• (a)     Candidates’ Weaknesses

According to the report, the major weaknesses were:

• the use of inappropriate terms in the context of subject;
• inability to solve application problems;
• poor interpretation and analysis of fact;
• poor understanding of charging system and starting system.

(b)       Suggested Remedies

To correct these weaknesses, it was suggested that:

• efforts should be made to familiarize candidates with essential terminologies during teaching and learning processes;
• candidates should familiarize self with use of facts to solve application problems;
• candidates should be exposed to context-based questions more often in the classroom.
• teachers should endeavour to expose candidates more to practical activities, laying emphasis on the charging and starting system.