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How to approach WAEC questions

Believe it or not, WAEC questions can be very tricky sometimes. And as you
may, know WAEC has a marking scheme which must be followed in
answering WAEC questions (if you want to get your full marks).

Take for instance, if WAEC says that you should “LIST and EXPLAIN“, it
means that there is a mark for listing and there is a mark for explaining. So
you have to take cognizance of these little tricks. As we continue I will share
with you some of the ways to tackle WAEC questions when you see them.

LIST and EXPLAIN: If a WAEC question says that you should list and
explain, don’t make the mistake of only explaining. There is definitely a mark
for listing and another mark for explaining. When you are listing, make sure
that the list is numbered. Again, if you are explaining, make sure you fill, at
least, 4 – 5 lines.

Take for example:

WAEC Question: List and explain 5 causes of corruption in Nigeria.

You: The causes of corruption in Nigeria are:

1. Greed
2. Illiteracy
3. Lack of patriotism
4. Lack of political awareness
5. Tribalism and Favoritism

After listing the causes of corruption like the one above, you can then
proceed to explaining them. To get your full mark, it is important that
you explain each of them in details.

MENTION: This is a one of the institutions that get many WAEC candidates
confuse. In most cases candidates will start discussing and explaining
irrelevant things that can even reduce their marks. That is not the right way to
tackle questions that requires you to mention.

To MENTION means to discuss briefly. You don’t need to start telling stories
that does not concern you. Take for example, if WAEC question says,
“MENTION the causes of corruption in SierraLeone/Nigeria/Ghana“, you
don’t need to list again.

DESCRIBE: This is usually asked in WAEC CRS, IRS or science practical


questions. If you are asked a question that requires you to describe, kindly
write down everything you know about the question in an orderly manner.

However, if this kind of question is asked in CRS or IRS WAEC examination,


make sure you tell the story in the question. Take for example, if the question
says:

“Describe the event that led to the death of John the Baptist”

Here, you are required to tell the story about what exactly led to the death of
John the Baptist. Please don’t tell the whole life story of John the Baptist.
Just restrict yourself to that part that concerns his death.

HIGHLIGHT: If you are asked to HIGHLIGHT in WAEC examination, it means


that you should briefly examine. Don’t tell stories! Just go straight to what you
were asked to highlight and hit the nail on the head.

DEFINE: Most times many WAEC candidates DESCRIBE instead


of DEFINE when they are asked to define. Well, they are not the same.
When you are asked to define, it means that you should explain precisely. It
can also mean to determine with precision.

In short, just make sure to explain what you are asked to define very
precisely and make sure that all the relevant keywords are mentioned in
your definition. It is worthwhile to note that a definition is not supposed to be
too long. So, try to be as short as you can.

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