WAEC Building Construction Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

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The WAEC Building Construction syllabus 2026/2027 session is a guide for preparing for the exam, which includes topics like safety practices, basic tools, site clearing and levelling, concrete, and drawing, you can use recent syllabi and standard textbooks for building construction as a resource, with key topics including the identification and use of tools, safety measures, materials, and technical drawing.

Contents

1 Examination Guideline
2 WAEC Building Construction Syllabus 2026/2027
3 WAEC Building Construction Textbooks 2026/2027
4 Related Posts

Examination Guideline

There will be three papers, Papers 1, 2 and 3, all of which must be taken.

Papers 1 and 2 shall be composite paper to be taken in one sitting.

PAPER 1:

This will consist of forty multiple-choice objective questions, all of which are to be answered in 45 minutes for 40 marks.

PAPER 2:

This will consist of five short-structured essay questions. Candidates will be required to answer any four in1 hour for 60 marks.

PAPER 3:

This will be a practical test. It will consist of two sections, Sections A and B. The paper will take 2½ hours and will carry 100 marks.

The following sections are available:

Section A:

This will be for candidates in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia only. It will be on BUILDING DRAWING and shall consist of four questions, including a compulsory one. Candidates will be required to answer the compulsory question and any two of the other questions.

Section B:

Section B will be for candidates in Ghana only. It will consist of six essay questions, including a compulsory one.

Candidates will be required to answer the compulsory question and any three of the other questions.

WAEC Building Construction Syllabus 2026/2027

Main Topic	Subtopics / Details
1. Introduction to Building	• Definition of Building • Classification and Types of Buildings • Introduction to National Building Codes (Building Regulations and Byelaw Requirements)
2. Building Construction and Construction Team	• Definition, Purpose, and Procedures for Building Construction • Parties in the Construction Team: Client’s Team, Contractor’s Team, and Statutory Personnel • Functions of Team Members • Relationship Among Parties
3. Safety Practices	• Definition of Safety, Rules, and Regulations • Hazards in Workshop and Construction Site • Causes and Methods of Accident Prevention • Safety Equipment and Measures at Construction Sites • First Aid Equipment, Procedures, and Safety Wear • Safety in Using Dangerous Equipment and Materials (Electricity, Scaffolding, Cement, Roofs, etc.)
4. Basic Tools, Equipment, and Machines	• Identification and Functions of Basic Tools and Equipment • Care and Maintenance of Tools and Equipment
5. Site Clearing and Levelling	• Operations Involved in Site Clearing • Tools and Equipment for Clearing and Levelling • Basic Site Levelling Operations
6. Site Organization and Layout	• Preliminary Operations in Building Construction • Procedures for Site Layout • Location, Boundary Lines, Hoarding, Hutments, and Access Roads
7. Setting Out	• Methods of Setting Out (3:4:5 Method, Builder’s Square Method) • Tools and Equipment for Setting Out • Procedures for Setting Out
8. Building Drawing	• Use of Drawing Tools and Plane Geometry • Building Drawing Symbols • Scales Used and Their Application • Production Drawings (Plans, Elevations, Sections, Details) • Special Details (Doors, Windows Schedules) • Scaling (Enlargement, Pictorial, Perspective) • Definition and Use of AutoCAD
9. Excavation and Earthwork	• Classification, Types, and Properties of Soil • Definition and Functions of Excavation • Methods of Excavation • Tools, Equipment, and Plants Used • Solutions to Excavation Problems (Earthwork Support, Timbering, Battering, Dewatering) • Safety Rules During Excavation
10. Foundation	• Definition, Purpose, and Functional Requirements • Types of Foundation • Factors Determining the Choice of Foundation
11. Ground Floors	• Types, Functions, and Requirements • Methods of Construction • Definition of Basement • Comparison Between Building With and Without Basement • Problems Relating to Basement Construction
12. Suspended Floors	• Definition and Functions of Upper Floors • Methods of Construction (Concrete and Timber Floors)
13. Concrete	• Definition and Types • Materials for Concrete • Cement: Definition, Types, Manufacture, Properties, and Uses • Alternatives to Cement (Pozzolana, PFA, RHA, etc.) • Types and Uses of Aggregates (Including Local Materials like Palm Kernel Shell, Periwinkle) • Types and Uses of Reinforcement • Properties of Concrete • Process of Concrete Production • Types of Concrete Tests
14. Walls	• Definition, Types, and Functions • Walling Materials: Types and Properties (Including Local Materials) • Manufacturing Processes of Walling Materials (Clay Bricks, Blocks, Concrete Blocks) • Sizes of Bricks and Blocks • Mortar Mixes • Methods of Wall Construction • Timber Wall Construction • Wall Openings: Definition and Functions • Methods of Constructing Wall Openings • Functions of Lintels and Arches
15. Doors and Windows	• Definition, Functions, and Types • Methods of Fixing Door and Window Frames
16. Staircases	• Definition, Classification, and Types • Uses of Stairs • Materials for Stair Construction and Finishing
17. Plumbing Installations and Drainage Systems	• Plumbing and Sanita

WAEC Building Construction Textbooks 2026/2027

Barry’s Introduction to Construction in Buildings
Blocklaying and Concreting
The Construction of Buildings VolsI– V
Building Technology Ivor H. Seeley
Building Construction S. C. O. A. Ezeji
Brickwork Vols 1 – 3 Nash
Building Construction Handbook R. Chudley
Building Construction Vols 1 – 4 W. B. Mckay
Principles of Construction Roger Greeno
Building Construction for Senior Secondary Schools Vols 1 – 3 (Ilesanmi) Adesokan and M. O. Adeniyi
Construction Technology Vols 1 – 4 R. Chuelley
Advanced Building Construction Vols 1 & 2 C. M. H. Barritt

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