The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced the release of results for the November/December 2024 National Business Certificate (NBC), National Technical Certificate (NTC), Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC), and Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) examinations.
The exams took place in 1,825 centres nationwide between Thursday, November 7, and Saturday, December 7, 2024.
While addressing journalists in Benin, NABTEB’s acting registrar and chief executive officer, Dr. Nnasia Asanga, confirmed the successful conduct of the examinations across the country.
Providing a breakdown of the results, Asanga stated:
“Analyses of candidates’ enrollments for the examinations indicate that the total enrollment for O’Level candidates were 44,730 consisting of 25,542 males and 19,188 females who registered for the examinations in 1,825 centres.”
“Similarly, the total enrollment for A-level candidates were 4,095 consisting of 2,725 males and 1,370 females who registered for the examinations in 571 centres nationwide.”
Regarding performance, Asanga disclosed that 29,880 candidates secured five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, representing 67.56 percent.
Meanwhile, 42,431 candidates attained five credits and above, with or without English Language and Mathematics, accounting for 95.94 percent.
Out of 44,226 candidates who sat for the exams—98.87 percent of the total enrollment—40,978 participated in various trade subjects at the Crafts level.
“Out of 40,978 candidates who sat for the various Trades at the Crafts level, 33,295 candidates representing 81.25 percent were certified as Craftsmen. This is higher than 2023 performance, where 41.16 percent were certified as Craftsmen,” he said.
At the Advanced level, 3,892 candidates took part in different trade subjects.
“At the Advanced level, out of 3,892 candidates who sat for the various Trades at the Master Craftsmen, 2,404 candidates representing 61.77 percent were certified as Master Craftsmen. This also is an improvement over the 2023 performance, where 54.82 percent were certified at Master Crafts level.”
However, Asanga noted a decline in the number of candidates who obtained five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, compared to the previous year.
“The performance on five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics, is lower than that of the 2023 November/December results where 28,137 candidates represented 71.27 percent,” he stated.
Nonetheless, there was a slight improvement in the percentage of candidates who secured five credits and above, irrespective of English Language and Mathematics.
“The performance on five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics in 2024 is slightly higher than in 2023, with 37,476 candidates representing 94.93 percent.”
On examination malpractice, Asanga reported that 256 candidates—0.53 percent of the total candidates—were found guilty of misconduct during the exams.
He also highlighted NABTEB’s shift towards issuing electronic certificates.
“NABTEB has started issuing electronic certificates, adding that candidates who took the previous examinations from May/June 2017 to November/December 2022 can obtain their certificates electronically.”
