NABTEB releases 2025 results with 60% obtaining five credits and above

The National Business and Technical Examination Board, NABTEB, has announced the release of the results of the November/December 2025 NBC/NTC and ANBC/NANTC examinations with 60 per cent of candidates obtained five credits and above, including Mathematics and English Language.

Addressing journalists at the Board’s secretariat in Benin City, Edo State, NABTEB’s Registrar/CEO, Dr. Muhammed Muhammed, said 61,591 candidates, comprising 34,185 male and 27,406 female registered for the examination in 2,079 centres.

He said 54,009 candidates obtained five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics, representing 94.74 per cent.

Muhammed said the result serves as a tremendous improvement in the overall performance compared to the 2024 examination.

He, however disclosed that 259 candidates representing 0.42 per cent were involved in examination malpractice.

He noted that the 2025 enrolment represents a significant increase of 28.42 percent in enrollment and 13.92 percent in the number of examination centres, demonstrating the growing confidence in NABTEB examinations.

He said 61,591 candidates registered for the examinations, comprising 57,444 O-Level and 4,147 A-Level candidates.

“This performance shows a slight variation when compared to the 2024 November/December NBC/NTC and ANBC/ANTC examination results, where 29,880 candidates representing 67.56 per cent obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics, and 42,431 candidates representing 95.94 per cent obtained five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics.

“Engineering Trades recorded a 76.84 per cent performance, with most candidates preferring Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works; Construction Trades achieved 79.32 per cent, with Bricklaying and Blocklaying being the most preferred.”

“Miscellaneous Trades attained 77 percent performance, with Catering Crafts Practice attracting the most candidates; while Business Trades recorded 52.07 percent, with Bookkeeping as the most preferred subject.”