Hello students. Today I am going to walk you through the approved WAEC syllabus for the English language that students who are preparing for the upcoming examination are recommended to use.
But before that, I want to quickly know that I have also written an article on the WAEC mathematics syllabus. You can quickly check it out or after you have done with this article. But. nevertheless, let's talk about what we have in this article.
In this article, you will be able to read and download the 2022/2024 WAEC syllabus for the English language. You also will be able to get access to other articles that will help you to prepare and pass your WAEC examination successfully.
What is the WAEC syllabus in the English Language?
The English language syllabus is a list of organized topics from the English language 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 English exam.
Is the 2023/2024 WAEC syllabus for English out?
Yes, it is out. The 2023/2024 WAEC syllabus has been released and it is available to download. You can get access to read or download the free PDF file in this article.
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The detailed syllabus
The examination consists of 3 papers.
Paper 1 Will consist of eighty multiple-choice questions, all of which should be answered within 1 hour for 40 marks.
Paper 2 Will consist of five essay topics and a passage each to test candidates’ comprehension and summary skills. Candidates will be expected to write an essay on one of the topics and answer all the questions on the comprehension and summary passages. The paper will last 2 hours and carry 100 marks.
Paper 3 Will consist of sixty multiple-choice items on the Test of Orals for candidates in Nigeria and Liberia, and the Listening Comprehension Test for candidates in the Gambia and Sierra Leone. All the questions should be answered in 45 minutes for 30 marks.
The syllabus is categorized based on the candidate's countries. Since candidates from different five African countries are to participate in the English examination, the syllabus is grouped based on the geographical area the students are from. For example, candidates from Nigeria might be asked to read a particular topic in the English language while those from Ghana will also be different.
Scroll down to download the file below to know the one you will be asked to read. Nevertheless, all candidates no matter the country they reside are expected to master the 6 topics below
Below are the lists of topics that you will expect your questions from:
1. Lexis.
In addition to items testing knowledge of the vocabulary of everyday usage (i.e home, social relationships, and common core school subjects) questions will be set to test candidates’ ability in the use of the general vocabulary associated with the following fields of human activity
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2. Structure.
The structure here includes:
The patterns of changes in word forms which indicate number, tense, degree, etc;
The patterns in which different categories of words regularly combine to form groups and these groups, in turn, combine to form sentences; The use of structural words e.g. conjunctions, determiners, prepositions, etc.
3. Essay Letter Writing.
Candidates will be required to spend 50 minutes on this section. There will be five questions in all and candidates will be required to answer only one question.
The questions will test candidates’ ability to communicate in writing. The topics will demand the following kinds of writing:
letter;
speech;
narration;
description;
argument/debate;
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4. Comprehension Reading.
Candidates will be required to spend 30 minutes on this section. The section will consist of one passage of at least three hundred and fifty (350) words. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions in the passage.
5. Summary.
Candidates will be required to spend 40 minutes on this section. The section will consist of one prose passage of about five hundred (500) words and will test candidates’ ability to
a. extract relevant information;
b. summarize the points demanded in clear concise English, avoiding repetition and redundancy;
c. present a summary of specific aspects or portions of the passage.
6. Oral English.
This paper will test candidates’ knowledge of Oral English. Features to be tested are Consonants, Vowels, Stress, Intonation
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