Weakness/Remedies

Candidates weaknesses were noticed in the following areas:

• inability to use international accepted terminologies for electrical quantities


• inability to differentiate among the followings items – accessories, tools and materials


• inability to interpret electrical symbols.


• lack of practical experiences.

The following remedies were however suggested:



• school and teachers should aspire to purchase correct books written/authored by seasoned electrical personnel.


• qualified teachers should be recruited to teach the subject.


• students should research further for modern ideas so as to compete with students abroad.


• candidates should be taught on how to answer question in an examination.


• teachers should cover the topics in the teaching syllabus before examinations commence.


• candidates should improve their study habit.