2025 BECE begins on Wednesday, June 11: Here is the official timetable and key details.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially declared that the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) would begin on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 and end on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. This schedule applies to both school and private applicants in Ghana.

📅 2025 BECE Timetable Overview

Wednesday, June 11

Social Studies 2 (Essay): 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Social Studies 1 (Objective): 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Computing 2 (Essay): 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Computing 1 (Objective): 2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 12

English Language 2 (Essay): 9:00 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

English Language 1 (Objective): 10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Career Technology 2 (Essay): 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Career Technology 1 (Objective): 2:15 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Friday, June 13

Science 2 (Essay): 9:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Science 1 (Objective): 10:25 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

Ghanaian Language 2 (Essay): 1:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Ghanaian Language 1 (Objective): 2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Monday, June 16

Mathematics 2 (Essay): 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Mathematics 1 (Objective): 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Religious and Moral Education 2 (Essay): 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Religious and Moral Education 1 (Objective): 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Tuesday, June 17

French 2 (Essay): 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

French 1 (Objective): 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Creative Arts & Design 2 (Essay): 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Creative Arts & Design 1 (Objective): 2:15 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Wednesday, June 18

Arabic 2 (Essay): 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Arabic 1 (Objective): 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

📌 Important Notes

Arrival Time: Candidates are advised to be seated at least 30 minutes before the start of each paper.

Continuous Sitting: Both papers for each subject are to be taken at one sitting without a break.

Time Discrepancies: If there is a difference in time between the question paper and the timetable, the time on the question paper should be followed.

Special Provisions: Candidates with visual and hearing impairments are to be allowed an additional 50% of the time allotted to other candidates.

For the complete and detailed timetable, candidates and stakeholders can refer to the official WAEC timetable available at waecgh.org/timetable.

Best wishes to all candidates preparing for the 2025 BECE.