2025 WAEC English (Essay & Objective) Questions & Answers – Study Guide

Posted by Edu Isle on 16 March 2025 2:25 PM CAT

Attention WAEC May/June 2025 candidates! The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released the syllabus and important topics for the English Language exam. To help students prepare effectively, we have compiled likely exam questions, study tips, and sample answers covering:

• WAEC English Language Essay Writing
• WAEC English Objective Questions (Grammar, Vocabulary, Structure)
• WAEC English Comprehension & Summary

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2025 WAEC English Language Exam Format & Likely Topics

The WAEC English Language exam consists of:

✅ Paper 1 (Objective Questions) – 80 multiple-choice questions on grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and structure.
✅ Paper 2 (Essay, Comprehension, and Summary)
✅ Paper 3 (Oral English – For Some Candidates)

Likely WAEC 2025 English Language Questions

✅ Essay Writing (50 Marks) – You will be required to write on ONE of the following:

• Formal Letter – Write a letter to a government official about a pressing issue in your community.
• Informal Letter – Write a letter to your friend explaining an interesting event.
• Article Writing – Write an article on "The Importance of Reading Among Students."
• Speech Writing – A speech for a school event or debate on topics like "Technology and Education."
• Story Writing – Write a story ending with "…I knew I had learned an important lesson."

✅ Comprehension Passage (20 Marks)

• Read and answer questions based on a given passage.

✅ Summary Passage (30 Marks)

• Read and summarize a given text within a specific word limit.

✅ Grammar & Vocabulary Questions

• Synonyms and antonyms.
• Sentence correction and structure.
• Idioms and proverbs.
• Concord (subject-verb agreement).

✅ Oral English (For Some Candidates)

• Word stress and intonation.
• Consonant and vowel sounds.
• Homophones and minimal pairs.

How to Pass WAEC 2025 English Language Exam

✅ Practice WAEC Past Questions & Answers – Understanding previous questions will give insight into the exam format.
✅ Improve Your Essay Writing Skills – Work on structure, grammar, and creativity.
✅ Master Comprehension & Summary Techniques – Learn how to extract key points from passages.
✅ Build Your Vocabulary & Grammar – Read widely and practice sentence construction.
✅ Understand Oral English Concepts – Pay attention to pronunciation, intonation, and stress patterns.

⚠️ Disclaimer: This guide is for study purposes only and does not promote any form of exam malpractice.