Dear prospective WAEC candidates, the long-awaited timetable for the May/June examination has been released. The timetable contains information on the date, time, and duration of each subject that will be featured in the examination. Have you seen the WAEC Timetable 2024 for the May/June Examination yet? If you have not seen it, you should do so as soon as possible. This will help you create a reading schedule and cover all subjects well ahead of the starting date.
To make it easy for you, we have sourced for and provided the timetable below in this article, we have also provided guidance on how you can prepare well and ace the WAEC exams. Good luck!
WAEC Timetable 2024 for The May/June Examination
| Date | Subjects and Sessions |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 30th April | – Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session, 9:30 am – 10:30 am |
| – Home Management 3 (Practical) Planning Session, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon | |
| Thursday, 2nd May | – Stenography 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:10 am |
| – Stenography 1 (Objective), 10:10 am – 10:50 am | |
| – Garment Making 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:10 am | |
| – Garment Making 1 (Objective), 10:10 am – 10:55 am | |
| – Catering Craft Practice 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:20 am | |
| – Catering Craft Practice 1 (Objective), 10:20 am – 11:00 am | |
| – Block Laying, Bricklaying and Concrete Works 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am | |
| – Block Laying, Bricklaying, and Concrete Works 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:15 am | |
| – Machine Woodworking 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am | |
| – Machine Woodworking 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am | |
| – Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Cosmetology 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:50 am | |
| – Cosmetology 1 (Objective), 10:50 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Carpentry and Joinery 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:00 am | |
| – Carpentry and Joinery 1 (Objective), 11:00 am – 11:45 am | |
| – Printing Craft Practice 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:00 am | |
| – Printing Craft Practice 1 (Objective), 11:00 am – 11:45 am | |
| – Dyeing and Bleaching 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:10 am | |
| – Dyeing and Bleaching 1 (Objective), 11:10 am – 11:55 am | |
| – Tourism 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:20 am | |
| – Tourism 1 (Objective), 11:20 am – 12:00 noon | |
| – Furniture Making 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Furniture Making 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:15 pm | |
| – Automobile Parts Merchandising 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Automobile Parts Merchandising 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:20 pm | |
| – Painting and Decorating 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Painting and Decorating 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| – Photography 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| – Stenography 3 (Shorthand & Word Processing), 2:00 pm – 3:38 pm | |
| – Store Management 2 (Essay), 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm | |
| – Store Management 1 (Objective), 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | |
| Friday, 3rd May | – Auto Electrical Works 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 9:30 am – 10:45 am |
| – Radio, Television and Electronic Works 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am | |
| – Radio, Television and Electronic Works 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:15 am | |
| – Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:00 am | |
| – Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 1 (Objective), 11:00 am – 12:00 noon | |
| – Fisheries (Alternative B) 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Fisheries (Alternative B) 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:10 pm | |
| – Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:10 pm | |
| – Data Processing 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Data Processing 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| – Photography 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| – Photography 1 (Objective), 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| – Auto Mechanical Work 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:45 am | |
| – Auto Mechanical Work 1 (Objective), 11:45 am – 12:30 pm | |
| – Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 11:45 am | |
| – Electrical Installation and Maintenance Work 1 (Objective), 11:45 am – 12:30 pm | |
| – Printing Craft Practice 3 (Practical), 9:30 am – 10:30 am (1st Set), 11:00 am – 12:00 noon (2nd Set) | |
| – Plumbing and Pipe Fitting 3 (Practical), 9:30 am – 11:00 am (1st Set), 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| – Air-conditioning and Refrigeration 3 (Practical), 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set), 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| – Carpentry and Joinery 3 (Practical), 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set), 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| – Upholstery 3 (Practical), 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set), 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| – Machine Woodworking 3 (Practical), 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set), 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| – Auto Body Repairs and Spray Painting 3 (Practical), 9:30 am – 12:40 pm (1st Set), 1:00 pm – 4:10 pm (2nd Set) | |
| – Office Practice 2 (Essay), 3:30 pm – 5:40 pm | |
| – Office Practice 1 (Objective), 5:40 pm – 6:40 pm | |
| Monday, 6th May | – Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing), 9:30 am – 12:15 pm |
| – Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay), 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | |
| – Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective), 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | |
| Tuesday, 7th May | – Woodwork 3 (Practical), 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (1st Set), 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (2nd Set) |
| Wednesday, 8th May | – Computer Studies 2 (Essay), 9:30 am – 10:30 am |
| – Computer Studies 1 (Objective), 10:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| Thursday, 9th May | – Catering Craft Practice 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 9:30 am – 10:10 am |
| – Cosmetology 3 (Alternative to Practical Work), 9:30 am – 10:30 am | |
| – GSM Phone Maintenance and Repair 2 (Essay), |
| Date | Subjects and Papers | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 24th June, 2024 | Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) | 2:00 pm – 4:20 pm |
| Woodwork 1 (Objective) | 4:20 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| Tuesday, 25th June, 2024 | Health Education/Health Science 2 (Essay) | 9:30 am – 11:00 am |
| Health Education/Health Science 1 (Objective) | 11:00 am – 12:00 noon | |
| Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set) | |
| Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Wednesday, 26th June, 2024 | Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) | 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm |
| Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) | 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm | |
| Thursday, 27th June, 2024 | Public Holiday – Eid-al-Fitr | |
| Friday, 28th June, 2024 | Public Holiday – Eid-al-Fitr | |
| Monday, 1st July, 2024 | Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set) |
| Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Visual Art 3B (Creative Design) | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | |
| Tuesday, 2nd July, 2024 | Woodwork 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (1st Set) |
| Woodwork 3 (Practical) | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Wednesday, 3rd July, 2024 | Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 11:00 am (1st Set) |
| Animal Husbandry (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 11:00 am (1st Set) | |
| Fisheries (Alternative B) 3 (Practical) | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Radio, Television, and Electronic Works 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set) | |
| Radio, Television, and Electronic Works 3 (Practical) | 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Thursday, 4th July, 2024 | Auto Mechanical Work 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon (1st Set) |
| Auto Mechanical Work 3 (Practical) | 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Block Laying, Bricklaying, and Concrete Works 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (1st Set) | |
| Block Laying, Bricklaying, and Concrete Works 3 (Practical) | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Furniture Making 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (1st Set) | |
| Furniture Making 3 (Practical) | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (1st Set) | |
| Painting and Decorating 3 (Practical) | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 12:40 pm (1st Set) | |
| Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice 3 (Practical) | 1:00 pm – 4:10 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm (1st Set) | |
| Leather Goods Manufacturing and Repairs 3 (Practical) | 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Dyeing and Bleaching 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 2:00 pm (1st Set) | |
| Dyeing and Bleaching 3 (Practical) | 2:15 pm – 6:45 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Friday, 5th July, 2024 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) | 9:30 am – 12:00 noon |
| General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm | |
| Monday, 8th July, 2024 | Geography 2 (Essay) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Geography 1 (Objective) | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| Geography 3 (Practical and Physical Geography) | 3:30 pm – 5:20 pm | |
| Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 | Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) | 9:30 am – 12:15 pm (1st Set) |
| Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) | 12:40 pm – 3:25 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Computer Studies 3 (Practical) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am (1st Set) | |
| Computer Studies 3 (Practical) | 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm (2nd Set) | |
| Insurance 2 (Essay) | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm | |
| Insurance 1 (Objective) | 4:30 pm – 5:20 pm | |
| Wednesday, 10th July, 2024 | Economics 2 (Essay) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Economics 1 (Objective) | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| French 2 (Essay) | 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm | |
| French 1 (Objective) | 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | |
| Thursday, 11th July, 2024 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | 11:30 am – 12:20 pm | |
| Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | |
| Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm | |
| Friday, 12th July, 2024 | Government 2 (Essay) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Government 1 (Objective) | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm | |
| Basic Electronics 2 (Essay) | 9:30 am – 10:30 am | |
| Basic Electronics 1 (Objective) | 10:30 am – 11:30 am | |
| Marketing 2 (Essay) | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | |
| Marketing 1 (Objective) | 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm | |
| Monday, 15th July, 2024 | Civic Education 2 (Essay) | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Civic Education 1 (Objective) | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
The timetable is detailed and contains all subjects taken in WAEC, take note of the dates for the subjects you are taking. You can even copy out the date and time for the subjects that you are taking to ensure that you do not miss the date. Crosscheck the timetable again to ensure that the dates correspond with what you have jotted down.
How To Prepare For WAEC Examinations 2024
WAEC is a very important examination. It is an examination that can make or mar your chances of getting into the university so you need to prepare very well for it. Preparing for the WAEC (West African Examinations Council) examinations requires a strategic approach to ensure success. Below, we have provided a comprehensive guide on how to prepare effectively for the WAEC examinations in 2024:-
- Obtain a copy of the WAEC syllabus for all subjects you are taking and familiarize yourself with the exam format, including the types of questions (objective, essay, practical) and marking scheme.
- Plan your study schedule well in advance, covering all subjects systematically. Ensure that you allocate more time to subjects you find challenging while ensuring you cover all topics.
- Gather all the approved textbooks, past question papers, etc.
- Define specific, achievable goals for each study session and overall exam preparation, and break down your goals into daily, weekly, and monthly targets.
- Solve past WAEC questions to understand the exam structure and practice time management. Analyze the answers to identify common question patterns and areas requiring improvement.
- Don’t hesitate to ask teachers or classmates for clarification on difficult topics. You can also join study groups or online forums to discuss and exchange ideas.
- Maintain a balanced diet, stay hydrated, and get adequate sleep to improve concentration and memory retention.
- Stay positive and maintain a confident outlook toward your preparation.
- Take mock exams under timed conditions to simulate the real exam environment evaluate your performance and adjust your study plan accordingly.
- Keep track of any updates or changes to the exam timetable or regulations.
- Celebrate small victories and milestones along the way.
We hope that these tips we have given you help you to ace the WAEC examinations like the champion that you are. If you have any questions for us, you can drop them in the comments and we will be more than happy to provide further guidance. Share this article with friends.