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WAEC Woodwork Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

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The WAEC Woodwork Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks : current syllabus focuses on workshop safety, hand tools, woodworking machines, and various types of joints. Key topics include personal and machine safety, identifying hand tools, understanding woodworking machines, and the classification of timber.

Aims and Objectives

  • Candidates must have the creative ability, mental and practical skills in the use of hand and machine tools for the construction of basic items in wood and related materials
  • Candidates must have the good basic knowledge of design and reading of working drawings
  • Candidates must have ability to plan and follow a sequence of work operations which are necessary to lead to successful completion of projects
  • Candidates must have the awareness of problems relating to wood and the wood industry
  • Candidates must have the functional skills capable of providing a means of livelihood in woodworking.

Examination Guides

Scheme of Examination

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:

It will consist of forty multiple-choice objective questions, all of which must be answered within 40 minutes for 40 marks.

PAPER 2:

It will consist of a theory and design paper of two sections, Sections A and B, to be taken within 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Section A will be short structured questions put into three parts, Parts I, II and III, as follows:

Part I will be for candidates in Ghana only.

Part II will be for candidates in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia.

Part III will be for all candidates. It will comprise two questions, out of which all candidates will be required to answer one.

Section B will comprise design and drawing questions, all of which must be answered within 1 hour and 40 minutes for 40 marks.

PAPER 3:

This will be a practical test lasting 3 hours. Candidates will be required to make a test piece for which the appropriate drawings will be supplied. It will carry 100 marks.

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

  • (1) Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
  • (a) terminologies used in woodwork;
  • (b) materials used in woodwork;
  • (c) care and maintenance of hand tools and machines;
  • (d) safety precautions at the workshop;
  • (e) principles of designing and drawing;
  • (f) methods and principles of construction.
  • (2) Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to:
  • (a) follow a given design brief to produce working drawings;
  • (b) interpret working drawings;
  • (c) use tools, equipment and materials to carry out practical operations in
  • sequential order;
  • (d) prepare surfaces and apply appropriate finishes.
  • (3) Candidates should be able to:
  • (a) compare features of different items and make comments or judgments; contrast, justify, support or criticize a job;
  • (b) write appraisal reports on artifacts.

WAEC Woodwork Syllabus 2026/2027

Main TopicSubtopics / Components
Practical Activities– Use of common hand tools, portable power tools, and basic woodworking machines- Making different joints and shapes- Use of nails, screws, and other fastening methods- Working from dimensioned sketches, written descriptions, or scaled drawingsTypes of Joints:• Widening joints: plain/simple butt, dowelled, tongue and grooved, rebated butt, loose tongue, slot screw.• Angle joints: dovetail (common/lapped), pin/comb/finger, dowel, housing, halving, plain miter.• Framing joints: mortice and tenon, bridle, miter, dowel, halving.Operations: shaping (chamfering, rounding, beveling, tapering, planing); assembling and finishing (testing squareness, cramping, surface prep, applying finishes).
Workshop Safety (Theory)Personal Safety:Safety measures and importance, use of safety equipment (first aid box, goggles, aprons, masks, boots, gloves, respirators).Safety Relating to Tools & Environment:Safe use of hand tools, machines, electrical tools, lighting, ventilation, exits.Safety Devices: fire extinguishers, push sticks, jigs, fences.First Aid: contents and uses of first aid box; first aid for cuts, burns, el

TOOLS, MACHINES AND MATERIALS FOR WOOD WORKSHOP

CategoryItems / Tools
Hand Saws1. Rip saw2. Cross-cut saw3. Panel saw4. Tenon saw5. Dovetail saw6. Coping saw7. Pad saw
Chisels and Gouges8. Firmer chisels – 6mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm9. Bevelled-edge chisels – 6mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm10. Mortise chisels – 6mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm11. Gouges (Firmer and Scribing) – 6mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm
Planes12. Jack plane (metal)13. Smoothing plane (metal)14. Plough plane15. Rebate plane16. Shoulder plane17. Block plane18. Router plane19. Bullnose plane20. Compass plane
Shaping Tools21. Spokeshave (round and flat)27. Hand scraper50. Files51. Rasps
Sharpening and Lubrication Tools22. Oil stone and slip stones23. Oil can
Boring Tools24. Brace (ratchet type)25. Bits (auger, centre, Forstner, gimlet, bradawl, countersink) – sizes 6mm, 10mm, 12mm, 20mm26. Hand drill
Measuring and Marking Tools28. Folding rule / Tape measure29. Marking gauge30. Cutting gauge31. Mortise gauge32. Wing compasses33. Marking knife34. Sliding bevel35. Mitre square41. Try square
Holding and Clamping Tools36. Woodwork bench37. Woodwork bench vice38. Sash cramps39. G-cramps40. Rack cramps
Percussion and Impelling Tools42. Warrington hammer43. Claw hammer44. Mallet45. Pincers46. Nail punches47. Crowbar48. Nail cutter
Specialized Tools49. Glass cutter
Woodworking Machines– Cross-cut saw- Circular saw bench- Dimension saw- Band saw
Portable Power Tools– Plane- Router- Jigsaw- Circular saw- Power drill- Sanders (orbital, belt, disc)
Materials– Timber- Adhesive- Abrasives- Nails- Screws- Finishes and thinners- Plywood (various sizes)- Permanent markers

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