The following were perceived candidates’ weaknesses:

1. poor use of English Language and spelling mistakes;
2. failure to heed to instructions/rubrics;
3. poor/illegible handwriting;
4. lack of proper and adequate vocabulary in the subject;
5. wasting of time on unnecessary preambles.

            The above shortcomings could be overcome if 

• the candidates are exposed to reading newspapers, magazines, books, etc.  This will help them  improve on their use of English.
• Qualified teachers are employed to teach the subjects in schools.
• Teachers should intensify more effort in giving take- home assignments to students.  This will make them familiar with the way the questions are expected to be answered.
• the candidates spend the first few minutes of their time studying the rubrics and the demands  of the questions.
• the candidates learn to write legibly.