WAEC French 3 Oral Areas of Concentration 2026/2027 focuses on listening comprehension, pronunciation, and spoken interaction, as the exam focuses on evaluating oral proficiency. Key areas of concentration, particularly with the transition toward more modern testing, include:

The examination consists of three papers: Papers 1, 2, and 3, all compulsory. Papers 1 and 2 are written together in one sitting.

• Paper 1: 40 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 1 hour, carrying 40 marks.
• Paper 2: Two sections with three essay questions each. Candidates answer one question from each section (2 questions total) in 1 hour 15 minutes, carrying 40 marks.
• Paper 3: Tests listening comprehension, reading, and speaking skills. It lasts 40 minutes and carries 50 marks.

WAEC French 3 Oral Areas of Concentration 2026/2027

PAPER 1

• Section A (Comprehension): 2 passages (~150 words each), 5 MCQs each → answer all.
• Section B (Structure): 30 questions on grammar, vocabulary, and usage → answer all.

PAPER 2

• Essay & Letter Writing: Choose 1 essay + 1 letter (100 words each).

PAPER 3

• Listening: Passage (~200 words), read twice → answer 10 questions.
• Reading: Read a ~100-word passage aloud.
• Conversation: ~10 minutes (dialogue + short talk).

Syllabus Focus

• Grammar: parts of speech, verbs, tenses, pronouns, adjectives, etc.
• Sentence types, expressions, and writing styles (formal/informal).
• Communication skills (expressing feelings, opinions, etc.).

Course Books

• De Grandsaigne, J: France-Afrique 4, Lagos, Macmillan
• Plaisant, Chantal, et al: Trans Afrique 3, Lagos, Macmillan
• Ajiboye, Tunde et al: Nouvel Horizon 4, Ibadan, Bounty Press Ltd.
• Mazauric, Catherine et al: On y va 3, Ibadan, Spectrum Books
• Berard, Evelyne et al: Tempo 1 & 2, Didier, Hatier
• Task Force (MEST): Et en français 1–3, Freetown
• Girardet J. & Pécheir J: écho junior A2 méthode de français, Paris: CLE Internationale

General Grammar Books

• Ajiboye, T.: Companion to French Grammar, Ilorin, Info-Links Publishers
• Ferrar H. A: French Reference Grammar, Oxford University Press
• Dangnaud-Macé, P & Sylès, G: Le Français sans faute, Paris, Hatier
• Le Nouveau Bescherelle: La grammaire pour tous, Paris: Hatier
• Soyoye, F. A: Manuel de conjugaison de verbes, Sophire Ed. Resources
• Any other useful grammar books

Oral Practice

• Ajiboye, T: An Introduction to Practice in Oral French (Revised edition), Ibadan, Bounty Press Ltd.
• Grandsaigne, J: France Afrique 5, Lagos, Macmillan
• Adegbilero, L. M: Teaching Yourself French (with cassette/CD), Revised edition, Ibadan, Bounty Press Ltd.
• Chamberlain, Alan & Steele Ross: Guide pratique de la communication, Paris, Didier
• Any other useful document designed for Oral Practice

Literature (Ghana Only)

• J. N. D. Dodoo: La Belle Fleure et d’autres Histoires, Accra
• Tunde Ajiboye: Olurounbi ou Le Prix d’un Pari
• Hector Malot: Sans Famille, Paris

Dictionaries / Glossaries

• Any useful French dictionary, e.g., Micro Robert / Petit Robert / Petit Larousse
• Dictionnaire du français fondamental pour l’Afrique
• Any useful French–English / English–French dictionary, e.g., ShorterHarrap’ss, Collins, Cassell’s
• Any useful French glossa,ry e,.g. Français Fondamental for West Africa, WAEC, Accra, Black Mask Ltd

Note

To enhance comprehension skills, extracts from simple modern literary texts and other materials (magazines, newspapers, brochures, etc.) on contemporary issues may be very useful.

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