The candidates’ weaknesses include their inability to:

• express themselves properly in English Language;
• write correct spellings;
• write legibly;
• cover the syllabus and skills in schools;
• mention injuries that could affect human muscle
• list materials necessary in administering First Aid for complicated fracture
• state characteristics of a physically challenged person
• state ways in which sleep is important to humans
• state contributions of Christian missionaries, Colonial administrators and British Council  in the development of physical education in West Africa
• outline ways by which international competition is of importance to athletes
• mention recreational activities in which the aged could be engaged;
• state effects of alcohol on the athlete.

The following remedies were suggested to overcome these weaknesses:

• Teachers should spend more time with students to cover the syllabus
• students should develop to a good reading culture
• English Language teachers should endeavour to teach students essay writing for development of good expression
• handwriting should be taught in the schools
• students should make use of dictionaries to improve their spellings.