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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has provided helpful materials on Data Processing to prepare you for the final exam, which will Start on Friday, 3rd May, 2024 , and will consist of Office Practice 2 (Essay) and Office Practice 1 (Objective). These materials will help you know what is expected of you and how to do your best in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
The 2024 WAEC Syllabus for WAEC Office Practice is available below. Please note that this syllabus applies to both school candidates and private candidates.
Office Practice Examination Scheme:
Examination Structure
The examination will consist of two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2, which will be taken together at a single sitting.
Paper 1: Multiple Choice Objective Questions
50 questions
1 hour duration
50 marks
Paper 2: Case Study and Essay Questions
1 case study question
6 essay questions
Answer the case study question and any 4 of the essay questions
2 hours 10 minutes duration
100 marks
WAEC Office Practice Detailed Syllabus
Topic | Subtopic | Notes
1. The Office
Functions
(ii) Functions of the office
Layout
(iii) Layout of the office
Organization
(iv) Principles of office organization
Procedures
(v) Office procedures
Sections
(vi) Sections of the office
2. Departments in an Organization
Functions
(ii) Functions of each department
Organizational Chart
(iii) Organizational chart
3. Office Equipment
Types
(ii) Types of office equipment (Manual & Electrical)
Uses
(iii) Uses of office equipment
Care
(iv) Care of office equipment
4. The Reception
Duties
(ii) Duties of the receptionist
Documents
(iii) Documents handled by a receptionist
Qualities
(iv) Qualities of a receptionist
Telephone Calls
(v) Procedures for handling telephone calls
5. Office Documents
Types
(ii) Types of office documents (Administrative, Sales, Stores, Purchasing)
Uses
(iii) Uses of office documents
Preparation
(iv) Preparation of office documents
6. Office Correspondence
Types
(ii) Types of office correspondence (Memos, Business letters, etc.)
Uses
(iii) Uses of office correspondence
7. Mail
Classification
(ii) Classification of mail (Incoming, Outgoing)
Procedures
(iii) Procedures for handling incoming and outgoing mail
8. Filing
Systems
(ii) Systems of filing (Vertical, Lateral, Electronic)
Classification
(iii) Classification of filing (Alphabetical, Chronological, etc.)
Purposes
(iv) Purposes of filing
Steps
(v) Steps involved in filing
Equipment
(vi) Filing equipment
9. Communication
Importance
(ii) Importance of communication
Types
(iii) Types of communication (Verbal, Non-verbal)
Methods/Media
(iv) Methods/Media of communication (Print, Electronic, etc.)
Service Providers
(v) Communication service providers
10. Meetings
Purpose
(ii) Purpose of meeting
Types
(iii) Types of meeting (Statutory, Emergency, etc.)
(vi) Qualities of good information (Timeliness, Accuracy, etc.)
Suggested Reading Text |
Modern Office Practice for Vocational Business Students By Amadin, M.S.
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