Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level English Language case studies
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The General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE Ordinary Level) is one of the certificate examinations organised by the Cameroon GCE Board, a body created by Decree No. 93/172 of 1 July 1993 and reorganised by Decree No. The Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level English Language case studies are 5 cases and about 2,630 words.
1The Bursary Letter: Register and Dangling Modifier
At a school in Bamenda, a Form Five candidate is applying for a bursary offered by a local agro-industrial company. The instructions say the letter must be formal, must not exceed one page, and must include the applicant's address, the date, the recipient's address, a clear subject line, and a formal closing.
562 words, about 3 min2The Borehole Notice: Pronoun Reference and Focus
At a secondary school in Limbe, the water committee posts a handwritten notice beside the only borehole. It reads: 'Students must not waste water.
523 words, about 3 min3The Cocoa Cooperative Summary: Selection Under a Word Limit
In a summary exercise, Form Four students read a 450-word passage about a cocoa farmers' cooperative in the South West Region. The passage states that the cooperative was formed in 2018 with 84 members; that payments for beans are often delayed by three to six weeks; that the farmgate price is lower than the price offered by private buyers; that feeder roads become impassable in the rainy season; and that a monthly membership fee of 2,000 CFA francs discourages some farmers.
527 words, about 3 min4The Phone Debate: Generalisation, Concession and Register
A school debate asks: 'Mobile phones should be banned for all secondary school students.' The motion is opposed by a Form Five speaker. Her draft contains: 'Every single student who has a phone is a criminal waiting to happen.
515 words, about 3 min5The Anniversary Notice: Concord, Apostrophes and Audience
The anniversary committee of a school in Garoua writes: 'The principal, teachers and students is invited to the ceremony on Friday 12th June 2025, its going to start at 9am, students should bring there chairs and not enter the hall late.' The notice will be read aloud at assembly and pasted on the notice board. The school has 1,200 students and 45 staff.
503 words, about 3 min