Weakness & Remedies

The observed weaknesses of the candidates this year include:

• illegible handwriting;
• inability to correctly label the different parts of a human tongue;
• inability to correctly name the instruments illustrated in question 2(b);
• poor mathematical and calculation skills required to answer questions 5(a),(b) and (c);
• inability to correctly name the parts of the diagram in question 6;
• poor spellings of technical terms;
• inability to explain how oral rehydration solution is prepared.

The following remedies were suggested to overcome the weaknesses

Candidates should:

• cover the syllabus before sitting the examinations;
• attend coaching lessons to learn more;
• study past questions and Chief Examiner’s Report;
• improve on their spelling of technical terms;
• study often and prepare ahead of exams;
• read textbooks that have enough description of topics rather than key points;
• study questions properly before attempting them;
• pay attention to rubrics and instructions;
• study and label diagrams.