12 Reasons Why Candidates Fail 2014 Chemistry WAEC Theory

Guess what? Many are the causes of students’ failure in WAEC examination of which are said to be personal by the students, however, the information made available by the council, give no cognizance to any reasons that are personal. Therefore, reasons why Candidates fail 2014 Chemistry WAEC theory are outlined below.

The weaknesses associated with the performance of candidates include:

1. non-adherence to rubrics
2. poor communication skill
3. illegible handwritings
4. poor mathematical skills
5. lack of understanding of the demand of the questions
6. inability to outline a suitable procedure for the preparation of ZnCI₂ crystals from zinc granules
7. non attachment of magnitude (sign/charges) to oxidation numbers
8. using formulae to express names of compounds
9. lack of understanding of the IUPAC nomenclature
10. inability to correctly write the complete reaction of ethyne with hydrogen bromide
11. inability to relate concepts in chemistry to everyday life
12. inability to give logical explanation on why an inflated balloon expands in water

WAEC Recommendations

The following remedies were provided in order to abate the failure and as well strengthen the prospective candidates on the part of what to master before the D-day.

1. Candidates should familiarize themselves with the requirements of the prescribed examination syllabus
2. adhere to rubrics
3. write legibly
4. improve their communication skills
5. acquire relevant text materials and cultivate the habit of visiting libraries
6. prepare adequately for the examination

Candidate’s Strength

Considerable understanding was displayed when answering questions that bordered on the following.

1. definition of various terms;
2. statements of the laws;
3. periodicity of elements;
4. concept of electrolysis;
5. concept of solutions;
6. stoichiometry of reactions;
7. pollution and pollutants;
8. organic chemistry.

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