The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Wednesday announced that 75.29 per cent of candidates who sat for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) scored 50 percent and above, making them eligible for admission into technical colleges across the country.
Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr. Aminu Mohammed, stated this Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state, while presenting the results of the examination conducted nationwide on June 13.
He said 15,290 candidates registered for the examination, a sharp decline from the 29,260 candidates recorded in 2025.
He added that the figure represents a drop of 13,970 candidates, amounting to 47.74 per cent.
Mohammed stated that out of the registered candidates, 13,848 sat for the examination, representing 90.57 per cent participation, while 1,442 candidates were absent.
Giving a breakdown of the results, he said 10,426 candidates, representing 75.29 per cent, scored 50 per cent and above, while 5,708 candidates, or 41.22 per cent, obtained scores of 70 per cent and above.
He stated further that 3,422 candidates, representing 24.71 per cent, scored below the 50 per cent benchmark, while 31 candidates emerged as top performers with scores of 96 per cent and above.
The NABTEB boss said the examination was conducted in 34 Federal Technical Colleges and 168 State Technical Colleges spread across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, noting that the exercise was carried out smoothly and in line with established standards.