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.