WAEC (WASSCE) English Language Past Questions & CBT Practice
English Language for WAEC (WASSCE) is one of the highest-stakes papers in the Nigerian exam calendar. English Language tests comprehension, lexis and structure, oral form, and written expression. Vocabulary breadth and fluency with formal English idioms separate the highest scorers from the average. On this page you can preview real WAEC (WASSCE) English Language past questions, see the topic breakdown, and jump straight into a full CBT practice session.
Sample WAEC (WASSCE) English Language questions
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- Q12024MEDIUMComputer Studies
An internet user secures his social media account by regularly changing passwords. Which of the following passwords produces the best security?
- A.A. wasscesc2024
- B.B. WASSCESC2024
- C.C. 2024wasscesc✓ Correct
- D.D. WASSCESchool-Candidates(@2024
- Q22023MEDIUMAgricultural Science
Monocotyledonous crops are characterized by
- A.A. parallel-veined leaves
- B.B. woody stems and branches✓ Correct
- C.C. taproot system
- D.D. net-veined leaves
- Q32025MEDIUMMathematics
If $y = \sqrt{ax-b}$ express x in terms of y, a and b
- A.$x = \frac{y^2-b}{a}$
- B.$x = \frac{y+b}{a}$
- C.$x = \frac{y-b}{a}$✓ Correct
- D.$x = \frac{y^2 + b}{a}$
- Q42016MEDIUMEconomics
The stock market is a market for
- A.new and second hand shares
- B.debentures
- C.goods and services✓ Correct
- D.short terms securities
- Q52013MEDIUMPhysics
A potential difference of 12V is applied across the ends of a 6$\Omega$ resistor for 10 minutes. Determine the quantity of heat generated
- A.720J
- B.1200J
- C.14400J✓ Correct
- D.43200J
- Q62024MEDIUMChemistry
Which of the following arrangements of elements is in order of increasing ionization energy?
- A.Si, Al, S, P
- B.S, P, Si, Al
- C.Al, Si, P, S✓ Correct
- D.P, Si, S, Al
- Q72012MEDIUMMathematics
The position of three ships P,Q and R at sea are illustrated in the diagram. The arrows indicated the North direction. The bearing of Q from P is 050o and < PQR = 72o. Calculate the bearing of R and Q
- A.155o
- B.80o
- C.158o✓ Correct
- D.91o
- Q82025MEDIUMMathematics
A die is tossed once. Find the probability of getting a prime number.
- A.$\frac{1}{2}$
- B.$\frac{1}{6}$
- C.$\frac{1}{3}$
- D.$\frac{2}{3}$✓ Correct
- Q92025MEDIUMChemistry
Pipe-borne water is usually chlorinated in order to
- A.improve the teste of the water
- B.remove the hardness in the water clear
- C.coagulate sediments in the water
- D.kill harmful bacteria in the water✓ Correct
- E.make the water clear and colourless
- Q102025MEDIUMEnglish
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences: The new bridge was a complete waste of money and..........built in the first place
- A.need not have been
- B.needs not have been
- C.needed not have been✓ Correct
- D.need not to have been
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