The new WAEC curriculum is broadly divided into three categories viz:
- Compulsory (cross-cutting core subjects)
- Field of Specialization and
- Elective.
There are 4 fields of specializations as follows: Humanities, Science/Mathematics, Business Studies and Technology. Subjects under each of the fields are as follows:
.You should check the Waec Syllabus 2019 Here
See Waec Curriculum 2019:
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Core Subjects
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Humanities
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Science/Math
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Business Studies
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Technology
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1. English
2. Math
3. Trade
4. Comp-Stud
5. Civic Education
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1. Nigerian Lang
2. Lit-In-English
3. Geography
4. Government
5. CRS
6. IRS
7. History
8. Visual Art
9. Music
10. French
11. Arabic
12. Economics
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1. Biology
2. Chemistry
3. Physics
4. Further Math
5. Agriculture
6. Physical Education
7. Health Education
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1. Account
2. Store Mgt
3. Office Practice
4. Insurance
5. Commerce
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1. T-D
2. Metal Work
3. Basic Electricity
4. Electronics
5. Auto Mechanics
6. Building Construction
7. Wood Work
8. Home Mgt
9. Foods & Nut
10. Clothing & Text
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Implementation/strategy
- The new curriculum took effect from September 2011. However, the old SS curriculum is to be phased out systematically over a period of three years i.e. September 2011 to June 2014(update: It has now been phased out).
- All students are to offer all 5 core compulsory subjects.
- Students are to choose 3 or 4 subjects from their field of specialization i.e. Humanities, Science/Math, Business Studies or Technology.
- Students are to choose their compulsory entrepreneurship from the available list of 35 trades.
- Students may choose 1 elective subject outside their field of specialization provided that the total number of examinable subjects is NOT more than nine (9).
- In summary, students must offer: 5-core subjects, 3-4 subjects from field of specialization and 1 elective subject.
Praise says
June 13, 2019 at 7:24 amPlease is Yoruba compulsory for commercial student
Kenny says
May 20, 2019 at 12:04 pmHello,please is Biology compulsory for a commercial student?
Jacinta says
March 8, 2019 at 8:10 pmPls, Do Book – keeping compulsory 4 both science and art?
Bright Jovanny says
May 7, 2019 at 10:40 pmNo. Book-keeping is not compulsory for any category. It’s one of the 35 trade subjects the students are too choose from.
Amara Moses says
February 20, 2019 at 10:15 amThanks Very Much
nelson faith says
February 18, 2019 at 11:31 amnice one
Miracle Ilok says
February 10, 2019 at 8:01 pmPlz is geography compulsory for science students
Bright Jovanny says
May 7, 2019 at 10:42 pmNo. Geography does not even belong to the Science category. It belongs to Humanities.
Ogbonna Henry says
January 21, 2019 at 1:50 pmThanks so much for the information
chikasom says
January 16, 2019 at 9:13 pmGood day,pls is biology compulsory for arts students
tnx
Bright Jovanny says
May 7, 2019 at 10:47 pmNope. Biology is not compulsory for Arts students. It only can be borrowed.
Emomotimi says
January 5, 2019 at 3:39 pmThanks very much
Samuel says
February 2, 2018 at 5:16 amHi
I love the info you share.
However, for WAEC NEW CURRICULUM, I think you can improve by stating clearly the SUBJECTS THAT ARE ELECTIVES AND THOSE THAT ARE UNDER FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION ON THE TABLE ABOVE.
Thanks, keep up the good work!
Bright Jovanny says
May 7, 2019 at 10:49 pmI agree with you
EKONG EDET says
January 18, 2018 at 10:30 amgood indeed! it save our time.
Olatunji Oluwarotimi says
November 11, 2017 at 6:41 pmIs it compulsory for a commercial student to do a science subject.
May says
September 20, 2017 at 9:34 amIs computer a complusory subject
Elliot says
August 21, 2017 at 8:30 pmis biology compulsory for chemical engineering in waec
shaey says
June 2, 2017 at 6:57 pmamen ohh becoz nw WAEC are nw hard