English Language is compulsory in NECO and a credit pass is non-negotiable for any candidate seeking university admission in Nigeria. While the subject may appear straightforward, NECO English has specific requirements — particularly in the essay, summary, and oral English sections — that differ from what many students have practised.
NECO English Language tests comprehension, register, summary writing, lexis and structure, oral English, and composition. The marking scheme rewards precision and penalises vague or overlong answers. Understanding the examiner’s expectations from past questions is the fastest way to align your answers with what earns marks.
This PDF compilation covers NECO English Language past questions up to 2022, with model answers and marking guidelines. It is suitable for candidates sitting NECO for the first time and those who have previously attempted the exam and need targeted improvement. The summary section in particular is heavily practised in this compilation, as it is where most candidates lose marks.
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Ten real past-question-style items on English, the kind you’ll meet solved and explained in the textbook itself. Tap an option to check your answer.
1. Choose the correctly spelt word.
2. Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: She sang beautifully.
3. Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word ‘candid’.
4. What is the antonym of ‘ancient’?
5. Choose the option that best completes the sentence: ‘Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready.’
6. What figure of speech is used in ‘The wind whispered through the trees’?
7. Choose the correct plural form of ‘analysis’.
8. Identify the tense of the sentence: ‘She has finished her assignment.’
9. What is the meaning of the idiom ‘to break the ice’?
10. Which exam bodies commonly set objective Use of English/English Language past questions for WAEC/JAMB preparation?