BECE 2022: Approved WAEC Topics for English Language for Candidates

BECE 2022: Approved WAEC Topics for English Language for Candidates
BECE 2022: Approved WAEC Topics for English Language for Candidates

Ferdinand| EducationGhana| October 13| BECE 2022: Approved WAEC Topics for the English Language for Candidates

The Syllabus topics outlined for the English Language have been extracted by the West African Examinations Council 9WAEC)  from the detailed Syllabuses developed for use in Junior High Schools by the Ghana Education Service.

Teachers and prospective candidates are therefore advised to thoroughly acquaint themselves with the scope and the depth of materials to be covered, to ensure adequate preparation for the examination.

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The Schemes of Examination have been outlined.

For each subject, there will be two Papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, both of which must be taken.

Paper 1 will be an objective test and Paper 2 an essay test.

Papers 1 and 2 will be combined and taken in one sitting. The time duration for the examination is stated for each Paper.

The Schemes of Examination form the basis of the rubrics. Teachers and prospective candidates are advised to acquaint themselves with them as the contravention will lead to a loss of marks.

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Lexis and Structure

 Tenses
 Concord/Agreement
 Conditional Sentence
 Vocabulary e.g. Phrasal Verbs, General Vocabulary
 Passive and Active forms

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 Direct and Reported Speech
 Question and Answer Tags
 Phrases and Clauses
 Idiomatic Expressions
 Parts of speech

 

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Literature

 Basic characters/roles
 Themes
 Literary Devices – symbols, imagery etc
 Subject matter
 Setting
 Plot

 

Essay Writing

 Letters – formal and informal
 narrative/descriptive
 exposition(describing processes)
 speech
 argument/debate
 article
 report
 agenda
 minute writing
 letters to the press

The essay should not be less than 250 words.

Comprehension

Types of Passages

Concepts to be taught
 the use/meaning of certain words and expressions in relation to their context;
 the understanding of the whole or part of the passage.

Types of Passages
 Dialogue or conversation
 Narrative
 Descriptive
 Explanation of a process
 Giving directions or instructions

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Structure and Marking Scheme for BECE English Language 

There will be two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, both of which must be taken. The Papers will be combined and taken at one sitting.

Paper 1: This will be an objective test consisting of two parts: Part A, Lexis and
Structure and Part B, Literature.

Part A will comprise 32 lexis and structure items and Part B, 8 literature questions.
All 40 questions will have to be answered within forty-five (45) minutes for 40
marks.

Paper 2: This will consist of two parts. Part A – Essay Writing and Part B – Comprehension
Test.

There will be three topics in Part A and candidates will be expected to write on only one. In Part B, there will be one comprehension passage and the candidates will be required to answer all the questions on it.

The paper will last one (1) hour and will carry sixty (60) marks

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