Basic Electricity/ Applied Electricity Waec Syllabus
Below is this 2026 Waec Syllabus for Basic Electricity/ Applied Electricity. Note that this syllabus is for both internal and external candidates.
Aims and Objectives
- knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and principles of Basic Electricity/Applied Electricity
- ability to use tools and equipment in the maintenance and repair of electrical/electronic devices
- understanding of the principle of operation and the application of simple electrical/electronic devices
- understanding of safe working procedures and safety precautions in a domestic and industrial installations
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 at one sitting.
PAPER 1:
will consist of fifty multiple-choice objective questions to be answered in 1 hour for 50 marks.
PAPER 2:
will consist of three sections: Sections A, B and C as follows:
Section A
will be compulsory for all candidates. It will consist of four questions, out of which candidates will be required to answer any three.
Section B
will be for candidates in Ghana only. It will consist of three questions, out of which candidates will be required to answer two.
 Section C
will be for candidates in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia only. Â Â It will also consist of three questions, out of which candidates will be required to answer two.
Thus, candidates will be required to answer five questions in all. The paper will last 1 hour and carry 50 marks.
PAPERÂ 3
this will be a practical paper of two experiments, both of which are to be carried out by candidates in 3 hours for 100 marks.
Detailed Basic Electricity/ Applied Electricity Syllabus
SECTION A
- DIRECT CURRENT CIRCUIT THEORY
- Structure of Matter
- Resistors
- Conductors and insulators
- Ohm’s law and Kirchhoff’s laws
- Power and Energy
- MAGNETIC FIELD AND ELECTROMAGNETISM
- Fundamentals of magnetism
- Concept of Electric field
- Capacitors
- Electromagnetic field
- Self and Mutual Induction
- MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
- Moving-coil instrument
- Moving-iron instrument
- Digital instrument
- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS
- Binary number
- Logic gates
- ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUIT THEORYÂ Â
- Generation of e.m.f. in a single-turn coil
- A.C. quantities
- RLC circuits
- TRANSFORMERS
- Types of transformer
- Principles of operation of a transformer
- Losses and temperature rise in transformers
- Efficiency of transformers
- Cooling of transformers
- POWER SUPPLY
- Power supply units
- Rectification
- ELECTRICAL MACHINES
- A.C. motors (Single phase)
- Alternators
- A.C. motors (Three phase)
- D.C. generators
- D.C. motors
- ELECTRICAL ENERGY SUPPLY
- Generating station
- ELECTRICAL WIRING
- Electrical installation
- Wiring
- Protection
- Earthing
- Maintenance, Fault diagnosis and Repairs
- Testing of an installation
- General Workshop Safety
SECTION B (For candidates in Ghana only)
- ELECTRON EMISSION
- Electron emission
- Thermionic emission
- Cathode Ray Tube(CRT)
- SEMICONDUCTOR
- Theory
- Diode
- Transistor
- COMMUNICATION
- Electromagnetic waves
- Modulation
- Amplifiers
- Operational amplifiers
SECTION C (For candidates in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia)
- ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
- Transmission
- Transmission of Electricity
- 15. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
- Maintenance
- Maintenance and repair of electrical appliances
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