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Key Facts: LJHSCE Exam

The LJHSCE is administered by WAEC Liberia for Grade 9 students completing junior high school.

Every candidate enters all four subjects: Mathematics (210), General Science (220), Language Arts (230), and Social Studies (240).

WAEC Liberia sets the LJHSCE minimum passing mark at 60% per subject.

Candidates must pass at least three of the four subjects to earn the junior high certificate.

Each subject grade is 40% school Continuous Assessment (CASS) plus 60% WAEC Terminal Assessment (TASS).

The LJHSCE entry period runs from September to December before the examination year.

WAEC Liberia registered 53,562 Grade 9 candidates for the 2025 LJHSCE across 396 centers in all 15 counties.

The 2026 LJHSCE recorded an overall pass rate of about 89.56%, with Social Studies at 93.55% and Language Arts at 79%.

The LJHSCE is WAEC Liberia's national Grade 9 examination in Mathematics, General Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies; the minimum passing mark is 60% per subject, passes are required in at least three of the four subjects, and each subject grade is 40% school Continuous Assessment plus 60% WAEC Terminal Assessment.

Sample LJHSCE Practice Questions

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1Read the sentence and choose the option that correctly completes it: 'Neither the school principal nor the classroom teachers _____ satisfied with the attendance records.'

A.was

B.is

C.were

D.has been

Explanation: When subjects are joined by 'neither... nor', the verb must agree in person and number with the nearer subject. 'Classroom teachers' is plural, so the plural verb 'were' is required.

2Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence: 'The candidate _____ essay won the national competition in Monrovia received a scholarship.'

A.who

B.which

C.whose

D.whom

Explanation: 'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun indicating that the essay belonged to the candidate.

3Identify the type of dependent clause underlined in the sentence: 'We stayed inside the palaver hut *because the rain was pouring heavily*.'

A.Adverbial clause of reason

B.Adjectival (relative) clause

C.Noun clause

D.Adverbial clause of concession

Explanation: The clause begins with the subordinating conjunction 'because' and explains the reason why the main action ('stayed inside') occurred.

4What is the meaning of the underlined word in context: 'The witness gave an *ambiguous* statement that confused both the judge and the jurors.'?

A.Extremely detailed

B.Open to more than one interpretation or unclear

C.Completely untruthful and malicious

D.Accurate and persuasive

Explanation: 'Ambiguous' means having a double meaning, indistinct, or capable of being understood in more than one way.

5Which of the following sentences contains an error in subject-verb agreement?

A.The collection of rare postage stamps was displayed in the library.

B.Every one of the Grade 9 candidates has registered for the examination.

C.The committee have finished its deliberations and signed the report.

D.Both the teacher and the students were excited about the field trip.

Explanation: In 'The committee have finished its deliberations', the pronoun 'its' indicates the committee is treated as a collective singular unit, so the singular auxiliary verb 'has' should be used ('The committee has finished its deliberations').

6In the sentence 'The heavy chains of poverty clanked in the ears of the struggling townsfolk', which literary device does the word 'clanked' specifically contribute?

A.Metaphor

B.Simile

C.Onomatopoeia

D.Irony

Explanation: Onomatopoeia is a word whose sound imitates the noise it names, and 'clanked' imitates the harsh ringing of metal. The sentence also contains a metaphor — 'chains of poverty' compares poverty to physical shackles — but that comes from the image of the chains, not from the word 'clanked'.

7Choose the option that correctly converts the direct speech into reported (indirect) speech: Direct: Mary said, 'I will complete my general science project tomorrow.'

A.Mary said that she would complete her general science project the following day.

B.Mary said that I will complete my general science project tomorrow.

C.Mary said that she will complete her general science project the following day.

D.Mary told that she would complete her general science project yesterday.

Explanation: In indirect speech introduced by a past tense verb ('said'): the first-person pronoun 'I' shifts to 'she', 'will' shifts to 'would', 'my' shifts to 'her', and 'tomorrow' shifts to 'the following day' or 'the next day'.

8What is the antonym of the word 'fragile'?

A.Brittle

B.Delicate

C.Sturdy

D.Feeble

Explanation: 'Fragile' means easily broken or delicate. Its opposite is 'sturdy' (or robust), meaning strong and durable.

9Which of the following words is correctly punctuated with a hyphen?

A.Twent-yfive

B.Well-known

C.To-day

D.Class-room

Explanation: 'Well-known' is a standard compound adjective that is hyphenated when placed before a noun or as a compound modifier.

10Identify the passive voice equivalent of: 'The Ministry of Education distributed textbooks to all public junior high schools.'

A.Textbooks were distributed to all public junior high schools by the Ministry of Education.

B.Textbooks are distributed to all public junior high schools by the Ministry of Education.

C.All public junior high schools have distributed textbooks to the Ministry of Education.

D.The Ministry of Education was distributing textbooks to all public junior high schools.

Explanation: The active sentence uses simple past ('distributed'). The passive construction uses the past auxiliary 'were' + past participle 'distributed': 'Textbooks were distributed... by the Ministry of Education.'

About the LJHSCE Exam

The Liberia Junior High School Certificate Examination (LJHSCE) is the national qualification administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Liberia National Office for Grade 9 students completing junior-secondary education. Every candidate enters for all four subjects: Mathematics, General Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. Each subject grade combines school-based Continuous Assessment (CASS, 40%) with WAEC's Terminal Assessment (TASS, 60%), and WAEC awards certificates only to successful candidates. This is independent Grade 9 practice by OpenExamPrep for the LJHSCE subjects, not an official WAEC product. WAEC Liberia does not publish LJHSCE item counts, paper durations, or past papers, so these four-option multiple-choice questions are an English-language study aid built from the four published subjects and the Liberian junior-secondary curriculum — they are not a simulation of the official paper format.

Exam sponsor: West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Liberia National Office (waecliberia.org.lr). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Paper-based testing across four compulsory subjects, all of which every candidate must enter. Each subject grade combines the school's Continuous Assessment Score (CASS, 40%) with WAEC's Terminal Assessment Score (TASS, 60%).

Time Limit

Not published by WAEC Liberia. The examination is administered over two consecutive days (20–21 April in 2026).

Passing Score

Minimum passing mark of 60% per subject, with passes required in at least three of the four subjects; each subject grade is 40% CASS plus 60% TASS.

Exam / Certification Fees

Covered by the Government of Liberia for Grade 9 candidates in public schools under WAEC Liberia's 2026 registration notice; WAEC Liberia does not publish a fee schedule for other candidates.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Liberia National Office (waecliberia.org.lr): official exam information

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Language Arts

Reading comprehension, advanced vocabulary, syntax, concord, clauses, literary techniques, and mechanics.

25%

Mathematics

Pre-algebra, linear equations, inequalities, geometry, perimeter, area, volume, ratios, percentages, and data interpretation.

25%

General Science

Cell structure, human body systems, infectious diseases, basic chemistry, periodic table, work, energy, electricity, and environmental science.

25%

Social Studies

Liberian history and constitution, government institutions, physical and economic geography, citizenship, and West African regional bodies.

Preparing for the LJHSCE Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Minimum passing mark of 60% per subject, with passes required in at least three of the four subjects; each subject grade is 40% CASS plus 60% TASS.
Assessment: Paper-based testing across four compulsory subjects, all of which every candidate must enter. Each subject grade combines the school's Continuous Assessment Score (CASS, 40%) with WAEC's Terminal Assessment Score (TASS, 60%).
Time limit: Not published by WAEC Liberia. The examination is administered over two consecutive days (20–21 April in 2026).
Exam / certification fees: Covered by the Government of Liberia for Grade 9 candidates in public schools under WAEC Liberia's 2026 registration notice; WAEC Liberia does not publish a fee schedule for other candidates. Official sources

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LJHSCE: Suggested Study Strategy

1Ensure balanced preparation across all four subjects; you must pass at least three of them at the 60% minimum mark to be certified.

2In Language Arts, focus on identifying figures of speech, understanding pronoun-antecedent agreement, and expanding vocabulary through daily reading.

3For Mathematics, master solving single-variable and simultaneous linear equations, calculating area and perimeter of composite shapes, and finding mean and median.

4In General Science, review the digestive and circulatory systems, basic atomic structure (protons, neutrons, electrons), and principles of ecological food chains.

5In Social Studies, know key dates in Liberian history (1822 settlement, 1847 independence), the roles of the 3 branches of government, and ECOWAS member states.

6Practice answering multiple-choice questions quickly and eliminating obviously incorrect options to improve test-day efficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the LJHSCE in Liberia?

The Liberia Junior High School Certificate Examination (LJHSCE) is the national terminal examination administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Liberia National Office for students finishing Grade 9.

Which subjects are compulsory on the LJHSCE?

WAEC Liberia requires every candidate to enter for all four subjects offered: Mathematics (210), General Science (220), Language Arts (230), and Social Studies (240).

How is the LJHSCE scored and graded?

WAEC Liberia sets the minimum passing mark at 60% per subject and requires passes in at least three of the four subjects. Each subject grade combines the school's Continuous Assessment Score (CASS, 40%) with WAEC's Terminal Assessment Score (TASS, 60%); schools submit CASS to the Test Administration Division a week after the examination.

What is the significance of passing the LJHSCE?

Passing the LJHSCE earns the Liberia Junior High School Certificate, which WAEC awards only to successful candidates. It is the national marker that a student has completed junior-secondary education.

When does registration for the LJHSCE take place?

WAEC Liberia's entry period runs from September to December before the examination year. The examination itself is sat in April or May — WAEC Liberia administered it on 28–29 April in 2025 and on 20–21 April in 2026.

How are LJHSCE results released?

WAEC Liberia states that results for individual schools are sent to the principal of each school that presented candidates as soon as results are officially released. WAEC Liberia also announces national results publicly — the 2026 results were released on 20 August 2026 at the Ministry of Information's press briefing in Monrovia.