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Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level English Language study materials
Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level English Language study resources

Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level English Language study guide

Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level English Language · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.

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. 2018/614 of 22 October 2018, as modified by Decree No. 2019/100 of 4 March 2019. The Board's stated mission is to organise the GCE Ordinary Level, the GCE Advanced Level, the TVE Intermediate and Advanced Levels and the Professional Certificate Examination throughout the national territory, in conformity with Law No. 98/004 of 14 April 1998 laying down guidelines for Education in Cameroon. Topics on this exam: English Language. The Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level English Language study guide has 1 section and about 484 words.

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English Language: Grammar, Comprehension, Summary and Composition

The Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level English Language domain tests accurate and appropriate use of English in reading and writing. It brings together grammar and usage, vocabulary in context, comprehension, summary, and continuous and functional writing. Marks are lost not only for what you do not know but also for imprecise expression, weak paragraphing, and failure to follow the task. Concord: a verb agrees with its subject in number and person.

484 words, about 2 min

More study resources for Cameroon GCE Ordinary Level English Language

  • Practice questionsIn the sentence 'The teacher gave the students a difficult assignment', which word is the indirect object?
  • FlashcardsFormal letter closing. When the recipient's name is unknown, open with 'Dear Sir/Madam' and close with 'Yours faithfully'; when the name is known, use 'Dear Mr X' and 'Yours sincerely'.
  • Cheat sheetPaper structure: Paper 1 tests objective skills (vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, register) via multiple-choice or short answers; Paper 2 tests continuous writing (composition/essay) and directed writing (letters, reports, speeches, summaries).
  • Key termsnoun. A word that names a person, place, thing, quality or idea, such as 'teacher', 'Buea', 'honesty' or 'book'.
  • Study planDiagnose current performance by completing one full past-paper-style Section A (summary/comprehension) under timed conditions and marking it against a self-built rubric.
  • Common mistakesCandidates treat narrative as a memory dump and have not been taught that even a personal story must have a controlling idea, a climax and a comment on what it taught them.
  • Exam-day guideBring the entry document issued through your school or centre together with a photo ID such as a national identity card or passport.