The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the 2026 National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examination results, candidates can check their results through the official online portal, request delivery by email or use the stated SMS service.
A total of 100,069 candidates registered for the 2026 examinations, while 97,867 eventually sat for the examinations.
NABTEB 2026 Result Checking Options
Candidates have three stated methods for accessing the 2026 NBC and NTC results: the NABTEB e-World portal, email delivery and SMS.
How to Check NABTEB Result Online
Online checking is available through the official NABTEB e-World portal.
Candidates may follow these steps:
- Visit the NABTEB e-World result portal.
- Enter the Candidate Identification Number.
- Select the examination type written.
- Enter 2026 as the examination year.
- Provide the serial number on the scratch card.
- Enter the 12-digit PIN from the scratch card.
- Select "Submit" and allow the result page to load.
The candidate's examination details, scratch card serial number and PIN will therefore be required before the online process can be completed.
How to Get NABTEB Result by Email
Candidates who prefer to receive the result through email can begin with the same first five stages used for online checking.
After entering the required examination details and scratch card information, "Send Results to E-mail" should be selected, a valid email address should then be entered and the request submitted.
The scorecard will be sent to the email address provided.
How to Check NABTEB Result by SMS
The stated SMS format is:
NABTEBExamNoPINExamTypeExamYear
The completed message should be sent to 32327.
The example provided for the 2026 examination is:
NABTEB01001001123456789012MJ2026
Candidates using this method should keep the examination number, PIN, examination type and examination year in the stated order.
NABTEB 2026 NBC and NTC Result Statistics
NABTEB recorded 100,069 registered candidates for the 2026 examinations, representing 7,193 more registrations than the 92,876 recorded in 2025.
Of the 100,069 registered candidates, 97,867 sat for the examinations.
NABTEB Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Mohammed gave the result figures while briefing journalists in Benin City.
A total of 79,503 candidates, representing 81.24 per cent of those graded, obtained at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics.
Another 89,580 candidates, representing 91.53 per cent, obtained five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics.
NABTEB also certified 24,128 candidates as craftsmen, representing 24.65 per cent of those graded.
NABTEB 2026 Results Compared With 2025
The 2026 NBC and NTC results showed improved candidate performance compared with the May/June 2025 examination results.
For 2025, 61,104 candidates, representing 68.18 per cent, obtained five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics.
Another 74,633 candidates, representing 83.28 per cent, obtained five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics.
For 2026, those figures were 79,503 candidates at 81.24 per cent for five credits including English Language and Mathematics, while 89,580 candidates at 91.53 per cent obtained five credits and above with or without the two subjects.
Mohammed linked the improved performance to NABTEB's continued focus on practical skills acquisition, occupational competence and technical and vocational education.
Role of NBC and NTC Qualifications
The NBC and NTC examinations form part of Nigeria's technical and vocational education and training system, providing structured routes through which young Nigerians can receive recognised qualifications after gaining theoretical, practical, occupational and entrepreneurial competencies.
Those competencies are intended to support employment, entrepreneurship and further academic progression.
Mohammed stated that examination percentages alone do not define what the qualifications mean for young people, the knowledge, character, competence and productive use of acquired skills also remain part of their wider value.
NABTEB 2026 Result Troubleshooter
| Result Issue | What to Check | Suitable Action | Expected Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌐 Online result will not open | Check the Candidate Identification Number, exam type, 2026 exam year, scratch card serial number and 12-digit PIN | Re-enter the required details on the official NABTEB e-World portal | The submitted details match the required result fields |
| 📧 Email result has not been requested | Check that the required examination and scratch card details have been entered | Select "Send Results to E-mail", enter a valid email address and submit | The result request is linked to the supplied email address |
| 📱 SMS result format is unclear | Check the examination number, PIN, exam type and exam year | Arrange the details as NABTEBExamNoPINExamTypeExamYear and send to 32327 | The SMS follows the stated NABTEB result format |
| 🔢 Wrong examination year entered | Check that the year field shows 2026 | Replace any different year with 2026 before submission | The result request points to the 2026 examination |
| 🎫 Scratch card details missing | Check for the card serial number and 12-digit PIN | Enter both details before submitting the online result request | Required scratch card information is complete |
