WAEC Efik Syllabus

Every section, topic and candidate objective in the official WAEC Efik outline — 3 sections, 3 topics and 3 objectives.

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Topics
3topics
Objectives
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Section A: Language (Usem Efik)

1 topic · 1 objective
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Comprehension, Essay Writing, Sound System, Grammar, and Translation

1 content item · 1 objective

Content

Reading comprehension, essay/letter writing, Efik phonetics/phonology, word structures, grammatical categories, translation

Objective

Answer comprehension passage questions; write 300-word narrative, descriptive, argumentative, expository, debate, or letter essays in standard orthography; identify Efik vowels, consonants, environments of occurrence, loanword adaptation, tone, and intonation; analyze word roots, affixes, reduplication, word classes, grammatical categories (tense, negation), phrases, and sentence structures; translate expressions accurately.

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Section B: Literature (Mbuk Ye Uto Efik)

1 topic · 1 objective
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Literary Principles, Prescribed Oral and Written Literature (Prose, Poetry, Drama)

1 content item · 1 objective

Content

Basic literary devices, prescribed Efik oral folktales/poetry/traditional drama, prescribed written Efik novels, selected poems, and plays

Objective

Apply literary appreciation principles; evaluate prescribed oral literature texts (*Inyan Abasi Ndem*, *Mutanda Oyom Namondo*, *Nkpon Udan*); critique prescribed written prose texts (*Edikot Ñwed Mbuk 6*, *Obufa Edikot Ñwed 6*); analyze designated Efik poem selections (*Ufok-Uto Iko Efik*, *Ñkpasip Ñkpo Kiet*); analyze set written plays (*Sidibe*, *Iduo Owo*, *Ansa Udo Enañ*).

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Section C: Culture (Edu Uwem Ye Mme Nka Ke Efik)

1 topic · 1 objective
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Efik Customs and Institutions

1 content item · 1 objective

Content

Occupations, child upbringing, traditional foods/cooking, libation, family setup, worship (Abasi, Ndem), proverbs, kingship (Ubọn), secret societies

Objective

Examine traditional occupations (fishing, farming, crafts), child discipline, local food preparation (fufu, ekpañ ñkukwo), and libation practices; analyze family structures (Ubon/Ekpuk), religious worship systems (Abasi, Ndem, Ibok), Efik proverbs (Nke), Kingship institution (Ubọn), and traditional secret societies.

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