WAEC Textiles Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

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The WAEC Textiles Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks (Clothing and Textiles) covers general knowledge, fiber and yarn properties, fabric construction, finishing techniques, and sewing equipment. Key areas include fiber identification, yarn production, and understanding different fabric constructions like weaving and knitting. The syllabus also includes sustainable development, portfolio building, and entrepreneurial skills related to textiles.

Contents

1 Aims and Objectives
2 Examination Guidelines
3 WAEC Textiles Syllabus 2026/2027
4 Recent Posts

Aims and Objectives

Candidates must learn the rationale for studying textiles
Candidates must learn about the development and careers in textiles
Candidates must learn the development of positive attitudes and skills in producing indigenous and contemporary textiles
Candidates must learn the effective manipulative skills, using tools, materials and computer technology and safety measures to be taken
Candidates must learn the level of creativity as envisaged in design work for fashion, printing, weaving, and dying of fabrics
Candidates must learn the skills for sustainable development and competencies of exploring the indigenous textile industry
Candidates must learn the elements of entrepreneurial skills, such as costing, pricing, and marketing of textile products
Candidates’ appreciation and patronage of indigenous and contemporary textile products
Candidates’ competencies in building portfolios and skills in mounting exhibitions in textiles.

Examination Guidelines

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

will be a composite paper to be taken in one sitting.

PAPER 1: Will consist of forty multiple-choice objective questions, all of which must be

answered within 50 minutes for 40 marks.

PAPER 2: Will consist of six essay-type questions. Candidates will be required to answer

four within 2 hours for 60 marks.

PAPER 3: Will be two practical projects, out of which candidates will execute one within five days, working for six hours each of the days. The paper will carry 80 marks.

The questions will be sent to the candidates two weeks before the execution period for candidates to study. Designing sketches and preparatory notes should also be done within two weeks prior to the execution of the project. These will carry 20 marks. The total mark for the paper is, therefore, 100.

WAEC Textiles Syllabus 2026/2027

Textiles, applied in this syllabus, covers general knowledge, identification and use of fibers, textile designing, production, sustainable developments, portfolio building and exhibition and entrepreneurial skills.

Candidates will be expected to respond comprehensively to questions drawn from all areas of textiles in objective, essay and practical forms.

The scope of the syllabus shall therefore cover the following areas:

Main Topic	Subtopics / Details
1. Introduction to Textiles	– Meaning and rationale for studying textiles- Importance of textiles in daily life and national development
2. Ghanaian Textile Heritage	– Renowned Ghanaian textile artists- Traditional and contemporary textile practices in Ghana
3. Development of Textiles and Careers	– Historical and modern developments in textiles- Career opportunities in the textile industry
4. Textiles and Cultural Values	– Role of textiles in expressing cultural identity and values- Traditional and contemporary cultural influences
5. Competencies, Attitudes and Behavior for Employment	– Required skills and ethics for textile-related work- Customer relations and professional behavior
6. Textile Fibres and Yarns	– Identification and classification of fibres- Properties and suitability of fibres- Fibre processing (e.g. soaking, ginning, etc.)
7. Yarn Preparation	– Traditional and contemporary yarn preparation- Types of yarn- Blends and mixtures- Yarn terminologies
8. Fabric Construction Processes	– Weaving (traditional and broadloom)- Point paper designing (plain, twill, satin/sateen, and variations)- Looms and accessories (manpower, traditional, broadloom, power looms: shuttle and shuttleless)- Textile calculations (weight/cost of warp, weft, fabric)- Loom motions (primary, secondary, auxiliary)- Other fabric constructions: knitting, crocheting, tapestry- Non-woven fabrics
9. Fabric Decoration and Finishing	– Preparation, care, and maintenance of tools, materials, and equipment- Basic drawing (elements and principles of design)- Idea development and ICT use in design- Indigenous colour schemes, symbols, and motifs- Decorative techniques: dyeing, printing, appliqué, embroidery- Finishing techniques: mechanical and chemical- Care and maintenance of fabrics
10. Sustainable Development and Resource Management	– Sustainable textile production- Challenges and interventions in resource management, marketing, and distribution
11. Cultural Values and Healthy Studio Practices	– Observing traditional and contemporary values- Maintaining health and safety in the studio environment
12. Portfolio and Exhibition	– Types of portfolios (hard and soft copies)- Collection and building of portfolios- Meaning, types, purpose, and processes of mounting exhibitions- Appreciating and patronizing indigenous textiles
13. Entrepreneurship in Textiles	– Entrepreneurial skills and practices- Preparation and planning of a business plan- Key points of a business plan- Costing, pricing, and marketing of textile products

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