The candidates’ weaknesses included their inability to:

• label the parts shown on the athletic track;
• describe the take-over zone in 4 x 100 metres;
• state the rules guiding hurdling event;
• explain staggered start in athletics;
• state instances when a jump is considered invalid in triple jump event in athletics;
• give reasons why 400m race is a sprint race;
• state duties of a track referee during an athletic meet;
• label the parts shown on the volleyball court;
• state instances when a referee blows the whistle during a volleyball game;
• explain scoop, flick push and hit as used in the game of hockey;
• explain jump ball in a basketball game;
• describe the procedure for conducting a toss for the start of a table tennis game;
• explain the smash and clear in badminton game;
• draw and label tennis bat;
• mention facilities used in tennis game;
• explain side out and foot fault in badminton;
• state duties of an umpire in a table tennis game;
• state instances when a player losses a rally in singles game in badminton;
• describe the progression stages involved in the execution of forward roll in gymnastics;
• describe the progressive stages involved in performing astride vault in gymnastics;
• explain the term spotter correctly.

The following remedies were suggested to overcome the weaknesses:

• Candidates should also have practical knowledge of sport facilities by visiting sports centres;
• candidates should learn terms commonly used in Physical Education.