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WAEC Basic / Applied Electricity Syllabus
Every examinable topic area in WAEC / WASSCE Basic / Applied Electricity, with the scheme of examination and answers to common questions — compiled topic by topic by waeccbt.com for school (SSCE) and private (GCE) candidates. Read it here, or download the free Basic / Applied Electricity syllabus PDF.
How the WAEC Basic / Applied Electricity papers work
Paper 1 — objective questions. Paper 2 — essay and practical questions.
WAEC Basic / Applied Electricity syllabus topics
These are the examinable topic areas. Every one of them is covered by the 15-question Basic / Applied Electricity practice bank — finish a topic, then test it under the clock.
1. Fundamentals
- Conductors and insulators
- Electric charge and current
- Ohm's law
- Resistors
- Circuits
2. Energy and Power
- Energy and power
- Electrical measurement
- Measuring instruments
- Cells and batteries
3. Magnetism and Machines
- Magnetism
- Electromagnetic induction
- Transformers
- Machines
- Motors and generators
4. Circuit Components
- Circuit components
- Capacitors
- Inductors
- Switches and controls
5. Installation and Safety
- Wiring practice
- Circuit protection
- Earthing
- Faults
- Electrical safety
WAEC Basic / Applied Electricity — frequently asked questions
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