Over 83% of NABTEB candidates score five credits, above
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate and National Technical Certificate (NBC/NTC) examinations, revealing that 83.28 per cent of candidates obtained five credits and above, with or without English and Mathematics, marking a significant improvement in overall performance compared to the previous year. […]
National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB)
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate and National Technical Certificate (NBC/NTC) examinations, revealing that 83.28 per cent of candidates obtained five credits and above, with or without English and Mathematics, marking a significant improvement in overall performance compared to the previous year.
Speaking at the official release ceremony held at NABTEB’s annex office in Abuja, the registrar and chief executive officer, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, said this year’s performance was better when compared to the previous year’s June/July 2024 NBC/NTC examinations.
He noted that a total of 92,875 candidates registered for the examinations across 1,892 centres nationwide, marking a 37.08 per cent increase in enrolment and a 10.77 per cent rise in the number of centres compared to 2024.
“Analyses of the enrolment indicate that candidates enrolled for 16 engineering Trades, 7 Construction trades, 9 Miscellaneous Trades, 4 Business Trades and 16 General Education Subjects,” he said.
Of the total candidates, 89,621 were graded, with 61,104 (68.18%) scoring five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. Additionally, 74,633 candidates (83.28%) obtained five credits and above with or without English and Mathematics.
In English Language, 93.10 per cent of candidates passed, while Mathematics recorded a 94.60 per cent pass rate.
However, Dr Mohammed pointed out that “more candidates passed Mathematics while fewer candidates passed English Language this year when compared to last year’s examination results.”
On examination malpractice, the board recorded a slight decline, with 435 candidates involved in 516 cases, compared to 349 candidates and 524 cases in 2024.
“This is a decrease in the incidence of examination malpractices,” he said.
The registrar also announced the commencement of registration for the 2025 November/December NBC/NTC and ANBC/ANTC examinations, “Prospective candidates can access the NABTEB portal or visit any state or zonal office to obtain guidelines for registration,” he said.
He also reaffirmed the importance of technical and vocational education in today’s innovation-driven economy, saying, “You will agree with me that in today’s 21st-century world, the need for comprehensive TVET is highly crucial.”