WAEC Weekly Exam Outline – Computer Studies

Computer Science (Computer Studies) — 30-Week Plan

Weekly outline built from the WAEC syllabus (last 5–10 years emphasis). Practice can be done offline; Mock is timed online (2 attempts).

Total practice: 420 • Total mock: 630

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Week 1–4 (October: Foundations)

60 Practice Questions, 60 Mock Questions

  • Week 1: History of Computers (generations, ICT relevance).
  • Week 2: Classification of Computers (size, purpose, processing).
  • Week 3: Data vs Information (qualities, types).
  • Week 4: Number Systems I (binary & decimal, place values).

Week 5–8 (November: Hardware & Storage)

60 Practice Questions, 70 Mock Questions

  • Week 5: Number Systems II (octal, hex, conversions, arithmetic).
  • Week 6: Storage Units & Conversions (bit → TB, simple calcs).
  • Week 7: Hardware I — Input & Output devices.
  • Week 8: Hardware II — CPU, memory hierarchy, secondary storage.

Week 9–12 (December: Logic & Software)

60 Practice Questions, 80 Mock Questions

  • Week 9: Logic Gates I — AND, OR, NOT (symbols, truth tables).
  • Week 10: Logic Gates II — NAND, NOR, XOR; simple logic equations.
  • Week 11: Software I — System software, OS (GUI vs CLI).
  • Week 12: Software II — Translators & utilities.

Week 13–16 (January: Applications)

60 Practice Questions, 90 Mock Questions

  • Week 13: Word Processing.
  • Week 14: Spreadsheet.
  • Week 15: Database.
  • Week 16: Graphics & Presentation.

Week 17–20 (February: ICT & Networking)

60 Practice Questions, 100 Mock Questions

  • Week 17: Computer Maintenance.
  • Week 18: Networks I — PAN/LAN/MAN/WAN, topologies.
  • Week 19: Networks II — Devices.
  • Week 20: Internet & ICT Applications.

Week 21–24 (March: Algorithms & BASIC)

60 Practice Questions, 110 Mock Questions

  • Week 21: Algorithms.
  • Week 22: Flowcharts & Pseudocode.
  • Week 23: BASIC I (+ Python equivalents).
  • Week 24: BASIC II — arrays & loops.

Week 25–27 (April: Programming & Ethics)

60 Practice Questions, 120 Mock Questions

  • Week 25: Programming Concepts.
  • Week 26: Modular Programming — functions.
  • Week 27: Info Security & Ethics.

Week 28–30 (April: Grand Final Mocks)

WAEC Exam Format (Paper 1 + Paper 2 + Paper 3 as applicable)

  • Week 28: Grand Final Mock 1.
  • Week 29: Grand Final Mock 2.
  • Week 30: Grand Final Mock 3.