Most of the candidates were unable to

(1)give correct definitions and explanations of physical terms like electrode, electrolyte and yield point;

(2)correctly manipulate data given in standard or surd forms;

(3)describe experiments logically and sequentially;

(4)draw complete and well labelled diagrams;

(5)recall and apply correct formulae to solve numerical problems;

(6)correctly handle the conversion of units.

It was suggested that to remedy these weaknesses:

(1)candidates should be exposed to more class work and assignment;
(2)physics teachers should teach basic numerical processes in physics classes instead of assuming that they have been handled in the mathematics classes; the teaching of physics should relate to the candidates’ environment only qualified graduates of physics should be allowed to teach the subject.