WAEC Compulsory Subjects 2023: Complete List

Surprisingly, most candidates don’t know what waec compulsory subjects are and how to choose their nine subjects correctly.

I hope you have checked the waec timetable for Nigeria to see your exam date and time.

Whether in science, art, or the commercial department, your subjects are quite different, and they have been explained in this article.

What Are WAEC Compulsory Subjects (General)

The general subjects that are considered highly important and compulsory for all WAEC candidates are:

• English language
• Civic education
• Mathematics
• Economics (Optional for some)
• Trade subject

You see Mathematics and the English language, ehn? They are essential when determining if you will gain admission or not.

Avoid any grade less than credit in those two subjects. I have explained more about the trade subject below.

Important Subjects for art Students in WAEC

For art students, your waec subjects combination should contain these:

• Literature in English
• Government
• CRK or IRK
• Yoruba / Igbo / Hausa

Compulsory subjects for Commercial students in WAEC

You are in the commercial department and want to sit for this year’s waec? These subjects are necessary:

• Economics
• Government
• Accounting
• Commerce

Compulsory WAEC subjects for Science students

As someone knowledgeable about the science department, I strongly recommend that these subjects are part of your WAEC combo for 2023:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Geography
• Agricultural science or economics
• Physics

How many subjects are written in WAEC

You are expected to write 9 subjects in the waec exam. Select these subjects carefully during your registration.

Nothing like a change of waec subject combination after you have completed your registration.

Make sure the subjects align with the course you want to study in the higher institution.

Is trade subject compulsory in WAEC?

Yes, you must have one trade subject in your WASSCE subjects combination. For example, I chose fishery as the trade subject in WAEC and NECO exams.

Only pick the trade subject you have been taught in school. Just know that it may have practical and theoretical aspects.

Social Science subjects in WAEC 2023

This is the latest list of social science subjects in WASSCE for 2023 candidates.

• Use of English
• Government
• History
• Economics
• Christian Religious Studies, CRS
• Islamic Religious Studies, IRS

Please, and please, don’t pick any subjects irrelevant to the course you want to study in the university, poly, or college of education.

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Samson

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