Syllabus content and objectives
Official WAEC Shorthand outline · Detailed Syllabus & Examination Scheme
Content
Speed dictation at 80 words per minute (1.35-1.40 syllabic intensity), dictation passage 1 (Business matters: letters, memos, reports), dictation passage 2 (Literary matters: non-technical/non-controversial passages), shorthand note taking (pen or pencil), 5-minute reading period, and 60-minute typewritten transcription on standard typewriter using English/Shorthand dictionaries
Objective
Take down accurate shorthand notes from spoken dictation at 80 wpm for both business and literary passages; read back shorthand notes fluently during the designated reading interval; transcribe shorthand notes into flawless typewritten documents on standard typewriters within 60 minutes, utilizing correct punctuation, spelling, formatting, and dictionary references.
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