The GES 2026/2027 calendar for basic schools sets the 2027 BECE for 5 to 12 May 2027, as reported by Graphic Online. WAEC has not yet published the paper-by-paper timetable; it published the 2026 one in February 2026.

When does WASSCE 2027 start?

The GES calendar for senior high schools puts the 2027 WASSCE between 6 April and 18 June 2027 (one report gives 28 June as the end). WAEC posts the paper-by-paper timetable later.

What was the BECE 2026 timetable?

English Language and RME on Monday 4 May 2026, Social Studies and Creative Arts and Design on 5 May, Science and Career Technology on 6 May, Mathematics and Ghanaian Language on 7 May, French and Computing on 8 May, and Arabic on Monday 11 May.

When was the WASSCE 2026 Core Mathematics paper?

Wednesday 3 June 2026. Integrated Science was on 25 May, Social Studies on 2 June and the English Language essay and objective paper on 10 June. The English Oral, the first written paper, was on 13 May.

When were the BECE and WASSCE 2026 results released?

WAEC released the BECE 2026 results on 29 July 2026 and the WASSCE 2026 results on 4 September 2026. Our guides explain how to check them on the WAEC portals.

Where do I get the full WAEC timetable?

From your school, which receives the WAEC timetable, or from WAEC Ghana. We list the papers with dates that named reports agree on, and say when a date is not yet announced.

BECE and WASSCE timetable 2026 and 2027

BECE 2027 is set for 5 to 12 May 2027 and WASSCE 2027 for 6 April to 18 June 2027, from the GES calendar. WAEC has not yet published the 2027 papers. The BECE 2026 timetable is here day by day, with the WASSCE 2026 core papers, so you can check when a paper was written.

Last checked 11 November 2026. Every figure below names its source.

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2026 BECE and WASSCE timetable

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BECE 2026 timetable

JHS 3 candidates. Window: Mon 4 May to Mon 11 May 2026.

Date	Paper
Mon 4 May 2026	English Language (essay and objectives); Religious and Moral Education (essay and objectives)
Tue 5 May 2026	Social Studies (essay and objectives); Creative Arts and Design (essay and objectives)
Wed 6 May 2026	Science (essay and objectives); Career Technology (essay and objectives)
Thu 7 May 2026	Mathematics (essay and objectives); Ghanaian Language (essay and objectives)
Fri 8 May 2026	French (essay and objectives); Computing (essay and objectives)
Mon 11 May 2026	Arabic (essay and objectives), the last paper

WAEC published the timetable in February 2026. The BECE 2026 results were released on 29 July 2026.

Source: YEN.com.gh, 2026: WAEC releases timetable for 2026 BECE. Checked 11 November 2026. Next: How to check BECE results.

WASSCE 2026 (school candidates) timetable

SHS 3 candidates. Window: Tue 7 Apr to Fri 19 Jun 2026.

Date	Paper
Tue 7 Apr 2026	Practicals and projects begin
Wed 13 May 2026	English Language Oral, the first written paper
Mon 25 May 2026	Integrated Science
Tue 2 Jun 2026	Social Studies
Wed 3 Jun 2026	Core Mathematics
Wed 10 Jun 2026	English Language (essay and objective)
Fri 19 Jun 2026	Last papers

These are the core papers and the milestones. Reports of the elective paper dates do not agree, so they are not listed here; your school has the full WAEC timetable. The WASSCE 2026 results were released on 4 September 2026.

Source: EduTech Ghana, 2026: WASSCE 2026 timetable released. Checked 11 November 2026. Next: WASSCE results.

2027 BECE and WASSCE timetable

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BECE 2027 timetable

JHS 3 candidates. Window: Wed 5 May to Wed 12 May 2027.

Paper-by-paper timetable: not announced yet. We add it the day WAEC publishes it.

The window is from the GES 2026/2027 calendar for basic schools, as reported by Graphic Online in May 2026. WAEC has not yet published the paper-by-paper timetable. It published the 2026 timetable in February 2026.

Source: Graphic Online, 2026: GES announces 2026/2027 academic calendar for basic schools. Checked 11 November 2026. Next: How to check BECE results.

WASSCE 2027 (school candidates) timetable

SHS 3 candidates. Window: Tue 6 Apr to Fri 18 Jun 2027.

Paper-by-paper timetable: not announced yet. We add it the day WAEC publishes it.

The window is from the GES 2026/2027 calendar for senior high schools. Graphic Online reported the end as 18 June 2027 and Adom Online as 28 June 2027, so one report has a typing slip. WAEC has not yet published the paper-by-paper timetable.

Source: Adom Online, 2026: GES releases 2026/2027 SHS and SHTS academic calendar. Checked 11 November 2026. Next: WASSCE results.

Term dates are on the GES academic calendar. Work out a BECE aggregate or WASSCE grade points with our BECE aggregate calculator and WASSCE grade calculator, and see how SHS placement works.

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Questions people ask

When is BECE 2027?: The GES 2026/2027 calendar for basic schools sets the 2027 BECE for 5 to 12 May 2027, as reported by Graphic Online. WAEC has not yet published the paper-by-paper timetable; it published the 2026 one in February 2026.
When does WASSCE 2027 start?: The GES calendar for senior high schools puts the 2027 WASSCE between 6 April and 18 June 2027 (one report gives 28 June as the end). WAEC posts the paper-by-paper timetable later.
What was the BECE 2026 timetable?: English Language and RME on Monday 4 May 2026, Social Studies and Creative Arts and Design on 5 May, Science and Career Technology on 6 May, Mathematics and Ghanaian Language on 7 May, French and Computing on 8 May, and Arabic on Monday 11 May.
When was the WASSCE 2026 Core Mathematics paper?: Wednesday 3 June 2026. Integrated Science was on 25 May, Social Studies on 2 June and the English Language essay and objective paper on 10 June. The English Oral, the first written paper, was on 13 May.
When were the BECE and WASSCE 2026 results released?: WAEC released the BECE 2026 results on 29 July 2026 and the WASSCE 2026 results on 4 September 2026. Our guides explain how to check them on the WAEC portals.
Where do I get the full WAEC timetable?: From your school, which receives the WAEC timetable, or from WAEC Ghana. We list the papers with dates that named reports agree on, and say when a date is not yet announced.

Source: EduTech Ghana, 2026.