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English Language syllabus
Tests comprehension, summary writing, lexis and structure, and the ability to write clear, correct English for different audiences.
WAECJAMBNECO
Topic 1
Comprehension and summary
- Reading for main ideas and supporting details
- Inference, tone and writer's attitude
- Summarising a passage in your own words
Topic 2
Lexis and structure
- Synonyms, antonyms and word classes
- Concord (subject-verb agreement)
- Tenses, prepositions and phrasal verbs
Topic 3
Essay and letter writing
- Formal and informal letters
- Article, report and speech writing
- Argumentative and narrative essays
Topic 4
Oral English (test of orals)
- Vowels, consonants and rhymes
- Word stress and emphatic stress
- Intonation patterns
Topic 5
Registers
- Vocabulary of trade, law, health and farming
- Figures of speech and idioms
- Literary appreciation of short passages
Topics follow the published WAEC, JAMB and NECO syllabuses. Always check your exam body's official syllabus for the final word.