NABTEB GCE 2026 Registration: Fees, PIN Outlets and How to Register

NABTEB GCE 2026 registration is open for November/December NBC/NTC and ANBC/ANTC exams. NBC/NTC costs N22,500 and ANBC/ANTC costs N25,500. PIN sales end Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

NABTEB GCE 2026 Registration: Fees, PIN Outlets and How to Register

NABTEB GCE 2026 registration is open for the November/December NBC/NTC and ANBC/ANTC certificate examinations. PIN sales close on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 - candidates must obtain their registration PINs from approved NABTEB selling points before that date.

Registration Fees

Examination Type

Registration Fee

NBC/NTC

?22,500 per candidate

ANBC/ANTC

?25,500 per candidate

Where to Buy Registration PINs

PINs for private candidates are sold through designated NABTEB offices only. Candidates can obtain PINs from:

  • NABTEB Zonal Offices in Abuja, Kaduna, Yola, Osogbo, Enugu and Benin City

  • NABTEB Liaison Office in Abuja

  • NABTEB Area Office in Lagos

  • NABTEB State offices nationwide

  • NABTEB National Headquarters at Ikpoba Hill, Benin City

Approved examination centres may register candidates, but each candidate's PIN must be obtained from an approved selling point listed above.

Registration Requirements

Personal Information

Candidates must provide the following details during registration:

  • First name, middle name and surname

  • Home address

  • Date of birth

  • Gender

Passport Photograph

Candidates must upload a coloured passport photograph with a red background, measuring 2 cm by 1.5 cm. Webcam photographs are not accepted. Candidates are advised to complete their registration at a standard cybercafe.

Important Rules Before You Register

  • Subjects and trades cannot be changed after registration is submitted.

  • Bio-data entries including names cannot be changed after submission. Enter all personal details carefully.

  • NABTEB may reject a candidate's script for any paper the candidate was not properly registered for.

  • Registering for two or more trades at the same time will result in invalidated entries.

Allowed Examination Materials

  • Pencil, eraser and mathematical set

  • Drawing board, T-square, metric scale ruler and drawing instruments (for drawing papers only)

  • Slide rule (where applicable)

  • A simple, non-programmable, noiseless and cordless calculator

Prohibited Items

  • GSM handsets and other electronic gadgets

  • Textbooks, plain sheets and scripts (unless NABTEB specifically instructs candidates to bring particular materials for a paper)

Examination Conduct Rules

Candidates must write their names, centre numbers, candidate numbers and paper codes on all examination materials, including answer booklets, objective answer sheets, graph sheets and drawing sheets. Office pins must not be used to hold papers together; twine will be supplied by the supervisor.

Candidates are responsible for careful handling of examination furniture and equipment. Anyone who damages property will bear the cost of repair or replacement.

NABTEB enforces the provisions of the Examination Malpractice Act No. 33 of 1999. Results may be cancelled or withheld where malpractice or irregularities are found.

PIN Sales Deadline: Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Visit the NABTEB website for registration details