NABTEB Releases 2024 November/December Exam Results

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced the release of the 2024 November/December examination results.

The exams, which took place from November 7 to December 7, 2024, across 1,825 centers nationwide, saw a total of 44,226 candidates sit for the National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) exams .

According to NABTEB's Acting Registrar, Dr. Nnasia Asanga, 29,880 candidates, representing 67.56%, passed with five credits or more, including English and Mathematics. Furthermore, 42,431 candidates, representing 95.94%, earned five credits or more, whether or not they included English and Mathematics .

The results also showed significant improvements in the craft-level exams, with 33,295 candidates (81.25%) certified as craftsmen, compared to 41.16% in 2023. At the advanced level, 2,404 candidates (61.77%) passed and were certified as master craftsmen, showing progress from the 54.82% pass rate recorded in 2023 .

However, Dr. Asanga noted that the number of candidates who earned five credits, including English and Mathematics, was lower than in the 2023 exams. On the other hand, the overall performance for five credits, whether or not they included English and Mathematics, was slightly better than the previous year .

In addition, 256 candidates, representing 0.53% of the total exam takers, were caught engaging in examination malpractice.

Candidates can check their results on the NABTEB website using their candidate identification number and examination year .