WAEC 2026 BECE Timetable: Full Schedule and Success Guide for Candidates

WAEC 2026 BECE Timetable
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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the final timetable for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This critical announcement provides the definitive roadmap for candidates, teachers, and parents across Ghana as they enter the final phase of academic preparation.

With the 2026 BECE scheduled to begin on Monday, 4th May 2026, and conclude on Monday, 11th May 2026, this year’s schedule fully integrates the New Curriculum (CCP) standards. This ensures that students are evaluated using modern assessment techniques that prioritize critical thinking over rote memorization.

Day-by-Day Breakdown of the 2026 BECE Timetable

The examination structure remains consistent, typically featuring Paper 2 (Essay) followed immediately by Paper 1 (Objectives).

  • Monday, 4th May 2026: The journey begins with Social Studies in the morning, followed by Computing in the afternoon session.

  • Tuesday, 5th May 2026: Candidates will tackle English Language and Career Technology.

  • Wednesday, 6th May 2026: A pivotal day for science enthusiasts, featuring General Science alongside various Ghanaian Language papers.

  • Thursday, 7th May 2026: One of the most intensive days, where students sit for Mathematics and Religious and Moral Education (RME).

  • Friday, 8th May 2026: The week rounds off with French and Creative Art & Design.

  • Monday, 11th May 2026: The examination officially ends with optional subjects, including Arabic.

Official WAEC 2026 BECE Exam Schedule

Date & DayMorning Session (9:00 AM)Afternoon Session (1:00 PM)
Mon, 4th MaySocial Studies (1hr 45mins)Computing (1hr 45mins)
Tue, 5th MayEnglish Language (1hr 45mins)Career Technology (1hr 45mins)
Wed, 6th MayScience (2hrs 00mins)Ghanaian Language (1hr 45mins)
Thu, 7th MayMathematics (2hrs 00mins)Religious & Moral Educ. (1hr 45mins)
Fri, 8th MayFrench (1hr 45mins)Creative Art & Design (1hr 45mins)
Mon, 11th MayArabic (Optional) (1hr 45mins)Examination Ends

Expert Revision Tips for 2026 Candidates

Having the WAEC 2026 BECE timetable is just the first step; the next is executing a high-power revision strategy.

  1. Prioritize High-Weight Topics: Use the timetable to identify which subjects come first and allocate your final intensive revision hours accordingly.

  2. Master the New Curriculum Style: Practice with mock questions that reflect the current CCP guidelines, focusing on “Application” and “Evaluation” type questions.

  3. Simulate Exam Conditions: Set a timer for 2 hours when practicing Mathematics or Science to improve your speed and accuracy under pressure.

WISDOM HAMMOND

The Ghana Education News Editorial Team is a specialized collective of education researchers, journalists, and policy analysts dedicated to providing high-fidelity reporting on the Ghanaian academic landscape. Serving as a primary bridge between governing bodies—including the Ghana Education Service (GES) and WAEC—and the public, the team leverages over a decade of combined experience to serve students, parents, and educators nationwide.Lead Architect & Editor-in-ChiefThe team is led by Wisdom Kojo Eli Hammond, a distinguished Ghanaian Edu-Tech Entrepreneur, AI Solutions Developer, and Product Architect with over 25 years of cross-disciplinary experience in education, finance, and digital media. Wisdom is the visionary force behind SkulManager, Ghana’s premier school management ecosystem, and the Lead Consultant at Education-News Consult.A self-taught innovator, professional Web Designer, and regular columnist on GhanaWeb, Wisdom engineered SkulManager.com as the only platform strictly tailored to the GES Curriculum. His technical leadership has redefined educational assessment through a Hybrid Marking Ecosystem, pioneering the BECE and WASSCE Home Mock services—a unique fusion of WAEC-trained human examiners and advanced AI marking engines operational since 2022.Wisdom’s 360-degree view of institutional challenges is grounded in his tenure as College President and Lecturer at Pinnacle College (Achimota), as well as his background as a school administrator and accountant. He is a dedicated lifelong learner currently advancing his studies at the Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), with academic ties to the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).An accomplished author, his works include Returnees of the Dead Forest (UK Published), Simplified Beacon of Light (850+ Q&A), and The Leader in Me. A foundational pillar of the award-winning NGO Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), Wisdom is committed to building intelligent systems that solve societal problems and prepare the next generation of Ghanaian students for a digital future.Contact: 0550360658 | Portals: GhanaEducation.org, GhanaEducationNews.org, SkulManager.com, BECEPrep.com. Educationnewsconsult.com etc

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3 Responses

  1. Collins Amoah says:

    I wan someone of the 2026 B.E.C.E question

  2. Mercy says:

    You didn’t send the questions for revising before the paper starts

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