WAEC 2025 Physics Practical (Alternative B) Specimen: Complete Exam Guide

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics Practical examination is a crucial component of the WASSCE certification. With the 2025 Physics Practical (Alternative B) fast approaching, here’s everything schools, supervisors, and candidates need to know about the exam schedule, required materials, and important regulations.

2025 Physics Practical Exam Schedule

📅 Date: Wednesday, 18th June 2025First Set:
09:30am – 12:15pm
Second Set: 12:40pm – 03:25pm

Note: Candidates must arrive at least 1hour before their scheduled session. Latecomers may not be permitted to enter.

Waec 2025 Physics Practical (Alternative B) Specimen

1. Great care should be taken to ensure that the information given below does not reach the candidates either directly or indirectly before the examination.

2. In addition to the usual apparatus in a Physics laboratory, each candidate will require the following:

General Mathematical table/calculator; Geometrical instruments.

Experiment 1: Mechanics (Spring & Masses)

(1) G clamp
(2) A metre rule
(3) A spiral spring
(4) A retort stand with clamp
(5) Masses (150 g. 200 g, 250 g, 300 g and 350 g)
(6) Sellotape
(7) Stopwatch

Experiment 2: Optics (Light & Prism)

(1) A plane mirror
(2) An equilateral prism
(3) Four optical pins
(4) Thumb pins
(5) Drawing board
(6) Drawing papers

Experiment 3: Electricity (Circuits & Resistance)

(1) Two cells (1.5 V each)
(2) A potentiometer
(3) A Rheostat
(4) A voltmeter (0 – 2V)
(5) An ammeter (0 – A)
(6) Two resistors, labeled R1 and R2, have values of: R1 = 1 Ω (1 ohm), R2 = 2 Ω (2 ohms)

CONDUCTING THE PRACTICAL PHYSICS TEST

3. The following announcement should be made to the candidates at the beginning of the examination.

The Examiner does not want you to waste your time because you cannot proceed with an experiment. Any candidate, therefore, who cannot get on with the experiment after spending 15 minutes on it, may come to me and ask for help.

4. The Physics Teacher should be allowed to give a hint to a candidate who is 3 unable to proceed with the experiment.

5. The following regulations must be strictly adhered to.

(a) No hint should be announced to the candidates as a whole.

(b) A candidate who is unable to proceed and requires assistance must come up to you and state his or her difficulty. The candidate should be told that the Examiner will be informed of any assistance given in this way.

(c) A note must be made, on the Report Form, of any assistance given to any candidate, with the name and index number of the candidate.

REPORT FORMS

6. Report Forms are provided separately, on which you are required to state the following:

(a) detailed information about the apparatus where necessary:

(b) any particular difficulties experienced by any candidate, especially if the Examiner would be unable to discover these from the scripts;

(c) any departure from the specified items which could not be avoided:

(d) any assistance given to the candidates under the regulations explained in 5 above.

7. In cases where several sets of apparatus are provided for a question and specific information about the apparatus is required by the Examiner, each piece of apparatus about which the information is required, and which may differ slightly for different candidates, must be clearly marked with letters A. B. C. etc. and the corresponding information must be clearly reported, showing which apparatus was supplied to which candidate, The candidates should be instructed to record these letters in their scripts.

8. A completed Report Form must be enclosed in each envelope of scripts

Tips for Success

✔ Practice beforehand—familiarize yourself with spring experiments, optics setups, and circuit connections.
✔ Manage time wisely—each experiment should take about 45-50 minutes.
✔ Record observations clearly—neat diagrams and precise measurements earn marks.
✔ Double-check units—wrong units in calculations can cost valuable points.

Conclusion

The WAEC 2025 Physics Practical (Alternative B) is a test of precision, analytical skills, and adherence to procedures. By following the schedule, using the correct apparatus, and applying exam strategies, candidates can maximize their performance.