Official WAEC Timetable 2026: Everything Candidates Should Know

The West African Examinations Council has announced the official WAEC timetable 2026 for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.

The final worldwide WAEC timetable 2026 announced on the Council’s official X account on Monday, states that the examination will begin on April 21, 2026, and end on June 19, 2026.

The timetable includes significant dates for practicals, theory papers, and core subjects over many phases of the test.

See timetable below

What WAEC is Saying?

The council stressed that if there is a discrepancy between the duration listed on the timetable and that on the question paper, candidates must follow the time specified on the question paper.

1. Difference in time on the question paper and timetable

Where the duration on the question paper differs from the timetable, the duration on the question paper shall be followed.

2. Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken”

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• Paper 3A – Schools will receive instructions two weeks before the paper is due date.
• Paper 3B – The question paper will be supplied to candidates two weeks before the exam.
• Paper 3C – Candidates will be required to complete their projects within six months of the test year. The Council will notify schools about the deadline for submitting art items,” they said.

In addition, WAEC stated that blind, deaf, and dumb candidates will be given one and a half times the time allotted to other candidates.

What Candidates Should Know

Last Friday, the West African Examinations Council released the results of the 2026 Computer-Based WASSCE for private applicants, indicating that 3,429 candidates, or 32.72%, achieved a minimum of five credits, including English and Mathematics.

Between January 28 and February 14, 2026, 10,480 applicants took the exam at 166 locations around the country, representing a 11.49% increase over the 9,438 students who took it in 2025. A total of 10,523 individuals initially registered for the exam.

Further analysis reveals that 4,598 candidates, or 43.87%, earned five credits with or without English and Mathematics.

WAEC also revealed that 8,418 results, or 80.32%, have been fully processed and released, while 2,062 candidates (19.68%) still have some subjects outstanding due to faults traceable to them.

In addition, 75 candidates, or 0.72% of the total, had their results withheld due to alleged examination malpractice, with investigations still ongoing.

See timetable below