Candidates’ weaknesses observed by Chief Examiners include the following:
- Commission of grammatical errors.
- Inability to fully discuss correct points to obtain higher scores.
- Wrong interpretation of questions such as question 2 on Jihad.
- Writing of irrelevancies.
4. SUGGESTED REMEDIES
The above listed weaknesses of candidates could be addressed, according to Chief Examiners in the following ways:
- Conscious teaching of basic grammatical rules of English Language by all teachers.
- Exposing candidates to the ideal examination atmosphere through the study of
past question papers before the main examination.
- Avoidance of irrelevancies and unnecessary emphasis or repetition of points by candidates.