The 2026 WAEC May/June Biology Practical examination will test candidates’ ability to identify specimens, describe their features, and state their functions in plants and animals.
WAEC 2026 Biology Practical Exam Timetable
Friday, 5th June, 2026
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Biology 3 (Practical): 9:30 am – 11:30 am
WAEC 2026 Biology Practical Specimens (Expected)
Candidates are required to carefully study and identify the specimens provided during the exam. Below are possible specimens based on the WAEC Biology syllabus and previous trends:
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Specimen A: Onion bulb
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Specimen B: Maize grain (dry)
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Specimen C: Cowpea seed
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Specimen D: Frog/toad
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Specimen E: Earthworm
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Specimen F: Grasshopper
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Specimen G: Kidney (mammalian)
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Specimen H: Lung (mammalian)
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Specimen I: Flower (Hibiscus/Tridax)
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Specimen J: Leaf (dicotyledonous plant)
WAEC 2026 Biology Practical Answers (Loading…)
Sample Biology Practical Questions & Answers
1a. Identify Specimen A.
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Answer: Onion bulb.
1b. State two functions of Specimen A.
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Answer:
(i) Storage of food.
(ii) Vegetative propagation.
2a. State one observable difference between Specimen B (Maize) and Specimen C (Cowpea).
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Answer:
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Maize is a monocot seed with one cotyledon.
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Cowpea is a dicot seed with two cotyledons.
2b. Which of the two undergoes hypogeal germination?
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Answer: Cowpea (dicot).
3a. Identify Specimen E.
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Answer: Earthworm.
3b. State two adaptations of Specimen E to its habitat.
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Answer:
(i) Moist skin for gaseous exchange.
(ii) Burrowing ability through muscular contractions.
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