From candidates’ responses, it was evident that questions from some areas of the syllabus were poorly handled.  This may be attributed to inadequate preparation or poor interpretation of the demands of the questions. The identified areas are: 
(1) Commercial arithmetic
(2) Geometry – majority of the candidates avoided the question on construction. Some of those who attempted it did not go beyond constructing angles 90˚ and <120˚;
(3) Word problems leading to simple linear equations;
(4) Mensuration.
(5) Statistics as in question 5.

Suggested Remedies
• Candidates should be encouraged to study effectively and be exposed to mathematical facts, concepts and principles as well as how to apply them accurately in answering questions.
• Candidates should be taught to adhere to the rubrics, study and comprehend the demands of the questions before attempting them.
• Candidates should be well exposed to past WASSCE questions.