This document provides a guide for preparing for the WAEC and JAMB exams in Nigeria. It discusses setting goals for the exams, understanding the exam policies and syllabi, practicing from past questions, and achieving success. The statistics provided show low pass rates for these exams in recent years. The guide aims to help students excel by following preparation strategies like knowing the exam grading systems, analyzing past student performance, and breaking goals down into subject-specific scores to focus preparation efforts.

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GuideWAEC & JAMB Edition

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About Me – Wale Micaiah
I Speak and Mentor Students on how to achieve outstanding success in their
academics and help Young professionals become sought-after Employees

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Our Focus
WAEC – West African Examination Council (WASSCE & GCE)
JAMB – Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (UTME)

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A National Embarrassment!

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WAEC / NECO – Performance Statistics
Year Exam Failure Rate Success Rate
2013 WAEC - Nov / Dec 71% 29%
2011 NECO - June / July 69% 31%
2010 WAEC - May/June 75% 25%
2010 WAEC - Nov / Dec 80% 20%
2010 NECO - Nov / Dec 80% 20%
2009 NECO - Nov / Dec 98% 2%
2009 NECO - June / July 90% 10%
2009 WAEC - May/June 74% 26%
2008 NECO - Nov / Dec 65% 35%
2008 WAEC - May/June 86% 14%
2007 WAEC - May/June 77% 23%
Approximately 2 in 10 Candidates pass WAEC / NECO!

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Year Applicants < 200 ≥ 200 % ≥200
2009 1,182,381 460,702 548,543 46.39%
2010 1,375,652 - 501,463 36.45%
2011 1,493,604 842,851 597,494 40.00%
2012 1,503,931 711,250 673,394 44.78%
2013 1,644,119 674,787 738,375 44.91%
JAMB Performance Statistics
Approximately 4 in 10 candidates pass JAMB!
Besides, less than 30% are eventually admitted yearly due to
Higher institutions’ low carrying capacity

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If 20% of total Candidates pass WAEC /
NECO and 40% of these 20% pass JAMB, then
Approximately
about 1 in 10 Candidates
secure admission into
Universities!
…in Summary

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…in Summary
Fear
Time
Effort
Money
Failure weakens, it questions your competence and
ability to ever get things done the right way!

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Today, I want to
show you the
Tricks to
Excelling in
your exams!

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…ultimately, I want to help achieve…
Outstanding Success in National Examinations!

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Your success in this
Exam depends on You
So, do all you can, when you can, because you can!

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1. Preparation
2. Policies
Preparation is Key, but also know the Policies so you can
adapt them to your advantage!

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Admission Policies
1. 45:35:20
2. 40:40:20
3. 70:30
4. 60:40
Merit
Catchment
ELPS
Technology
Science
Humanity
Federal Government Admission Policies as applicable to
Courses & Federal and States Institutions

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Illustration – Merit, Catchment, ELPS
Different Cut-off Marks applies to Candidates that are from States which
are Catchments of Institutions

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Preparing for Success
1. Set a Goal
Those who set goals, score goals!

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Goal Setting - WAEC
Grade Definition
A1 Excellent 75% - 100%
B2 Very good 70% - 74%
B3 Good 65%- 69%
C4 Credit 60% - 64%
C5 Credit 55% - 59%
C6 Credit 50% - 54%
D7 Pass 45% - 49%
E8 Pass 40% - 45%
WAEC grading system Example: Fidelis
Subject Grade Score
Math C5 58
English B2 73
Biology C4 61
Economics B3 67
Government A1 87
History B2 72
Lit. in English B2 71
Geography C4 63
Fine Art B2 74
CRS/IRK B2 70
If you don’t know the way to a City, how then can you get there?
Knowing WAEC grading systems helps your Goal Setting!

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www.waeconline.org.ng/e-learning/index.htm
Analysis of Students’
performances on
previous exams and how
You can perform better
in future exams
If you are cognizance of where others failed, and you take measures to
avoid those pitfalls, you are unlikely to repeat their errors!

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I will achieve a score of 265 in my past question practice.
Goal Setting - JAMB
Don’t just say “I want to PASS”, be SPECIFIC in what you want to achieve
then write it on paper, paste it where you can see it often!

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Goal Setting - JAMB
Example: Francisca
Subject Score
Use of English 62
Government 67
Economics 70
Accounting 66
Expected JAMB Score = 265
Break down your Goal into its various elements, It will help you pursue
achieving each element individually and ultimately achieve your Goal!

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Goal
Achievement
A Practical example of Goal Setting
I asked one of the Students to Set goals for his Exam; he wrote his Goals
on the left hand side, the right hand side contains his eventual result.

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Syllabus
In a Syllabus you will find the following:
 Exam sections; A, B, and C.
 Aims and Objectives
 Examination Scheme
 Types of Questions – OBJ/Essay
 Time allocated for each paper
 Recommended Textbooks
 Total Marks available
The Syllabus is your master guide to Success – use it!

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WAEC Syllabus

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JAMB Syllabus
Using WAEC Syllabus and Textbooks to prepare for JAMB exams is
called examination suicide – failure is inevitable!
What each Exam body expects from Candidates
are totally different, and these expectations are
boldly spelt out in their respective Syllabus.

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Past Questions
Econs, 2006:
What is population census?
Econs, 1997:
Define population census.
Econs, 2006:
What is an economic system?
Econs, 2007:
What is an economic system?
There is nothing new under the Sun, even Exam Questions!

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Expected Results
Examination Number 4200355154
Candidate Name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Examination MAY/JUNE WASSCE2014
Centre XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Subject Grades
Economics B2
Geography C5
English Language B3
Yoruba Language C5
Mathematics B2
Agricultural Science B3
Biology B2
Chemistry B3
Physics C4
Subject Score
English 62
Economics 67
Government 70
History 66
265
This is Someone’s reality, it could be Yours if you follow this guide

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Victoria Ascerta!!!
Facing your Exams with Success assured