NABTEB Extends NCEE Registration, Shifts Exam Date to June 13

The registration deadline and exam starting date for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination have been extended by the examination regulatory body known as the National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB) to 31 May 2026 and 13th June 2026, respectively.

Recall that the NCEE examination starting date was earlier scheduled for the June shift. But, the extension steps in following a massive request from candidates seeking more time to complete their registration processes.

NABTEB made this announcement through an official statement that was issued in Benin by Mr. Uchechukwu Olisah, the board's Assistant Director, Media, and Protocol.

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According to Olisah, the approval for the extension of the NCEE registration and exam starting date was conveyed by Dr. Aminu Mohammed (the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB), noting that the approval was disclosed via an internal memorandum signed by Ms. Chigoziem Metu, the Director of Examination Administration.

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In his statement, he said

“With this extension, the registration for the National Common Entrance Examination will close on Sunday, May 31, while the examination earlier scheduled for Saturday, June 6, will now hold on Saturday, June 13,”

However, candidates are advised to take advantage of the extension to finish the required registration formalities before the new deadline and prepare adequately before the exam date.

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