The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has announced a final extension of registration for its 2026 November/December examinations to midnight on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
The extension covers the National Business Certificate (NBC), National Technical Certificate (NTC), Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC) and Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) examinations.
New NABTEB November/December registration deadline
Registration, previously scheduled to close on Sunday, 1 November 2026, will now close at midnight on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Candidates who have not completed their registration have until the revised closing time to do so.
NABTEB has described this as the final extension for the 2026 November/December examination registration exercise.
Examinations covered by the extension
- National Business Certificate (NBC)
- National Technical Certificate (NTC)
- Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC)
- Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC)
Approval of the final deadline extension
NABTEB Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, approved the extension in an internal memorandum dated Sunday, 1 November 2026.
The memorandum was signed by the Director of Examinations Administration, Chigoziem Susan Metu. The announcement was issued on 1 November 2026 by Uchechukwu Olisah, Assistant Director, Media/Protocol.
What candidates should do before 4 November
Candidates who have not registered or completed their registration should finish the process before midnight on 4 November 2026.
For information about the examination registration exercise, candidates can consult the NABTEB 2026 November/December registration guide.
