The National Organization and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has actually revealed the release of the 2026 National Common Entrance Assessment results, revealing that three out of every 4 candidates scored at least 50 per cent in the across the country assessment despite a sharp drop in enrolment.
The board’s Registrar and Ceo, Dr Aminu Mohammed, revealed the results on Tuesday, keeping in mind that the examination was performed across the nation on June 13.
Mohammed said 15,290 prospects registered for the evaluation this year, representing a substantial decrease from the 29,260 recorded in 2025. He explained that the drop of 13,970 prospects totaled up to a 47.74 per cent reduction in enrolment.
According to him, 13,848 prospects eventually sat for the examination, representing 90.57 percent of those registered, while 1,442 candidates, or 9.43 percent, were missing.
Supplying a breakdown of the outcomes, the registrar said 10,426 prospects, representing 75.29 per cent of those who composed the assessment, obtained ratings of 50 per cent and above. He added that 5,708 prospects, comparable to 41.22 per cent, scored a minimum of 70 per cent.
He further disclosed that 3,422 prospects, or 24.71 per cent, scored below the 50 percent benchmark, while only 31 candidates, representing 0.22 per cent of individuals, achieved outstanding scores of 96 percent and above.
Mohammed said the examination was administered in 34 Federal Technical Colleges and 168 State Technical Colleges spread out throughout the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
He noted that the workout was carried out smoothly in line with the board’s quality assurance procedures, adding that measures were put in location to make sure the reliability and integrity of the assessment.
The registrar described that prospects registered for 28 various trades organized under 5 broad categories: Mechanical Innovation, Electrical Technology, Building Innovation, Creative and Culinary Innovation, and Agricultural Innovation.
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He said Electrical Installation and Maintenance Practice brought in the highest variety of prospects with 3,870 registrations, followed by Hardware and GSM Repairs/Maintenance, which taped 2,857 candidates.
Other trades with high enrolment included Catering Craft Practice with 1,780 candidates, Bricklaying, Blocklaying and Concreting with 1,553 candidates, and Car Mechanics with 1,156 prospects. Haute Couture and Garment Making likewise tape-recorded strong interest, attracting 940 candidates.
At the lower end of the enrolment scale, Mohammed said Tiling and Cladding had only one candidate, while Social network Material Production and Management taped 2 prospects.
He included that Fish Farming Activities attracted three prospects, Motorcycle and Tricycle Repair works had five, Creative Media registered six prospects, Automobile CNG Conversion tape-recorded 9, while Leather Functions had 18 candidates.
To accommodate more potential trainees, Mohammed announced that registration for the supplementary National Common Entryway Assessment would begin before the end of July.
He also encouraged moms and dads and guardians to support Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), worrying that technical colleges remain vital in gearing up young Nigerians with useful abilities for work, entrepreneurship and self-reliance.
According to him, the altering nature of the international labor force significantly requires technical skills, development and imagination, making occupation education an important path for future career opportunities.