Some weaknesses observed in going through the scripts of the candidates include:

•  Poor spelling of technical terms and one-word answers;
• Poor grasp of English Language hence inability to properly express themselves;
• Weak performance in questions requiring detailed explanations and application of knowledge;
• Describing processes in a non-sequential order;
• Answering questions in bullet form;
• Manifest lack of understanding of the demands of the question;
• Poor understanding of certain genetic terms e.g.  pure breeding, nucleotide and hybrid.

•   SUGGESTED REMEDIES

The following remedies were proffered to overcome these weaknesses:
Teachers should have the relevant qualifications to teach biology;

•  Endeavour to complete the syllabus before the onset of the examinations
•  Discourage the use of key points by the students.

             Students should – prepare adequately for the examinations;

 Attempt past question papers before the onset of the examinations