The Chief Examiners reported the following as some of the weaknesses of the candidates:

• Poor knowledge of literary appreciation.
• Inability to write good English.
• Poor and illegible handwriting.
• Writing of Irrelevancies.

SUGGESTED REMEDIES

To remedy the observed weaknesses, the Chief Examiners suggested that:

• Candidates should buy and read the set texts.
• Candidates should be dissuaded from relying solely on summary notes.
• Candidates should read the questions and make sure they understand what is required of them before answering the questions.
• Qualified teachers should be employed to teach Literature-In-English.
• Teachers should attend workshops and seminars occasionally to acquaint themselves with the demands of the subject.