Observation

Candidates were to write five words each to demonstrate that the sound /ɔ/ in Efịk can occur at word initial, medial, and final positions.

The expected answers were:

i. Ntọñọ ikọ - ọkpọ, ọkwọk, ọbọñ, ọfọñ, ọtọ, ọtọñ, ọkọm, ọkọk, ọkọ

ii. Ufọt ikọ - ufọt, ekọm, ufọk, ebọk, ekpọk, ọbọñ, ukọm

iii. Utịt ikọ - ikọ, utọ, ikpọ, ọkpọ, bọ, tọ, kọ, mmọ

Candidates’ performance in this question was good.