Candidates performance was affected by the following weaknesses:
- poor computational skill;
- poor comprehension on application of principles;
- poor knowledge of organic chemistry;
- lack of adequate knowledge of some concepts e.g half-life, covalent bonding;
- inability to correctly write some organic equations and structures;
- usage of unconventional symbols of elements such as AL instead of Al; fe instead of Fe;
- inadequate understanding of solubility, functional group, activation energy and activated complex;
- poor study habits;
- inability to balance chemical equation.
The following remedies were suggested to overcome these weaknesses:
- adequate and effective coverage of syllabus;
- more exposure to practical work;
- parents to provide relevant textbooks and ensure that they make use of them adequately;
- instructional materials should be provided by schools/improvised by teachers for effective teaching and learning;
- schools should engage qualified teachers;
- government to popularize the study of science;
- Chemistry teachers should be mandated to attend coordination meetings to gain more experience.