Waec Yoruba Syllabus/Questions and Answers 2025/2026

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This examination syllabus is based entirely on the Yoruba curriculum developed by NERDC in 2007.

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Waec Yoruba Syllabus AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The syllabus is designed to:

enable candidates speak, read and write competently in Yoruba and communicate effectively with other speakers of the language;
familiarize candidates with the sound system, grammatical structures and other features of Yoruba Language;
acquaint candidates with the necessary tools needed for a thorough appreciation of Yoruba speech usage, literature and ulture (customs and institutions).

Waec Yoruba Syllabus SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

The examination will consist of two papers, Papers 1 and 2. It will test the following aspects of Yoruba Language: comprehension, composition, sound system, grammar and translation. It will also test selected texts of oral and written literature as well as Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation, Customs and Institutions. The rubrics shall be written in Yoruba.

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PAPER 1 shall contain 60 multiple-choice objective questions on Language, Literature and Culture. The paper shall have three sections, Section A, B and C. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions in 1 hour for 60 marks. The questions shall be distributed as follows:

Section A: LANGUAGE

Comprehension (2 short passages) – 10 items

Composition – 4 items

Sound System – 6 items

Grammar – 6 items

Translation – 4 items

30 items

Section B: LITERATURE

Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation – 4 items

Oral Literature – Prose – 3

– Poetry – 3 – 9 items

– Drama – 3

Written Literature – Prose – 3

– Poetry – 3 – 9 items

– Drama – 3

22 items

Section C: CULTURE

Customs – 4 items

Institutions – 4 items

8 items

Total = (30 + 22 + 8) = 60 items

CONTENT

The content for Paper 1 shall be the same as for Paper 2

In Section B, all questions other than those on Basic Principles of Literary Appreciation will be on the set books for Paper 2.

PAPER 2: Shall be essay type questions on language, literature and culture. It will also have three sections, Sections A, B and C, have 2 hour duration and carry 100 marks.

Candidates will be required to answer six questions in all: three questions from Section A; two questions from Section B and one question from Section C. They will also be required to answer all the questions in Yoruba using the official Yoruba orthography and metalanguage.

CONTENT

Section A: LANGUAGE

Composition

Candidates are advised to write 300 words and spend not more than 45 minutes on this section. The essay will be any of the following types:

Narrative
Descriptive
Argumentative
Expository
Dialogue
Debate
Letter writing

Sound System

Candidates will be required to answer one question from the two to be set.

Areas to cover include:

Vowels, Consonants and Syllabic nasal
their production in terms of place and manner
their basic phonetic and phonemic classification
Syllable structure
Sound processes, e.g. vowel harmony

assimilation

elision

Sound system aspect of the orthography
Tones and tone notation

Grammar

Candidates will be required to answer one question from the two questions to be made available.

Areas to cover are:

Word structure and word formation
Numerals: basic and derived

Word classes: nouns, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, adjectives, etc

Grammatical categories: subject, object, complement, predicate, number, person, tense, aspect, mood, etc.
Phrases and clauses
The structure and type of sentences.

SECTION B: Literature

This section is made up of Oral Literature and Written Literature.

Oral Literature – Prose, Poetry, Drama

In Oral Literature, there will be 3 set books covering the different genres. 1 question will be set from each set book and candidates will be required to answer any 1 of the 3 questions.

Written Literature – Prose, Poetry, Drama

In Written Literature, there will be three set books covering the different genres. One question will be set from each set book and candidates will be required to answer any one of the three questions.

SECTION C: Culture

This section will consist of questions on customs and institutions. Two questions will be set and candidates will be required to answer any one of them.

Areas to cover will include:

Customs

Make-up and adornments
In-door and out-door games
Pregnancy and its care
Naming
Home training: greetings, respect for superiors, cleanliness, tolerance, integrity, hard work, etc.
Yoruba foods
Non-verbal communication
Funerals: traditional and modern methods
Inheritance: traditional and modern methods.

Institutions

Traditional occupations
Marriage
Politics: family structure, age grades, chieftaincy, Obaship, etc.
Child care
Ancestors
Yoruba beliefs about Olodumare (God), deities/divinities, other invisible forces, etc.
Modern religions: Islam, Christianity, etc.
Economy: adverts, money lending, cooperative efforts, etc.

NB: To enhance the teaching of this language, it is recommended that schools provide audio-visual materials such as television sets, radios, tape-recorders and tapes, cameras, charts and artefacts.

SELECTED TEXTS FOR 2014 – 2015

Author Title Publisher

LANGUAGE

Abiodun, Jibola: (1996) Aroko Ati Aayan, Ogbufo. Majab (Ilorin)

Owolabi, K: (1989) Ijinle Itupale Ede Yoruba Extension Publications

(Ibadan)

Bamgbose, A: (1991) Fonoloji Ati Girama Yoruba. University Press

(Ibadan)

LITERATURE

ORAL LITERATURE

PROSE

Ojo, Olagoke: (2005) Ijapa Tiroko Oko Yannibo Longman (Lagos)

POETRY

Abimbola, Wande: (2004) Awon Oju Odu University Press

Mereerindinlogun (Ibadan)

(ppi-xxxi; 52 – 96)

DRAMA

Ogunniran, L: (2007) Eegun Alare Macmillan

(Lagos)

WRITTEN LITERATURE

PROSE

Eso-Oluborode, Sunday: Olorunsogo Sumob Publishers

(1994) (Osogbo)

POETRY

Olayiwola, Ademola: Akowe ko wura Extension Publications (2007) (Ibadan)

DRAMA

Awe, Debo: (2004) Apoti Alakara Elyon Pulibshers (Ilesa)

CULTURE

Adeoye, C.L.: (1979) Asa Ati Ise Yoruba University Press (Ibadan)

Olajubu, O. (1978) Iwe Asa Ibile Yoruba Longman (Lagos)

Daramola, A. ati Jeje. Asa Ati Orisa Onibon-Oje (Ibadan)

REFERENCES

LANGUAGE

Bamgbose (ed): (1983) Iwe Ede Iperi Yoruba Vol. 1 YSAN/NERDC

Awobuluyi (ed): (1990) Iwe Ede Iperi Yoruba Vo. ll UPL/NERDC

Egbe Akomolede ati Asa Eko Ede Yoruba Ode Oni SSI – III Macmillan

Yoruba, Naijiria: (1988)

Ajayi W.B.: (1989) Egberun Ibeere Ewonidahun Hienemann

Mustapha D-et al: (1983) Osupa Ede Yoruba I-III Nelson

“ “ (1987) Iwe Eko Ede Yoruba Titun I-III UPL

Owolabi, O. et al: (1984) Ijinle Ede ati Litireso Yoruba Evans

Babalola, A. et al: (1988) Iwe Imodotun Yoruba I-III Longman

Awoyale, Y. et al: (1984) Eko Ede Yoruba Ode Oni JSI-III Macmillan

Egbe Akomolede ati Yoruba Gbode Macmillan

AsaYoruba, Naijiria: (1986)

Odujinrin, J.S.A.: Modern Lesson in Yoruba Part I-III Odujinrin Publishers

Awobuluyi, O. (1978) Essentials of Yoruba Grammar UPL

Bamgbose, A. (1967) A short Yoruba Grammar Heinemann

Akinlade, Kola: (1987) Owe Pelu Itumo Longman

Fabunmi, M.A.(1969) Yoruba Idioms. AUP

Delano, I.O. Owe Lesin Oro UPL

Koseemanii, Supo: (1987) Owe ati Asayan Oro Yoruba Vantage

Olopade, A: (1991) Asayan Akanlo – Ede Yoruba Gbemi Sodipo Press

Adewoyin, S.Y. (2006) Imo Ede, Asa ati Corpomutt Publishers

Litireso Yoruba 1-III

LITERATURE

Alaba and Ogunsipe: (1982) Iwe Afinimona Lori Awon Nelson

Iwe Fagunwa

Ogunsina, Bisi: (1981) Iwe Akoyawo Alaye lori O le ku UPL

Egbe Akomolede ati Asa Ewi Yoruba Lakotun 1-III Evans

Yoruba, Naijiria: (2007)

CUSTOMS AND INSTITUTIONS

Ladele, T.A.A. et al (1986) Akojopo Ijinle Asa Yoruba Macmillan

Adeoye, C.L.: (1985) Igbagbo ati Esin Yoruba Evans

Opadotun, O.: (1966) Aroko Vantage

Adeniji, A.A.: (1987) Ogun ni ile Yoruba Longman

Adeoye, C.L.: (1982) Oruko Yoruba UPL.

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