The Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has officially released the timetable and guidelines for the 2026 SS3 Mock Exam for students in all public senior secondary schools across the state.

The SS3 Mock examination is designed to prepare candidates for the forthcoming 2026 WAEC and NECO SSCE, while also helping education authorities assess students’ readiness and curriculum coverage statewide.

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Purpose of the Oyo State SS3 Mock Exam

According to the circular issued by the Ministry’s Department of Evaluation, the Oyo State mock exams for SS3 will serve several important purposes:

• To function as a prognostic examination ahead of WAEC/NECO SSCE
• To standardise assessment of SS3 students across public secondary schools
• To evaluate the level of syllabus coverage and student preparedness
• To identify students’ strengths and weaknesses for remediation
• To provide feedback on teachers’ instructional effectiveness

Dates for the 2026 Oyo State SS3 Mock Exam

The Oyo State mock exam for SS3 is scheduled to run for two weeks:

• Start date: Monday, 16th March 2026
• End date: Thursday, 26th March 2026

School principals, inspectors, and education officers have been directed to ensure strict compliance with the timetable.

2026 SS3 Mock Exam Timetable (Oyo State)

Below is a breakdown of the approved SS3 Mock examination timetable:

Week One

Monday, 16/03/2026

Chemistry Practical / Clothing & Textiles / Food & Nutrition / Home Management — 9:00am–11:00am

Physics Practical / Commerce / Literature-in-English — 12:00pm–2:00pm

Tuesday, 17/03/2026

Biology Practical — 9:00am–11:00am

Agricultural Science Practical / History (Essay) — 12:00pm–2:00pm

Wednesday, 18/03/2026

English Language — 9:00am–11:00am

Trade Subjects — 12:00pm–2:00pm

Thursday, 19/03/2026

Economics — 9:00am–11:00am

Biology (Essay) — 12:00pm–2:00pm

Friday, 20/03/2026

Physics (Essay) / Government (Essay) — 8:30am–10:30am

Visual Arts — 11:00am–1:00pm

Week Two

Monday, 23/03/2026

Mathematics — 9:00am–11:00am

Geography — 12:00pm–2:00pm

Tuesday, 24/03/2026

CRS / IRS — 9:00am–11:30am

Civic Education — 12:00pm–2:00pm

Wednesday, 25/03/2026

Chemistry (Essay) / Arabic Language — 9:00am–11:00am

Agricultural Science / Clothing & Textiles / Food & Nutrition / Home Management (Essay) — 12:00pm–2:00pm

Thursday, 26/03/2026

Financial Accounting / Further Mathematics — 9:00am–11:00am

Yoruba — 12:00pm–2:00pm

School-Based Subjects Notice

The Ministry clarified that the following subjects will be school-based due to their peculiarities:

Clothing & Textiles

Home Management

Food & Nutrition

Visual Arts

Trade Subjects

Schools are expected to conduct these examinations internally under approved guidelines.

Examination Administration and Marking

The Ministry further stated that:

• Test items and marking guides will be developed by experienced education officers
• Moderated soft copies will be forwarded to PS/IGEs for monitoring and supervision
• Marking will commence immediately after each examination to allow prompt remediation

Why the SS3 Mock Exams Matter

For SS3 students, the Oyo State SS3 mock examination is a critical rehearsal for WAEC and NECO. Performance in the mock exams often highlights weak areas early enough for targeted revision before the final external examinations.

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Final Note

Parents, teachers and students are advised to study the timetable carefully and prepare adequately to make the most of the 2026 SS3 Mock exams in Oyo State.