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WAEC Civic Education syllabus

The WAEC Civic Education syllabus has 20 examinable topics, listed alphabetically 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 20 topics on the WAEC Civic Education syllabus

  1. 01Citizenship and Nationalism
  2. 02Civil Society and Popular Participation
  3. 03Cultism
  4. 04Democracy, Rule of Law and National Development
  5. 05Drugs and Drug Abuse
  6. 06Emerging Issues in the Society
  7. 07Governmental System and Processes
  8. 08HIV/AIDS
  9. 09Human Rights
  10. 10Human Trafficking
  11. 11Inter-Personal Relationships
  12. 12Law and Order
  13. 13National Ethics, Discipline, Rights and Obligations
  14. 14Political Apathy
  15. 15Public Service in Democracy
  16. 16Responsible Parenthood
  17. 17Structure and Functions of Government
  18. 18Traffic Regulations
  19. 19Values
  20. 20Youth Empowerment

Frequently asked questions

How many topics are on the WAEC Civic Education syllabus?
20 topics. All of them are listed on this page.
What is the first topic on the WAEC Civic Education syllabus?
Listed alphabetically, the syllabus begins with Citizenship and Nationalism. All 20 topics appear above.
Is the WAEC Civic Education 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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