2023/2024 WAEC SPECIMENS FINALLY OUT

The Specimens below are brought to you by WAEC Official for adequate preparation of subject teachers and WAEC candidates towards the 2023/2024 WAEC Examination. 

The Subjects covered are:

2023 Biology practical specimen

2023 Chemistry practical specimen 

Chemistry Practical Specimen Alternative B 

2023 Agric science practical specimen

2023 Physics Practical Specimen

2023 Animal Husbandry Practical Specimen 

2023/2024 WAEC 

BIOLOGY PRACTICAL  SPECIMEN :

Specimen A – Mature egg of catfish

Specimen B – Fresh eggs of domestic fowl (raw with shell intact)

Specimen C – picture/model/chart of uterus containing a foetus.

Specimen D – Longitudinal section of ovary of Pride of Barbados flower.

Specimen E – Leaf of pride of Barbados

Specimen F –  Panicum plant guinea corn (whole plant)

Specimen G – Cocoa yam/caladium plant (whole plant)

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Specimen H – corm of Cocoa yam

Specimen J – dry humus in a beaker

Specimen K – Moist humus in a beaker

Specimen L – Ripe orange fruit (whole)

Specimen M – longitudinal section of coconut fruit.

Specimen N – Longitudinal section of fresh chilli pepper fruit.

NB: (i) All specimens can be provided as group specimens for five (5) to ten (10) candidates.

(ii) All specimens must carry individual labels e.g (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L,M, N)

(b) It is essential that each candidate should be provided with the following materials:

(i) hand lens/magnifying lens;
(ii) scalpel/razor blade/knife;
(iii) pair of forceps;
(iv) hand gloves,
(v)  spatula;
(vi) Petri dish;
(vii) Fehling’s solutions A and B;
(viii) iodine solution.

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Specimen H – corm of Cocoa yam

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CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL SPECIMEN 

1. Instruction

2. In addition to the fittings and reagents normally found in a chemistry laboratory, the following apparatus and materials will be required by each candidate:

(a) one burette of 50 Cm³ capacity:

(b) one pipette, either 20 cm³ or 25 cm³. (All candidates at one centre must use pipettes of the same volume, These should  be clean and free from grease).
(c) the usual apparatus for titration;
(d) the usual apparatus and reagents for qualitative work including the following with all reagents appropriately labelled:

(i) dilute sodium hydroxide solution;
(ii) dilute hydrochloric acid;
(iii) dilute trioxonitrate (V) acid:
(iv) silver trioxonitrate ((V) solution:
(v) acidified potassium dichromate solution:
(vi) aqueous solution

(vii) lime water;
(viii) red and blue litmus paper;
(ix) dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid;
(x) fehlings solution A &B.

e. Spatula;
f. titration apparatus;
g. one beaker

h. one boiling tube:
i. four test tubes;
j. methyl orange as indicator

k. glass rod;
l. wash bottle containing distilled/ deionized water;
m. burning splint:
n. watch glass;
o. Bunsen burner/source of heat;
p. droppers
q. mathematical table calculator

3. Each candidate should be supplied with the following, where ‘n’ is the candidate’s serial number.

(a) 150cm³ of a solution of HCl in a corked flask or bottle labelled ‘An’. These should all be the same containing 8.5cm³ of concentrated HCl per dm³ of solution,

b) 150 cm³ of Na2CO3 10H2O in a corked flask or bottle labelled ‘Bn’. These should all be the same containing 5.0g of the hydrated salt per dm³ of solution,

(c) One spatulaful of glucose in a specimen bottle labelled ‘Ca’. This must be the same for all candidates.

(d) One spatulaful of zinc oxide powder in a specimen bottle
labelled ‘Dn’. This must be the same for ail candidates.

See Chemistry Practical Specimen Alternative B 

2023 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PRACTICAL SPECIMEN

Question 1: Instruction

2. (a) The provision of specimens, materials and equipment for the test is your responsibility.

(b) (i) Where a specimen is not readily available in sufficient quantity, it should be shared among small groups of candidates.

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(ii) Each candidate should be provided with the following specimens labelled accordingly:

A: Earthworm;
B: Termite;
C: Loamy soil;
D: Sandy soil;
E: Water trough;
F: Feed trough;
G: Egg candler; [Rea/Picture/Diagram]
H: Scoop net;
I: Sugarcane;
J: Pineapple fruit (whole);
K: Ginger (whole),
L: Honey (labelled);
M: Sawdust;
N: Wood shavings;
0: Electric bulb;
P: Kerosene lamp;
Q: Charcoal pot.

2023/2024 WAEC PHYSICS PRACTICAL SPECIMEN 

Instruction: In addition to the usual apparatus in the Physics laboratory, each candidate will require the following:
General Mathematical table/calculator;
Geometrical instruments.

QUESTION 1
A load of mass 100g concealed and labelled as P:
A load of mass 20g concealed and labelled as A set of masses m (40g, 50g, 60g, 70g and 80g);
Metre rule;
100cm piece of string;
Stopwatch;
Helical spring;
Retort stand set-up;
Knife edge.

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QUESTION 2
A rectangular block (glass or Perspex)
measuring at least 10cmx9cm;
Drawing sheet;
Drawing board;
Four optical pins,
Drawing pins;
Triangular prism;
Half-metre rule;
Plane mirror.

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QUESTION 3
1Ω standard resistor labelled R;
Rheostat;
Voltmeter;
Ammeter;
Key/switch,
Source of emf, E=2F;
Ten connecting wires;
Resistance box;
Jockey;
Metre bridge.

2023/2024 Animal Husbandry Practical Specimen/ Instructions to Schools
1. Great care should be taken to ensure that the information given below does not reach the candidates either directly or indirectly before the examination.
2. The provision of specimens, materials, and equipment for the test is your responsibility.
(b) (i) Where a specimen is not readily available in sufficient quantity, it should be shared between small groups of candidates.

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(ii) Each candidate should be provided with the following specimens labelled accordingly:

  1. SPECIMEN A: Wooden feed trough;
    SPECIMEN B: Plastic cylindrical feeder;
    SPECIMEN C: Chicken wire mesh;
    SPECIMEN D: Day old chick (live);
    SPECIMEN E: Coal pot;
    SPECIMEN F: Electric bulb;
    SPECIMEN G: Leather;
    SPECIMEN H: African giant land snail;
    SPECIMEN I: Distilled water (labelled);
    SPECIMEN J: Testes (ruminant);
    SPECIMEN K: Knapsack sprayer;
    SPECIMEN L: Palm kernel cake;
    SPECIMEN M: Plantain peels;
    SPECIMEN N: Ear tag.

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REPORT FORM
3. Report Forms are provided separately on which you are requested to:
(a) supply details of the specimens and materials provided;
(b) report on any particular difficulties experienced by any candidate especially if the examiner would be unable to discover these from the scripts.

See 2023/2024 Chemistry Practical Specimen Alternative B 

 

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BIOLOGY PRACTICAL SPECIMEN:
WAEC 2022/2023 Biology Practical Specimen

GROUP I
Specimen A – Weevil-damaged bean seed
Specimen B – Viable bean seed
Specimen C – Dried maize grain soaked in water overnight
Specimen D – Soldier termite (dead)
Specimen E – Honeybee (dead)
Specimen F – Muddy water (in a test tube)
Specimen G – Lower jaw of a herbivore with teeth intact
GROUP II
Specimen H – Head of domestic fowl (complete)
Specimen J – Quill feather
Specimen K – Leg of domestic fowl (complete) Specimen L – Head of duck complete)
Specimen M – Leg of duck (complete)
NOTE: All specimens can be provided as group specimens for five (5) to ten (10) candidates
All specimens in each group must carry individual labels

(eg A, B, C, D, E, F and G in Group I). It is essential that each candidate should be provided with the following materials:

(i) glass jar cover Petri dish;
(ii) white tiles.
(iii) beaker
(iv) a hand lens/magnifying lens
(v) scalpel/razor blade/knife,
(vi) a pair of forceps
(vii) lodine solution.

PHYSICS PRACTICAL SPECIMEN:

WAEC 2022/2023 Physics Practical Specimen

QUESTION 1
-Metre rule
-Knife edge
-A piece of string
-A weighing balance
-A weight hanger
– A set of masses, M = (20g, 40g, 60g, 80g and 100g)

QUESTION 2
-Deep transparent vessel filled with water
-Vernier calipers
-Standard Masses, m = (2g, 5g and 10g)
-A piece of string
-Forceps (To be used to pick masses placed inside the boiling tube)
-Source of heating

Additional Information:
(a) Test tube or boiling tube of the following dimensions:
Length: at least 14cm
External diameter: 2.5cm

The teacher should:
(b) Use starch to fix a strip of graph sheet marked in centimeters inside the boiling tube or test tube. The 0 centimeter mark of the scale should be at the bottom of the tube.

(c) Place sufficient amount of dry sand or lead shot in the test tube or boiling tube to make it just float, when that is done, pour it into a small polythene and seal it. Push the sealed sand or lead shot to the bottom of the tube.

QUESTION 3
-Jockey
-2 dry cells(1.5v each) connected in series;
-Connecting leads should be provided for the battery
-Ammeter(0 – 2A)
-Potentiometer
-Key/switch
-Standard resistor, R of resistance 2ohms
-Connecting wires

 

CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL SPECIMEN:

WAEC 2022/2023 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL SPECIMEN

(1)
INSTRUCTIONS

(2)
In addition to the fittings and reagents normally found in a chemistry laboratory, the following apparatus and materials will be required by each candidate.

(a) One Burette of 50cm3 of capacity
(b) One pipette, either 20cm3 or 25cm3 (All candidates at one center must use pipettes of the same volume, these should be clean and free from grease).
(c) The usual apparatus for titration
(d) The usual apparatus and reagents for qualitative work including the following with all reagents appropriately labeled:
(i) 10% dilute sodium hydroxide solution
(ii) dilute hydrochloric acid
(iii) dilute trioxonitrate(v) acid
(iv) silver trioxonitrate(v) acid
(v) acidified potassium dichromate solution
(vi) aqueous ammonia
(vii) lime water
(viii) red and blue litmus paper
(ix) dilute tetraoxosulphate(vi)
(x) aqueous barium chloride
(e) Spatula
(f) Filtration apparatus
(g) One beaker
(h) One boiling tube
(i) Four test tubes
(j) Starch solution indicator
(k) Glass rod
(l) Wash bottle containing distilled/deionized water
(m) Burning splint
(n) Watch glass
(o) Bunsen Burner/source of heat
(p) Droppers

(3)
(a) 150cm3 of iodine solution in a corked flask or bottle labeled ‘An’. These should all be the same containing 25.4g of I2 in 6.0g kl per dm3 of solution.

(b) 150cm3 of sodium thiosulphate pentahydrate solution in a corked flask or bottle labeled ‘Bn’. These should all be the same containing 24.82g of Na2S2O3 per dm3 of solution.

(c) One spatulaful of ammonium ferrous sulphate, (NH4)2Fe(SO4)2.6H2O in a specimen bottle labeled ‘Cn’.

 

2022/2023 AGRIC. SCIENCE PRACTICAL SPECIMEN:

Specimen A – Feeding trough
Specimen B – Burdizzo (real/picture/diagram)
Specimen C – Neck/collar tag
Specimen D – Spanner
Specimen E – Kerosine lamp
Specimen F – Inorganic fertilizer (superphosphate) (labelled)
Specimen G – Compost (labelled)
Specimen H – Farmyard manure (labelled)
Specimen I – Groundnut seeds (unshelled)
Specimen J – Cotton lint
Specimen K – Oil palm fruit
Specimen L – Rubber latex (labelled)
Specimen M – Crop (Poultry)
Specimen N – Gizzard (longitudinal section with its contents)
Specimen O – Rumen
Specimen P – Small intestine
Specimen Q – Liver

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2022/2023 WAEC ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRACTICAL SPECIMENS

Specimen A – Fresh centrosema plant
Specimen B – Guinea grass (fresh)
Specimen C – Palm oil (labelled)
Specimen D – Hoof
Specimen E – Horn
Specimen F – Feather
Specimen G – Common salt (labelled)
Specimen H – Maize grains
Specimen I – Powdered milk
Specimen J: Groundnut cake
Specimen K – Water (labelled)
Specimen L – Restraining rope.

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We wish all our candidates excellent performance as they partake in the forthcoming examination. We shall update you when 2023/2024 specimens are released and likely questions and solutions to these practicals will be uploaded on our website. For now keep studying hard😍😍

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