Candidate's Weakness

Candidates’ weaknesses include:

- Inability to write extensively on the chosen topics as they wrote far below the required 300 words;
- Inability to approach argumentative essay properly. Many candidates did not balance their arguments;
- Improper use of punctuation marks;
- Carelessness as regards the use of Hausa orthography;
- Inability to indicate correctly the question numbers attempted and in some cases, not indicating at all;
- Inability to write good Hausa;
- Inability to spell terms correctly;
- Lack of in-depth knowledge of the set texts;
- Illegible handwriting.

Suggested Remedies

- The use of Hausa as a means of communication should be encouraged;
- Candidates should be encouraged to buy the recommended textbooks;
- Candidates should imbibe the habit of studying the set texts thoroughly;

- Candidates should equip themselves with the knowledge and correct use of punctuation marks;
- Candidates should give special attention to the identified weaknesses in the preparation for the examination.