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FAC 2017 (76) - INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

146. FAC heard that in 2017, this subject was examined for the first time since the new
syllabus was introduced to schools in September 2015. In Option A, Electrical and Electronic
Technology, 74 per cent of candidates achieved acceptable grades, Grades I—III. In Option B,
Mechanical Engineering Technology, 76 per cent of candidates achieved acceptable grades,
Grades I—III, and in Option C, Building and Furniture Technology, 81 per cent of candidates
achieved Grades I—III. There was moderate performance on Paper 01 across the options.
However, the performance on Paper 02 was unsatisfactory. Performance on Paper 03 was
good, with an average of 86 per cent of candidates achieving acceptable Grades A—C across
the options.

147. Generally, performance on this first examination was encouraging. However, there is
a need to work towards improving performance on Paper 02 across the three options.

FAC 2017 (78) - INTEGRATED SCIENCE

148. FAC heard that in 2017, there was a moderate increase in the number of candidates
achieving acceptable grades with 67 percent achieving Grades I-III compared with 64 percent
in 2016. There was some improvement seen on Profile 3, Experimental Skills, where the
proportion of candidates who received Grade A increased to 45 percent in 2017 compared
with 30 percent in 2016.

FAC 2017 (79) - MATHEMATICS

149. FAC heard that forty-five per cent of the candidates who wrote the examination in
2017 achieved Grades I-III, compared with 44 per cent in 2016. Performance on Paper 01, the
Multiple Choice, remained consistent with 2016, while there was a notable decline in
performance on Paper 02, the Extended Response Paper. There was also a sharp decline in
candidate performance on Profile 01, Knowledge, and Profile 03, Reasoning. Performance on
Profile 02, Comprehension, remained consistent with 2016. Candidates experienced the most
challenges with the areas of Algebra, Relations, Functions and Graphs and Measurement.

FAC 2017 (81) - OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

150. FAC heard that the overall performance in Office Administration improved compared
with 2016. The number of candidates who achieved Grades I–III increased to 86 per cent in
2017 from 74 per cent in 2016.

151. Candidates demonstrated higher levels of knowledge, comprehension and analysis in
relation to time management along with itinerary, travel and meeting scheduling concepts.
Candidates demonstrated weaknesses in the application of principles and practices of
information management and communication concepts. They also experienced difficulties in
assessing labour relation practices in the modern office and providing recommendations for
changes for more effective results.

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