Aims and Objectives
- To enable candidates to speak, read and write Efịk properly and communicate effectively in it
- To familiarize them with the sound system, grammatical structures and other features of the Efịk language
- To expose the candidates to Efịk culture – customs, institutions, worldview, etc
- To provide them with the necessary tools needed for creative writing and appreciation of the Efịk language and literature.
Scheme of Examination
The rubrics shall be written in Efịk. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions in Efịk using the standard orthography and Metalanguage.
The subject will consist of two papers, Papers 1 and 2, both of which will make a composite paper and will be taken at one sitting.
PAPER 1: Objective (1 hour)
This paper will consist of three sections, Sections A, B and C, as follows:
SECTION A: Language
SECTION B: Literature
SECTION C: Culture
The paper will contain a total of sixty multiple-choice objective questions distributed as follows:
Section A on Language will contain thirty questions distributed as follows:
Comprehension (2 short passages) – 10 items
Composition/Letter writing – 4 items
Sound system – 4 items
Word and sentence structure – 8 items
Translation – 4 items
30 items
Section B on Literature will also contain twenty-two questions distributed as follows:
Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation – 4 items
Oral Literature –
Prose – 3 items Poetry – 3 items Drama – 3 items – 9 items
Written Literature –
Prose – 3 items Poetry – 3 items Drama – 3 items – 9 items
In this section, all questions other than those on Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation will be based on the set books for Paper 2.
Section C on Culture will contain the remaining eight questions, which will be distributed as follows:
Customs – 4 items
Institutions – 4 items
8 items
The paper will carry 60 marks.
PAPER 2: This will be an essay test having three sections, Sections A, B and C on Language, Literature and Culture, respectively. Candidates will be required to answer six questions in all; three from Section A, two from Section B, and one from Section C—in 2 hours for 100 marks. The rubrics shall be written in Efịk.
Detailed Efik Syllabus
Section A: Language
- Composition/Letter Writing
Candidates are advised to write about 300 words and spend not more than 45 minutes on this section. The topics chosen will include any of the following essay types:
- Narrative
- Descriptive
- Argumentative
- Expository
- Dialogue
- Debate
- Letter writing
- Sound System
Section B: Literature
This section will consist of questions from the setbooks for Oral and Written Literature.There will be one question on each of the three setbooks for Oral Literature and the three for Written Literature, making a total of six questions. Candidates will be required to answer two questions out of the six, i.e one on Oral Literature and one on Written Literature.
- Oral Literature
- Prose (Folktales, legends, proverbs, riddles, etc)
- Poetry (songs, ballads)
- Drama (Traditional drama)
- Written Literature
In Written Literature, there will be three textbooks covering the different genres. One question will be set from each setbook and candidates will be required to answer any one of the three questions.
Section C: Culture
- Edu Uwem (customs)
- Mme ubọk utom
- ukọ iyak
- utọ inwaṅ
- unyam urua
- utom usọ
- Ukpep nti edu uwem ye mme ufon mmọ – (Good upbringing and its benefits)
- Udia ye edu utem/unam udia nte
- enamde kadi
- enamdi fufu
- ebokde mme efere
- etemde ekpaṅ ṅkukwọ
- uduọk mmịn – Libation
- Nsionsio nka (Different Institutions)
- Nsionsio nka (Different Institutions)
- Ubon/ekpuk – (family)
- Usuṅ edade ebọk nditọ
- Edu ukpono/se ekponode – (Worship)
- Abasi
- Ndem
- Ibọk
- Mbukpo
- Mme nke (Proverbs)
- Mme nke etopdetop
- Ubọṅ
- Mme ndedịbe nka ke Efịk (Secret Society)
LIST OF EFIK TEXTS FOR WASSCE 2026-2030
- Oral Literature
- Drama: Inyan Abasi Ndem by E. N. Amaku
- Prose: Mutanda oyom Namondo by E. E. Nkana
- Poetry: Nkpon udan by Essien-Eyo, A. et al
- Written Literature
- Drama: Sidibe by E. A. Edyang
- Prose: Edikot nwed mbuk 6 by E. N. Amaku
- Poetry: Nkpasip nkpo kiet by Essien-Eyo, A. et al
- Culture
- Mme ukpepnkpo iko Efik by Akpanyun, O. A.
- Efik Eburutu: Mme ido ye edu uwem mmo by Amaku, E. N.
- Grammar
- Mbet usem Efik ye ubet nke Efik by Amaku, E. N.
- Nti edu ukpepnkpo ndito Efik by Akpanyun, O. A. et al
- Mme ukpepnkpo iko Efik by Akpanyun, O. A. et al
- Fonetik Efik: Nwed ukpepnkpo abanake mme uyom iko Efik by Ansa, S. A., Asuquo, I. B. & NERC
- A study of Efik for schools and colleges by Akpanyun, O. A.
- Reference Texts
- A learner’s dictionary of Efik language by Aye, E. U.
- English-Efik dictionary by Adams, R. F. G., Akaduh, E. & Abia-Bassey, O.
- Efik language course by Ekefre, N. U.
- Efik metalanguage by NERDC
- Etiti ibat by Grace Davis
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Efik WAEC syllabus the same for SSCE and GCE candidates?
Yes. WAEC uses the same Efik syllabus for both SSCE (school) and GCE (private/external) candidates, so the topics, aims and scheme of examination are identical.
What does the Efik WAEC syllabus contain?
The Efik syllabus sets out the aims and objectives, the scheme of examination (papers, duration and marks) and the detailed list of topics and subtopics that your exam questions are drawn from.
Is the Efik syllabus the same in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Liberia?
Yes. WAEC standardises the Efik syllabus across all member countries, so candidates in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Liberia study the same content.
Can I download the Efik WAEC syllabus as a PDF?
Yes. You can download the complete Efik WAEC syllabus as a PDF using the SSCE and GCE download buttons above. The PDF works offline for both internal (SSCE) and external (GCE) candidates.
Is this the latest Efik WAEC syllabus for 2026?
Yes. This is the current Efik syllabus, covering the May/June, Nov/Dec and Jan/Feb WASSCE cycles. It was last reviewed on January 2, 2026.
How should I use the Efik syllabus to prepare for WAEC?
Work through every topic in the detailed syllabus above, match each topic to past questions, and use the aims and objectives to understand the skills examiners reward. Cover the whole syllabus, since WAEC sets questions from across all topics.