WAEC Edo Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

The WAEC Edo Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks is a detailed guide for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Edo language exam, which includes Paper 1 (multiple-choice) and Paper 2 (essay) covering language, literature, and culture. For specific examination details and the full syllabus.

Aims and Objectives

• To enable candidates to speak, read and write competently in Edo to communicate effectively with other speakers of the language
• To familiarize candidates with the sound system, grammatical structures and other features of the Edo Language
• To foster candidates’ acquaintance with the necessary tools needed for a thorough appreciation of Edo Speech Usage, Literature, and Culture (customs and institutions).

Examination Guide

Summrase in paaragrapsh:The examination will consist of two papers, Papers 1 and 2. It will test all aspects of the Edo Language: comprehension, composition, sound system, grammar and translation. It will also test selected texts of oral and written literature as well as Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation, Customs and Institutions. The rubrics shall be written in Edo.

PAPER 1:
This will be 60 multiple-choice items covering Language, Literature and Culture aspects of the syllabus. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions in 1 hour for 60 marks.

The questions will be distributed as follows:

Section A: Language
Comprehension (2 short passages) – 10 items

Composition – 4 items

Sound System – 6 items

Grammar – 6 items

Translation – 4 items

30 items
Section B: Literature
Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation – 4 items

Oral Literature – Prose – 3

– Poetry – 3 – 9 items

– Drama – 3

Written Literature – Prose – 3

– Poetry – 3 – 9 items

– Drama – 3

22 items

Section C: Culture
Customs – 4 items

Institutions – 4 items

8 items

Total = (30 + 22 + 8) = 60 items

Content
The content for Paper 1 shall be the same as for Paper 2.

In Section B, all questions other than those on Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation will be on the set books for Paper

PAPER 2:
Essay-Type: Language, Literature & Culture Time: 2 hours

Candidates will be required to answer six questions in all: three questions from Section A; two questions from Section B; and one question from Section C. They will also be required to answer all the questions in Edo using the official Edo orthography and meta language. The paper shall carry 100 marks.

WAEC Edo Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

Section	Topic/Area	Details / Subtopics
Composition	Essay Writing	Candidates should write about 300 words within 45 minutes.
	Types of Essays	Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative, Expository, Dialogue, Debate, Letter writing.
Sound System	Vowels, Consonants, Syllabic Nasal	Production in terms of place and manner of articulation.
	Phonetic & Phonemic Classification	Basic classification of sounds.
	Syllable Structure	Structure and formation of syllables.
	Sound Processes	Vowel harmony, assimilation, elision, etc.
	Orthography	Sound system aspects of Edo orthography.
	Tones	Tones and tone notation in Edo.
Grammar	Word Structure & Formation	Formation of words and their internal structures.
	Numerals	Basic and derived numerals.
	Word Classes	Nouns, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, adjectives, etc.
	Grammatical Categories	Subject, object, complement, predicate, number, person, tense, aspect, mood, etc.
	Phrases & Clauses	Types and functions.
	Sentences	Structure and types of sentences.
Section B: Literature	Oral Literature	– Genres: Prose, Poetry, Drama. – Three set books (one per genre). – One question from each book; candidates answer one question only.
	Written Literature	– Genres: Prose, Poetry, Drama. – Three set books (one per genre). – One question from each book; candidates answer one question only.
Section C: Culture	Customs	Make-up & adornments, indoor/outdoor games, pregnancy & care, naming ceremonies, home training (greetings, respect, cleanliness, integrity, hard work), Edo foods, non-verbal communication, funerals (traditional & modern), inheritance (traditional & modern).
	Institutions	Traditional occupations, marriage, politics (family structure, age grades, chieftaincy, Obaship), child care, ancestors, beliefs about Osalobua/Osanobua (God), deities/divinities, other invisible forces, modern religions (Islam, Christianity), economy (adverts, money lending, cooperative efforts).

WAEC Edo Syllabus Textbooks 2026/2027

• Language
• Egirama Edo Nogbae by Osayomwanbo Osemwegie-Ero
• Edo grammar for Schools and Colleges by Osaren S,].B Omoregue
• Edo Course Book 4-6 by Imasuen E.O (DR)
• Edo Phonetics and Phonology by Omozuwa Victor Edosa
• Oral Literature
• Prose
• Okha Edo (7-22, 46-8-) by Emovon and Osemwegie
• Drama
• Eseikho by Ikponmwosa Osemwegie
• Poetry
• Poems in Bini by kponmwosa Osemwegie
• Written Literature
• Prose
• Izelogha by Osayomwanbo Osemwegie-Ero
• Poetry
• Asikoko Ekharha Oghe Edo by Obazee Gabriel et al
• Drama
• Ivin Eva by Osayomwanbo Osemwegie-Ero
• Culture
• Edo Course Book 4-6 by Imasuen E.O (DR)
• Edo Proverbs and Figures of Speech by Erhahon.

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