THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

FINAL NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2008 WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION

(PRIVATE CANDIDATES) – INTERNATIONAL TIME TABLE

DATE PAPER CODE SUBJECT/PAPER DURATION TIME

Monday, 1st P7011 Clothing and textiles 1 (Practical) 2hrs 30mins Date and time for each paper will be arranged
September to P7021 Foods & Nutrition 1 (Practical) 3hrs by the council.
Thursday, P7031 Home Management 1 (practical) 2hrs 30mins
9th October, 2008 P3012/B Arabic 2B (oral) 20Mins Date and time for written preparations to be
P3023/A English Language 3 (Oral)*** 45mins arranged by the council.
P3043 French 3 (Oral) 1 hr 20mins
P7051/B Music 1B (Performance Test)* 30mins

Monday, 8th P5081 Health Science 1 (Test of Practical) 1 hr 45Mins 9.00a.m – 10.45a.m
September, 2008 P6032 Auto Mechanics2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m – 11.30a.m
P5053 Chemistry 3 (Alternative to Practical) 2hrs 2.00p.m- 4.00 pm
Tuesday 9th P3023/A English Language 3 (Oral)* 45mins 9.00 a.m-9.45a.m (1st Set)
September, 2008 P5101 Science 1 (Objective & Essay)*** 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m to 11.30a.m
P3023/A English Language 3 (Oral)* 45mins 10.15a.m -11.00a.m(2nd set)
Wednesday, 10th P2042 Geography 2 (Essay) 2hrs 9.00 am- 11.00a.m
September, 2008 P2041 Geography 1 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 40mins 2.00p.m- 4.40p.m
Thursday, 11th P5111 Physical Education 1 (Theory of Practice) 2hrs 9.00 a.m.-11.00a.m
September, 2008 P7092/B General Knowledge-In-Art 2B (Lettering/Design)* 3hrs 9.00a.m-12.00 noon
P1032 Commerce 2 (Essay) 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m -11.30 am
P5152 Fisheries 2 (Objective & Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m – 12.00 noon
P1031 Commerce 1 (Objective) 1hr 11.30a.m -12.30p.m
P5123 Physics 3 (Alternative to practical) 2hrs 45mins 2.00p.m-4.45p.m
Friday, 12th P5112 Physical Education 2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 9.00a.m-11.00a.m
September, 2008 P7092/A General Knowledge-In-Art 2A (Drawing/Painting)* 3hrs 9.00am-12.00 noon
P5132 Animal Husbandry 2 (Objective & Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m-12.00 noon
P5133 Animal Husbandry 3 (Alternative to Practical)* 2hrs 2.00p.m-4.00p.m
Saturday, 13th P3021 English Language 1 (Essay) 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m-11.30a.m
September, 2008 P3022/A English Language 2 (Objective) (Alternative A) 1hr 2.30 p.m-3.30p.m
P3022/B English Language 2 (Objective) (Alternative B) * 1hr 2.30 p.m-3.30p.m
P3023/B English Language 3 (Test of Orals)** 45mins 4.00p.m-4.45p.m
 DATE PAPER CODE SUBJECT/PAPER DURATION TIME
Monday, P7051/A Music 1A (Aural) 40Mins 9.00a.m-9.40a.m
15th September, 2008 P7051/B Music 1B (Alternative to Performance)** 1hr 30mins 10.30a.m- 12.00noon
P5022 Agricultural Science 2 (Objective & Essay) 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
Tuesday, P6092 Woodwork 2 (Drawing & Design) 2hrs 9.00 a.m-11.00a.m
16th September, 2008 P5153 Fisheries 3 (Alternative to Practical)* 2hrs 9.00 a.m-11.00a.m
P6093 Woodwork 3 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 11.30 a.m-1.30p.m
P7022 Foods & Nutrition 2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 30mins 2.00p.m -4.30p.m
Wednesday, P6082 Technical Drawing 2 (Practical Drawing) 2 hrs 30mins 9.00 a.m-11.30a.m
17th September, 2008 P5142 Crop Husbandry & Horticulture 2 (Objective & Essay)* 3 hrs 9.00a.m -12.00 noon
P5023 Agricultural Science 3 (Alternative to Practical) 1hr 30mins 2.00p.m-3.30p.m
Thursday, P5143 Crop Husbandry & Horticulture 3 (Alternative to 2hrs 9.00a.m -11.00a.m
18th September, 2008 P7061 Practical)*
P5122 Visual Art 1 (Objective & Essay) 3hrs 9.00a.m-12.00noon
Physics 2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 45mins 2.00p.m-4.45p.m
Friday, 19th P7032 Home Management 2 (objective & Essay) 1hr 45mins 9.00 a.m-10.45.a.m
September, 2008 P7141 Sculpture 1 (Objective)* 50mins 9.00a.m -9.50a.m
P7121 Leatherwork 1 (Objective)* 50mins 9.00a.m -9.50a.m
P7071 Basketry 1 (Objective)* 50mins 9.00a.m -9.50a.m
P2052 Government 2 (Essay) 2hrs 30mins 1.00p.m-3.30p.m
P7122 Leatherwork 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 2.00p.m- 4.00p.m
P7072 Basketry 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 2.00p.m- 4.00p.m
P7142 Sculpture 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 2.00p.m- 4.00p.m
P2051 Government 1 (Objective) 1hr 3.30p.m-4.30p.m
Saturday, P4022 General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) 2hrs 30mins 9.00 a.m-11.30a.m
20th September, 2008 P4021 General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) 1hr 30mins 2.00p.m -3.30p.m
Monday, P6031 Auto Mechanics 1(Practical) 2hrs 9.00 a.m-11.00am (1st set)
22nd September, 2008 P6031 Auto Mechanics 1(Practical) 2hrs 11.30a.m-1.30p.m (2nd set)
P7012 Clothing & Textiles 2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 30mins 2.00p.m-4.30p.m
Tuesday, P5082 Health Science 2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 15mins 9.00 a.m-11.15a.m
23rd September, 2008 P5042 Biology 2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 30mins 2.00 p.m-4.30p.m
Wednesday, 24th P4012 Further Mathematics/Mathematics Elective 2 (Essay) 2hrs 30mins 9.00 a.m-11.30a.m
September, 2008. P4011 Further Mathematics/Mathematics Elective 1 (Objective) 1hr 30mins 2.00p.m-3.30pm
 DATE PAPER CODE SUBJECT/PAPER DURATION TIME
Thursday, P2012 Christian Religious Knowledge 2 (Essay) 2hrs 30mins 9.00 a.m-11.30a.m
25th September, 2008 P5072 General Agriculture 2 (Essay & Objective)* 3hrs 9.00a.m-12.00 noon
P2082 Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m -11.30a.m
P2022 Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m -11.30a.m
P2081 Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) 1hr 11.30a.m -12.30p.m
P2021 Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective)* 1hr 11.30a.m -12.30p.m
P2011 Christian Religious Knowledge 1 (Objective) 1hr 11.30a.m -12.30p.m
P5073 General Agriculture 3 (Alternative to Practical)* 2hrs 2.00p.m- 4.00pm
P5102 Science 2 (Test of Practical)*** 2hrs 1.00p.m -3.00p.m

Friday, P6011 Applied Electricity 1 (Practical) 3hrs 9.00 a.m-12.00 noon (1st Set)
th
26 September, 2008 P6011 Applied Electricity 1 (Practical) 3hrs 12.30p.m- 3.30p.m (2nd Set)
P1042 Financial Accounting 2 (Theory & Practice) 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m- 11.30a.m
P5162 Forestry 2 (Objective & Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m -12.00 noon
P1041 Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) 1hr 11.30a.m 12.30p.m
P5043 Biology 3 (Alternative to Practical) 2hrs 2.00p.m-4.00pm
P5163 Forestry 3 (Alternative to Practical)* 2hrs 2.00p.m-4.00pm
Saturday 27th P5171 Integrated Science 1 (Objective & Essay)* 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m -11.30a.m
September, 2008 P5172 Integrated Science 2 (Test of Practical Work)* 2hrs 2.00p.m-4.00p.m
Monday, P6081 Technical Drawing 1 (Objective & Geometry) 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m-11.30a.m
29th September, 2008 P7131 Picture Making 1 (Objective)* 50mins 9.00a.m – 9.50a.m
P7132 Picture Making 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 2.00p.m -4.00p.m
Tuesday, P3271 Hausa 1 (Objective)** 1hr 9.00a.m- 10.00a.m
30th September, 2008 P3281 Igbo 1 (Objective)** 1hr 9.00a.m- 10.00a.m
P3291 Yoruba 1 (Objective)** 1hr 9.00a.m- 10.00a.m
P3161 Dagaare 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon
P3171 Gagbani 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon
P3181 Dangme 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon
P3191 Ewe 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon
P3201 Fante 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon
P3211 Ga 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon
 P3221 Gonja 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon
P3231 Kasem 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon
P3241 Nzema 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon
P3251 Twi (Akuapem)1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00noon

DATE PAPER CODE SUBJECT/PAPER DURATION TIME

Tuesday, P3262 Twi (Asante) 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 9.00a.m- 12.00 noon
30th September, 2008 P1052 Principle of Cost Accounting 2 (Theory & Practice) 2hrs 10mins 9.00a.m- 11.10a.m.
P3272 Hausa 2 (Essay)** 2hrs 2.00p.m- 4.00p.m
P3282 Igbo 2 (Essay)** 2hrs 2.00p.m- 4.00p.m
P3292 Yoruba 2 (Essay)** 2hrs 2.00p.m- 4.00p.m
P3202 Dagaare 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P3212 Dagbani 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P3222 Dangme 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P3232 Ewe 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P3242 Fante 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P3252 Ga 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P3262 Gonja 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P1051 Kasem 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P3242 Nzema 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P3252 Twi (Akuapem) 2 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P3262 Twi (Asante) 1 (Essay)* 3hrs 2.00p.m- 5.00p.m
P1051 Principle of Cost Accounting 2 (Objective) 50mins 2.00p.m- 2.50p.m
Wednesday P6062 Engineering Science 2 (Essay)*** 1hr 45mins 9.00a.m- 10.45 am
1st October 2008 P7101 Graphic Design 1 (Objective)* 50mins 11.00a.m- 11.50a.m.
P7102 Graphic Design 2 (Essay)* 2hrs 2.00p.m- 4.00p.m

Thursday P7052 Music 2 (Objective &Essay) 3hrs 30mins 9.00a.m-12.30p.m

2nd October,2008 P7063 Visual Art 3 (Creative Design) 3hrs 2.00p.m-5.00p.m
P6072 Metalwork 2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 30mins 2.00p.m-4.30p.m
P7091 General Knowledge-In-Art 1 (Objective & Essay)* 2hrs 20mins 2.00p.m-4.20p.m.
 Friday P2062 History 2 (Essay) 2hrs 30 mins 9.00a.m-11.30a.m
3rd October,2008 P2061 History 1 (Objective) 1hr 11.30a.m-12.30p.m
P6041 Building Construction 1(Building Drawing and Essay) 2hrs 30mins 2.00p.m-4.30p.m
P7062 Visual Art 2 (Drawing/Painting) 3hrs 2.00p.m-5.00p.m
Saturday P7052 Economics 2 (Essay) 3hrs 9.00a.m-12.00 noon
4th October,2008 P7063 Economics 1 (Objective) 50mins 12.00 noon-12.50p.m.
P6072 Engineering Science 1 (Objective)*** 1hr 15mins 2.00p.m-3.15p.m.
P7091
Monday P6012 Applied Electricity 2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 15mins 9.00a.m-11.15a.m
6th October,2008 P1012 Business Management 2 (Essay) 2hrs 9.00a.m-11.00a.m
P1011 Business Management 1 (Objective) 1hr 2.00p.m-3.00p.m

Tuesday, P2102 Literature-In-English 2 (Drama & Poetry) 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m-11.30a.m

7th October,2008 P6071 Metalwork 1 (Practical) 3hrs 10mins 9.00a.m-12.10p.m.(1st Set)
P6071 Metalwork 1 (Practical) 3hrs 10mins 12.30p.m-3.40p.m.(2nd Set)
2103&1 Literature-In-English 3& 1(Objective & Prose) 2hrs 15mins 12.30 pm-2.45p.m

Wednesday P3012/A Arabic 2A (Essay) 2hrs 9.00a.m-11.00a.m

8th October,2008 P6051 Electronics 1 (Practical) 3hrs 9.00a.m-12.00 noon(1st Set)
P7081 Ceramics 1(Objective)* 50mins 9.00a.m-9.50a.m
P7111 Jewellery 1(Objective)* 50mins 9.00a.m-9.50a.m
P7151 Textiles 1(Objective)* 50mins 9.00a.m-9.50a.m
P3011 Arabic 1(Objective) 1hr 11.30a.m-12.30p.m
P6051 Electronics 1(Practical) 3hrs 12.30p.m-3.30p.m(2nd Set)
P7082 Ceramics 2(Essay)* 2hrs 2.00p.m-4.00p.m
P7112 Jewellery 2(Essay)* 2hrs 2.00p.m-4.00p.m
P7152 Textiles 2(Essay)* 2hrs 2.00p.m-4.00 p.m
Thursday P6091 Woodwork 1(Practical) 3hrs 9.00a.m-12.00p.m(1st Set)
9th October,2008. P1071 Typewriting 2hrs 40mins 9.00a.m-11.40a.m(1st Set)
P6091 Woodwork 1(Practical) 3hrs 12.30p.m-3.30p.m(2nd Set)
P1071 Typewriting 2hrs 40mins 12.00 noon-2.40p.m(2nd Set)
P1061 Shorthand 1hr 13mins 3.00p.m-4.13p.m
P5052 Chemistry 2 (Objective & Essay) 3hrs 2.00p.m-5.00p.m

Friday P3042 French 2(Essay &Translation) 1hr 20mins 9.00a.m-10.20a.m

10th October,2008 P3041 French 1(Objective) 1hr 20mins 10.20a.m-11.40a.m
P6042 Building Construction 2 (Objective &Essay) 1hr 45mins 9.00a.m-10.45a.m
P6052 Electronics 2 (Objective & Essay) 2hrs 2.00p.m-4.00p.m

Saturday P2142 Social Studies 2* 2hrs 30mins 9.00a.m-11.30a.m

11th October,2008 P2141 Social Studies 1* 1hr 2.00p.m-3.00p.m

Monday P1022 Clerical Office Duties 2(Essay) 2hrs 10mins 9.00a.m-11.10a.m

13th October,2008 P7042 Management-In-Living 2(Short Structured)* 1hr 9.00a.m-10.00a.m
P7041 Management-In-Living 1(Objective)* 1hr 10.00a.m-11.00a.m
P1021 Clerical Office Duties 1(Objective) 50mins 2.00p.m-2.50p.m
P7043 Management-In-Living 3(Essay)* 2hrs 30mins 2.00p.m-4.30p.m

* Available to candidates in Ghana only

** Available to candidates in Nigeria only
*** Available to candidates in The Gambia & Sierra Leone only

NOTES

Difference in Time on Question Paper and Timetable

1. 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 Paper to be given Out in Advance of the Dates the Paper 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. 18th September,2008.

(2)Extra Time for Blind, Deaf &Dumb Candidates

Blind, Deaf and dumb candidates should be allowed one and half (11/2) times the time allotted to other candidates.