WAEC 2026/2027: Approved Subject Combination for Art Students
The West African Examinations Council has released the approved subject combinations for Art students for the 2026/2027 session. The subjects focus on humanities and social sciences, with core areas like English, Literature, Government, and Economics, while allowing optional electives such as French or Music to prepare students for related university courses.
- West African Examinations Council has outlined approved subject combinations for Art students for the 2026/2027 academic session.
- Core subjects for Art students include English Language, Mathematics, Civic Education, Literature in English, Government or History, Religious Studies, a Nigerian language, and Economics.
- Some subjects like Economics, Biology, and Agricultural Science may overlap with Science or Commercial streams depending on school offerings.
- Art students can also choose electives such as French, Arabic Studies, Music, Commerce, Agricultural Science, or Biology based on interest and school curriculum.
- The subject combination is designed to prepare students for university courses like Law, Mass Communication, Political Science, International Relations, Theatre Arts, and Linguistics.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has outlined the approved subject combination for Art students for the 2026/2027 academic session.
While some subjects may overlap with those offered by Science or Commercial students, such as Economics, Biology, and Agricultural Science, Art students are expected to focus on humanities and social science-based subjects.
The core WAEC subjects for Art students include:
- English Language
- Mathematics
- Civic Education
- Literature in English
- Government or History
- Religious Studies (Christian Religious Studies or Islamic Religious Studies)
- One Nigerian Language (Yoruba, Igbo, or Hausa)
- Economics
In addition to these, Art students may also choose from other available subjects such as Arabic Studies, French, Music, Commerce, Agricultural Science, or Biology, depending on their school’s curriculum and areas of interest.
These subjects provide a balanced foundation for pursuing university programmes in Law, Mass Communication, Political Science, International Relations, Theatre Arts, Linguistics, and other art-related disciplines.
