CANDIDATES' WEAKNESSES AND SUGGESTED REMEDIES

The observed weaknesses of the candidates this year include:

• illegible handwriting;
• use of plural words when it is supposed to be singular for labels pointing to one thing;
• poor expression of answers by using the word ‘helps’ instead of stating the function of a structure directly;
• inability to interpret the questions on genetics;
• inability to write proper function of the labelled parts of the skin;
• poor spelling of one-word terms;
• inability to name the types of placentation;
• inability to correctly label the parts of the flower.

The following remedies were proffered to overcome the weaknesses

Candidates should:

• cover the syllabus before sitting the examinations;
• take the examination only after the completion of the senior secondary;
• attend coaching lessons to learn more;
• study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;
• improve on their spelling of technical terms;
• study often and prepare ahead of exams;
• read textbooks that have enough description of topics rather than Biology key points;
• study questions properly before answering them.