The National Examinations Council (NECO) has postponed the commencement of the 2020 Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (SSCE) for external candidates.
The nation’s examination body, which had earlier fixed the date for the start of the exercise for Monday, February 1, 2021, said the exam will no longer take place on that date but at another day.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Head of Information and Public Relations Division, Mr Azeez Sani, it was disclosed that the new date for the exercise is Monday, February 8, 2021.
NECO explained that the rationale behind the shift in the commencement date for the exam was to allow candidates to complete their registration process and prepare well for the exam.
The agency also noted that those who missed the academic examination held for SS3 students last year due to the #EndSARS protest have the opportunity to write their papers next months.
”Following requests by candidates to be given more time to complete their registration process for the 2020 SSCE (External), the National Examinations Council (NECO) has fixed new dates for the examination.
“Thus, the examination which was earlier scheduled to commence on Monday, February 1, 2021, and end on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, will now start on Monday, February 8, 2021, and end on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
“The council hereby informs those candidates, who missed some papers during the 2020 SSCE (Internal) due to the ENDSARS protests in some states, to take note of these new dates and report for the examination accordingly at their various examination centres to be designated.
NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL (NECO)
2020 SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (EXTERNAL) N£W EXAMINATION TIMETABLE
MONDAY 8TH FEBRUARY TO WEDNESDAY 10TH MARCH, 2020
| DATE | PAPER CODE | SUBJECT AND PAPER TITLE | DURATION | TIME |
| Monday 8th Feb. | 4104 | French Paper IV (Aural Comprehension & Oral Expression) | Actual date and time will be fixed by the Council | |
| 4114 | Arabic Paper IV (Oral) | |||
| Tuesday 9th Feb. | 3011 | Technical Drawing Paper I Practical | 3hrs | 2.00pm – 5.00pm |
| 2071 | Physical Education Paper I (Theory of Practice) | 2hrs | 2.00pm – 4.l10pm | |
| Wednesday l0th Feb. | 2021 | Chemistry Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2hrs | 2.00pm – 4.ll0pm |
| Thursday llth Feb. | 4083 | I Economies Paper OI & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00pm – 5.ti0pm |
| Friday 12th Feb. | 2061 | I Agricultural Science Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | lhr 30mins | 3d0pm – 5.00pm |
|
Saturday 13th Feb. |
2043
2042 |
Mathematics Paper IH (Objective)
Mathematics Paper II (Essay) |
2hrs
2hrs 30mins |
10.00am – 12.00noon
12.10pm – 2.40pm |
| 6264
6261 |
Paper IV Practical (Word Processing)
Paper I Practical |
2hrs
lhr l7mins |
10.00am – 12.00noon
12.00noon – 1.17pm |
|
| 2051 | |Health Education Paper I (Test of Practical) | lhr 30mins | 3.30pm – 5.00pm | |
| Monday 15th Feb. | 2023 | Chemistry Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | |
| 5033 | Commerce Paper I & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00pm – 4.40pm | ||
| Tuesday 16th Feb. | 4073 | Government Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 4timins | 2.00pm – 4.40pm | |
| Wednesday 17th Feb. | 2011 | Biology Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2hrs | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | |
|
Thursday 18th Feb. |
6283
6333
6343 |
Store keeping Paper III & II (Objective & Essay)
Marketing Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) Salesmanship Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) |
2hrs 40mins
2hrs 40mins
2hrs 40mins |
2.00pm – 4.40pm
2.00pm – 4.40pm
2.00pm – 4.40pm |
|
| Friday 19th Feb. | 2013 | Biology Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 3.00pm
– 5.00pm |
|
| Saturday 20th Feb. | 1012
1014 |
Language Paper II & III (Essay & Objective)
Language Paper IV (Test of Orals) |
2hrs 45mins
45mins |
10.00am – 12.45pm
1.00pm – 1.45pm |
| Monday 22nd Feb. | 2031 | Physics Paper I (Alternative to Practical) | 2hrs 45mins | 2.00pm – 4.45pm |
| 4053 | History Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00pm – 5.00pm | |
| Tuesday 23rd Feb. | 3013/3014 | Technical Drawing Paper III & IV (Objective & Drawing) | 2hrs 30 mins | 2.00pm – 4ü0pm |
| 2073 | Physical Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | |
| Wednesday 24th Feb. | 2063 | Agricultural Science Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00pm – 4d0pm |
| Thursday 25th Feb. | 2033 | Physics Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 3hrs | 2.00pm – 5.00pm |
| Friday 26th Feb. | 4092 | Literature in English Paper II (Drama & Poetry) | 1hr 40mins | 3.30pm – 5.10pm |
| Saturday 27th Feb. | 5023 | Financial Accounting Paper III & II (Objective, Theory & Practice) | 3hrs 50mins | 1.00pm – 4.50pm |
| Monday 1st Mar. | 4063 | Geography Paper III & I (Objective & Practical) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00pm – 4.30pm |
| 6263 | Stenography Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs | 2.00pm – 4.00pm | |
| Tuesday 2nd Mar. | 4013 | Christian Religions Studies Paper III & II Objective & Essay | 2hrs 30 mins | 2.00pm – 4.30pm |
| 4023 | Islamic Studies Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 2.00pm – 4.30pm | |
|
Wednesday 3rd Mar. |
4123
4133
4143 |
Hausa Paper III & II (Objective & Essay)
Igbo Paper III & II (Objective & Essay)
Yoruba Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) |
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs |
2.00pm – 5.00pm
2.00pm – 5.00pm
2.00pm – 5.00pm |
| Thursday 4th Mar. | 4093 | Literature in English Paper III & IV (Objective & Prose) | 2hrs 15mins | 2.00pm – 4.15pm |
| Friday 5th Mar. | 4062 | Geography Paper II (Essay) | 2hrs | 3.30pm – 5.30pm |
|
Saturday 6th Mar.
|
1023
1022 |
Mathematics Paper III (Objective)
Mathematics Paper II (Essay) |
1hr 45mins
2hrs 30mins |
10.00am – 11.45am
12.00noon – 2.30pm |
| 2053 | Health Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs | 3.30pm – 5.30pm |
| Monday 8th Mar. | 1033 | Civic Education Paper III & II (Objective & Essay) | 2hrs 40mins | 2.00pm – 4.40pm |
| Tuesday 9th Mar. | 4113
4112 |
Paper III (Objective)
Paper II (Essay & Literature) |
lhr 30mins
2hrs |
2.00pm – 3.30pm
3.30pm – 5.30pm |
| Wednesday 10th Mar. | 4101
4102 |
Paper I (Written Comprehension)
Paper II (Written Expression) |
lhr
lhr 45mins |
2.00pm – 3.00pm
3.00pm – 4.45pm |
NOTE:
i. Candidates should confirm the specific venues for Oral French, Arabic and Stenography I & IV from NECO State Office where they are sitting for the examination.
ii. Candidates should come along with their Computer/Laptops for Stenography Paper I & IV to the specified venue.
iii. The Nigerian languages i.e. Hausa. Igbo and Yoruba include the Literature aspect.
iv. BLIND CANDIDATES are to sit for the examination in their respective NECO State Offices and make use of the supplied Braille Sheets.
v. The ALBINOS AND BLIND CANDIDATES are to be given 30 minutes extra time across all papers.
vi. Use of Scientific Calculator is allowed.
vii. PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATOR IS NOT ALLOWED
viii. BRINGING GSM INTO THE EXAMINATION HALL IS PROHIBITED.
iv. For Technical Drawing I and IV, candidates should come with their drawing instruments and materials.
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