NABTEB Vows to Strengthen Examination System as 60% of Candidates Secure Five Credits

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s examination system through digital innovation, capacity development, and strategic collaboration with key stakeholders.

The board said the reforms are designed to position Nigeria as a hub for skilled manpower while equipping young people with relevant 21st-century competencies in line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, disclosed this in Benin City while announcing the release of the 2025 November/December National Business Certificate/National Technical Certificate (NBC/NTC) and Advanced National Business Certificate/Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANBC/ANTC) examinations results.

He said the timely release of the results, 64 days after the last examination paper and 24 days after the completion of marking, reflected the board’s growing efficiency and commitment to credibility in assessment.

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Dr. Mohammed noted that the 28.42 per cent increase in enrolment and a 13.92 per cent rise in examination centres demonstrated increasing public confidence in NABTEB examinations nationwide.

According to the results analysis, 34,060 candidates, representing 60 per cent of the total, obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. He added that 54,009 candidates, representing 94.74 per cent, obtained five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics.

He explained that the performance showed a slight variation compared to the 2024 November/December examination cycle, where 29,880 candidates (67.56 per cent) obtained five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, while 42,431 candidates (95.94 per cent) achieved five credits and above with or without the core subjects.

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On examination malpractice, the registrar disclosed that 259 candidates, representing 0.42 per cent of the total candidates, were involved in malpractice, compared to 256 candidates (0.53 per cent) in 2024. He noted that this reflects a marginal decline in malpractice cases year-on-year.

Dr. Mohammed further reiterated NABTEB’s commitment to maintaining integrity, improving operational efficiency, and continuously enhancing the quality of technical and business education assessment in Nigeria.