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WAEC WASSCE 2026 Syllabus: Subjects, Topics & Weightage

Complete WAEC WASSCE 2026 syllabus — every subject, every topic, weightage derived from last 5 years of papers. Build a study plan prioritised by what actually appears.

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WAEC WASSCE syllabus overview — 10 subjects, 154 topics

English Language

  • Comprehension Passagesw5
  • Summary Writingw4
  • Vocabulary Developmentw4
  • Grammar: Tenses and Concordw4
  • Active and Passive Voicew4
  • Direct and Indirect Speechw3
  • Sentence Construction and Synthesisw4
  • Lexis and Structurew4
+ 10 more

Mathematics

  • Number and Numeration (Bases)w4
  • Fractions, Decimals and Percentagesw4
  • Indices and Logarithmsw4
  • Algebraic Processesw5
  • Simple Equations and Inequalitiesw4
  • Quadratic Equationsw4
  • Linear Inequalities and Graphical Solutionsw4
  • Plane Geometry: Angles and Trianglesw5
+ 10 more

Physics

  • Measurements and Unitsw3
  • Kinematics: Motion in a Straight Linew5
  • Kinematics: Projectilesw4
  • Newton's Laws of Motion and Frictionw5
  • Work, Energy and Powerw5
  • Heat and Temperaturew4
  • Thermal Expansion and Gas Lawsw4
  • Waves: Properties and Equationsw4
+ 10 more

Chemistry

  • Atomic Structure and Bondingw5
  • Periodic Properties and Group Elementsw4
  • Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometryw5
  • States of Matter and Gas Lawsw4
  • Thermochemistryw4
  • Chemical Equilibriumw4
  • Acids, Bases and Buffersw5
  • Electrochemistry and Galvanic Cellsw4
+ 10 more

Biology

  • Cell Biology: Cell Structure and Organellesw5
  • Cell Biology: Cell Division (Mitosis and Meiosis)w4
  • Biological Molecules and Enzymesw5
  • Nutrition: Autotrophic and Heterotrophicw4
  • Digestive System in Humansw4
  • Gaseous Exchange and Respirationw5
  • Transport: Circulatory Systemw5
  • Excretory System and Homeostasisw4
+ 10 more

Economics

  • Economics: Definition and Fundamental Conceptsw4
  • Demand, Supply and Market Equilibriumw5
  • Elasticity of Demand and Supplyw5
  • Theory of Consumer Behaviourw4
  • Theory of Productionw5
  • Cost and Revenue Curvesw4
  • Market Structures and Pricingw5
  • Factor Markets and Income Distributionw4
+ 6 more

Government

  • Definition andScope of Governmentw4
  • Forms of Governmentw4
  • The Nigerian Constitutionw5
  • The Executive Armw4
  • The Legislative Armw4
  • The Judiciary Armw4
  • Local Government Systemw4
  • Political Parties and Electionsw5
+ 4 more

Literature in English

  • Literary Terms and Conceptsw4
  • Prose: Novels and Short Storiesw5
  • Drama: Tragedy and Comedyw5
  • Poetry Analysisw5
  • African Oral Traditionw3
  • Nigerian Literature: Chinua Achebew4
  • Nigerian Literature: Wole Soyinkaw4
  • Nigerian Literature: Flora Nwapaw3
+ 2 more

Geography

  • The Earth as a Planetw3
  • Map Reading and Interpretationw5
  • Weather and Climatew5
  • Rock Types and Earth Movementsw4
  • Hydrology and Oceanographyw4
  • Population and Settlement Geographyw5
  • Agriculture and Land Usew5
  • Mineral Resources and Miningw4
+ 4 more

Agricultural Science

  • Introduction to Agriculturew4
  • Rock and Soilw5
  • Climatic Factors and Agriculturew4
  • Farm Structures and Buildingsw3
  • Cultivation Practices and Crop Productionw5
  • Major Crops in Nigeriaw4
  • Pest and Disease Controlw4
  • Livestock Productionw5
+ 8 more

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