A SUMMARY OF CANDIDATES’ WEAKNESSES AND SUGGESTED REMEDIES FOR OVERCOMING THESE WEAKNESSES.

Candidates’ major weaknesses include

• Poor command of English language;
• Lack of mastery of some topics covered in the paper;
• They seem to have little knowledge of the technicality of the subject;
• Spelling errors;
•  Misinterpretation ofsome question e.g. factors to consider when preparing meals for an adolescent instead of factors to consider when preparing packed meals for an adolescent schoolboy going for excursion;
• They were unable to state suitable method of cooking used for dutchess potatoes;
• They were unableto outline food hygiene guidelines in meal preparation;
•  They were unable to state uses of yeast in breadmaking;
• They were unable to mention ways to aerate flour mixtures using the mechanical methods;
• They were unable to state differences between full and limited warranty;
• They were unable to state reasons for the following procedures: kneading of dough lightly in flaky pastry, rubbing fat into flour with the finger tips in short crust pastry and sifting flour in pastry making.

SUGGESTED REMEDIES
In order to overcome these weaknesses:

Candidates         

-    Should strive to have in depth knowledge of the subject;

• Should take advantage of technology for productive research on the subject matter;
• Should study hard and prepare for examinations;
• Should work on their command of English Language;
• Pay diligent attention to the practical aspect of the subject.