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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Written Comprehension in French, the JAMB French syllabus expects you to study:
- 1. Written Comprehension in French: Text 1: Text 2: - topics of general and emergent interest e.g., love, life, death, politics, marriage, health, communication, child trafficking, cultism, travel, corruption, money-laundering, etc.
Study notes & guidance
Study Written Comprehension in French using a recommended French textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in French, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying Written Comprehension in French, you should be able to:
- (i) deduce answers to questions on the content, intent and style of proposed texts (Text1, Text 2), (ii) apply reasoning skills.
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME French syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.