Day: September 7, 2022

 English Paper 1 (101/1) Expect a formal letter (a)Writer’s address and format (b)Date and format (c)Recipient’s address and format (d)Salutation – Dear sir, or Dear madam, (e)Subject-‘Re’ must appear in subject, if not deny (f)Content appropriate to instructions (g)Complimentary close Read More …

 English Paper 3 (101/3) General Instructions Co-ordination Procedure 1. The Question Paper will be discussed together with the Points of Interpretation. 2. After studying the Marking Scheme the examiners will mark selected photocopied scripts of the Paper with their Team Read More …

 English Paper 2 (101/2) Probably 800,000 years ago/ some human species may have made occasional use of fire as early as 800,000 years ago. (b) Sample response: Humans used fire for light and warmth. They also used it as a Read More …

An important element of the private secretary’s success and value to the executive lies in skill in dealing with people, and in creating an impression which will enhance the organization’s reputation. The responsibilities are enormous, generally deciding whom they see Read More …

 English Paper 1 (101/1) 1. Expect an informal letter (5 marks ) – Format – Address – Date – Salutation – Closing tag Content (6 marks) Expect at least three good reasons — give two marks each if each reason Read More …

MARKING SCHEME Paper 101/3 is intended to test the candidates’ ability to communicate in writing. Communication is established at different levels of intelligibility, correctness, accuracy, fluency, pleasantness and originality. Within the constraints set by each question, it is the linguistic Read More …

Reprography refers to the variety of processes used to make a number of copies from a master. A master is made from the original copy. Copies are made from the master. In duplication the master could either be a spirit Read More …

Marking scheme English Paper 2 (a) The word coffee is derived from Kaffa a district in Ethiopia where it was discovered (b) Because of: – The value of coffee as a stimulant. – People enjoyed taking coffee because of its Read More …

Marking scheme English Paper 1 (101/1) Expect an application letter Format elements (6 marks) Addressers’ address Addressee’s address Salutation- Dear sir/ madam Date Reference / heading Closing – Yours faithfully/ sincerely if addressed to a particular person Signature Name of Read More …

MANAGING TIME The majority of secretaries will often have more to do than they can accomplish in any given time.  The successful secretary will accomplish the ‘single most important thing’ in that given time, and as much more as she Read More …