WAEC Office Practice syllabus

The WAEC Office Practice syllabus has 22 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 22 topics on the WAEC Office Practice syllabus

  1. 01Classification of mail
  2. 02Classifications of filing
  3. 03Communication service providers
  4. 04Definition of communication
  5. 05Definition of filing
  6. 06Definition of the office
  7. 07Meaning of office documents
  8. 08Meeting Terminologies
  9. 09Methods/Media of communication
  10. 10Principles of office organization
  11. 11Procedure for conducting a meeting
  12. 12Procedures for handling telephone calls
  13. 13Qualities of a receptionist
  14. 14Qualities of good information
  15. 15Systems of filing
  16. 16Types of communication
  17. 17Types of mail
  18. 18Types of meeting
  19. 19Types of office correspondence
  20. 20Types of office documents
  21. 21Types of office equipment
  22. 22Types of report

Frequently asked questions

How many topics are on the WAEC Office Practice syllabus?
22 topics. All of them are listed on this page.
What is the first topic on the WAEC Office Practice syllabus?
Listed alphabetically, the syllabus begins with Classification of mail. All 22 topics appear above.
Is the WAEC Office Practice 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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