WAEC Hausa Syllabus Syllabus 2025/2026

WAEC Hausa Syllabus Syllabus 2025/2026″: With ease, ace the WAEC Hausa exam! Start your path to success by reading our extensive syllabus right now.
This WAEC Hausa syllabus is intended to help you get ready for the upcoming Hausa language WAEC exams.

Your proficiency in Hausa language, culture, and some literary works will be assessed on the test. To perform even better, make sure you study the syllabus.

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Papers 1 and 2 are the two papers that will make up the exam. The papers’ specifics are as follows:

Paper 1: This one-hour test will consist of multiple-choice questions and be worth sixty points. Sections A, B, and C will be its three sections.

Paper	Section	Content Areas	Subtopics / Item Count	Marks	Duration
Paper 1 (Objective)	A: Language	– Comprehension (2 passages) – Composition/Letter Writing – Sound System – Grammar – Translation	10 items 4 items 6 items 6 items 4 items	30 marks	1 hour
	B: Literature	– Literary Appreciation – Oral Literature (Prose, Poetry, Drama) – Written Literature (Prose, Poetry, Drama)	4 items 3+3+3 = 9 items 3+3+3 = 9 items	22 marks
	C: Culture	– Customs – Institutions	4 items 4 items	8 marks
		TOTAL	60 objective items across 3 sections	60	1 hour

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Paper	Section	Content Areas	Question Requirement	Marks	Duration
Paper 2 (Essay)	A: Language	(i) Composition/Letter Writing (Narrative, Descriptive, Argumentative, etc.) (ii) Sound System (iii) Grammar	Write one composition (~300 words) Answer 1 of 2 questions on sound system Answer 1 of 2 grammar questions	3 Questions
	B: Literature	– Oral Literature (Prose, Poetry, Drama) – Written Literature (Prose, Poetry, Drama)	Answer 1 question from Oral Lit and 1 from Written Lit (3 set books each)	2 Questions
	C: Culture	– Customs & Traditions, Institutions, Greetings, Tarbiyya, Family, Occupations, Beliefs, etc.	Answer 1 of 2 questions	1 Question
		TOTAL	6 Questions in total (3 from A, 2 from B, 1 from C)	100	2 hours

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WEIGHTING

Component	Marks	Percentage Contribution
Paper 1 (Objective)	60	To be scaled
Paper 2 (Essay)	100	To be scaled
Total Raw Score	160	Scaled to 100%

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PAPER 2 – Composition Weighting

Component	Marks
Composition / Letter Writing	25
Five Other Essay Questions	15 × 5 = 75
Total	100

WAEC Hausa Recommended Textbooks 2025/2026

Language

1. Sound System And Grammar – Tsarin Sauti Da Nahawun Hausa
2. Sani, M. A. Z., U.P. Plc, Ibadan, 1999. Exam Focus Hausa Language.
3. Sani, M. A. Z. et al. U.P. Plc, Ibadan, 2000 – Darussan Hausa 1 – 3
4. Yahaya, I. Y. et al; U.P. Plc, Ibadan, 1992 Literature

Oral Literature

Prose:
1.  Labarun Gargajiya 2 yahaya, I. Y, O.U.P. Zaria 1977

Poetry:
Kowa Ya Sha Kida. Muhammad, S. I, Longman Nigeria Plc Lagos reprint 2003

Drama:
Wasannin Tashe A Kasar Hausa. Umar, M. B. NNPC Zaria, 1980

Written Literature

Prose:
Jabiru, A. NNPC, Zaria reprint 2004. Nagari Na Kowa              

Poetry:
Ismaila, J., Longman Nigeria Plc Lagos, reprint 2002. Ciza ka Busa            

Drama:
Shu’aibu, M. NNPC, Zaria, reprint 1983. Zamanin Nan Namu

Reference Texts

Literature: 

1. Mukhtar, I., A.J. Publishers, Kano, 2002. Jagoran Nazarin Kagaggun Labara
2. Muhimmancinsa Dangambo, A., Triumph Publishing Company, Kano, 1984
3. Rabe-raben Adabi Da
4. Harshe Da Adabin Hausa A by Kamala Ismaila, J. and Tanimu, M. Y. Spectrum Books, Ibadan, 2007            

Culture         

1. Rayuwar Hausawa.  CSNL/BUK, Nelson Lagos, 1980

1. Hausa Customs by Madauci, I. el al, NNPC, Zaria, 1970
2. Labarai Na Da Da Na Yanzu NNPC, 1985
3. Zaman Mutum Da Sana’arsa by E. M. Rimmer, et al, NNPC, Zaria, reprint 2002