Whether you know a little about a WAEC subject combination or you don't know anything at all, this piece of article is going to teach you how you can do it correctly. Happy reading and make sure you get what you are looking for. Before you start your reading, I want you to know that I have written about how to prepare for and pass the WAEC examination.
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has specific requirements for students who wish to enroll in its examinations. Students must select the correct subjects for their course, and the number of subjects should not be greater than 9 or less than 8. It is important to note that although students may select all the available subjects, only 5 of them are necessary for admission into higher institutions. Therefore, it is crucial to choose the appropriate subjects during enrollment to avoid data correction issues later on.
Some students may not have a clear understanding of how to choose suitable subject combinations, which can lead to doubts about whether they have made the right choices or not. This article aims to provide guidance on subject combinations for WAEC candidates. By the end of the article, students will understand how to choose the correct subjects for their courses. They will learn about the compulsory and recommended subjects, and gain a deeper understanding of the ones recommended by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Examination.
There are three main departments from which students can choose their courses: Science, Arts, and Social Sciences. Below are the subject combinations for each department.
Science Department
Science courses are very broad. There are many branches of science including Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Computer Science, Physiology, Horticulture, Psychology, etc.
Now, choosing the subjects that are required for your course depends on the type of branches you fall on. Most of these science courses sometimes go with the same subjects while some will slightly differ. Let us start combining these subjects. Please, note: The subjects in the board letters are compulsory. Take a look at the following combination.
For those going for any of the engineering courses:
1. Mathematics.
2. English Language.
3. Civic Education
4. Economics
5. Chemistry.
6. Physics.
Plus any 3 other related subjects like agricultural science, computer, biology, geography, etc.
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For those going for any Pharmacy, Nursing, Critical care nursing, or any other :
1. Mathematics.
2. English Language.
3. Civic Education
4. Economics
5. Chemistry.
6. Biology.
7. Physics
Plus any 2 other related subjects like agricultural science, biology, geography, etc.
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For those going for any of the agricultural science courses like Horticulture:
1. Mathematics.
2. English Language.
3. Civic Education
4. Economics
5. Chemistry.
6. Biology/Agriculture
7. Physics
Plus any 2 other related subjects like agricultural science, biology, geography, etc.
Arts Department
Like the way science has broad branches, that is the same way arts do. Branches in arts include Architecture, Photography, Conceptual art, Fine art, Painting, Video art, Islamic art, Performing arts, Graphics, or any other art course you may choose. Choosing the right subjects also depends on the course type, you wish to go for, although they are much more likely to be related.
Subject Combination for Arts students
5 subjects are required for anybody that wants to do art in WAEC to enroll. These are:
1. Mathematics
2. English
3 . Civic Education
4 . Literature-in-English
5. History or Geography
6. Economics(sometimes required by WAEC)
7. And 1 or 2 other subjects. But if you want me to help you to select, I will pick the following:
1. Mathematics
2. English
3 . Civic Education
4 . Literature-in-English
5. History.
6. Economics
7. Government
8. commerce.
9. Nigerian language(Igbo, Yoruba, or Hausa)
Social Science Department
Social Science branches include Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Geography, History, Law, Linguistics, Politics, Psychology, and Sociology. Almost all the social science course has the same subject combination. Below are the compulsory subjects and the extra you can choose from when writing the WAEC examination.
subject combination for social science
1. English language.
2. Mathematics
3. Economics
4. Government
5. History,
6. Geography,
7. Literature in English
8. Civic
9. CRK/IRK.
Subjects For Commercial students:
1. Accounts,
2. Commerce,
3. Government.
4. Mathematics
5. English language.
6. Civic.
7. Economics
Remember that mathematics, English, and civic are all compulsory subjects. you must include them when you want to pick the subjects for your course.
Which of these courses do you want to study?
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