The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is both for certification and selection into Senior High Schools and Technical Institutes in Ghana.
The results of the examination is based on Continuous Assessment and external examination. The Continuous Assessment forms 30% whilst the external examination forms 70% of the total assessment.
Eligibility
Candidates in the third year of Junior High Schools approved by the Ghana Education Service are eligible to register to take part in this examination.
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Date of Examination
The examination is conducted nationwide in June each year until the covid-19 pandemic that brought into November this year.
Entry for the Examination
Registration for the examination is done electronically in October/November each year. Statement of Entries, CDs together with the registration fees should reach the appropriate Office of the Council by specified dates that will be determined by the Council from year to year.
WAEC BECE Timetable for School Candidates 2021
| DATE | SUBJECTCODE | SUBJECT/PAPER | DURATION | TIME |
|
Monday, 15th November 2021 |
020/2 | Social Studies 2(Essay) | 1 hour | 9.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. |
| 020/1 | Social Studies 1(Objective) | 45 minutes | 10.00 a.m. – 10.45 a.m. | |
| 002/2 | French 2(Essay) | 45 minutes | 1.00 p.m. – 1.45 p.m. | |
| 002/1 | French 1(Objective) | 1 hour | 1.45 p.m. – 2.45 p.m. | |
|
Tuesday, 16th November 2021 |
030/2 | Mathematics 2(Essay) | 1 hour | 9.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m. |
| 030/1 | Mathematics 1(Objective) | 1 hour | 10.00 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. | |
| 053/2-055/2 | Basic Design andTechnology 2
(Essay) |
1 hour 15 minutes | 1.00 p.m. – 2.15 p.m. | |
| 053/1-055/1 | Basic Design andTechnology 1
(Objective) |
40 minutes | 2.15 p.m. – 2.55 p.m. | |
|
Wednesday, 17th November 2021 |
001/2 | English Language 2(Essay) | 1 hour 10 minutes | 9.00 a.m. – 10.10 a.m. |
| 001/1 | English Language 1(Objective) | 35 minutes | 10.10 a.m. – 10.45 a.m. | |
| 022/2 | Religious and Moral Education 2
(Essay) |
1 hour | 1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. | |
| 022/1 | Religious and Moral Education 1 (Objective) | 45 minutes | 2.00 p.m. – 2.45 p.m. | |
|
Thursday, 18th November 2021 |
033/2 | Integrated Science 2 (Essay) | 1 hour 15 minutes | 9.00 a.m. – 10.15 a.m. |
| 033/1 | Integrated Science 1 (Objective) | 45 minutes | 10.15 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. | |
| 003/2-013/2 | Ghanaian Languageand Culture 2
(Essay) |
1 hour | 1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. | |
| 003/1-013/1 | Ghanaian Language
and Culture 1 (Objective) |
45 minutes | 2.00 p.m. – 2.45 p.m. | |
| Friday,
19th November 2021 |
070/2 | Information and Communication Technology 2(Essay) | 1 hour 15 minutes | 9.00 a.m. – 10.15 a.m. |
| 070/1 | Information and CommunicationTechnology 1 (Objective) | 45 minutes | 10.15 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. |
BECE Timetable 2021 Pdf Download
Download BECE Timetable 2021 Pdf by clicking on the link provided.
NOTES
- Both papers for each Subject are to be taken at one sitting without
- DIFFERENCE IN TIME ON QUESTION PAPER AND TIMETABLE
Where the duration indicated on the question paper differs from that on the timetable, the one on the question paper should be followed.
- EXTRA TIME FOR VISUALLY AND HEARING-IMPAIRED CANDIDATES
Visually and hearing-impaired candidates should be allowed one and a half (1½) times the time allotted to other candidates.
GHS Wishes every prospective candidates’ success in the forthcoming examination.
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