How to Pass WAEC in One Sitting without Stress (WAEC SECRET)

No doubt about this, WAEC is crazy important in Nigeria and other Anglophonic countries of West Africa. I mean, so very important that you won’t feel complete without it.

WAEC is so important because it is held as one of the most vital requirements to study in any tertiary institutions in Nigeria and other Anglophonic West African countries.

If you are interested in pursuing your career, then you must also be interested in having good grades in your WAEC.

Although WAEC has so many alternatives like NECO, GCE etc. but none present more opportunities like WAEC. In other words, WAEC is recognized more than all its alternatives.

I always say, whatever thing that is so good must be expensive. This saying applies a lot to WAEC. Its relevancy makes it very expensive to get. I am not talking about money right now. I am talking about the price you pay to make good grades in your WAEC; the time, effort, as well as money.

WAEC is a must-have for Ghana, Nigerian and other West African students. Unfortunately, the questions are not so easy. You will need to prepare well in other to ace your WAEC.

This article would serve as a beneficial resource to help you understand the right, smart and effective way to prepare for your WAEC.

Make sure you read this post to the end as we reveal to you, top secrets for passing your WAEC with ease.

How to pass your WAEC easily without Stress: The Top Secret

Like I said, the questions of WAEC are not so easy, but you can make it. A lot of preparation is therefore needed to pass your WAEC with ease.

You need to know that there are certain things that need to be done before your WAEC exam and in your WAEC exam.

I have divided these principles that would help to ace your WAEC into two sections and they are;

·        The planning stage and,

·        The exam stage.

Each of these stages has its principles. Each of them is very important so don’t take them likely.

1.     The Planning Stage:

The planning stage

The following principles or key steps would help you plan or prepare for your WAEC.  ·        Know your subject requirements early

·        Prepare early

·        Use past questions

·        Study with your textbooks and notebooks according to your past questions 

·        Don’t cram!

·        Go for extramural lessons

·        Study with your friends and have fun

·        Discuss what you read with your friends

·        Test your ability.

These steps are explained below;

1.     Know your subject requirements early:

Knowing your subjects for WAEC is the first step to passing your WAEC. This is necessary to avoid confusion. Confusion can lead to failure.

2.     Prepare early:

If you ask me when to start preparing for WAEC, I would tell you that ought to have started a long time ago.

Every class right from your senior secondary is designed to help you prepare for WAEC and other external exams.

Now, it is time for you to be intentional about your preparation for WAEC. The best time to prepare for your WAEC is NOW because you have a lot of topics to study.

3.      Make use of past questions:

Use past questions while you study. Past questions give you a focus while you read

4.     Study with your textbooks and notebooks according to your past questions:

Pinpoint the area of concentration from your past question. Write them down in your notebook then study these topics more through the help of your textbooks and notebooks

5.     Don’t cram:

When you are studying for your WAEC, I would advise you not to cram anything. You have a lot to study. Cramming would only lead to confusion and stress. Rather, thrive for understanding.

6.     Go for extramural lessons:

There are so many lessons designed to help students achieve good grades at the end of their WAEC. Attending one wouldn’t hurt you, it will rather help you.

7.     Study with your friends and have fun:

Studying for WAEC to some extent may seem frustrating because of the many topics you would have to cover. You can spice your study with fun. This can be achieved by studying with them.

8.     Discuss what you read with your friend:

You should usually share your ideas with your friends or mates who had the same WAEC dream with you. Also, listen to their tips and ideas too. This will help a lot in promoting your understanding of certain topics.  

9.     Test your ability:

Always test your ability. Try to answer past questions then mark yourself. Compete with your friends as time progresses. You should always test your ability to know if you are improving or not.

Now, we shall head over to the second stage.

2.     The Exam Stage:

The exam stage

This is the second stage and this represents the moment where you are sited to write your WAEC exam.

The following principles are therefore required if you wish to pass your WAEC in one sitting.

·        Avoid fear

·        Don’t forget to fill the necessary information

·        Read the instruction carefully before you attend any question

·        Understand each question carefully before attending to any

·        Don’t be slow and don’t be so fast in answering your questions

·        Provide a detailed answer to each questions in the theory section

·        Your work should be full of organized points

·        Be conscious of your grammar

·        Write clearly

·        Revise your work

·        Pray to God.

Below is a brief explanation to all of the above points.

1.     Avoid Fear:

Fear can lead to failure. It is unnecessary and should be avoided. You need to be bold when attending to the questions of your WAEC.

2.     Don’t forget to fill the necessary information:

Do not forget to put your surname and other names, candidate number, Centre no. and other necessary information.

Forgetting this will surely lead to failure in WAEC.

3.     Read the instruction carefully before you attend to any question:

If you wish to pass WAEC in one sitting, you must read and follow every instruction.

This is very important, as many have failed WAEC not paying attention to the necessary instructions.

4.     Understand each question carefully before attend to any:

Do not rush. Take your time in attending to your questions. It is highly recommended that you understand each question carefully before attending to them. This will help you a lot in passing your WAEC in one sitting.

5.     Don’t be slow and don’t be fast in answering your questions:

You have one and a half hours or two hours to attend to your papers during WAEC. Surely, you don’t have all the time in the world to yourself but you have some time. So use your time in the best way you can. Do not rush but don’t be slow. In other words, be smart!

6.     Provide a detailed answer to each question in the theory section:

Make your work enviable. In other words, let your work meet the WAEC standard. You should add as many points as you can.

7.     Your work should be full of organized points:

Do not tell unnecessary stories while attending to questions. Rather, let your work be filled with striking points. Try as much as possible to organize your points. The use of bullets, paragraphs, headings, etc. are the best practices for organizing your work.  

8.     Write clearly:

Your writing should be legible enough for the examiner to see. If they can’t see your work, they might just not grade you rightly.

9.     Be conscious of your grammar:

Observe proper grammar. It is WAEC! Make use of punctuations, linking words, paragraphs, and others. Try to observe your use of tenses, subject-verb agreement, etc.

In essence, your work must be easy to read and understand. By doing so, you would pass your WAEC in one sitting without stress.

10.   Revise your work:

If there is enough time to spare, revise your work for error. You know error can lead to a reduction of marks.

Do not always be the first to submit. Remember, no one is taking first in WAEC.  Take your time!

You know you need to pass your WAEC in one sitting without stress.

11.   Pray to God:

God is the ultimate. Pray to Him for a favor to pass your WAEC.

Conclusion

If you follow these tips diligently, you have nothing to worry about. You would surely pass your WAEC excellently in one sitting.

Congratulations in advance, as you pass your WAEC in flying colors.