NABTEB releases NBC/NTC 2025 exam results
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The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the June/July 2025 National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations, with a remarkable 94.6 percent success rate recorded in Mathematics.
Announcing the results in Abuja on Thursday, NABTEB Registrar, Dr. Aminu Mohammed, said the performance of candidates showed significant improvement compared to the previous year, while cases of examination malpractice declined.
He revealed that 92,875 candidates registered for the examinations across 1,892 centres nationwide between June 16 and July 17. Of this number, 89,621 candidates were graded, comprising 57,651 males (62.07%) and 35,224 females (37.93%).
According to Dr. Aminu, 85,805 candidates sat for Mathematics, out of which 81,172 passed, representing 94.6 percent. In English Language, 85,476 candidates were graded, with 79,575 (93.1%) recording a pass and 5,901 (6.9%) failing.
Comparatively, the 2025 results showed better outcomes in Mathematics but a slight decline in English Language performance when compared to 2024. For instance, 91.39 percent passed Mathematics in 2024, while 95.87 percent passed English.
Overall, the number of candidates who enrolled for the NBC/NTC examinations rose by 37.08 percent, from 67,751 candidates in 2024 to 92,875 in 2025. Candidates participated in 16 Engineering Trades, 7 Construction Trades, 9 Miscellaneous Trades, 4 Business Trades, and 16 General Education subjects.
On examination malpractice, the Registrar disclosed that 435 candidates were involved in 516 reported cases during the conduct of the 2025 exams.
Dr. Aminu emphasized the importance of strengthening technical education and skills acquisition, noting that such focus is critical to reducing unemployment among Nigerian youths.
