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The WASSCE Maths exam at a glance

General Mathematics, called Mathematics (Core) in Ghana, is one of the two core subjects of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), set by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for candidates in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and The Gambia; WAEC Nigeria says every 2026 and 2027 candidate sits English Language and General Mathematics. WAEC's syllabus, as published by waecsyllabus.com and other copies, sets two papers, both compulsory. Paper 1 has 50 multiple-choice objective questions drawn from the common areas of the syllabus, answered in 1 1/2 hours for 50 marks. Paper 2 has 13 essay questions in two sections, of which candidates answer 10 in 2 1/2 hours for 100 marks. Silent, non-programmable calculators and WAEC-approved mathematical tables are allowed. Results are graded A1 to F9; WAEC does not publish how marks convert to grades.

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Paper 1
50 multiple-choice questions, 1 1/2 hours, 50 marks
Paper 2
13 essay questions, answer 10, 2 1/2 hours, 100 marks
Calculator
Silent, non-programmable calculators allowed
Topics
Number and numeration, algebraic processes, mensuration, plane geometry, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, statistics and probability
Grades
A1 to F9
Taken in
Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and The Gambia
Run by
West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

Updated by the Tigertest team. Practice questions follow WAEC's General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) syllabus as published by waecsyllabus.com (page and PDF) and matching copies, and the WAEC Nigeria FAQ, checked November 2026. WAEC's own sites do not serve the syllabus, and WAEC publishes no count per topic. Exam rules change, so confirm current details with WAEC syllabus (waecsyllabus.com).

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Drills by Topic

Nine drills that follow the syllabus, from number bases and modular arithmetic to circle theorems and probability. Five of them start with short Basics lessons. Questions you miss come back until you have mastered them, and every answer shows the working.

Full Paper 1 Tests

Two 50-question objective papers in 1 hour 30 minutes, like WAEC's Paper 1, with a calculator and free movement between questions. Practice Test 2 is held out of the drills, so it measures how ready you are.

Built on the WAEC Syllabus

Every practice test has 50 four-option questions on the common areas of the syllabus, the parts Paper 1 is drawn from. WAEC does not publish a count per topic, so this split is Tigertest's. Topics the syllabus flags with symbols, which we read as not common to every country (matrices, bearings, loci, calculus and vectors), are left out.

Number bases, fractions and approximation6 questions
Indices, logarithms and surds5 questions
Sets, logic and sequences5 questions
Ratio, percentages and variation6 questions
Algebraic processes8 questions
Mensuration6 questions
Plane geometry5 questions
Coordinate geometry and trigonometry4 questions
Statistics and probability5 questions
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How to Do Well in WAEC Mathematics Paper 1

1. Keep to under two minutes a question

Paper 1 gives you 90 minutes for 50 questions, just under two minutes each. Answer the quick ones first (sets, indices, angles, means) and come back to long calculations.

2. Know the standard results

Many questions test a result you can learn: the laws of indices and logarithms, the nth term and sum of an A.P., the circle theorems, the angle sum of a polygon, arc and sector formulas, and the exact values of sin, cos and tan at 30, 45 and 60 degrees.

3. Read what the question gives you

Use the value of pi the question states, usually 22/7, and any logarithm values it gives. Check the units and the accuracy asked for: decimal places and significant figures are different.

4. Check your answer against the options

Wrong options are usually a common slip: a forgotten minus sign, a radius used for a diameter, simple interest where compound was asked. When your answer matches an option, check it once by substituting back.

WASSCE Mathematics Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are in WAEC Mathematics Paper 1?

WAEC's General Mathematics / Mathematics (Core) syllabus, as published by waecsyllabus.com and other copies of WAEC's document, says Paper 1 has 50 multiple-choice objective questions drawn from the common areas of the syllabus, answered in 1 1/2 hours for 50 marks. Paper 2 has 13 essay questions in two sections; you answer 10 of them in 2 1/2 hours for 100 marks. Both papers must be taken. Tigertest practice tests are full 50-question Paper 1 tests in 1 hour 30 minutes. Paper 2 is not modelled.

Can I use a calculator in WASSCE Mathematics?

Yes. The syllabus allows silent, cordless, non-programmable calculators that cannot print, send or receive information; phones are not allowed. WAEC-approved mathematical and statistical tables may also be used, and some questions may say that tables or calculators are not allowed. Tigertest gives you a calculator, but learn the exact values of sin, cos and tan at 30, 45 and 60 degrees and the laws of indices and logarithms, because many questions are quicker by hand.

What topics does the WAEC Mathematics syllabus cover?

The syllabus has nine parts: Number and Numeration, Algebraic Processes, Mensuration, Plane Geometry, Coordinate Geometry of Straight Lines, Trigonometry, Introductory Calculus, Statistics and Probability, and Vectors and Transformation. Paper 1 is drawn from the common areas. The syllabus flags some topics with symbols (for example matrices, binary operations, bearings, loci, calculus, and vectors and transformation). We read these as the areas not common to every country, so this practice bank keeps to the unflagged topics. Check your own country's teaching syllabus for the rest.

Is this the same as Mathematics (Core) in Ghana?

WAEC uses one syllabus document titled General Mathematics or Mathematics (Core) for The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. waecsyllabus.com notes that WAEC Ghana sets its own subject list and, from 2026, also runs separate New Curriculum papers, so candidates in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and The Gambia should check the subject and paper code on their own WAEC timetable.

Are these real WAEC past questions?

No. These are original practice questions written to the WAEC syllabus, not WAEC past questions. Every answer was worked out and checked by computation, and each explanation shows the working and the slip behind the most tempting wrong answer. Your score is a percentage; WAEC grades results from A1 to F9 and does not publish how marks convert to grades. Everything here is free, with no account required. Tigertest is not affiliated with or endorsed by WAEC.

I teach an SS3 Mathematics class. Can my students use Tigertest?

Yes, for free. Make a class at tigertest.io/teach, post one link, and students join with just their name. You see who practiced, their test scores and the topics your class misses most.

WASSCE Maths sample questions and answers

6 of the 200 practice questions, one from each topic, with the answer explained.

  1. 1.

    Round 8,456,210 to 3 significant figures.

    • A.

      8,400,000

    • B.

      8,450,000

    • C.

      8,456,000

    • D.

      8,460,000

    Answer: D.

    The first three significant figures are 8, 4 and 5; the next figure is 6, so the 5 rounds up to 6, giving 8,460,000. The zeros keep the place value. 8,456,000 has 4 significant figures.

  2. 2.

    Evaluate log⁡28+log⁡319\log_{2} 8 + \log_{3} \frac{1}{9}.

    • A.

      -6

    • B.

      -1

    • C.

      1

    • D.

      5

    Answer: C.

    8=238 = 2^3, so log⁡28=3\log_{2} 8 = 3; 19=3−2\frac{1}{9} = 3^{-2}, so log⁡319=−2\log_{3} \frac{1}{9} = -2. The sum is 3+(−2)=13 + (-2) = 1. Dropping the minus sign gives 5.

  3. 3.

    pp: It is raining. qq: The road is wet. Which statement is equivalent to p⇒qp \Rightarrow q?

    • A.

      If it is not raining, then the road is not wet.

    • B.

      It is raining and the road is not wet.

    • C.

      If the road is not wet, then it is not raining.

    • D.

      If the road is wet, then it is raining.

    Answer: C.

    An implication p⇒qp \Rightarrow q is equivalent to its contrapositive ∼q⇒∼p\sim q \Rightarrow \sim p: if the road is not wet, it cannot be raining. The converse (q⇒pq \Rightarrow p) and the inverse (∼p⇒∼q\sim p \Rightarrow \sim q) are not equivalent: the road could be wet for another reason.

  4. 4.

    On a certain day a bureau de change gives ₦1,520 for each US dollar. How many US dollars can Emeka buy with ₦380,000 at that rate?

    • A.

      250 US dollars

    • B.

      2,500 US dollars

    • C.

      25 US dollars

    • D.

      400 US dollars

    Answer: A.

    Number of dollars =3800001520=250= \frac{380000}{1520} = 250. Exchange rates change daily, so a question always states the rate to use.

  5. 5.

    Solve the inequality 3−2x<113 - 2x < 11.

    • A.

      x<4x < 4

    • B.

      x>−4x > -4

    • C.

      x>4x > 4

    • D.

      x<−4x < -4

    Answer: B.

    Subtract 3: −2x<8-2x < 8. Dividing by −2-2 reverses the inequality: x>−4x > -4. Forgetting to reverse it gives x<−4x < -4. Check with x=0x = 0: 3<113 < 11 is true, and 0 is greater than −4-4.

  6. 6.

    Two similar jars have heights of 6 cm and 9 cm. The smaller jar holds 160 cm³. How much does the larger jar hold?

    • A.

      240 cm³

    • B.

      360 cm³

    • C.

      540 cm³

    • D.

      810 cm³

    Answer: C.

    The length ratio is 96=32\frac{9}{6} = \frac{3}{2}, so the volume ratio is (32)3=278\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)^3 = \frac{27}{8}. 160×278=540160 \times \frac{27}{8} = 540 cm³. Using the length ratio alone gives 240 cm³ and the area ratio gives 360 cm³.

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