When Is NECO Starting 2025? All You Need To Know

When Is NECO Starting 2025? Has NECO 2025 Examination begun? When is the NECO official exam date for the 2025/2026 academic session? If these are the questions going through your mind right now and you found yourself here on this blog, stay calm and read to fill yourself with the best answers to them while you read.

Has NECO 2025 Examination Begun?

No! The NECO 2025 examination is yet to Kickstart at the time this article is being published. But in a few days time, the exam will kickstart and then we will update this paragraph with the relevant information then.

When Is NECO Starting 2025?

The National Examinations Council (NECO) is expected according to the final timetable to officially start on the 26th day of June, 2025. This is the day seen as the first exam day in the NECO Timetable for the 2025/2026 academic session.

What Are The Things To Do Before NECO 2025 Start?

Most candidates are asking to know exactly what they should do while they await the official date to start their NECO 2025 examination. In this section of the blog, I will be listing out some of the things you can do currently while you wait for June 26 to appear.

  1. Gather NECO Past Questions from previous years and make use of them thoroughly
  2. Join social media groups and channels for updates regarding the NECO 2025
  3. Download good educational applications to your smartphone and play questions and answers games to learn
  4. Have a personal website you visit often to get updates regarding NECO 2025 e.g www.studentful.com.ng
  5. Attend physical lessons and classes to get more prepared for the exams
  6. Form group reading with friends and like-minded students who are serious and have the target to perform excellently in the exams this year.

NECO Exam Timetable 2025 for All Candidates

The official timetable for the NECO 2025 has been released and below is the full and final timetable. You can bookmark this page to always check later:

DatePaper CodePaper Title and SubjectDurationTime
Monday 16th June to
Friday 20th June
2071Paper I: Practical – Physical EducationTo be determined by the subjectActual date and time will be fixed by the Council.
 3051Paper I: Practical – Auto Mechanics3 hrs 
 3071Paper I: Practical – Woodwork3 hrs 
 3081Paper I: Practical – Home Management3 hrs 
 3091Paper I: Practical – Foods and Nutrition3 hrs 
 4041Paper I: Performance Test, Music Technology/Alternative1 hr 30 mins 
 4044Paper IV: Aural Music50 mins 
 4104Paper IV: Oral French1 hr 
 4114Paper IV: Oral Arabic1 hr 20 mins 
 6011Paper I: Practical – Auto Body Repair and Spray Painting3 hrs 
 6021Paper I: Auto Electrical Work3 hrs 
 6031Paper I: Practical – Auto Mechanical Work3 hrs 
 6051Paper I: Practical – Air Conditioning and Refrigeration2 hrs 
 6061Paper I: Practical – Welding and Fabrication, Engineering Craft Practice6 hrs 
 6071Paper I: Practical – Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work3 hrs 
 6081Paper I: Practical – Radio, Television and Electronics Work3 hrs 
 6091Paper I: Practical – Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concrete Work5 hrs 
 6104Paper IV: Exhibition – Painting and Decoration  
 6111Paper I: Practical – Plumbing and Pipe Fitting5 hrs 
 6121Paper I: Practical – Machine Woodworking3 hrs 
 6131Paper I: Practical – Carpentry and Joinery4 hrs 
 6141Paper I: Practical – Furniture Making3 hrs 
 6151Paper I: Practical – Upholstery3 hrs 
 6161Paper I: Practical – Catering Craft Practice3 hrs 
 6171Paper I: Practical – Garment Making4 hrs 
 6181Paper I: Practical – Clothing and Textiles3 hrs 
 6194Paper IV: Exhibition – Dyeing and Bleaching  
 6204Paper IV: Exhibition – Printing Craft Practice  
 6211Paper I: Practical – Cosmetology3 hrs 
 6224Paper IV: Exhibition – Photography  
 6254Paper IV: Exhibition – Leather Goods, Manufacturing and Repair  
 6301Paper I: Practical – GSM Maintenance and Repairs3 hrs 
 6314Paper IV: Progressive Assessments – Animal Husbandry  
Monday 23rd June6271Paper I: Practical – Data Processing3 hrs10:00 am – 1:00 pm
 4101Paper I: Written Comprehension – French1 hr10:00 am – 11:00 am
 4102Paper II: Written Expression – French1 hr 45 mins11:00 am – 12:45 pm
 4043/4042Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Music2 hrs 30 mins2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
 3041Paper I: Practical – Electronics3 hrs2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 4113/4112Papers III & II: Objective, Essay & Literature – Arabic3 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 1:30 pm
 4053/4052Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – History3 hrs2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
 6013/6012Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto-Body Repair and Spray Painting2 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 12:30 pm
 6023/6022Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Electrical Work2 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 12:30 pm
 6033/6032Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Auto Mechanical Work2 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 12:30 pm
 6063/6062Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Welding & Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice3 hrs10:00 am – 1:00 pm
 6083/6082Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Radio, Television & Electronics Work2 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 12:30 pm
 6113/6112Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Plumbing & Pipe Fitting2 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 12:30 pm
 6144Paper IV: Drawing & Design – Furniture Making2 hrs10:00 am – 12:00 noon
 6143/6142Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Furniture Making1 hr 45 mins12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
 6163/6162Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Catering Craft Practice2 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 12:30 pm
 6183/6182Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Clothing & Textiles2 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 12:30 pm
 6173/6172Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Garment Making2 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 12:30 pm
 6213/6212Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Cosmetology2 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 12:30 pm
 6233/6232Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Mining2 hrs 45 mins10:00 am – 12:45 pm
 6243/6242Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Tourism3 hrs 30 mins10:00 am – 1:30 pm
 6273/6272Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Data Processing3 hrs 10 mins10:00 am – 1:00 pm
 6283/6282Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Storekeeping2 hrs 40 mins10:00 am – 12:40 pm
 6293/6292Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Bookkeeping3 hrs 50 mins10:00 am – 1:50 pm
 6303/6302Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – GSM Maintenance & Repairs3 hrs 10 mins10:00 am – 1:00 pm
 6343/6342Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Salesmanship2 hrs 40 mins10:00 am – 12:40 pm
 6333/6332Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Marketing2 hrs 40 mins10:00 am – 12:40 pm
 5033/5032Papers III & II: Objective & Essay – Commerce2 hrs 40 mins2:10 pm – 4:50 pm
27th June2011Paper I: Practical – Biology2 hrs10:00 am – 12:00 noon
 2021Paper I: Practical – Chemistry2 hrs 

Table Source: https://ijlet.com/neco-timetable/

NECO Timetable 2025 PDF Download

Below, you will see the PDF file of the NECO 2025 and also the link to download it into your phone so you can access it any time offline.

Document Source: https://neco.gov.ng/2025%20SSCE%20INTERNAL%20TIMETABLE.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions on When IS NECO Starting 2025?

Is NECO Registration still On?

No. The registration for the 2025 NECO is now closed as the exam is very close to Kickstarting.

How Much Is NECO Registration 2025?

This depends on the school you’re registering with. But the fee ranges from N20,000 to N30,000 and more if applicable.

When Will NECO End in 2025?

The NECO 2025 is said to begin on Monday 16th June, 2025 and end on Friday, 25th July, 2025.

Conclusion

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  • Muhammad is an education writer and former university admission officer with 5+ years reporting on Nigerian entrance exams, scholarships, and student life.

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