JAMB Visual Arts syllabus

The JAMB Visual Arts syllabus has 13 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 13 topics on the JAMB Visual Arts syllabus

  1. 01Traditional Nigerian Art
  2. 02Art Terms
  3. 03Artistic Skills, Techniques and Processes
  4. 04Development in Contemporary Nigerian Arts and Artists
  5. 05Elements and Principles of Design
  6. 06Meaning and Functions of Art in Society
  7. 07Art Appreciation
  8. 08Art Entrepreneurship
  9. 09Classification of Art
  10. 10Historical Dimensions of Art
  11. 11Nigerian Crafts
  12. 12Tools, Materials and Equipment
  13. 13Traditional African Art

Frequently asked questions

How many topics are on the JAMB Visual Arts syllabus?
13 topics. All of them are listed on this page.
What is the first topic on the JAMB Visual Arts syllabus?
The syllabus opens with Traditional Nigerian Art. The full ordered list of all 13 topics appears above.
Is the JAMB Visual Arts 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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