2025 WASSCE English Language Questions: Sample Essay Topics

The 2025 WASSCE English Language (Essay Questions) will be part of the Core English Language paper to be administered by WAEC on Thursday, 4th September, 2025.

This post shares with candidates the most likely essay questions they should expect. According to WAEC, out of the over 460,611 candidates who sat the 2024 exam, not even one candidate attempted English Essay Question 2. The question was one that required candidates to write a speech. Since this was reported in the 2024 Chief Examiner’s report, WAEC is likely to ask a similar question.

Before we look at the likely questions, let us look at the 2024 WASSCE English questions.

Question 1: Write a letter to your friend in another school describing the end-of-year activities in your school.

Question 2: A youth club is organising a series of talks meant to inspire members to prepare adequately for the future. As a youth leader, you have been invited to give a talk on “My dream for the future”. Write your speech.

Question 3: There is a public outcry against electoral malpractice in your country. Write an article to be published in one of your national newspapers discussing at least three ways to stop this trend.

Question 4: There has been a drastic fall in the quality of social amenities in your community. Write a letter to the Commissioner for Public Utilities, stating the inconveniences your people have suffered.

Question 5: Write a story that ends with the expression, It was indeed my lucky day.

2025 WASSCE English Language (Essay Questions): Take a look at the following likely questions and solve each of them

Letter writing Questions
1. Write a letter to your cousin explaining how your school celebrated its Founders’ Day.
2. Write a letter to your headteacher suggesting ways to improve discipline in your school.
3. Write a letter to your former teacher describing how you have adjusted to life in senior high school.
4. Write a letter to your friend in another region describing a festival you recently attended.
5. Write a letter to the District Chief Executive complaining about the poor condition of roads in your community.

Speech writing Question
1. As the school prefect, you have been asked to give a farewell speech at the graduation ceremony. Write your speech.
2. You have been invited to speak at a youth conference on “The importance of education for national development.”
Write your speech.
Write a speech to be delivered on World Environment Day on the topic: “The need to protect our environment.”
As health prefect, you are to address the assembly on “How to maintain personal hygiene”. Write your speech.
5. You are to give a talk at a community gathering on “The dangers of drug abuse”. Write your speech.

Article writing Questions
1. Write an article for publication in a national newspaper on “How to promote reading culture among students.”

2. Write an article on “The benefits of sports and physical activities in schools.”

3. Write an article discussing “Three major causes of teenage pregnancy and how to prevent it.”

4. Write an article on “How to reduce road accidents in our country.”

5. Write an article on “The importance of promoting local industries for economic growth.”

READ: No 2024 WASSCE student attempted English Essay Question 2 — WAEC Chief Examiner’s Report

 Narrative/story writing Questions
1. Write a story that ends with the expression: “I knew I had made the right decision.”

2. Write a story that begins with: “I had never been so frightened in my life…”

3. Write a story that ends with: “That was when I realised the true meaning of friendship.”

4. Write a story about a day when everything went wrong.

5. Write a story that begins with: “The heavy rain kept pouring, but I knew I had to go out

We challenge students to revise these 2025 WASSCE English Language questions as individuals and groups to help you learn faster and better.