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WAEC Basic Electricity/ Applied Electricity Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

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The WAEC Basic Electricity/Applied Electricity syllabus 2026/2027 will cover fundamental concepts, practical skills, and safety procedures, including direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) circuits, electromagnetism, electrical machines, and power supplies.

The exam is structured into three papers: a multiple-choice paper (Paper 1), a theory paper (Paper 2), and a practical paper (Paper 3). The syllabus is designed to test a candidate’s knowledge of electrical principles, their ability to use tools for maintenance and repair, and their understanding of safe working practices in both domestic and industrial settings

Aims and Objectives

  • Candidates must have the knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles of Basic Electricity/Applied Electricity
  • Candidates must develop the ability to use tools and equipment in the maintenance and repair of electrical/electronic devices
  • Perfect understanding of the principle of operation and the application of simple electrical/electronic devices
  • Candidates must have understanding of safe working procedures and safety precautions in domestic and industrial installations

WAEC Basic Electricity/ Applied Electricity Syllabus 2026/2027

Main TopicSubtopics
DIRECT CURRENT CIRCUIT THEORYStructure of Matter Resistors Conductors and Insulators Ohm’s Law and Kirchhoff’s Laws Power and Energy
MAGNETIC FIELD AND ELECTROMAGNETISMFundamentals of Magnetism Concept of Electric Field Capacitors Electromagnetic Field Self and Mutual Induction
MEASURING INSTRUMENTSMoving-coil Instrument Moving-iron Instrument Digital Instrument
DIGITAL ELECTRONICSBinary Number Logic Gates
ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUIT THEORYGeneration of e.m.f. in a Single-turn Coil A.C. Quantities RLC Circuits
TRANSFORMERSTypes of Transformer Principles of Operation of a Transformer Losses and Temperature Rise in Transformers Efficiency of Transformers Cooling of Transformers
POWER SUPPLYPower Supply Units Rectification
ELECTRICAL MACHINESA.C. Motors (Single Phase) Alternators A.C. Motors (Three Phase) D.C. Generators D.C. Motors
ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUPPLYGenerating Station
ELECTRICAL WIRINGElectrical Installation Wiring Protection Earthing Maintenance, Fault Diagnosis and Repairs Testing of an Installation General Workshop Safety
SECTION B (For Candidates in Ghana only)ELECTRON EMISSION: Electron Emission, Thermionic Emission, Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) SEMICONDUCTOR: Theory, Diode, Transistor COMMUNICATION: Electromagnetic Waves, Modulation, Amplifiers, Operational Amplifiers
SECTION C (For Candidates in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia)ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION: Transmission, Transmission of Electricity MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES: Maintenance, Maintenance and Repair of Electrical Appliances

WAEC Basic Electricity/ Applied Electricity Syllabus

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