WAEC Literature-in-English set texts, 2026–2030

Every WAEC Literature-in-English set text for 2026–2030: 9 prose and drama titles and 12 poems, with plot, characters, themes and exam guidance.

Prose, drama and Shakespeare

• Antony and CleopatraWilliam Shakespeare · Shakespearean drama
• So the Path Does Not DiePede Hollist · African prose
• Redemption RoadElma Shaw · African prose
• To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee · Non-African prose
• Path of Lucas: The Journey He EnduredSusanne Bellefeuille · Non-African prose
• Once Upon an ElephantBosede Ademilua-Afolayan · African drama
• The Marriage of AnansewaEfua Sutherland · African drama
• An Inspector CallsJ. B. Priestley · Non-African drama
• A Man for All SeasonsRobert Bolt · Non-African drama

Poetry

• Once Upon a TimeGabriel Okara · African poetry — Nigeria
• New TongueElizabeth L. A. Kamara · African poetry — Sierra Leone
• NightWole Soyinka · African poetry — Nigeria
• Not My BusinessNiyi Osundare · African poetry — Nigeria
• Hearty GarlandsS. O. H. Afriyie-Vidza · African poetry
• The Breast of the SeaSyl Cheney-Coker · African poetry — Sierra Leone
• She Walks in BeautyLord Byron · Non-African poetry — England, 1814
• The Nun’s Priest’s Tale (shortened)Geoffrey Chaucer · Non-African poetry — England, late 14th century
• DiggingSeamus Heaney · Non-African poetry — Ireland, 1966
• Still I RiseMaya Angelou · Non-African poetry — United States, 1978
• The Telephone CallFleur Adcock · Non-African poetry
• The StoneWilfrid Wilson Gibson · Non-African poetry — England