Kaduna State Releases 2026 BECE Timetable | Junior WAEC Starts on Monday, 2nd June 2026

The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has published the official timetable for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Junior Secondary School Three (JSS3) students across the state.

According to the timetable, the examination will begin on Monday, June 22, 2026, with National Values and selected Nigerian languages, and conclude on Monday, June 29, 2026, with Arabic and French.

The examination will cover key subjects including Mathematics, English Studies, Basic Science and Technology, Business Studies, Cultural and Creative Arts, History, Christian Religious Studies, Islamic Religious Studies, Prevocational Studies, National Values, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Arabic, and French.

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Candidates are advised to familiarize themselves with the timetable and arrive at their examination centres at least 30 minutes before the commencement of each paper. The Authority also noted that candidates with special needs will be granted an additional 30 minutes in all subjects.

School administrators have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the examination guidelines and provide a conducive environment for the successful conduct of the examination.

2026 Kaduna State BECE Examination Schedule

Monday, June 22, 2026

• National Values (Paper I & II) — 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Hausa (Paper I & II) — 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Yoruba (Paper I & II) — 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Igbo (Paper I & II) — 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

• Prevocational Studies (Paper I & II) — 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Islamic Religious Studies (Paper I & II) — 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Christian Religious Studies (Paper I & II) — 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

• Mathematics (Paper I & II) — 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Cultural and Creative Arts (Paper I & II) — 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Thursday, June 25, 2026

• English Studies (Paper I & II) — 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• History (Paper I & II) — 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Friday, June 26, 2026

• Basic Science and Technology (Paper I & II) — 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Business Studies (Paper I & II) — 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Monday, June 29, 2026

• Arabic (Paper I & II) — 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• French (Paper I & II) — 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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Concerned candidates and schools are advised to adhere to the examination timetable and guidelines. School authorities have also been urged to report any examination-related incidents to the appropriate education officials during the examination period.

Candidates are advised to obtain a copy of the timetable, study it carefully, and prepare adequately for each subject to avoid missing any examination paper.