THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

FINAL INTERNATIONAL TIMETABLE
DATE
Monday,
29th August
to
Thursday,
6th October,
2011

PAPER CODE

P7011
P7021
P7031
P3012/B
P3023/A
P3042
P7051/B
Monday,
P5081
th
5 September,
P6032
2011
P5053
Tuesday,
P3023/A
th
6 September,
P5101
2011
P3023/A
Wednesday,
P2042
7th September, 2011 P2041
Thursday,
P7092/B
8th September,
P1032
2011
P5152
P1031
P5123
P5111
Friday,
th
P7092/A
9 September,
2011
P5132
P5133
P5112

SUBJECT/PAPER
Clothing & Textiles 1 (Practical)
Foods & Nutrition 1 ( (Practical)
Home Management 1 (Practical)
Arabic 2B (Oral)
English Language 3 (Oral)***
French 2 (Oral)
Music 1B (Performance Test)*
Health Science 1 (Test of Practical)
Auto Mechanics 2 (Objective & Essay)
Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical)
English Language 3 (Oral)*
Science 1 (Objective & Essay) ***
English Language 3 (Oral)*
Geography 2 (Essay)
Geography 1 (Objective & Essay)
General Knowledge-In-Art 2B (Lettering/Design)*
Commerce 2 (Essay)
Fisheries 2 (Objective & Essay)*
Commerce 1 (Objective)
Physics 3 (Alternative to Practical)
Physical Education 1 (Objective & Practice)
General Knowledge-In-Art 2A(Drawing/Painting)*
Animal Husbandry 2 (Objective & Essay)*
Animal Husbandry 3 (Alternative to Practical)*
Physical Education 2 (Objective & Essay))

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DURATION
2hrs 30mins
3hrs
2hrs 30mins
20mins
45mins
40mins
30mins
1hr 45mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs
45mins
2hrs 30mins
45mins
2hrs
2hrs 40mins
3hrs
2hrs 30mins
3hrs
1hr
2hrs 45mins
2hrs
3hrs
3hrs
2hrs
2hrs

TIME

Date and time for each paper will

be arranged by the Council.

9.00 a. m.10.45 a. m.
11.00 a. m.1.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.00 p. m.
9.00 a. m.9.45 a. m. (1st Set)
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
10.15 a. m.11.00 a. m. (2nd Set)
9.00 a. m.11.00 a. m.
2.00 p. m.-4.40 p. m.
9.00 a. m.-12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
11.30 a. m.-12.30 p. m.
2.00 p.m.4.45 p. m.
9.00 a. m.11.00 a. m.
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
3.00 p. m.5.00 p. m.
3.00 p. m.5.00 p. m.

DATE
Saturday,
10th September,
2011

Monday,
12th September,
2011
Tuesday,
13th September,
2011
Wednesday,
14th September,
2011
Thursday,
15th September,
2011
Friday,
16th September,
2011

Saturday,
17th September,
2011
Monday,
19th September,
2011

PAPER CODE
P3021
P3021/B
P3022
P3022/B
P3023/C
P7051/A
P7051/B
P5022
P6092
P5153
P6093
P7022
P6082
P5142
P5023
P5143
P7061
P5122
P7032
P7141
P7121
P7071
P2052
P7122
P7072
P7142
P2051
P4022
P4021
P6031
P6031
P7012

SUBJECT/PAPER
English Language 1 (Essay)
English Language 1 (Essay) (Alternative B)*
English Language 2 (Objective)
English Language 2 (Objective) (Alternative B) *
English Language 3 (Test of Orals)**
Music 1A (Aural)
Music 1B (Alternative to Performance)**
Agricultural Science 2 (Objective & Essay)
Woodwork 2 (Drawing & Design)
Fisheries 3 (Alternative to Practical)*
Woodwork 3 (Objective & Essay)
Foods & Nutrition 2 (Objective & Essay)
Technical Drawing 2 (Practical Drawing)
Crop Husbandry & Horticulture 2 (Objective & Essay)*
Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical)
Visual Art 1 (Objective & Essay)
Physics 2 (Objective & Essay)
Home Management 2 (Objective & Essay)
Sculpture 1 (Objective)*
Leatherwork 1 (Objective)*
Basketry 1 (Objective)*
Government 2 (Essay)
Leatherwork 2 (Essay)*
Basketry 2 (Essay)*
Sculpture 2 (Essay)*
Government 1 (Objective)
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay)
General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective)

DURATION
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
1hr
1hr.15 mins.
45mins
40mins
1hr 30mins
3hrs
2hrs
2hrs
2hrs
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
3hrs
1hr 30mins
2hrs
3hrs
2hrs 45mins
1hr 45mins
50mins
50mins
50mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs
2hrs
2hrs
1hr
2hrs 30mins
1hr 30mins

TIME
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
2.30 p. m.3.30 p. m.
2.30 p. m.3.45 p. m.
4.00 p. m.4.45 p. m.
9.00 a. m.9.40 a. m.
10.30 a. m.12.00 noon
2.00 p. m.5.00 p. m.
9.00 a. m.11.00 a. m.
9.00 a. m.-11.00 a. m.
11.30 a. m.-1.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
2.00 p. m.3.30 p. m.
9.00 a. m.-11.00 a. m.
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
2.00 p. m.4.45 p. m.
9.00 a. m.10.45 a. m
9.00 a. m.9.50 a. m.
9.00 a. m.9.50 a. m.
9.00 a. m.9.50 a. m.
10.00 a. m.12.30 p. m.
3.00 p. m.5.00 p. m.
3.00 p. m5.00 p. m.
3.00 p. m.5.00 p. m
12.30 p. m.-1.30 p. m.
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
2.00 p. m.3.30 p. m.

Auto Mechanics 1 (Practical)

Auto Mechanics 1 (Practical)
Clothing & Textiles 2 (Objective & Essay)

2hrs
2hrs
2hrs 30mins

9.00 a. m.-11.00 a. m. (1st set)

11.30 a. m.-1.30 p. m. (2nd set)
2.00 p. m.-4.30 p. m.

Crop Husbandry & Horticulture 3 (Alternative to Practical)*

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DATE
Tuesday,
20th September,
2011
Wednesday,
21st September,
2011
Thursday,
22nd September,
2011

Friday,
23rd September,
2011

Saturday, 24th
September 2011
Monday,
26th September,
2011
Tuesday,
27th September,
2011

PAPER CODE

P5082
P5042

SUBJECT/PAPER
Health Science 2 (Objective & Essay)
Biology 2 (Objective & Essay)

DURATION
TIME
2hrs 15mins 9.00 a. m.11.15 a. m.
2hrs 30mins 2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.

P4012
P4011

Further Mathematics/Mathematics Elective 2 (Essay)

Further Mathematics /Mathematics Elective 1 (Objective)

2hrs 30mins
1hr 30mins

9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
2.00 p. m.3.30 p. m.

P2012
P5072
P2082
P2022
P2081
P2021
P2011
P5073
P5102

Christian Religious Knowledge 2 (Essay)

General Agriculture 2 (Essay & Objective)*
Islamic Studies 2 (Essay)
Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)*
Islamic Studies 1 (Objective)
Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective)*
Christian Religious Knowledge 1 (Objective)
General Agriculture 3 (Alternative to Practical)*
Science 2 (Test of Practical)***

2hrs 30mins
3hrs
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
1hr
1hr
1hr
2hrs
2hrs

9.00 a. m.-11.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.-12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.-11.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
11.30 a. m.12.30 p. m.
11.30 a. m.12.30 p. m.
11.30 a. m.12.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.-4.00 p. m.
1.00 p. m.-3.00 p. m.

P6012/P6022
P1042
P5162
P1041
P5043
P5163
P2032
P2031
P6081
P7131
P7132
P5052
P6061
P3271
P3281
P3291
P3161
P3171
P3181

Applied Electricity 2 (Objective & Essay))

Financial Accounting 2 (Theory & Practice)
Forestry 2 (Objective & Essay)*
Financial Accounting 1 (Objective)
Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical)
Forestry 3 (Alternative to Practical)*
Economics 2 (Essay)
Economics 1 (Objective)
Technical Drawing 1 (Objective & Geometry)
Picture Making 1 (Objective)*
Picture Making 2 (Essay)*
Chemistry 2 (Objective & Essay)
Engineering Science 1 (Objective)***
Hausa 1 (Objective)**
Igbo 1 (Objective)**
Yoruba 1 (Objective) **
Dagaare 1 (Essay)*
Dagbani 1 (Essay)*
Dangme 1 (Essay)*

2hrs 15mins
2hrs 30mins
3hrs
1hr
2hrs
2hrs
3hrs
50mins
2hrs 30mins
50mins
2hrs
3hrs
1hr 15mins
1hr
1hr
1hr
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs

9.00 a. m.11.15 a. m.

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9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
11.30 a. m.12.30 p. m.
3.00 p. m.-5.00 p. m.
3.00 p. m.5.00 p. m.
1.00 p.m.- 4.00 p.m.
4.00 p.m.4.50 p.m.
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.9.50 a. m.
2.00 p. m.4.00 p. m.
2.00 p. m.5.00 p. m.
9.00 a.m.-10.15 a.m.
9.00 a. m.10.00 a. m.
9.00 a. m.10.00 a. m.
9.00 a. m.10.00 a. m.
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon

DATE
Tuesday,
27th September,
2011

PAPER CODE
P3191
P3201
P3211
P3221
P3231
P3241
P3251
P3261
P1052
P1051
P3272
P3282
P3292
P3162
P3172
P3182
P3192
P3202
P3212
P3222
P3232
P3242
P3252
P3262

Wednesday,
28th September,
2011
Thursday,
29th September,
2011

SUBJECT/PAPER
Ewe 1 (Essay)*
Fante 1 (Essay)*
Ga 1 (Essay)*
Gonja 1 (Essay)*
Kasem 1 (Essay)*
Nzema 1 (Essay)*
Twi (Akuapem) 1 (Essay)*
Twi (Asante) 1 (Essay)*
Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Theory & Practice)
Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective)
Hausa 2 (Essay)**
Igbo 2 (Essay)**
Yoruba 2 (Essay)**
Dagaare 2 (Essay)*
Dagbani 2 (Essay)*
Dangme 2 (Essay)*
Ewe 2 (Essay)*
Fante 2 (Essay)*
Ga 2 (Essay)*
Gonja 2 (Essay)*
Kasem 2 (Essay)*
Nzema 2 (Essay)*
Twi (Akuapem) 2 (Essay)*
Twi (Asante) 2 (Essay)*

DURATION
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs
2hrs 10mins
50mins
2hrs
2hrs
2hrs
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins

TIME
9.00 a. m. 12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.- 12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.- 12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
9.00 a. m.11.10 a. m.
12.00 noon 12.50 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.00 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.00 p. m.
2.00 p. m.-4.00 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30p.m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m. 2.00
p. m.4.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.

P7052
P7063
P6072
P7091

Music 2 (Objective & Essay)

Visual Art 3 (Creative Design)
Metalwork 2 (Objective & Essay)
General Knowledge-In-Art 1 (Objective & Essay)*

3hrs 30mins
3hrs
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 20mins

9.00 a. m.12.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.5.00 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.20 p. m.

P6062
P7101
P7102
P7062

Engineering Science 2 (Essay)***

Graphic Design 1 (Objective)*
Graphic Design 2 (Essay)*
Visual Art 2 (Drawing/Painting)

1hr 45mins
50mins
2hrs
3hrs

9.00 a. m.-10.45 a. m.
11.00 a. m.11.50 a. m.
2.00 p. m.4.00 p. m.
2.00 p. m. 5.00 p. m.

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DATE
Friday,
30th September,
2011
Saturday, 1st
October 2011
Monday,
3rd October,
2011
Tuesday,
4th October,
2011
Wednesday,
5th October,
2011

Thursday,
6th October,
2011

PAPER CODE
P2072
P2062
P2071
P2061
P6041
P5171
P5172
P6011/P6021
P1012
P6011/P6021
P1011
P2102
P6071
P6071
P2103 & 1
P3012/A
P6052
P7081
P7111
P7151
P3011
P6042
P7082
P7112
P7152
P6091
P1071
P6091
P1071
P1061

SUBJECT/PAPER
History 2 (Essay)
History 2 (Essay)*
History 1 (Objective)
History 1 (Objective)*
Building Construction 1 (Building Drawing and Essay)
Integrated Science 1 (Objective & Essay)*
Integrated Science 2 (Test of Practical Work)*
Applied Electricity 1 (Practical)
Business Management 2 (Essay)
Applied Electricity 1 (Practical)
Business Management 1 (Objective)
Literature-In-English 2 (Drama & Poetry)
Metalwork 1 (Practical)
Metalwork 1 (Practical)
Literature-In-English 3 & 1 (Prose & Objective)
Arabic 2A (Essay)
Electronics 2 (Objective & Essay))
Ceramics 1 (Objective)*
Jewellery 1 (Objective)*
Textiles 1 (Objective)*
Arabic 1 (Objective)
Building Construction 2 (Objective & Essay)
Ceramics 2 (Essay)*
Jewellery 2 (Essay)*
Textiles 2 (Essay)*
Woodwork 1 (Practical)
Typewriting
Woodwork 1 (Practical)
Typewriting
Shorthand

DURATION
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
1hr
1hr
2hrs 30mins
2hrs 30mins
2hrs
3hrs
2hrs
3hrs
1 hr
2hrs 30mins
3hrs 10mins
3hrs 10mins
2hrs 15mins
2hrs
2hrs
50mins
50mins
50mins
1hr
1hrs 45mins
2hrs
2hrs
2hrs
3hrs
2hrs 40mins
3hrs
2hrs 40mins
1hr 13mins

TIME
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
11.30 a. m.-12.30 p. m.
11.30 a. m.-12.30 p. m.
2.30 p. m.5.00 p. m.
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
2.00 p. m.4.00 p. m.
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon (1st Set)
9.00 a. m.11.00 a. m.
12.30 p. m. 3.30 p.m. (2nd Set)
2.00 p. m.3.00 p. m.
9.00 a. m.11.30 a. m.
9.00 a. m.12.10 p. m. (1st Set)
12.30 p. m.-3.40 p. m.(2nd Set)
12.30 p. m.2.45 p. m.
9.00 a. m.11.00 a. m.
9.00 a. m.11.00 a.m.
9.00 a. m.9.50 a. m.
9.00 a. m.9.50 a. m.
9.00 a. m.9.50 a. m.
11.30 a. m.12.30 p. m.
2.00 p. m.3.45 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.00 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.00 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.00 p. m
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon (1st Set)
9.00 a. m.-11.40 a. m. (1st Set)
12.30 p. m.3.30 p. m. (2nd Set)
12.00 noon-2.40 p. m. (2nd Set)
3.00 p. m.-4.13 p. m.

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DATE

PAPER CODE

SUBJECT/PAPER

DURATION

TIME

Friday, 7th
October,
2011
Saturday,
8th October,
2011
Monday,
10th October
2011

*
**
***

P3042
P3041
P6051
P6051
P2142
P2141

French 2 (Essay & Translation)

French 1 (Objective)
Electronics 1 (Practical)
Electronics 1 (Practical)
Social Studies 2 (Essay)*
Social Studies 1 (Objective)*

1hr 20mins
1hr 20mins
3hrs
3hrs
3hrs
50mins

9.00 a. m.10.20 a. m.
10.20 a. m.-11.40 a. m.
10.30 a. m.-1.30 p. m. (1st Set)
2.30 p. m.-5.30 p. m. (2nd Set)
9.00 a. m.12.00 noon
2.00 p. m. 2.50 p. m.

P1022
P7042
P7041
P1021
P7043

Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay)

Management-In-Living 2 (Short Structured)*
Management-In-Living 1 (Objective)*
Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective)
Management-In-Living 3 (Essay)*

2hrs 10mins
1hr
1hr
50mins
2hrs 30mins

9.00 a. m.11.10 a. m.
9.00 a. m.10.00 a. m.
10.00 a. m.11.00 a. m.
2.00 p. m.2.50 p. m.
2.00 p. m.4.30 p. m.

Available to candidates in Ghana only

Available to candidates in Nigeria only
Available to candidates in The Gambia and Sierra Leone only

Notes
1.

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.

2.

Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken
(1)

Visual Art 3
The Visual Art 3 question papers should be given to candidates on the day Visual Art 1 should be taken i.e. 15th September,
2011.

(2)

Extra Time for Blind Candidates

Blind candidates should be allowed one and half (1) times the time allotted to other candidates.

HEADQUARTERS, ACCRA
180810
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