This paper was well within the experience of the candidates and the standard compared favourably with those set in previous years. The candidates’ performance, however, was generally disappointing, especially in the areas of Expression and Mechanical Accuracy. Many Candidates with high scores under Expression have repeatedly scored zero under Mechanical Accuracy. It is obvious that the source of the candidates’ poor performance is inadequate preparation and this manifests in many forms like, poor spelling and poor punctuation. There was abundant evidence that most candidates merely translated the vernacular expressions into English, as a result of inadequate exposure to idiomatic forms of English. There was also a show of lack of familiarity with the required formats.