BECE Igbo Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

The BECE Igbo Syllabus 2026/2027 (Junior WAEC/NECO) is designed to test proficiency in Igbo language, literature, and culture across JSS 1-3. It consists of two main papers: Paper 1 (Composition, Comprehension, Grammar, Sound System, Orthography, Translation) and Paper 2 (Oral Literature, Prose, Drama, Poetry, Culture/Tradition).

The BECE Igbo syllabus aims to develop communicative competence, literacy, and cultural awareness in students. It focuses on enabling learners to read, write, and speak Igbo fluently; appreciate literature; understand cultural norms; and prepare for further studies, covering grammar, comprehension, oral literature, and tradition.

Sections & Marking Guide

The BECE Igbo syllabus (JSS1-JSS3) covers comprehension, essay writing, grammar, sound systems, orthography, and literature (prose, drama, poetry). The examination consists of two main papers: Paper 1 (Objective) and Paper 2 (Theory/Essay), with a 60-mark total for multiple-choice sections. 

BECE Igbo Syllabus Sections

The syllabus is typically broken down into the following key areas: 

Section A: Composition/Letter Writing (Edemede/Akwụkwọ Ozi): Narrative, descriptive, expository, and argumentative essays.

Section B: Comprehension (Ghọta Ihe): Reading passages to test understanding.

Section C: Grammar & Structure (Ụtọasụsụ): Igbo parts of speech, sentence structure, and vocabulary.

Section D: Sound System (Ụdaasụsụ): Vowels, consonants, and tone markings.

Section E: Orthography (Mkpụrụedemede): Igbo alphabet, spelling, and word division.

Section F: Literature (Akụkọala): Oral literature, written prose, drama, and poetry.

Section G: Culture (Omenala): Cultural practices, traditional greetings, and social norms. 

Examination Structure & Marking Guide

Paper 1 (Objective – 60 Marks): Often contains 60 multiple-choice questions covering grammar, comprehension, and literature, to be answered within 1 hour.

Paper 2 (Theory/Essay):

Essay Writing: Candidates choose one topic out of several, marked based on content, organization, expression, and mechanical accuracy.

Literature: Questions based on recommended texts in prose, drama, and poetry.

Marking Focus: High emphasis is placed on correct tone marking, proper Igbo orthography, and usage of traditional idioms/proverbs (Ilulu). 

Recommended Topics/Topics Covered

Literature: Approved texts for prose, drama, and poetry for the current year.

Culture: Aspects such as Ahịajiọkụ (farming festival), Odenigbo lectures, and Ọhaneze Ndị Igbo functions.

Grammar: Nouns, verbs, pronouns, and sentence types. 

The grading system usually follows: A (Distinction), B (Upper Credit), C (Lower Credit), P (Pass), F (Fail). 

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BECE gbo Syllabus 2026/2027

BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (BECE) IGBO SYLLABUS
S/N	THEME	TOPIC	OBJECTIVES
	IGBO L1
1	ASUSU	l. Aghotaazaa	a. Igutali Igbo were were b. Igutali Igbo na ighola ihe a na-agu c. Ikowali isi ihe a guru d. Ikowa okwu ndi siri ike e. Iza ajuju ndi so ya. f. Isiokwu di iche iche dika iji mmadu atu mgbere, ito mmadu. dgz
		II. ASUSU	a. Njirimara na oru asusu: b. Ndiiche di n’etiti asusu na-uzo e si eziputa ihe e bunuchc c. Uru asusu baara ndi na-asu ya d. Ikowa ndi bu ndi Igbo na asusv e. Iziputa ebe a na-asu Igbo f. Igosa uzo di iche iche e si ama ndi
		III. Udaasusu Igbo na usoro odide Igbo:	a. Udaume b. Mgbochiume c. Myinudaume d. Akaraedemede e. Mgbakwunye d. Akara udaolu na
		IV. Onuogugu:	a. Igu site n’otu ruo na nari ise b. Igu site n’otu ruo na otu puku c. Igu site n’otu ruo na nde ise d. Igu elekere e. Ikwuputa ihe na-aku n’elekerc
		V. Nkebiokwu:	a. Ihe bu b. Nkebiokwu di iche iche dika i. keaha ii. kenkowaaha iii. kembuvzo iv. kenruaka c. Mmebe ahiriokwu nwere nkebiokwu d. Ngosi nkebiokwu n’ahiriokwu.
		VI. Nkebiahiri:	a. Ihe bu nkebiahiri b. Nkebiahiri di iche iche c. N osi nkebiahiri n’ah’riokwu.
		VII. Akaraedem- ede	a. akaraedemede b. Udi akaraedemede di iche iche. c. Itinye akaraedemede n’ahiriokwu. d. Uru akaraedemede bara
		VIII. Nkcjiasusu	a. Mkpoaha b. mkpqaha di iche iche i. Aha ii. Nnochiaha iii. Onuogugu iv. Njuajuju b. Ngwaa c. Nkowaaha d. Njiko e. Mbuuzo f. Nkuuwa
		IX. Mkpuruedemede na usoro odide Abidii lgbo	a. Imata mkpurłl edemede di iche iche b. Iguputa ha n’otu n’otu c. Iji ha mebe mkpuru okwu Igbo
		X. Oru ‘Na’ na aru	a. Idi iche iche ‘Na’ na-aru n’ahirokwu b. Ebe ‘Na’ na-aru oru di iche iche c. Ahiriokwu di iche iche na-egosiputa oru Na’dika i. mbuuzo ii. njiko. iii. nnyemakangwaa
		XI. Ntughari	a. Itughari mkpuruok’wu Igbo n’asusu Bekee b. Itughari mkpuruokwu Bekee n’asusu Igbo c. Itughari ahiriokwu Igbo n’asusu Bekee vice
		XII. Edemede	a. Nkowa edemede b. Edemede di iche iche c. Nkebi edemede d. Okpurukpuokwu e. Nhazi edemede f. Asusu nka
		XIII. Edemede Leta	a. Udi leta di iche iche b. lkwu mpaghara di iche iche e nwere na leta c. Ikwu etu e si ahazi leta d. Ide udi leta di iche iche.
		XIV.Ekuumekwu	a. lhe di iche iche umuaka na-eme n’ezinaolu. b. Nrubeisi na ndebe c. Nkowa nrubeisi na ndebeiwu. d. Agwa nmbeisi na ndebe iwu e. Uru nrubeisi na ndebe iwu bara.
2	AGUMAGU	l. Agumagu	a. Akuko di iche iche b. Ejije – Fguu onwa c. Abu di iche iche d. Njirimara agumagu Odinaala e. Urua egumegu bara
		II. Atumatuokwu	a. Ilu b. Akpaalaokuu c. Agwugwa d. Okssuntabiire e. Mburo f. Myri g. Mmemmadu i. Vkabuilu
		III. Akwukwo ogugu ndi a hoputara	a. Ogugu akwukwo a hoputara b. Nkowa isi ihe akwukwo na-ekwu maka ya. c. Nkowa okwu ufedu di dika atumatuokwo agoro d. Agwa ufodo di’n akwukwo a guru e.Uche umuaka banyere isi
3	OMENAALA	l. Ikowa ndi bu ndi Igbo na-asusu ha	a. ndi bu ndi Igbo b. Njirimara ndi Igbo c. Ebe di iche iche bu ala Igbo na Nigeria. d. Igosi uzo di iche iche e si ama ndi Igbo e. Ndi Igbo na agbataobi ha f. Akuk0 d’ iche iche gbasara ebehasiri malite
		II. Nrukorita na uru o bara	a. Nkowa ihe nrukorita oru bu b. Ikowa usoro na iwu nrukorita c. Uru na ogbom di na nrukorita oru
		III. Ikowa ufodo Omenaala Igbo	a. Ekele ndi Igbo na mgbe eji ekele ha b. Iga ozi c. Irubeisi d. Iwa oji, udi oji di iche iche na uru oji bara e. Ilu nwaanyi f. Iri ji g. Ile omugwo h. Mfiri na ndiiche ha i. Uru na ogboon ha j. Mgbanssena-abata n’omenaala. k. Ezinaulo na udi ya, oru diiri nne, nna na umuaka n’ezinaulo l. Ile Obja
		IV. Otu nzuzo n’uloakwukwo	a. Ide edemede nduzi banyere otu nzuzo b. Ide edemede di mfe gara n’usoro banyere otu uzuzo c. Inputa nsogbu na-esite n’otu nzuzo iloakwukwu
		V. Udi Oru nwoke na nwaanyi na.aru ugbua	a. Ikowaputa udi oru di iche iche b. Ikowaputa oru naani nwokc maobu nwaanyi na-aru. c. Ide uta udi oru nwoke na nwaan na-aru
		VI. Ubiam na aguu	a. Ikpochapu ubiam na aguu n’ala anyi b. Ikowa ihe bu ubiam na aguu. c. Ikçwaputa ihe na-ebute ubiarn na aguu. c. Ikowaputa uzo di iche iche e si ekpochapu ma na-ebochikwa ubiam na a
		VII. Ahuike	a. Ikwu ihe bu ahuike b. Ikwu ona di iche iche c. ihe na-ebute oria di iche iche d. Ikwu mgbochi oria di iche iche. e. Izu na inuu ogu aghara aghara f. Ikowa ihe bu ogwu g. Mgbe e ji afiu ogwu h. Onye kwesiri ide ogwu i. Ebe e kwesiri izuta ogwu j. Nso bu di n’izu na n’inu anwuru ike
		VIII. Ahuike ndi ntorobia	a. Nkowa ndi ntorobia b. Mgbanwe na-ahu ndi ntorobia c. Oria ufodu na-emetuta ndi ntorobia d. Uzo mbochi ona ndi a
		IX. Nzisaozi	a. Uzo nzisaozi nke odinaala dika okwu onu, ekwe, egbe. ogele dgz. b. Uzo nzisaozi nke ugbu a dika ekwenti. redio, Tiivii. nuzpepa(akwukwo akuko). komputa dgz. c. Uru izisa ozi bara
		X. Igu oge	a. Oge elekere b. Oge ubechi c. Oge izu d. Oge afe
		XI. Mmeputa mbawanye akunauba n’ala an	a. Ihe ndi e ji enueta ego b. Uzo e si enweta ego c. Uzo e si eme ka akunayba na abawanye d. Ikpata ego n’uzo zin ezi
		XII. Akaoru	a. Ihe bu akaoru b. Udi akaoru di iche iche c. Ozuzu maka akaoru d. Uro akaoru bara
		XIII. Oniru oya na-azu ahia	a. Ihe bp azumahia b. Nsogbu di n’iąl ahia c. Uzo e si arugbu onye gaara izu ahia d. Oruuru onve gaara izu ahia
		XIV. Ikwado na Inye nwaanyi ikikere na ohere dika ndi nwoke	a. Uzo di iche iche a ga-esi na-enye nwaanyi Ohere b. Otu a ga-csi kwado nwaanyi c. Ebe di iche iche nwaanyi nwerc ike iputa n’ęchichi d. Umunwaanyi ndi nwetarala ezigbo onodu n’ęchichi govmenti.
		XV. Ibi n’udo	a. Nkęwa ihe bu ibi n’udo b. Etu e si ebi n’udo c. Uru di na ibi n’udo d. N osi uta ibi n ‘udo site na- arama a.
		XVI. Agwa oma na agua	a. Ihe be agwa oma na agwa ojoo b. Uru agwa oma bara c. Ohom ikpa agwaa
		XVII. Orubere na oru umuaka	a. Ihe bu orubere b. Oke na oru umuaka c. Uru inye umuaka orubere ha bara d. Uru baara umuaka ima oke na oru ha.
		XVIII. Nrugosi	i. Irugosi ihe ndi di n’ime na gburugburu uluakwukwo na n Obibi ha ii. Irugosi ndi mmadu site n’aha urnunna na-etu ha si metuta. iii. Irugosi ufodi,’ akuku ahu mmadu. iv. Irugosi anumanu di iche iche.
		XIX. Uloakwukwo. Ezinaulo na uloogwu	i. Ozi di mfe gbasara uluakwukwo na gburugburu ya dika n’ ime klasi na ama eguuregwu dgz. ii. Ozi di mfe gbasara gburugburu ezinaulo. iii. Ozi di mfe gbasara uloogwu dika n’ime uloogwu. Ofisi dokita dgz.
		XX. Nri na etu e si en ya	i. Aha nri Igbo tinyere mkpuruosisi. ii. Nri a na-eri n’oge di iche iche n’bubochi. iii. Uzo di iche iche a si akpo mmadu oku nri na etu e si aju maçbu kwe. iv. Ikowa ihe ndi a na-eme mgbe a naesi nri. v. Aka oru ii iche iche dika oru ubi, iv. ire nri. igbu azu nakwa ichu nta. vi. Itulekorita ufodu omenaala lgbo na nke umuakwukwo gbasara etu e si esi nri.
		XI. Uwe na etu e si eyi uwe	i. Ikçwa ihe di iche iche a na-eyi n’ahu. ii. Uwe ndi a na-eyi na mmemme di iche iche. iii. Ntulerikpta omenala Igbo gbasara uwe, etu e si akwa na etu e si eyi uwe.
	IGBO L2
1	ASUSU	I. Onuogugu na igi onu	a. Onuogugu bido n’otu ruo na puku b. Mgbako na mwepu di mfe bido n’otu ruo na puku. c. Nomba usoro ndi metutara nari nakwa onuogugu ndi di n’etiti ha. d. Nomba nke dika onye nke mbu wee ruo n’onye nke iri abuo. e. Nomba mpekele dika okara ( 1/2), otu n’oke at0(1/4) otu n’oke ano (1/4) dgz
		II. Iju na igwa mmadu the	a. Iju ajuju mfe gbasara ndi mmadu na-ebe di iche iche. b. Izi ozi gbasara ndi mmadp na-ebe di iche iche. c. Irio enyemaka n’uzq di iche iche ndi Igbo si ario ya d. Igu na ide ozi aririo e dere ede. e. Iza ajuju f. Ntimissu mfe na irio ihe. g. Ntimiwe mfe dika bia, gaa, nodu ala, kssusi. bulie dgz. h. Ime ihe ntimiwu mfe kwuru i. Irio ihe n’ahiriokwu di mfe.
		III. Iga njem	Masukqrita ok-xsu n’uzo di mfe gbasara i. njem okporouzq ii. njem pgbqmmiri iii. njem ugbookporoigwe iv. riem V boelu.
		IV. Ime nduzi mfe	a. Kadinal point b. Ugu/mgbago ndidaowuwa anyanwu, ndida anyanssu. c. Elu ala. azu. ihu, akanri, akaekpe dgz
		V. Nkowa di mfe metutara nha ole na ucha	a. Nkpwa ihe dika etu ha di na ole ha di. b. Nkowa ucha ihe na ucha mmadu na bun buru ebe obibi.
		VI. Udaasusu	a. Mkpuruedemede Igbo b. Udaume c. Mgbochiume d. Myiriudaume
		VII. Nkowa etu obi na ahu di mmadu	a. Iji ahiriokwu kowaa ihe na-eme ha maobu ndi ozo dika aguu. akpiri ikponku. oria na ikeogwugwu. b. Ikowaputa ihe ndi ha choro na ihe ndi na-akpa ha. c. Ikowa ka e si ele obia. d. Imebe ahiriokwu ndi na atulekerita ihe gbasara mmadu na ibe ya, mmemme na mmereleme, mmeniihu
		VIII. Oge, oge afo na ihu igwe	a. Nkowa di mfe gbasara oge di iche iche di n’ubochi. izu. onwa nakwa n’afo dika ikuu ihe elekere na-aku. Okochi na udummiri. mgbe onwa na-eti, mgbe okeokpa ji akwa. b. Mgbakwunye ntoasusu di iche iche e ji egosiputa oge dika mmenugbua, mmereleeme. mmeniihu.
		IX. Izu na ire ahia	Nkwukorita okwu n ‘uzo di mfe gbasara izu na ire ahia dika n ‘ahia shopu. nakwa supa maketi.
2	AGUMAGU	I. Uri ndi di mfe na egwuregwu	Abu umpaka c. Uri d. Egwuregwu dika kuqrpnu nwangwere aka. akoro d
		II. AkukQ na abu	a. Ump nkenke akukQ b. Abu na uri ndi di irisi.
3	OMENAALA	1. Ekele:	a. Ekele maka mgbe di iche iche b. Ikele ekele n’uzo dabara adaba n’asusu lgbo. c. Ikwe ekele n’uzo dabara adaba n’asusu Igbo. d. Inara ike were puo ezi n’uzo dabara adaba. e. Igosiputa udi mmeghari ahu na-eso ekele obula n’asusu Igbo. f. Iji uzo di iche iche dabara adaba kelee ekele n’o e di iche iche.
		II. Nrugosi:	a. Irugosi ihe ndi di n’ime na gburugburu uloakwukwo na n’ebe obibi ha. b. Irugosi ndi mmadu site n’aha umunna na etu ha si metuta. c. Irugosi ofodo aku-ku ahu mmado. d. Irugosi anumanu di iche iche.
		Ill. Uloakwukwo. Ezinaulo na	a. Ozi di mfe gbasara uloakwukwo na gburugburu dika n ‘ime klasi na ama eguuregwu dgz. b. Ozi di mfe ghasara ghurugburu ezinaulo. c. Ozi di mfe gbasara uloogwu dika n’ime uloogwu, ofisa, dokita dgz
		IV. Nri na etu e si eri ya:	Aha nri Igbo tinyere mkpuruosisi. b Nri a na-eri n’ogc di iche iche n’ubochi. c. Uzo di iche iche e si akpo mmadu oku nri na etu e si aju maabo kwe. d. Ikowa ihe ndi a na-eme mgbe a na-esi nri. e. Aka oru ji iche iche dika oru ubi, ire nri, igbu azu nakwa ichu nta. f. Itulekorita ufodu omenaala Igbo na nke umuakwukwo basara etu e si esi nri.
		V.Uwe na etu e si ey uwe:	a. Ikon-a ihe di iche iche a na-eyi n’ahu. b. Uwe ndi a na-cfi na mmemme di iche iche. c. Ntulerikota omenaala Igbo gbasara uwe, etu e si akwa na etu e si eyi uwe. d. Oru di iche iche dika ikwe akwa, ikwa e. Ikowa etu e si acho isi mma dika ibo isi, isi dgz f. Ihe ufedo metutara idi ochha nke onwe
		VI. Ihe ndi na-eme n’ezinaulo:	a. Alumdi na nwunyeimu nwa. b. Omenaala na-eso ilo di na nwunye. c. Idi ime d. Nkwadobe a na-eme maka obibia nwa ohuru. e. Imu nwa na ofodu emume na-eso ya. ya na ka e si akpachapuru nwaanyi muru nwa an

BECE Igbo Textbooks 2026/2027

(2020-2023)

Prose

1. Anayo Ikeora, UWA DI OMIMI, Uzu oji Publisher
2. S.C Okechukwu, CEIUKWU NONSO, Mis Fav Publisher.

Drama

1. Okafo, S.N, AKA EKPCCHI EZIOk’WU, Elite.
2. Agugu. M.O, KA MA NKE, Matag Edu Resources.

Poetry

1. Ikechukwu Ihejirika, Zeruwa, Format Publisher.

ABU NDI A HOPUTARA SITE NA ZEREUWA NKE OKECHUKWU IHEJIRIKA

1. Obodo m Naijiria…………..Pg 7
2. Mbakammaa…………………Pg10
3. Ezi Nwanyi di uko………….Pg 14
4. Ekwenti………………………Pg 18
5. Omemnobi……………..Pg 21
6. Anwunta…………………….Pg 26
7. Mma………………………..Pg 29
8. Agha a mara Okwa ya………Pg 30
9. Aka m d Ocha………………Pg 51
10. Nwanyi bu nwa……………Pg 57

AKWUKWO NA VISU NDI A HOPUTARA

1. Usoh Rose A.N, Mgbaama maka omumu Asusu Agumagu.Omenala. Ewumewu na nto asusu Igbo nke ndi Junio Sekondiri 1-3, KEMJI PUBLISHERS.
2. Okechukwu Chizitere and Chibuzor Favour, Akwukwo Uto Asusu Igbo(A Text/Workbook) JSS 1-3, Mis Fav Publisher.
3. Ichie A.O Umeh et al, Ezumezu Ornumu Igbo maka Junio Sekondiri Skuul. JSS 1.2&3, Pacific Publisher.
4. Chinedu E. Ofomata, Ndezu Uto Asusu Igbo Nke Ndi Junio Sekondiri JSS 1,2&3, Format Publisher.
5. Chinedu E. Ofomata, Igbo Junio Sekondiri N’usoro Bezik Edukeshon books l. 2 and 3, Elites Publisher.
6. C.F. Demson, Igbo Ohuu ndi Junio Sekondiri l, 2 & 3, Avan Global.

Supplementary Reading

1. Nzeako J.T, Ogene Ike Na-Akpo Dike, God’s Eagle.
2. Abara C.U, Opi Dufuo Dike, Pacific Publisher.
3. opi Dufuo Dike, Mbem Igbo, UPC.
4. Okafor S.N.Aka Ekpuchi Eziokwu, Elites Publisher.
5. Nzeako J.T, Ehi Na-Enweghi Odudu Chi Ya Na-Achurg Ya, God’s Eagle.
6. Oliver Akponye, Oba Uto Asusu Igbo, Totan.
7. Grace Obasi, Onwu Egbughi Achara, Pacific.

SELECTED BOOKS FOR IGBO L2 (2020 – 2023)

1. O.C. Ihejirika, Igbo for learners (3 Edition) Books, PCC and Press Limited. 
2. E.N. Emenanjo etal, Igbo Ekele, University Press.
3. M.C. Agwufodile, Learn Igbo As A Second Language, During ventures.
4. Karmelu N.C etal, Mmalite Ornumu Asusu Igbo, Crofex Publishers.

Supplementary Reading

1. J.G. Eke, Igbo English Dictionary, New Creation Books.

RECOMMENDED IGBO TEXTBOOKS FOR BECE 2020 – 2023

1. lhejirika O.C, IGBO FOR LEARNERS l, 2 & 3 (Second Edition), PCC and Press Limited.
2. Kammelu N.C. et al, MMALITE OMUMU IGBO, Crofex Publishers.
3. Demson, C.F, UNDERSTANDING for JS 1.2 and 3, Avan Global

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