The standard of the two alternative papers (A & B) compared favourably with each other and with those of the previous years.  The questions were well framed in simple language while marking schemes were quite adequate and clear.

The papers tested the candidates ability to:

            set up simple experiments;
            carry out the experimental procedure;
            collect and analyse data;
            make deductions from the analysis;
            show understanding of the theories
            behind the experiments.

The performance of the candidates was quite similar to those  previous years. The candidates recorded a mean score of 25 and a standard deviation of 10.25 as against a mean score of 25 and standard deviation of 11.14 in 2007.