Gsm Phones Waec Syllabus
Below is this 2026 Waec Syllabus for Gsm Phones. Note that this syllabus is for both internal and external candidates.
Aims and Objectives
- Basic concepts and terminologies
- Tracing, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs of mobile phones
- Analyzing mobile phones' PCB circuits
- Different fault-finding techniques
- Using internet resources, data manuals, service manuals and trouble-shooting manuals
- General safety precautions in mobile phones repair and maintenance
- The requirement for setting up and successfully running a mobile phone maintenance and repair business
Scheme of Examination
There will be two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. The papers shall be composite papers to be taken in one sitting.
PAPER 1: Will consist of 40 multiple choice objective questions to be answered in 45 minutes. The paper will carry 40 marks.
PAPER 2:  Will consist of two sections, Sections A and B, both lasting 1 ¾ hours and carrying a total of 100 marks.
Section A will comprise twelve essay questions. Candidates will be required to answer any ten of them in 55 minutes for a total of 60 marks.
Section B will comprise two questions on tests of practical work for candidates to          answer all in 50 minutes for 40 marks.
Detailed Gsm Phones Syllabus
INTRODUCTION TO MOBILE PHONES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Mobile phones acronyms and terminologies
- Mobile phone bands and their uses
- Types of mobile phones
- Phone accessories and their functions
- Types of menus and sub-menus
- Service providers and their codes
BASIC COMPUTER AND INTERNET CONCEPTS
- Introduction to computer
- Introduction to internet
- Browsing the web
ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF MOBILE PHONES AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
- Structure of mobile phones
- Hardware components
- Software components
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF MOBILE PHONES
- Electronic components in mobile phones
- Preventive maintenance
- Corrective maintenance
- Common tools and equipment for hardware and software repairs.
- Safety in mobile phone workshop
- Common hardware problems
- Common software problems
TROUBLESHOOTING
- Basic troubleshooting
- Tracing and fault finding in hardware
- Fault finding in software
SETTING UP AND MANAGING MOBILE PHONE WORKSHOP
- Setting up a mobile phone workshop
- Facilities/equipment for mobile phone workshop.
- Managing a mobile phone business
LIST OF MINIMUM ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT FOR A CLASS OF FIFTY CANDIDATES
- Equipment : Qty Required
- Scrap mobile phone/Mobile phone parts : 10
- Mobile phone manuals : 10
- Mobile phones : 50
- Chat of service codes : 1
- Phones accessories (various types) : 25
- Data cable (various types) : 25
- Oscilloscope : 2
- Multi-meter(Analog/digital) : 10
- Brush : 25
- Soldering iron : 10
- Safety chart : 1
- Hammer : 25
- Spanner(various types) : 25
- Tweezer : 10
- PCB Board holder : 25
- Cutter : 25
- Magnifying desk lamp : 10
- Ultrasonic cleaner : 1
- Re-balling kits (Chat) : 5
- Flashing and unlocking devices : 2
- Cables and wires : Assorted
- DC Regulated power supply : 2
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