WAEC Biology: topics to study
36 topics in 5 sections. In WAEC WASSCE, most subjects have an objective (multiple-choice) paper and a theory or essay paper, and science subjects also have a practical.
How to study Biology for WAEC
Biology has a lot of terms and diagrams. Learn processes as sequences (for example, from digestion to absorption), label diagrams from memory, and test yourself on the differences between similar terms.
WAEC Biology topics
1.Variety of Organisms
- Living and non-living things
- Classification of living things
- Cell structure and functions
- Levels of organisation
- Kingdom Monera, Protista and Fungi
- Plant kingdom
- Animal kingdom: invertebrates
- Animal kingdom: vertebrates
2.Form and Function
- Internal structure of plants and animals
- Nutrition in plants (photosynthesis)
- Nutrition in animals and digestion
- Transport in plants and animals
- Respiration
- Excretion
- Support and movement
- Reproduction in plants
- Reproduction in animals
- Growth and development
- Coordination: nervous system and sense organs
- Hormones and homeostasis
3.Ecology
- Factors affecting the distribution of organisms
- Food chains, food webs and energy flow
- Nutrient cycling (carbon, nitrogen, water)
- Symbiotic interactions
- Population studies
- Soil
- Pollution and conservation
- Diseases and their control
4.Heredity and Variation
- Variation in populations
- Mendelian genetics
- Chromosomes, DNA and genes
- Sex determination and sex-linked traits
- Applications of genetics
5.Evolution
- Theories of evolution
- Evidence of evolution
- Adaptation and natural selection
This outline follows the structure of the official syllabus. Check the current Biology syllabus on the WAEC website for this year's exact list and any set texts.