The candidates’ weaknesses include their inability to:

• express themselves in simple English Language;
• understand the question asked;
• write private number/number of questions answered on the scripts;
• start from simple to complex;
• use subject terminologies correctly;
• answer questions on a new page;
• associate a particular skill meant for a particular game/sport;
• describe the set position in a sprint race in athletics’;
• mention phases in a hurdle race in athletics;
• state safety precautions during javelin throw in athletics;
• explain the following terms as used in atltetics: photo finish, torso and runway;
• list types of shot in basketball game;
• state duties of the second referee during a game of volleyball;
• state rules guiding the game of handball;
• explain the following terms as used in the game of volleyball: setting and rotation;
• state conditions that would make a service valid in the game of badminton;
• explain the following terms as used in tennis game: set point, volley and rally ;
• mention types of tennis court surface;
• explain how a game is started in table tennis;
• mention spring activities in gymnastics;
• explain the following terms as used in gymnastics: approach run and recovery;
• mention phases of vaulting activity;
• name the equipment illustrated in the diagrams;
• mention gymnastics activities which could be performed on the equipment labelled II;
• describe backward roll under the following headings:  approach, execution and finish.

The following remedies were suggested to overcome the weaknesses:

• Teachers of physical education should take the students through the practice/skills of all games;
• WAEC should only  accredit  schools with sports facilities/materials before giving approval to register students for physical education;
• ministry of education should emphasize teaching of physical education with practical class rather than theory only;
• students should visit stadia/sports Council and other sports centres for better understanding of facilities and equipment used in sports with skills associated with the games.