Disclaimer: This is a draft timetable issued for information purposes under reference UNEB/DEX/DEM/FC/002 and may be subject to change. Candidates and schools should rely on the timetable once officially confirmed by UNEB. Updates about the 2026 UCE timetable will be posted here.
According to the timetable Draft, 2026 UCE examinations will commence on Thursday, 08 October 2026, with a briefing of candidates, while written examinations will begin on Monday, 12 October 2026.
The 2026 UCE examinations are scheduled to end on Tuesday, 03 November 2026. Again, these dates are based on an internal draft and should not be considered final until officially confirmed by UNEB. On mobile: Zoom out to see all columns at once.
First Week of UNEB UCE: 08 – 16 October 2026
| Day & Date | Period | Subject | Duration |
| Thursday, 08th Oct. | Morning | Briefing of candidates on Directions and Caution | – |
| Monday, 12th Oct. | Morning | 456/1 Mathematics | 2h 15 min |
| Afternoon | 500/2 General Science (Chemistry)
545/1 Chemistry (Theory) |
1h 30 min
2 h |
|
| Tuesday, 13th Oct. | Morning | 112/1 English Language | 2 h |
| Afternoon | 241/1 History & Political Education | 2h 15 min | |
| Wednesday, 14th Oct. | Morning | 273/1 Geography | 2h 45 min |
| Afternoon | 500/3 General Science (Biology)
553/1 Biology (Theory) |
1h 30 min
2h 30 min |
|
| Thursday, 15th Oct. | Morning | 553/2 Biology (Practical) | 2h 30 min |
| Afternoon | |||
| Friday, 16th Oct. | Morning | 545/2 Chemistry (Practical) | 2 h |
| Afternoon |
Second Week of UNEB UCE: 19 – 23 October 2026
| Day & Date | Period | Subject | Duration |
| Monday, 19th Oct. | Morning | 535/2 Physics (Practical) | 2 h |
| Afternoon | |||
| Tuesday, 20th Oct. | Morning | 500/1 General Science (Physics)
535/1 Physics (Theory) |
1h 30 min
2h 30 min |
| Afternoon | 208/1 Literature in English
336/1 Lugha na Fasihi ya Kiswahili |
2 h
2 h |
|
| Wednesday, 21st Oct. | Morning | 840/2 Information & Communications Technology (Practical) | 2h 30 min |
| Afternoon | 336/2 Lugha na Fasihi ya Kiswahili | 2 h | |
| Thursday, 22nd Oct. | Morning | 527/1 Agriculture (Theory) | 2h 30 min |
| Afternoon | 223/1 CRE: Christian Religious Education
225/1 IRE: Islamic Religious Education |
2h 30 min
2h 30 min |
|
| Friday, 23rd Oct. | Morning | 545/3 Chemistry (Practical) | 2 h |
| Afternoon | 621/1 Performing Arts | 2h 30 min |
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Third Week of UNEB UCE: 26 – 30 October 2026
| Day & Date | Period | Subject | Duration |
| Monday, 26th Oct. | Morning | 535/3 Physics (Practical) | 2 h |
| Afternoon | |||
| Tuesday, 27th Oct. | Morning | 553/3 Biology (Practical) | 2h 30 min |
| Afternoon | 745/2 Technology & Design (Design & Drawing) | 3 h | |
| Wednesday, 28th Oct. | Morning | 527/2 Agriculture (Practical) | 2 h |
| Afternoon | 612/1 Art & Design | 1h 40 min | |
| Thursday, 29th Oct. | Morning | 840/1 Information & Communications Technology (ICT Theory) | 2h 15 min |
| Afternoon | 845/1 Entrepreneurship | 2h 30 min | |
| Friday, 30th Oct. | Morning | 612/2 Art & Design (Planning)
662/1 Nutrition & Food Technology (Theory) |
1 h
2h 30 min |
| Afternoon | 397/1 Ugandan Sign Language: Reading Comprehension & Writing
612/2 Art & Design (Production) |
2 h
3 h |
Fourth Week of UNEB UCE: 02 – 03 November 2026
| Day & Date | Period | Subject | Duration |
| Monday, 02nd Nov. | Morning | 305/1 Leb Acoli
315/1 Leblango 325/1 Lugbarati 335/1 Luganda 345/1 Runyankore/Rukiga 355/1 Lusoga 365/1 Ateso 375/1 Dhopadhola 385/1 Runyoro – Rutooro 395/1 Lumasaaba |
2h 30 min
2h 30 min 2h 30 min 2h 30 min 2h 30 min 2h 30 min 2h 30 min 2h 30 min 2h 30 min 2h 30 min |
| Afternoon | 745/1 Technology and Design (Theory) | 1h 30 min | |
| Tuesday, 03rd Nov. | Morning | 555/1 Physical Education (Theory) | 2h 15 min |
| Afternoon | 301/1 Latin Comprehension, Translation & Writing
309/1 German: Reading Comprehension & Writing 314/1 French: Reading Comprehension & Writing 337/1 Arabic: Reading Comprehension & Writing 396/1 Chinese: Reading Comprehension & Writing |
2h 30 min
1h 30 min 1h 30 min 2 h 2 h |
