Biology Paper 3 (Practical) Aug-Sept 2018

CANDIDATES' WEAKNESSES AND SUGGESTED REMEDIES

 

The observed weaknesses of the candidates this year include:

  • illegible handwriting;
  • use of plural words when it is supposed to be singular for labels pointing to one thing;
  • poor expression of answers by using the word ‘helps’ instead of stating the function of a structure directly;
  • inability to interpret the questions on genetics;
  • inability to write proper function of the labelled parts of the skin;
  • poor spelling of one-word terms;
  • inability to name the types of placentation;
  • inability to correctly label the parts of the flower.

 

The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses

Candidates should:

  • cover the syllabus before sitting the examinations;
  • take the examination only after the completion of the senior secondary;
  • attend coaching lessons to learn more;
  • study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;
  • improve on their spelling of technical terms;
  • study often and prepare ahead of exams;
  • read textbooks that have enough description of topics rather than Biology key points;
  • study questions properly before answering them.