BECE Mathematics syllabus

The BECE Mathematics syllabus has 19 examinable topics, listed in full below. This is the same breakdown Handbook uses to track which topics you have mastered and which are still costing you marks.

All 19 topics on the BECE Mathematics syllabus

  1. 01Whole Numbers
  2. 02Addition and subtraction
  3. 03Angles
  4. 04Approximation
  5. 05Area of plane figures
  6. 06Data presentation
  7. 07Estimation
  8. 08Fractions
  9. 09Highest Common Factor (HCF)
  10. 10Linear inequalities
  11. 11Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
  12. 12Measure of central tendency
  13. 13Plane shapes
  14. 14Probability
  15. 15Simple equations
  16. 16Three dimensional figures
  17. 17Transactions in the homes and offices
  18. 18Trigonometry
  19. 19Use of Symbols

Frequently asked questions

How many topics are on the BECE Mathematics syllabus?
19 topics. All of them are listed on this page.
What is the first topic on the BECE Mathematics syllabus?
The syllabus opens with Whole Numbers. The full ordered list of all 19 topics appears above.
Is the BECE Mathematics syllabus free to view on Handbook?
Yes. The full topic list is free to read with no account. A Handbook subscription adds timed practice questions and topic-level progress tracking against the same syllabus.

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