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NECO Arabic Language Syllabus 2026/2027 & Textbooks

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The NECO Arabic Language Syllabus 2026: for O’Level cover comprehensive language proficiency, including grammar (syntax/morphology), prose, poetry, and composition. The exam consists of Paper I (Objective), Paper II (Theory: Composition/Literature), and Paper III (Oral), focusing on verb conjugation, sentence structure, and literary analysis.

The NECO Arabic Language Syllabus aims to equip students with functional proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), covering reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. It focuses on mastering grammar (Nahw/Sarf), vocabulary, translation between Arabic and English, and appreciating Arabic literature to prepare them for further education and cross-cultural communication.

Marking Scheme

The exam will have 3 papers. Paper 1 and paper 2 will be taken in one sitting. 

Paper 1, which is the objective section, will comprise a comprehension passage, Arabic translation, and grammar, all of which will be given a total of 25%. This paper will last for 50 minutes.

Paper 2, which is the theory section, will consist of a composition and literature section and will have a total of 60%. This paper will last for 2 hours.

Paper 3 is the oral section, where students will be tested on their abilities to speak and pronounce given words.

This section will be 15%. This paper will last for 15 minutes

NECO Arabic Language Syllabus 2026/2027

NECO ARABIC SYLLABUS
SNTOPICSOBJECTIVES
 PAPER I: OBJECTIVE
1COMPREHENSION15 questions will be set based on 3 Arabic passages of about 70 words each
on topics within the experience of the candidates with 5 multiple-choice questions
on each passage.
The comprehension carries 15 marks
2TRANSLATIONThe Arabic text for translation must deal with things which the candidates are familiar with.
The texts must have essential vocalization and punctuation.
The translation carries 20 marks.
3GRAMMARParts of Speech
i. Nouns, pronouns, singular, dual, sound and broken plurals as well as relative and demonstrative pronouns.

ii. Gender: masculine and feminine. Prepositions and construct phrases.

iii. Adjectives, conjunctions, the permutative and the emphatic.

iv. Verbs: The perfect, the imperfect and the imperative.

v. Particles governing imperfect verbs: Nominal and verbal sentences

vi.Kanna, Inna, Zanna and the respective associates.

vi. Transitive and intransitive verbs, the five verbs and conjugation of verbs. Numbers (from one to one thousand.) Transitive and intransitive verbs, the five

vii. Active and passive voices.

viii. The verbal noun, the active participle, the passive participle, the elative and special adjectival forms.
  PAPER II: THEORY SECTION
4COMPOSITIONThe composition in Arabic will be about 120 words. Four essay topics will be set; one of then should be fornal or informal letter. Only one of the topics should be chosen.

Consideration will be given to orderly and coherent presentation of ideas, use of

appropriate diction and style, as well as correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. The

type of the essay will be narrative, descriptive, argumentative or in the form of a

dialogue. The composition carries 40 marks.
5LITERATUREThere will be five questions in this part spread over the four periods of Arabic Literature.

Candidates will be required to answer four questions in all-a compulsory question and

any other three
 PAPER III: ORAL TEST
6ORAL TESTThe test will include:

ا عبد الله بن محمد بن فودي : تزيين الورجات المطبعة

جامعة إبان . مرتضى بر ماضي مستقبل اللغة العربية في نيجيريا

دار النشر الإسلامية لا غموس ٩٧ دام

احمد الإسكندري والآخرون : المفصل في تاريخ الأدب العرية الأول والثانى ) وزارة المعارف العمومية القاهرة. زكريا حسين : المادية الأدبية الطلاب العربية في تغرب افريقيا دار النور او

NECO Arabic Language Textbooks 2026/2027

PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOKS (LITERATURE)

ا عبد الله بن محمد بن خودی : تزيين العرينات مطبعة جامعة اب 

مرتضى برماضي المستقبل اللغة العربية في نيجيريا دار النشر الإسلامية لا غموس ٧ عام

احمد الإسكندري والآخرون : المفصل في تاريخ الأدب العديد : الأول والثاني ) وزارة للعارف العمومية – القاهرة . زكريا حسين المادية الأدبية الطلاب العلامة في الحرب افريقيا دار النور اولشان.

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS

(A) COMPOSITION, COMPREHENSION, TRANSLATION AND ORALS

ا سید حمزة مالك : المرشد في الانتماء العربي والكتابة

الأول والثاني، دار النشر الإسلامي لا غموس ۱۹۸۲. اسحاق أو غنبيه القصص الشعبية من السلحفاة

عند اليوريا وبين ، آبادن وكنو.

محمد بديع شريف وسلیم حکیم والحاج حسین آدم: العربية الجديدة في نيجيريا الكتاب الكالة او تعمال النجا لا تموید

قاموس جيد عربي – انجلين وعربي

(ANMAR

المحمد أجروم الصهابي : متن الاجرومية – القاهرة

على الجازم ومصطفى أمين : النحو الواضح المدارس المرحل الأولية الجزء ١-٢ المعارفي القاهرة .

محمد عبد العليم حجاب : العربية الحديثة الجزء السم دار الشعر الإسلامية، لا تموس.

I.A., B Balogun and Z.I Oseni: A Modern Arabic Course Book 1, Lagos. Islamic Publications Bureau 1982.

David Cowan: Modern Literary Arabic, London: Cambridge University Press and Lagos. I.P.B

J.A Haywood and H.M Nahmad: A New Arabic Grammar of the Written Language. London Lund Humphries, 1965

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