Biology Practical Instructions to School
1. The information contained here is highly confidential. Therefore, efforts should be made to avoid candidates getting to know of this either directly or indirectly before the examination.
2. Each candidate should bring to the examination hall laboratory:
(a) sharpened pencil (HB)
(b) an eraser
(c) a ruler
(d) a sharp razor blade or scalpel or knife
3. The school should provide the following for the candidates:
(i) Iodine solution
(ii) Dropper
(iii) Million's reagent
4. Candidates should be provided with the following specimens during the examination:
A - MICROSCOPE
B - A RIPE MANGO FRUIT
C - TRANSVERSE SECTION OF TOMATO FRUIT
D - GROUNDNUT SEED (FRIED/DRIED)
E - MAIZE GRAIN
F - CARROT
G - IRISH POTATO (RAW)
H - WATER LILY
I - PRAWN
J - TILAPIA FISH
K - TADPOLE (8 - 9 WEEKS OLD)
L - SPIDER
5. If it is not possible to provide each candidate with all the specimens and apparatus, a set of the specimens can be provided for groups of not more than ten (10) candidates.
TEACHER'S REPORT
(i) This report proforma should be released to the teacher who will set up the practicals for the candidates on the day of the examination.
(ii) A completed teacher's report form must be enclosed in each envelope of scripts being returned to the Council.
(iii) On the report form, the teacher is requested to:
(a) Supply all necessary information with regard to the type of specimens provided.
(b) Report any general difficulty regarding the procurement of the specimen
(c) Report any particular problem experienced by any candidate during the examination.