WAEC Releases Final Timetable for 2025 WASSCE: Full Details, Guidelines, and Key Dates.
This marks a significant step in the academic journey of thousands of final-year students preparing to complete their secondary education.
According to the approved schedule, this year’s examination will begin on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, and end on Friday, September 19, 2025. The timetable has been distributed to all senior high schools across the country and is now available for download through official WAEC platforms.
Subjects and Examination Coverage
The 2025 WASSCE timetable covers a broad array of subjects across the major academic disciplines—General Arts, Sciences, Business, Agriculture, and Technical and Vocational programmes. All four core subjects—English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies—are included, along with a wide range of elective papers.
Candidates offering specialised subjects such as Visual Arts, Technical Drawing, Building Construction, ICT, and French Oral will sit for both theoretical and practical components. In subjects where practical sessions are required, WAEC has split candidates into sessions to manage numbers and ensure smooth coordination.
All examination times listed in the timetable are based on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and are applicable specifically to school candidates writing in Ghana.
Breakdown of Examination Components
Each subject is structured into various components to assess different competencies:
Objective Papers: Multiple-choice sections designed to test broad knowledge quickly and accurately.
Essay Papers: Extended written responses, often assessing analysis, argumentation, and critical thinking.
Practicals and Project Work: Applicable to subjects such as Visual Arts, ICT, Agricultural Science, and Technical programmes, where hands-on demonstrations or field work is essential.
WAEC has taken deliberate steps to ensure that the exam design is balanced, fair, and reflective of the curricular objectives outlined in the SHS syllabus.
Key Instructions and Clarifications from WAEC
In its official communication, WAEC highlighted several important instructions for both candidates and examination centres. These include:
1.) Time Discrepancies
In the event of any discrepancy between the timetable and the actual question paper, candidates must follow the time printed on the question paper, not the timetable.
2.) Advance Papers for Certain Subjects
Candidates offering practical subjects such as General Knowledge in Art (Paper 3), Basketry, Ceramics, Leatherwork, and Sculpture will receive their project questions two weeks before the scheduled examination date. These advance papers will be distributed strictly through the candidate’s school.
3. Provision for Special Needs Candidates
WAEC has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education by ensuring that visually impaired and hearing-impaired candidates are allowed one-and-a-half times the normal duration to complete each paper. Schools are urged to make necessary arrangements to support such students.
WAEC's Call to Action
WAEC has called on all stakeholders—including school heads, teachers, parents, supervisors, and invigilators—to uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism throughout the examination period. The Council stressed the importance of adhering strictly to the rules and regulations governing the conduct of the exams to avoid malpractice or disqualification.
Additionally, WAEC is advising candidates to study the timetable thoroughly, avoid last-minute preparation, and ensure they arrive at examination centres well ahead of time on scheduled days.
Download the Full Timetable
Candidates and schools can now download the full and final timetable directly from WAEC’s official website or through their respective regional offices.
📥 [Click here to Downloadthe official 2025 WASSCE timetable (PDF)]
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Conclusion
As the 2025 WASSCE approaches, preparation remains key. WAEC’s timely release of the timetable provides candidates with a clear roadmap to structure their study plans effectively. School authorities and parents are encouraged to play active roles in supporting students, ensuring they are emotionally prepared and logistically ready for the weeks ahead.
This examination period is not just a test of academic knowledge, but also a measure of discipline, focus, and resilience. With the right support and preparation, candidates can approach the WASSCE with confidence and composure.
We wish all candidates the very best in their exams.
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