Full List of WAEC Compulsory Subjects in 2023

Are you confused about the WAEC compulsory subjects for art and science students? Each department has its own subjects students will be offering. You will learn the compulsory subject for art, commercial, and science students in this post.

Let’s get started with compulsory subjects for all departments in WAEC.

List of WAEC Compulsory Subjects in 2023

These are the subjects that all WAEC candidates offer, irrespective of your department. They include:

• Mathematics
• Civic Education
• A trade subject (Marketing, CCP, etc.)
• English Language

In addition, English and Maths are essential if you want to get admitted to an institution. Some higher institution accepts a minimum of Credit in English language and Mathematics. So, take them very seriously.

WAEC mandatory subjects for Science students 

Below is the WAEC subject combination for science students in 2022. They include:

• Physics
• Geography
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Economics or Agricultural Science

Above are the subjects Science students must write and pass in WASSCE or GCE. Then any other four subjects to complete it 9 subjects.

List of Basic subjects for Art students in WAEC 2023

Subject combination for WAEC art students includes:

• CRS/Islamic Studies
• Literature in English
• Government
• Igbo/Yoruba/Hausa

WAEC Subject Combination for Commercial students

Below is the list of all the necessary subjects for commercial students in 2022 WAEC.

• Accounting
• Economics
• Commerce
• Government

Is Entrepreneurship compulsory in 2022 WAEC?

Yes, it is compulsory to offer a trade subject out of 35 entrepreneurship subjects introduced in 2011 by the former Minister of Education, Prof. Ruquayyatu Rufa’i. You can choose to offer Animal husbandry or Marketing as a trade subject in WAEC 2023.

How many subjects are required in 2023 WAEC?

The minimum number of subjects a candidate can sit for WAEC is eight subjects and a maximum of 9 subjects. Ensure that the subjects you are offering are in line with the subject combination of the course you will go for in the university or Polytechnic.

Note: They have no room to make changes in the WAEC subject after registration. So, be careful and don’t choose the wrong subject(s) during registration.

List of 2023 Necessary Subjects for Social Science subjects

The list below is WAEC social science compulsory subjects:

• History
• Islamic Studies
• Economics
• CRS
• English Language
• Government

Final Verdict

Ensure that you offer only necessary WAEC subjects for your department and that the combo matches the course you would like to study in a higher institution. Remember each course in higher institution has its own subject combination. So ensure that you register for the subjects that will correspond to the course you want to study.

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