The West African Examinations Council has released the official timetable ahead of the 2021 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
According to the timetable, the WASSCE exams is expected to commence on Monday, August 16, 2021, with all practical Visuals Arts students and end on Friday, October 8, 2021.
Candidates are therefore advised to take note of this timetable and prepare well for their Final Senior High School Examination.
For Full Timetable of the WASSCE 2021 Exams, kindly check it out below;
WASSCE 2021 Examination Timetable
| DATE | PAPER CODE | SUBJECT PAPER | DURATION | TIME(GMT) |
| Monday, 16th August, 2021 To Friday, 3rd September, 2021 (1st, 2nd and 3rd Project Options) | SC7073 SC7083 SC7103 SC7113 SC7123 SC7133 SC7143 SC7153 | Basketry 3 (Project Wk) * Ceramic 3 (Project Wk) * Graphic Dsn 3 (Prj Wk) * Jewellery 3 (Prjct Wk) * Leatherwork 3 (Prj Wk) Picture Make 3 (Prj Wk) * Sculpture 3 (Prject Wk) * Textiles 3 (Project Work) * | 6 hours a day for 5 days for each paper | Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council. |
| Friday, 20th August, 2021 | SC7023 | Foods and Nutrition 3 (Practical) Planning Session | 1hr | 13:30 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. |
| Monday, 23rd August, 2021 To Friday, 3rd September, 2021. | SC3013 SC3043 SC7013 SC7023 SC7054 | Arabic 3 (Oral) French 3 (Oral) Clothing & Text 3 (Prac) Foods & Nutri 3 (Prac) Music 3B (Perform Test) | 15mins 40mins 2hrs 30mins 3hrs 30mins | Date and time for each paper will be arranged by the Council. |
| Wednesday, 1st September, 2021 | SC3023/A SC3023/A | English Language 3 (Oral)*/*** English Language 3 (Oral)*/*** | 45mins 45mins | 08:30 hrs. – 09:15 hrs. (1st Set) 09:40 hrs. – 10:25 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| SC6012 SC6011 | Applied Electricity 2 (Essay) Applied Electricity 1 (Objective) | 1hr 1hr | 11:00 hrs. – 12:00 hrs. 12:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. | |
| SC3012 SC3011 | Arabic 2 (Essay) Arabic 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 50mins | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 2nd September, 2021 | SC7142 SC7141 | Sculpture 2 (Essay)* Sculpture 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
| SC1042 SC1041 | Financial Accounting 2 (Essay) Financial Accounting 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 30mins 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. 11:00hrs. – 12:00hrs. | |
| SC5143 SC5143 | Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Prac)* Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 3 (Practical)* | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC5153 SC5153 | Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)* Fisheries (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)* | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC5133 SC5133 | Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)* Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 3 (Practical)* | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC5163 SC5163 | Forestry 3 (Practical)* Forestry 3 (Practical)* | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC3042 SC3041 | French 2 (Essay) French 1 (Objective) | 1hr 15mins 1hr | 14:00 hrs. – 15:15 hrs. 15:15 hrs. – 16:15 hrs. |
| DATE | PAPER CODE | SUBJECT PAPER | DURATION | TIME(GMT) |
| Friday, 3rd September, 2021 | SC6072 SC6071 | Metalwork 2 (Essay) Metalwork 1 (Objective) | 1hr 30mins 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. 10:00 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| SC7112 SC7111 | Jewellery 2 (Essay)* Jewellery 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. | |
| SC6053 SC6053 | Electronics 3 (Practical) Electronics 3 (Practical) | 3hrs 3hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set) 12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| Monday, 6th September, 2021 | SC7102 SC7101 | Graphic Design 2 (Essay)* Graphic Design 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
| SC6073 SC6073 | Metalwork 3 (Practical) Metalwork 3 (Practical) | 3hrs 10mins 3hrs 10mins | 08:30 hrs. – 11:40 hrs. (1st Set) 12:00 hrs. – 15:10 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC6033 SC6033 | Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) Auto Mechanics 3 (Practical) | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| Tuesday, 7th September, 2021 | SC7093 | General Knowledge in Art 3A (Drawing and Painting)* | 3hrs. | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| SC6013 SC6013 | Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) Applied Electricity 3 (Practical) | 3hrs 3hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set) 12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC5072 SC5071 | General Agriculture 2 (Essay)* General Agriculture 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. | |
| SC6093 SC6093 | Woodwork 3 (Practical) Woodwork 3 (Practical) | 3hrs 3hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. (1st Set) 12:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| Wednesday, 8th September, 2021 | SC7053 | Music 3A (Aural) | 45mins | 08:30 hrs. – 9:15 hrs. |
| Thursday, 9th September, 2021 | SC1022 SC1021 | Clerical Office Duties 2 (Essay) Clerical Office Duties 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 10mins 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10:40 hrs. 10:40 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| SC4012 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 2 (Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. | |
| SC4011 | Further Mathematics/Mathematics (Elective) 1 (Objective) | 1hr 30mins | 14:30 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Friday, 10th September, 2021 | SC5042 SC5041 | Biology 2 (Essay) Biology 1 (Objective) | 1hr 40mins 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10:10 hrs. 10:10 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| SC6232 SC6231 | Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 1 (Objective)* | 1hr 1hr | 14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Monday, 13th September, 2021 | SC3022 SC3021 | English Language 2 (Essay) English Language 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Tuesday, 14th September, 2021 | SC5053/A SC5053/A | Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| SC6042 SC6041 | Building Construction 2 (Essay) Building Construction 1 (Objective) | 1hr 45mins | 11:00 hrs. – 12:00 hrs. 12:00 hrs. – 12:45 hrs. | |
| SC7052 SC7051 | Music 2 (Essay) Music 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Wednesday, 15th September, 2021 | SC5122 SC5121 | Physics 2 (Essay) Physics 1 (Objective) | 1hr 30mins 1hr 15mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10.00 hrs. 10:00 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. |
| SC1012 SC1011 | Business Management 2 (Essay) Business Management 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. | |
| SC6032 SC6031 | Auto Mechanics 2 (Essay) Auto Mechanics 1 (Objective) | 1hr 30mins 1hr | 14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 15:30 hrs. – 16:30 hrs. |
| DATE | PAPER CODE | SUBJECT PAPER | DURATION | TIME(GMT) |
| Thursday, 16th September, 2021 | SC2102 SC2101 | Literature-In-English 2 (Prose) Literature-In-English 1 (Objective) | 1hr 15mins 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 09:45 hrs. 09:45 hrs. – 10:45 hrs. |
| SC2103 | Literature-In-English 3(Drama & Poetry) | 2hrs 30mins | 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| Friday, 17th September, 2021 | SC5043/A SC5043/A | Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) Biology 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| SC6092 SC6091 | Woodwork 2 (Essay and Design) Woodwork 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 20mins 40mins | 14:00 hrs. – 16:20 hrs. 16:20 hrs. – 17:00 hrs. | |
| SC7012 SC7011 | Clothing and Textiles 2 (Essay) Clothing and Textiles 1 (Objective) | 1hrs 30mins 1hr | 14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 15:30 hrs. – 16:30 hrs. | |
| Monday, 20th September, 2021 | SC4022 SC4021 | General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 2 (Essay) General Mathematics/Mathematics (Core) 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 30mins 1hr 30mins | 08:30 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. 14:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. |
| Wednesday, 22nd September, 2021 | SC2052 SC2051 | Government 2 (Essay) Government 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| SC6052 SC6051 | Electronics 2 (Essay) Electronics 1 (Objective) | 1hr 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 09:30 hrs. 09:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. | |
| SC5053/B SC5053/B | Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC7152 SC7151 | Textiles 2 (Essay)* Textiles 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 50mins | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. | |
| SC7042 SC7041 | Management-In-Living 2 (Essay)*/*** Management-In-Living 1 (Objective)*/*** | 2hrs 1hr | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 23rd September, 2021 | SC2032 SC2031 | Economics 2 (Essay) Economics 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| Friday, 24th September, 2021 | SC7092 SC7091 | General Knowledge in Art 2 (Essay)* General Knowledge in Art 1 (Objective)* | 1hr 30mins 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. 10:00 hrs. – 10:50 hrs. |
| SC1071 SC1071 | Typewriting Typewriting | 2hrs 40mins 2hrs 40mins | 08:30 hrs. – 11:10 hrs. (1st Set) 11:30 hrs. – 14:10 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC5123/A SC5123/A | Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative A) | 2hrs 45mins 2hrs 45mins | 08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. (1st Set) 11:45 hrs. – 14:30 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC6082 SC6081 | Technical Drawing 2 (Essay) Technical Drawing 1 (Objective) | 1hr 45mins 1hr | 14:00 hrs. – 15:45 hrs. 15:45 hrs. – 16:45 hrs. | |
| Monday, 27th September, 2021 | SC6083 | Technical Drawing 3 (Sketches, Building and Mechanical Drawing) | 2hrs 45mins | 08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. |
| SC7072 SC7071 | Basketry 2 (Essay)* Basketry 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. | |
| SC5073 SC5073 | General Agriculture 3 (Practical)* General Agriculture 3 (Practical)* | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC7022 SC7021 | Foods and Nutrition 2 (Essay) Foods and Nutrition 1 (Objective) | 1hr 15mins 1hr | 14:00 hrs. – 15:15 hrs. 15:15 hrs. – 16:15 hrs. | |
| SC7132 SC7131 | Picture Making 2 (Essay)* Picture Making 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 50mins | 14:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. 16:00 hrs. – 17:50 hrs. | |
| Tuesday, 28th September, 2021 | SC2022 SC2021 | Christian Religious Studies 2 (Essay) Christian Religious Studies 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| SC2082 SC2081 | Islamic Studies 2 (Essay) Islamic Studies 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:20 hrs. |
| DATE | PAPER CODE | SUBJECT PAPER | DURATION | TIME(GMT) |
| Tuesday, 28th September, 2021 (Cont’d) | SC2152 SC2151 | West African Traditional Religion 2 (Essay)* West African Traditional Religion 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 10mins 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 10:40 hrs. 10:40 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| SC5052 SC5051 | Chemistry 2 (Essay) Chemistry 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Wednesday, 29th September, 2021 | SC5123/B SC5123/B | Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative B) | 2hrs 45mins 2hrs 45mins | 08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. (1st Set) 11:40 hrs. – 14:25 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| SC6043 | Building Construction 3 (Building Drawing and Essay) | 2hrs 30mins | 11:45 hrs. – 14:15 hrs. | |
| SC2072 SC2071 | History 2 (Essay) History 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 30th September, 2021 | SC2042 SC2041 | Geography 2 (Essay) Geography 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| SC2043 | Geography 3(Practical and Physical Geography) | 1hr 50mins | 13:00hrs. – 14:50hrs. | |
| Friday, 1st October, 2021 | SC1052 SC1051 | Principles of Cost Accounting 2 (Essay) Principles of Cost Accounting 1 (Objective) | 2hrs 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. 10:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| SC7043 | Management-In-Living 3 (Test of Practical Work) */*** | 1hr | 14:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Monday, 4th October, 2021 | SC2142 SC2141 | Social Studies 2 (Essay)* Social Studies 1 (Objective)* | 3hrs 50mins | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 14:00 hrs. – 14.50 hrs. |
| Tuesday, 5th October, 2021 | SC7122 SC7121 | Leatherwork 2 (Essay)* Leatherwork 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 50mins | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. |
| SC5053/C SC5053/C | Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative C) * Chemistry 3 (Practical) (Alternative C) * | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. –13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| SC6233 SC6233 | Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical)* Information and Communication Technology (Elective) 3 (Practical)* | 2hrs 2hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 10:30 hrs. (1st Set) 11:00 hrs. – 13:00 hrs. (2nd Set) | |
| Wednesday, 6th October, 2021 | SC5172 SC5171 | Integrated Science 2 (Essay)* Integrated Science 1 (Objective)* | 1hr 30mins 1hr | 08:30 hrs. – 10:00 hrs. 10:00 hrs. – 11:00 hrs. |
| SC5173 | Integrated Science 3 (Alternative to Practical Work) * | 2hrs | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. | |
| Thursday, 7th October, 2021 | SC7094 | General Knowledge in Art 3B (Lettering and Design)* | 3hrs. | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| SC5162 SC5161 | Forestry 2 (Essay)* Forestry 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 1hr | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| SC5152 SC5151 | Fisheries (Alternative A) 2 (Essay) * Fisheries (Alternative A) 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 1hr | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| SC5142 SC5141 | Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 2 (Essay)* Crop Husbandry and Horticulture 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 1hr | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| SC5132 SC5131 | Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 2 (Essay)* Animal Husbandry (Alternative A) 1(Objective)* | 2hrs 1hr | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 16:00 hrs. | |
| Friday, 8th October, 2021 | SC5123/C SC5123/C | Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative C) * Physics 3 (Practical) (Alternative C) * | 2hrs 45mins 2hrs 45mins | 08:30 hrs. – 11:15 hrs. (1st Set) 11:40 hrs. – 14:25 hrs. (2nd Set) |
| SC3161 SC3171 SC3181 SC3191 SC3201 SC3211 | Dagaare (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Dagbani (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Dangme (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Ewe (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Fante (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Ga (Elective) 1 (Essay)* | 3hrs 3hrs 3hrs 3hrs 3hrs 3hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| DATE | PAPER CODE | SUBJECT PAPER | DURATION | TIME(GMT) |
| Friday, 8th October, 2021 (Cont’d) | SC3221 SC3231 SC3241 SC3251 SC3261 | Gonja (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Kasem (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Nzema (Elective) 1 (Essay) Twi (Akuapem) (Elective) 1 (Essay)* Twi (Asante) (Elective) 1 (Essay)* | 3hrs 3hrs 3hrs 3hrs 3hrs | 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. 08:30 hrs. – 11:30 hrs. |
| SC3162 SC3172 SC3182 SC3192 SC3202 SC3212 SC3222 SC3232 SC3242 SC3252 SC3262 | Dagaare (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Dagbani (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Dangme (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Ewe (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Fante (Elective) 2 (Essay) Ga (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Gonja (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Kasem (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Nzema (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Twi (Akuapem) (Elective) 2 (Essay)* Twi (Asante) (Elective) 2 (Essay)* | 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins 2hrs 30mins | 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. 13:00 hrs. – 15:30 hrs. | |
| SC7082 SC7081 | Ceramics 2 (Essay)* Ceramics 1 (Objective)* | 2hrs 50mins | 13:00 hrs. – 15:00 hrs. 15:00 hrs. – 15:50 hrs. |
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Notes
- 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.
- Question Papers to be Given Out in Advance of the Dates They Are to be Taken
(1) General Knowledge-In-Art Paper 3
The question paper for General Knowledge-In-Art 3 will be given to candidates two weeks before the paper is due to be taken.
(2) Project Work Papers
The question papers for project work for Basketry, Graphic Design, Leatherwork, Ceramics, Sculpture, Picture Making, Textiles, Jewellery, will be forwarded to candidates two weeks in advance of the examination. The exact date for the delivery of question papers to candidates will be communicated to them through their schools.
- Extra Time for Visually and Hearing Impaired Candidates
Visually and Hearing Impaired candidates should be allowed one and half times the time allotted to other candidates.
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