies objective & essay – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Commerce objective & essay – 2:00–4:40 pm
Wednesday 16th July
- Physics objective & essay – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Geography objective & practical – 2:00–4:30 pm
Thursday 17th July
- Financial Accounting objective & essay – 10:00 am–1:50 pm
- Woodwork objective & essay – 2:00–4:00 pm
Friday 18th July
- General Mathematics objective & essay – 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Monday 21st July
- Building Construction drawing practical – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Visual Art creative design – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Basic Electricity objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Visual Art drawing practical – 2:00–5:00 pm
Tuesday 22nd July
- Civic Education objective & essay – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
- Physical Education objective & essay – 2:00–4:00 pm
- Building Construction objective & essay – 2:00–4:00 pm
- Office Practice objective & essay – 2:00–5:00 pm
Wednesday 23rd July
- Christian Religious Studies objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:30 pm
- Islamic Studies objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:30 pm
- Foods & Nutrition objective & essay – 2:00–4:30 pm
Thursday 24th July
- Further Mathematics objective – 10:00 am–12:00 noon
- Further Mathematics essay – 12:00–2:30 pm
- Visual Art objective & essay – 2:00–5:00 pm
Friday 25th July
- Agricultural Science objective & essay – 10:00 am–12:30 pm
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Tips to Prepare for NECO 2025 SSCE
- Use Past Questions – Practice with NECO past question papers. We have updated PDFs available.
- Attend Classes Regularly – Don’t skip revision classes in school.
- Avoid Examination Malpractice – Stay honest and avoid anything that can lead to disqualification.
- Revise Daily – Follow the timetable and revise daily.
- Ask for Help – Contact your teachers, tutors or join a study group.
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