At the end of this article, you will be able to read or download the free PDF file of the 2023/2024 syllabus.
Whether you are planning to write the upcoming WAEC examination or the next one, you are recommended to make use of the 2023 syllabus.
Yes, it is out. The management of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) as headed by Mr. Patrick Areghan has announced the release of the syllabus that will be used for the 2023 examination.
The syllabus has 9 topics and more than 40 subtopics. Its topic is documented with an area of concentration.
The WAEC mathematics syllabus is a set of organized topics from mathematics that will be set as questions for the students who want to participate in the examination. It is an outline of various topics that students are required to know to pass the mathematics exam.
The main objective of this detailed syllabus for WAEC is to help the students to know their areas of concentration instead of beating around the corner.
The syllabus in this article is the first-hand detailed syllabus that is recommended by the WAEC management for the upcoming and the next examination.
1. NUMBER AND NUMERATION
( a ) Number bases
(b) Modular Arithmetic
( c ) Fractions, Decimals, and Approximations
( d ) Indices
( e) Logarithms
( f ) Sequence and Series
( g ) Sets
( h ) Logical Reasoning
(i) Positive and negative integers, rational numbers
( j ) Surds (Radicals)
∙* ( k ) Matrices and Determinants
( l ) Ratio, Proportions, and Rates
( m ) Percentages
*( n) Financial Arithmetic
( o ) Variation
2. ALGEBRAIC PROCESSES
( a ) Algebraic expressions
( b ) Simple operations on algebraic expressions
( c ) Solution of Linear Equations
( d ) Change of Subject of a Formula/Relation
( e ) Quadratic Equations
(f) Graphs of Linear and Quadratic functions.
( g ) Linear Inequalities
( h ) Algebraic Fractions
(i) Functions and Relations
3. MENSURATION
( a ) Lengths and Perimeters
( b ) Areas
( c ) Volumes
4. PLANE GEOMETRY
(a) Angles
(b) Angles and intercepts on parallel lines.
(c) Triangles and Polygons.
( d ) Circles
(e) Construction
(f) Loci
5. COORDINATE GEOMETRY OF STRAIGHT LINES
6. TRIGONOMETRY
(a) Sine, Cosine, and Tangent of an angle.
(b) Angles of elevation and depression
( c) Bearings
7. INTRODUCTORY CALCULUS
8. STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY.
( A ) Statistics
( b ) Probability
9. VECTORS AND TRANSFORMATION
(a) Vectors in a Plane
(b) Transformation in the Cartesian Plane
Apart from using this detailed mathematics syllabus for preparing for the examination, the WAEC management also wants the students to be familiar with the use of Mathematical and Statistical Tables.
More to that the candidates are also expected to know the units of measurement such as Area, Length, Capacity, and Mass. Candidates are also required to know their country's currency tables. For, students from Nigeria are expected to know the Nigerian currencies starting from the kobo to Naira. They also must know the values these currencies have compared to others. Since WAEC is written in 5 African countries, students should know all the currencies used in these countries.
Download the syllabus below for more information
(PDF)WAEC Mathematics syllabus Download
Frequently Asked Question
Does WAEC accept the use of a calculator?
Yes. They accept the use of a calculator during the examination, but a programmable calculator is not allowed. Sometimes WAEC normally will distribute calculators to all their students.
