NCEE Common Entrance Exam Timetable for Unity Schools 2025

The National Examinations Council has fixed the date for the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination into JSS 1 of Federal Unity Colleges.

The exam holds across all centres on Saturday 14 June 2025.

The full schedule includes time for attendance, two papers, and a break between sessions.

You can also check these useful pages:

• NCEE Registration Form and Guide
• Unity Schools Tuition and Fee Schedule
• List of Unity Schools in Nigeria

Follow the Full Timetable on Exam Day

Each pupil must come early and stay through all parts of the test.

Below is the full schedule:

• 7:30 am – 9:30 am: Validation, attendance marking, and sanitisation
• 9:30 am – 9:40 am: Distribution of OMR answer sheets for Paper I
• 9:40 am – 9:50 am: Distribution of Paper I question papers
• 9:50 am – 12:00 noon: Paper I (Two Parts)
  • Part A: Mathematics and Basic Science and Technology
  • Part B: English Studies and National Values Education
• 12:00 noon – 12:55 pm: Break and sanitisation
• 12:55 pm – 1:05 pm: Distribution of OMR answer sheets for Paper II
• 1:05 pm – 1:15 pm: Distribution of Paper II question papers
• 1:15 pm – 2:35 pm: Paper II (Two Parts)
  • Part A: Quantitative and Vocational Aptitude
  • Part B: Verbal Aptitude

Read These Exam Hall Rules

You must follow these rules during the test.

• Use only the time shown on the question paper if it differs from the timetable.
• Pupils with albinism or blindness get 30 extra minutes per paper.
• Blind pupils must write on the NECO-provided OBR braille sheet.
• Do not bring electronic gadgets into the hall.

These items are not allowed:

• Scientific calculators
• Programmable calculators
• Mobile phones
• Tablets
• iPads
• Smart wristwatches
• Smart glasses
• Smart pens

Only a simple calculator is allowed.

Stay alert, follow the steps, and reach the centre early with all needed materials.