The weaknesses highlighted below were observed in the candidates’ responses to the questions.
(1) Incomplete coverage of the Syllabus
High percentage of the candidates did not fully cover the syllabus in the course of the preparations for the examinations. This weakness was noticed in their inability to represent some geographical features on the sketch maps.
(2) Poor drawing of map outlines
Some of the candidates could not draw the sketch maps of Africa and Nigeria as required by some questions. Neither could such candidates represent features on the map properly. This made such candidates to lose precious marks.
(3) Scanty presentation of points
Some candidates merely listed the points without explaining them which made them to lose precious marks.
(4) Inaccurate interpretation of the rubrics and questions
Some candidates misunderstood the rubrics. Rather than answering a total of four questions choosing at least one question from Sections A, B and C, some of the candidates answered less than four questions while others answered more than four questions. Some candidates misinterpreted “benefits of hydroelectric power” to mean “benefits of hydro electric dam”.
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