The candidates' weaknesses included their inability to:

- label the parts shown on the athletic track;
- describe the bullet styles of start in athletics
- outline features of a long distance race in athletics
- state functions of a time-keeper during a handball match
- state instance when ajump ball is used in the game of basketball
- mention the ball games in which the following skills could be used: (i) set shot, (ii) pivot shot; (iii) short comer; (iv) blocking
- state duties of the scorer in a volleyball match
- state faults which could be committed by a player during a volleyball match
- explain the following terms as used in volleyball game (i) double contact; (ii) handover; (iii) ball-in (iv) time-out.
- state the scores of the following points in a tennis game: (i) first point; (ii) second point; (iii) third point (iv) fifth point.
- identify badminton racket
- mention way in which table tennis game is similar to badminton game.
- state differences between a smash and drive in tennis game
- mention phases in performing handspring
- state errors that can be committed when performing handstand in gymnastics
- describe the performance of astride vault under the following headings: (i) approach (ii) execution (iii) landing.
- mention the type of take-off a gymnast would use to perform the following gymnastics activities (i) somersault; (ii) cartwheel (iii) through vault (iv) thief vault
-state similarities between astride vault and thief vault in gymnastics
- describe the progression involved in performing front somersault in gymnastics

The following remedies were suggested to overcome the weaknesses:
Candidates should be
- conversant with the examination syllabus
- taught how to answer questions before the examination
- able to cover examination syllabus through extensive reading.