BECE Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield BECE facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. A machine does 600 J of work in 30 seconds. What is its power output? → 20 W
2. What is the interior angle sum of a hexagon? → 720°
3. Which prophet in the Quran was known for his ability to interpret dreams and was sold into slavery by his brothers? → Yusuf
4. A right-angled triangle has legs of 6 cm and 8 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse? → 10 cm
5. What does the abbreviation 'ICT' stand for? → Information and Communication Technology
6. Which of the following electrical components is not built from semiconductors? → Capacitor
7. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? → I love reading; however, I rarely have time for it.
8. Which form of energy is stored in the food we eat, fuels, and batteries? → Chemical energy
9. After surviving a deadly hurricane, a character says, "Well, that was a slightly rough evening." This is an example of: → Understatement
10. Who was the first Christian martyr, stoned to death by a crowd that included Saul of Tarsus? → Stephen
11. Which planet is known as the Red Planet? → Mars
12. Which of the following gases is the most significant contributor to the enhanced greenhouse effect? → Carbon dioxide (CO2)
13. In a reading passage, a 'supporting detail' is best described as what? → Specific information that backs up the main idea
14. Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called: → Isotopes
15. Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier. → Running to the bus, the bag was dropped.
16. Solve the inequality 2x − 1 > 7. → x > 4
17. What is the purpose of a census conducted by the U.S. government? → To count the population and gather data for resource allocation and representation
18. In the sentence 'The tired, old dog slept peacefully,' what type of adjectives are 'tired' and 'old'? → Coordinate adjectives
19. What civic duty requires U.S. citizens to serve when called upon by a court? → Jury duty
20. Which of the following is NOT a type of computer virus? → Firewall
21. What is the area of a trapezoid with parallel sides 10 cm and 6 cm, and a perpendicular height of 4 cm? → 32 cm²
22. What is the concept of 'carrying capacity' in environmental science? → The maximum population size an environment can sustain given its available resources
23. The element utilized in the production of electronic components is → silicon.
24. In Islam, which companion of Prophet Muhammad is known as 'Al-Farouq', meaning one who distinguishes truth from falsehood? → Umar ibn al-Khattab
25. In a stable ecosystem, what keeps the populations of both predators and prey from growing without limit? → Limiting factors such as food, space, and predation
26. In traditional African society, what is the role of the 'Okyeame' or 'linguist' in religious and political settings? → A spokesperson who communicates royal and sacred messages
27. A book rests on a table. The table exerts an upward normal force on the book. According to Newton's third law, what is the reaction force? → The book pushing down on the table
28. One advantage of technology for industrialization is → provision of equipment.
29. At what point in a roller coaster ride does a car have maximum kinetic energy (ignoring friction)? → At the lowest point of the track
30. What is the chemical formula for water? → H₂O