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.