The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate and National Technical Certificate (NBC/NTC) examinations, showing significant improvements in candidate performance and enrolment figures compared to the previous year.
He noted that a total of 92,875 candidates registered for the examinations across 1,892 centres nationwide, marking a 37.08% increase in enrolment and a 10.77% rise in the number of centres compared to 2024.
Of the total candidates, 89,621 were graded, with 61,104 (68.18%) scoring five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics. Additionally, 74,633 candidates (83.28%) obtained five credits and above with or without English and Mathematics.
In English Language, 93.10% of candidates passed, while Mathematics recorded a 94.60% pass rate.
However, Dr. Mohammed pointed out that “more candidates passed Mathematics while fewer candidates passed English Language this year when compared to last year’s examination results.”
On examination malpractice, the board recorded a slight decline, with 435 candidates involved in 516 cases, compared to 349 candidates and 524 cases in 2024.
“This is a decrease in the incidence of examination malpractices,” he said.
The Registrar also announced the commencement of registration for the 2025 November/December NBC/NTC and ANBC/ANTC examinations, “Prospective candidates can access the NABTEB portal or visit any State or Zonal Office to obtain guidelines for registration,” he said.
He also reaffirmed the importance of technical and vocational education in today’s innovation-driven economy, “You will agree with me that in today’s 21st-century world the need for comprehensive TVET is highly crucial.”
