The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced that 34,060 candidates, representing over 50% of those who sat for the November/December 2025 examination, obtained credits in English Language and Mathematics.

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

Dr Mohammed stated that the National Business Certificate and National Technical Certificate (NBC/NTC), as well as the Advanced National Business Certificate and Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANBC/ANTC) examinations, were conducted in 2,079 centres across the country from Monday, 3rd November 2025, to Saturday, 6th December 2025.

He revealed that a total of 61,591 candidates registered for the examinations, comprising 57,444 O' Level candidates and 4,147 A' Level candidates, with 34,185 being male and 27,406 female.

According to the Registrar, the release of the examination results is a significant milestone that reflects the Board's institutional commitment to integrity, transparency, and credibility in the conduct of public examinations.

"I extend my sincere appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Education, our partners, security operatives, examination personnel and all staff whose dedication and professionalism contributed to the successful conduct of this examination," Dr Mohammed said.

"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 added.

The Registrar disclosed that at the craft level, candidates enrolled in 17 Engineering Trades, seven Construction Trades, eight Miscellaneous Trades, four Business Trades, and 16 General Education subjects, while at the master craft level, candidates enrolled in 13 Engineering Trades, seven Construction Trades, seven Miscellaneous Trades, four Business Trades, and three General Education subjects.

"In total, candidates were enrolled in 86 trades and 19 General Education subjects across both ordinary and advanced-level certificate examinations," he stated.

Regarding performance by trade category, Dr Mohammed revealed that "Engineering Trades recorded a 76.84% performance, with most candidates preferring Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works; Construction Trades achieved 79.32%, with Bricklaying and Blocklaying being the most preferred; Miscellaneous Trades attained 77% performance, with Catering Crafts Practice attracting the most candidates; while Business Trades recorded 52.07%, with Bookkeeping as the most preferred subject."

He said overall, 57.32% of candidates were certified as craftsmen with NBC/NTC certificates, while 56.52% were certified as master craftsmen with ANBC/ANTC certificates.

Additionally, 54,009 candidates obtained five credits and above, with or without English Language and Mathematics, representing 94.74%.

On examination malpractice, the Registrar disclosed that 259 candidates, representing 0.42% of the total number who sat for the examinations, were involved, compared to 256 candidates (0.53%) in 2024, representing a slight decrease.