UNEB UACE Examination Timetable 2026
This article contains information on the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) UACE Examination Timetable for 2026. School leavers are to take note. This examination timetable contains the time and venue of all the subjects to be written.
This is to notify all prospective higher institution students about the UNEB UACE examination timetable. The approved UNEB UACE exam timetable contains a scheduled list of subjects, along with the time and venue for all papers scheduled for the current academic session. The UNEB examination timetable guides all prospective candidates on their exam schedule.
Important notice for 2026 candidates: As of the time of this update, the official 2026 UACE timetable is published on the official UNEB portals listed below. Always verify the timetable directly from the official UNEB sources. Do not rely on third-party blogs, social media posts, or unofficial websites, which may carry outdated or unverified mock schedules.
Official sources for the 2026 UACE Timetable:
- UNEB Timetables Page: https://uneb.ac.ug/category/exam_timetables/
- UNEB File Repository (PDF Downloads): https://ereg.uneb.ac.ug/files/
- UNEB eRegistration Portal: https://ereg.uneb.ac.ug/
- Check Registration Status: https://ereg.uneb.ac.ug/reg_status (use your Index Number)
- Results Portal (after exams): https://ereg.uneb.ac.ug/eresults/home/landing/register.html
Key administrative dates for 2026:
- Normal registration for PLE, UCE, and UACE was extended to June 30, 2026. Ensure your registration is confirmed before this date.
- The UACE examinations are expected to be held between October and November 2026, consistent with historical patterns.
- A reminder was issued to all UACE center heads on March 10, 2026.
- The deadline for submitting Special Educational Needs (SNE) access arrangement forms is June 30, 2026.
UNEB UACE EXAM TIMETABLE FOR 2026
Note: The timetable below reflects historical scheduling from a previous UACE cycle and is provided as a general reference for subject sequencing and duration. Candidates must download and confirm the official 2026 timetable directly from uneb.ac.ug or ereg.uneb.ac.ug/files/ before planning their preparation. Dates in the table below are from a previous cycle and will differ in 2026.
- All first session examination papers will start at 8:00 a.m. The start time for second session examination papers is as indicated on the timetable.
- The time allowed for each paper is indicated against the name of the paper, and NO EXTRA TIME IS TO BE ALLOWED. In case of any discrepancy, the time stated on the question paper should be taken as the correct time. Time for reading through questions is part of the time shown on the question paper, except where special paper instructions indicate otherwise.
- Supervisors and Invigilators are asked to ensure that candidates have written their names, index numbers and have signed on their answer scripts before they collect the answer scripts from each candidate. Candidates are advised to ensure that they only sit the subjects they are registered for.
| DAY & DATE | PERIOD | SUBJECT | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIDAY 7th November | MORNING | Briefing of candidates on Directions and Caution | 2h |
| FRIDAY 7th November | MORNING | P210/5 Theory of Government and Constitutional Development | 3h |
| MONDAY 10th November | MORNING | P210/6 History of Africa (1855-1914) | 3h |
| MONDAY 10th November | MORNING | P510/1 Physics | 2h 30 min |
| MONDAY 10th November | MORNING | P310/1 Lit in English: Prose & Poetry | 3h |
| MONDAY 10th November | AFTERNOON | P320/1 Fasihi ya Kiswahili: Natharina Ushairi | 3h |
| MONDAY 10th November | AFTERNOON | P510/2 Physics | 2h 30 min |
| TUESDAY 11 November | MORNING | P220/1 Economics | 3h |
| TUESDAY 11 November | MORNING | P525/3 Chemistry (Practical) | 3h 15min |
| TUESDAY 11 November | AFTERNOON | P220/2 Economics | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 12 November | MORNING | P250/1 Geography | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 12 November | AFTERNOON | P250/2 Geography | 3h |
| THURSDAY 13 November | MORNING | P250/3 Geography | 3h |
| THURSDAY 13 November | AFTERNOON | S101/1 General Paper | 2h 40 min |
| THURSDAY 13 November | AFTERNOON | P210/3 European History (1789-1970) | 3h |
| THURSDAY 13 November | AFTERNOON | P210/4 History: World Affairs since 1939 | 3h |
| FRIDAY 14th November | MORNING | P425/1 Principal Mathematics | 3h |
| FRIDAY 14th November | MORNING | P210/1 History: National Movements & the New States | 3h |
| FRIDAY 14th November | AFTERNOON | P210/2 History: Economic and Social History of East Africa | 3h |
| FRIDAY 14th November | AFTERNOON | P425/2 Principal Mathematics | 3h |
| FRIDAY 14th November | AFTERNOON | P235/1 IRE: The Glorious Quran | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 14th November | AFTERNOON | P245/1 CRE: The Old Testament | 2h 30 min |
| MONDAY 17 November | MORNING | P530/3 Biology (Practical) | 3h 15 min |
| MONDAY 17 November | MORNING | P620/2 Music: Aural | 1h |
| MONDAY 17 November | AFTERNOON | P235/2 IRE: Hadith & Fiqh | 2h 30 min |
| MONDAY 17 November | AFTERNOON | P245/2 CRE: The New Testament | 2h 30 min |
| MONDAY 17 November | AFTERNOON | P310/2 Lit. in English: Plays | 3h |
| TUESDAY 18 November | MORNING | P320/2 Fasihi ya Kiswahili: Tamthilia | 3h |
| TUESDAY 18 November | MORNING | P510/3 Physics (Practical) | 3h 15 min |
| TUESDAY 18 November | AFTERNOON | P615/1 Art: Drawing/Painting from Nature & Still-Life * | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 19 November | MORNING | P235/3 IRE: History of Islam | 2h 30 min |
| WEDNESDAY 19 November | MORNING | P245/4 CRE: Social & Ethical Issues | 2h 30 min |
| WEDNESDAY 19 November | MORNING | P530/1 Biology | 2h 30 min |
| WEDNESDAY 19 November | AFTERNOON | P235/4 IRE: Islam in Africa | 2h 30 min |
| WEDNESDAY 19 November | AFTERNOON | P245/3 CRE: Christianity in East Africa | 2h 30 min |
| WEDNESDAY 19 November | AFTERNOON | P530/2 Biology | 2h 30 min |
| THURSDAY 20 November | MORNING | P310/3 Lit in English: Novels | 3h |
| THURSDAY 20 November | MORNING | P320/3 Fasihi ya Kiswahili: Riwaya | 3h |
| THURSDAY 20 November | MORNING | P515/3 Agric Principles & Practices (Pract.) | 2h |
| THURSDAY 20 November | AFTERNOON | S475/1 Subsidiary Mathematics | 2h 40 min |
| THURSDAY 20 November | AFTERNOON | S850/1 Subsidiary ICT | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 21st November | MORNING | P230/1 Entrepreneurship Education | 3h |
| FRIDAY 21st November | MORNING | P525/1 Chemistry | 2h 45 min |
| FRIDAY 21st November | AFTERNOON | P230/2 Entrepreneurship Education | 3h |
| FRIDAY 21st November | AFTERNOON | P525/2 Chemistry | 2h 30 min |
| MONDAY 24th November | MORNING | S850/2 Subsidiary ICT (Practical) | 2h |
| MONDAY 24th November | AFTERNOON | P620/3 Music: Harmony & Composition | 3h |
| TUESDAY 25th November | MORNING | P515/1 Agriculture Principles & Practice | 2h 30 min |
| TUESDAY 25th November | AFTERNOON | P515/2 Agric: Principles & Practice | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 26th November | MORNING | S850/3 Subsidiary ICT (Practical) | 2h |
| WEDNESDAY 26th November | MORNING | P330/3 French: Lit & Background Studies | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 26th November | MORNING | P340/3 German: Prescribed texts | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 26th November | AFTERNOON | P350/2 Latin: Unprepared Translation | 2h 30 min |
| WEDNESDAY 26th November | AFTERNOON | P370/2 Arabic: Comprehension, Summary & Translation | 2h 30 min |
| WEDNESDAY 26th November | AFTERNOON | P372/2 Chinese | 3h |
| THURSDAY 27 November | MORNING | P340/1 German: Essay | 2h |
| THURSDAY 27 November | MORNING | P615/4 Art: Craft B Studio Technology (Theory) | 2h 30 min |
| THURSDAY 27 November | MORNING | P640/2 Foods and Nutrition | 2h 30 min |
| THURSDAY 27 November | MORNING | P330/2 French: Language & Reading Comprehension | 3h |
| THURSDAY 27 November | AFTERNOON | P340/2 German: Reading comprehension & commentary | 2h 30 min |
| THURSDAY 27 November | AFTERNOON | P350/1 Latin: Prose Composition | 2h |
| THURSDAY 27 November | AFTERNOON | P370/3 Arabic: Literature, Prose, Poetry, Novels & Plays | 2h 30 min |
| THURSDAY 27 November | AFTERNOON | P720/3 Theory of Building Construction | 2h |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P230/3 Entrepreneurship Education | 3h |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P360/1 Luganda: Grammar and Culture | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P361/1 Leb Acoli | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P362/1 Leblango | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P363/1 Lugbara Ti | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P364/1 Runyakore/Rukiga Grammar and Culture | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P367/1 Ateso Culture | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P366/1 Lusoga | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P368/1 Dhopadhola | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P369/1 Runyoro/Rutooro | 2h 30 min |
| FRIDAY 28th November | MORNING | P371/1 Lumasaaba | 2h 30 min |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P360/2 Luganda: Translation, Composition, Comprehension, Summary | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P361/2 Leb Acoli | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P362/2 Leblango | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P363/2 Lugbara Ti: Translation | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P364/2 Runyankore/Rukiga: Composition | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P366/2 Lusoga: Comprehension | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P367/2 Ateso and Summary | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P368/2 Dhopadhola | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P369/2 Runyoro/Rutooro | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P371/2 Lumasaaba | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | MORNING | P730/3 Woodwork | 6h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P360/3 Luganda: Literature | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P361/3 Leb Acoli: Literature | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P362/3 Leblango: Literature | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P363/3 Lugbara Ti: Literature | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P364/3 Runyankore/Rukiga: Literature | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P366/3 Lusoga: Literature | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P367/3 Ateso: Literature | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P368/3 Dhopadhola: Literature | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P369/3 Runyoro/Rutooro: Literature | 3h |
| MONDAY 1st December | AFTERNOON | P371/3 Lumasaaba | 3h |
| TUESDAY 2nd December | MORNING | P615/5 Art: Historical and Critical | 3h |
| TUESDAY 2nd December | MORNING | P630/1 Clothing and Textiles | 3h |
| TUESDAY 2nd December | AFTERNOON | P330/4 French: Composition & Translation | 3h |
| TUESDAY 2nd December | AFTERNOON | P350/3 Latin: Prescribed Texts | 3h |
| TUESDAY 2nd December | AFTERNOON | P620/4 Music Literature | 3h |
| TUESDAY 2nd December | AFTERNOON | P640/1 Foods and Nutrition | 3h |
| TUESDAY 2nd December | AFTERNOON | P710/1 Geometrical & Mech. Drawing | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 3rd December | MORNING | P720/1 Geometrical & Build. Drawing | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 3rd December | MORNING | P730/1 Woodwork | 2h |
| WEDNESDAY 3rd December | MORNING | P740/2 Engineering Metalwork | 6h |
| WEDNESDAY 3rd December | MORNING | P370/1 Arabic: Grammar, Morphology & Composition | 2h 30 min |
| WEDNESDAY 3rd December | AFTERNOON | P710/2 Geometrical & Mech. Drawing | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 3rd December | AFTERNOON | P720/2 Geometrical & Build. Drawing | 3h |
| WEDNESDAY 3rd December | AFTERNOON | P730/2 Woodwork | 3h |
| THURSDAY 4th December | MORNING | P615/2 Study of a Living Person (Alt A) / Imaginative Composition in colour (Alt B) (Sketching session) | 3h 15 min |
| THURSDAY 4th December | AFTERNOON | P615/2 Art: Imaginative Composition in colour (Alt B) Test * | 3h |
| FRIDAY 5th December | MORNING | P615/3 Art: Craft A Graphic Design (Planning) | 2h 15 min |
| FRIDAY 5th December | MORNING | P740/1 Engineering Metal Work | 2h |
| FRIDAY 5th December | AFTERNOON | P615/3 Art: Craft A Graphic Design (Test) | 3h |
NOTE: P615/1, 2 papers to be released at 12.00 noon.
In S850/2 & 3, Information & Communications Technology, the 2 hours include the time for printing out the candidate’s work. No further printing may be done after the stipulated time.
⚠️ Reminder: The dates in the table above are from a previous examination cycle and are provided as a reference guide only. The actual 2026 UACE examination dates will differ. Download the official 2026 timetable from https://uneb.ac.ug/category/exam_timetables/ to confirm the correct dates for your papers.
DIRECTIONS TO CANDIDATES
- Ease yourself before entering the examination room. No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination room before the end of the examination time.
- Be at the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the start of the examination, ready to be identified and checked. Any candidate who arrives 15 or more minutes after the start of an examination will not be allowed to sit that paper.
- Present yourself at the entrance to the examination hall for checking by the supervisor/invigilators. They have been instructed to check you thoroughly, including your pockets, shoes, and body.
- Do not indulge in any form of examination malpractice. Do not bring unauthorized materials such as notes, textbooks, etc., into the examination room. Do not write on your body, clothing, mathematical sets, or calculators.
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