The candidates’ weaknesses include their inability to:
- express themselves properly in English Language;
- write correct spellings;
- write legibly;
- cover the syllabus and skills in schools;
- mention injuries that could affect human muscle
- list materials necessary in administering First Aid for complicated fracture
- state characteristics of a physically challenged person
- state ways in which sleep is important to humans
- state contributions of Christian missionaries, Colonial administrators and British Council in the development of physical education in West Africa
- outline ways by which international competition is of importance to athletes
- mention recreational activities in which the aged could be engaged;
- state effects of alcohol on the athlete.
The following remedies were suggested to overcome these weaknesses:
- Teachers should spend more time with students to cover the syllabus
- students should develop to a good reading culture
- English Language teachers should endeavour to teach students essay writing for development of good expression
- handwriting should be taught in the schools
- students should make use of dictionaries to improve their spellings.