Candidates Weakness
The observed weaknesses of the candidates this year include:
- some candidates could not plot the graph using the scale provided;;
- wrong spellings of biological names, terms, structure and features;
- use of poor grammar to express explanation of terms;
- grammatical errors in the expression of facts in most answers;
- interchanging the x and y axes when plotting the graph in Question 2, hence, changing the curve of the graph;
- lack of understanding in the way questions are asked and how to join them with other subjects and topics.
The following remedies were proffered to overcome these weaknesses:
- candidates should cover the syllabus before taking the examinations;
- candidates should improve on their written English;
- candidates should try as much as possible to spell properly;
- candidates should read and understand a question properly before attempting it;;
- candidates should list only when asked to list to save time;
- candidates should study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;
- candidates should avoid copying answers;
- the general principles and terms used in Biology should be studied with practical examples.