Candidate's Weakness

Candidates’ weaknesses include:

1.     Lack of exposure to selected Literature texts (Oral and Written);
2.     Poor orthography and indiscriminate use of tone marks;
3. Inability to write good Yoruba and incorrect spelling of terms;
4. Lack of in-depth knowledge of the set texts;
5. Illegible handwriting;
6. Poor knowledge of the phonological and grammatical aspects of the subject. 

1. SUGGESTED REMEDIES

1. Candidates should imbibe the habit of using public libraries;
2. Candidates should study the set texts thoroughly;
3. Candidates should equip themselves with the rudiments of the language  and the correct usage of punctuation marks;
4. Candidates should use appropriate tone marks since Yoruba is a tonal language;
5. Candidates should give special attention to the identified weaknesses in preparation for the examination;
6. Candidates should endeavour to write legibly to avoid losing marks, especially in essay writing.