Syllabus content and objectives
Official JAMB Use of English outline · Section D: Structure of the Examination
Content
(a) Vowels – 2 questions
Objective
Make distinctions among vowel types.
Content
(b) Consonants – 2 questions
Objective
Differentiate among consonant types.
Content
(c) Rhymes – 2 questions
Objective
Recognise rhymes and homophones.
Content
(d) Word stress – 2 questions
Objective
Identify correct word stress in monosyllabic and polysyllabic words.
Content
(e) Emphatic stress – 2 questions
Objective
Recognise emphatic stress in connected speech.
Content
Total examination questions: 60
Objective
The examination consists of 60 questions across Comprehension and Summary, Lexis and Structure, and Oral Forms.
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