WAEC Auto Mechanics syllabus

The WAEC Auto Mechanics 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 WAEC Auto Mechanics syllabus

  1. 01Engine lubrication system
  2. 02Accident prevention techniques and safety devices e.g. sand buckets, fire extinguishers, etc.
  3. 03Braking system
  4. 04Causes of workshop accidents
  5. 05Cooling system
  6. 06Define safety and regulation
  7. 07Fuels and combustion
  8. 08Identification of the main component of an engine.
  9. 09Maintenance of tools and equipment.
  10. 10Manifold and air cleaner
  11. 11Steering system
  12. 12Suspension system
  13. 13Transmission system
  14. 14Two‑stroke and four‑stroke cycles. (spark ignition engine and compression ignition engine).
  15. 15Types and uses of tools e.g. marking, measuring, holding and cutting tools.
  16. 16Types of cylinder liners.
  17. 17Types of engine design.
  18. 18Wheels and Tyres
  19. 19Workshop management and enterprise

Frequently asked questions

How many topics are on the WAEC Auto Mechanics syllabus?
19 topics. All of them are listed on this page.
What is the first topic on the WAEC Auto Mechanics syllabus?
The syllabus opens with Engine lubrication system. The full ordered list of all 19 topics appears above.
Is the WAEC Auto Mechanics 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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