34,060 Candidates Obtained Credit in Mathematics and English in the 2025 NABTEB Nov/Dec Results 

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board, NABTEB, announced that 34,060 candidates representing over 50 per cent of those who sat for the November/December 2025 examinations obtained credits in both English Language and Mathematics.

The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr. Mohammed Mohammed, disclosed this during the official release of the examination results in Benin City, Edo State

He said a total of 61,591 candidates registered for the examinations, which covered the National Business Certificate (NBC), National Technical Certificate (NTC), Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC), and Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC). The examinations were conducted across 2,079 centres nationwide between November 3 and December 6, 2025.

According to him, the candidate population comprised 57,444 O-Level candidates and 4,147 A-Level candidates, with 34,185 males and 27,406 females participating.

Dr. Mohammed described the release of the results as a reflection of NABTEB’s commitment to credibility, transparency, and efficiency in public examination management.

“The timely release of these results, accomplished within 64 days from the conduct of the last paper and 24 days from the completion of the marking exercise, demonstrates our commitment to excellence and efficiency,” he said.

He also commended the Federal Ministry of Education, security agencies, examination personnel, and staff for their roles in ensuring the smooth conduct of the exercise.

An analysis of performance showed strong outcomes across trade categories, with Engineering Trades recording 76.84 per cent, Construction Trades 79.32 per cent, Miscellaneous Trades 77 per cent, and Business Trades 52.07 per cent.

Overall, 57.32 per cent of candidates were certified as craftsmen under the NBC/NTC, while 56.52 per cent attained master craftsman status under the ANBC/ANTC examinations.

Dr. Mohammed further revealed that 54,009 candidates, representing 94.74 per cent, obtained five credits and above, with or without English Language and Mathematics.

He noted that 259 candidates, representing 0.42 per cent, were involved in examination malpractice, a slight decrease compared to the previous year.

The registrar said the performance reflected steady progress in technical and vocational education outcomes across the country.