NABTEB 2025 NBC/NTC Results Released: 68% of Candidates Pass with Five Credits Including English and Maths

NABTEB releases 2025 candidates results

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has officially released the results of the 2025 NBC/NTC June/July examinations, showing a significant improvement in performance and candidate enrolment compared to previous years.

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Increased Enrolment in 2025 NBC/NTC Exams

A total of 92,875 candidates sat for the exams across 1,892 centres nationwide, marking a 37.08% rise in enrolment compared to 2024. The number of accredited centres also increased by 10.77%, reflecting the growing demand for technical and business education in Nigeria.

Strong Performance in Core Subjects

Out of 89,621 candidates whose results were released:

61,104 candidates (68.18%) obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics.

74,633 candidates (83.28%) secured five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics.

In subject-specific performance:

Mathematics pass rate stood at 94.60%, higher than in 2024.

English Language pass rate was 93.10%, slightly lower than the previous year.

Trades and Subjects Offered

The examinations covered a wide range of technical and business fields, including:

16 Engineering Trades

7 Construction Trades

9 Miscellaneous Trades

4 Business Trades

16 General Education Subjects

This diversity underscores NABTEB’s role in promoting Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for national development.

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Examination Malpractice: Slight Decline

NABTEB recorded 435 candidates involved in 516 cases of examination malpractice in 2025, compared to 349 candidates in 524 cases in 2024. This indicates a slight reduction in malpractice cases despite higher enrolment.

Registration for November/December Exams

The examination body also announced the commencement of registration for the 2025 November/December NBC/NTC and ANBC/ANTC examinations. Interested candidates are encouraged to register online via the NABTEB portal or through the board’s zonal and state offices.

Conclusion

The release of the 2025 NABTEB NBC/NTC results highlights Nigeria’s steady progress in technical and business education. With improved pass rates in core subjects, increased enrolment, and reduced malpractice cases, NABTEB continues to strengthen the foundation of vocational training in the country.

For students aiming to build careers in technical and business fields, the results reaffirm the importance of NBC/NTC qualifications as a pathway to higher education and employability.

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