WAEC Literature in English: topics to study
16 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 Literature in English for WAEC
Literature depends on knowing your prescribed texts well. Read each text fully, track characters and themes, and practise spotting literary devices in unseen passages.
WAEC Literature in English topics
1.General Literary Principles
- Literary genres
- Literary terms and devices
- Figures of speech in literature
2.Drama
- Elements of drama
- Types of drama
- Prescribed African drama
- Prescribed non-African drama
- Shakespeare
3.Prose
- Elements of prose fiction
- Prescribed African prose
- Prescribed non-African prose
4.Poetry
- Elements of poetry
- Prescribed African poems
- Prescribed non-African poems
5.Literary Appreciation
- Unseen prose passages
- Unseen poems
This outline follows the structure of the official syllabus. Check the current Literature in English syllabus on the WAEC website for this year's exact list and any set texts.
More WAEC subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Economics
- Government
- Geography
- Commerce
- Financial Accounting
- Christian Religious Studies
- Islamic Religious Studies
Literature in English for other exams: JAMB, NECO, Post-UTME.