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Whether you are sitting for technical, vocational, or general education subjects, knowing your exam date and time is the first step to effective preparation.
In this post, you will find a clear breakdown of the timetable, important exam dates, and a direct link to download the NABTEB GCE timetable 2025 PDF without stress.
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Meaning of NABTEB
NABTEB stands for the National Business and Technical Examinations Board. It is responsible for conducting technical and vocational exams for Nigerian students in various trade and professional fields. These exams help students qualify for job opportunities, further education, or entrepreneurial ventures in skilled trades.
When is NABTEB GCE 2025 Exam Starting
The NABTEB GCE 2025 examinations will begin on Monday, 3rd November 2025 and ends on Saturday, 6th December 2025.
NABTEB GCE Timetable 2025
Monday, 3rd November 2025
Advanced Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice (Practical)
To be arranged.
Advanced Photographic Practice (Practical)
12:00noon – 03:00pm
Ceramics (Ceramics and Design) (Practical)
12:00noon – 04:00pm
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Tuesday, 4th November 2025
Advanced Footwear Manufacture (Leather Trade) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Weaving (Textile Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Leather Tanning (Leather Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Surface Design & Textile Printing (Textile Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Bleaching, Dyeing & Finishing (Textile Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Catering Craft Practice (Practical)
09:00am – 04:00pm
Painting and Decorating (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
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Wednesday, 5th November 2025
Advanced Surface Design & Printing of Textile (Textile Trades) (Practical)
To be arranged.
Photographic Practice (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice (Practical)
To be arranged.
Foundry Craft Practice (Practical)
To be arranged.
Fabrication and Welding (Practical)
To be arranged.
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Thursday, 6th November 2025
Advanced Bricklaying/Blocklaying and Concreting (Practical)
09:00am – 03:30pm
Advanced Foundry Craft Practice (Practical)
To be arranged.
Advanced Furniture Making (Practical)
To be arranged.
Advanced Machine Wood Working (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Advanced Painting and Decorating (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Advanced Plumbing and Pipe Fitting (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Advanced Ladies Garment Making (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Advanced Catering Craft Practice (Food, Beverages and Confectionery Practice) (Practical)
09:00am – 04:00pm
Advanced Printing Craft (Practical)
09:00am – 04:00pm
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Building/Engineering Drawing (Practical)
01:00pm – 04:00pm
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Friday, 7th November 2025
Computer Craft Studies (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Advanced Shorthand (140 W.P.M.) (Practical)
03:00pm – 05:00pm
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Saturday, 8th November 2025
Machine Wood Working (Practical)
09:00am – 01:00pm
Shorthand (80 W.P.M.) (Practical)
09:00am – 10:40am
Ship Building Craft Practice (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Domestic & Office Machines Maintenance) (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Advanced Leather Goods Manufacture (Leather Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Ladies Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Plumbing and Pipe Fitting (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Cosmetology (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Carpentry and Joinery (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Bricklaying/Blocklaying and Concreting (Practical)
09:00am – 03:30pm
Men’s Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Furniture Making (Practical)
09:00am – 03:30pm
Leather Goods Manufacture (Leather Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Spinning (Textile Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Graphic Design (Graphic Arts) (Practical)
09:00am – 04:00pm
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Monday, 10th November 2025
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Works (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Automobile Electrical Works (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Agricultural Equipment and Mechanics Works (Intro. to Agric Science, Implements and Machines) (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Instrument Mechanics Works (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Electrical/Medical Appliances and Projectors Maintenance) (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Advanced Agric Equipment & Implement Mechanics Works (Practical)
12noon – 02:30pm
Advanced Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Advanced Electronics Works (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Advanced Fisheries (Alternative to Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Draughtsmanship Craft Practice (Alternative to Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Animal Husbandry (Alternative to Practical)
12noon – 02:30pm
Fisheries (Alternative to Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Marine Engineering Craft (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
Electronics Works (Practical)
12noon – 03:00pm
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Tuesday, 11th November 2025
Biology (Alternative to Practical)
09:00am – 11:00am
Advanced Men’s Garment Making (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Advanced Marine Engineering Craft (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Advanced Computer Craft Studies (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
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Wednesday, 12th November 2025
Advanced Shorthand (120 W.P.M.)
09:00am – 11:00am
Advanced Leather Tanning (Leather Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Advanced Yarn Production (Textile Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Advanced Graphic Design (Graphic Arts) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Advanced Ceramics and Design (Practical)
09:00am – 01:00pm
Advanced Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works (Practical)
09:00am – 01:00pm
Advanced Fabrication and Welding (Practical)
09:00am – 01:00pm
Chemistry (Alternative to Practical)
09:00am – 11:00am
Geography (Practical Geography)
12noon – 02:00pm
Animal Science (Alternative to Practical)
03:00pm – 05:00pm
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*Thursday, 13th November 2025*
Vehicle Body Building (Practical)
09:00am – 01:00pm
Light Vehicle Body Repair Works (Practical)
09:00am – 01:00pm
General Wood Work (Practical)
09:00am – 01:00pm
Agricultural Equipment & Implement Mechanics Works (Tractor System) (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Typewriting (35 W.P.M.)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Works (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Advanced Vehicle Body Building (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Advanced Animal Husbandry (Alternative to Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Advanced Carpentry and Joinery (Practical)
09:00am – 04:00pm
Footwear Manufacture (Leather Trades) (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
Printing Craft Practice (Practical)
09:00am – 03:00pm
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*Friday, 14th November 2025*
Basic Electricity (Practical)
09:00am – 12noon
Advanced Mechanical Engineering Science (Alternative to Practical)
09:00am – 11:30am
Advanced Typewriting (50 W.P.M. or 60 W.P.M.)
09:00am – 12noon
Physics (Alternative to Practical)
03:00pm – 05:45pm
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*Saturday, 15th November 2025*
Agricultural Science (Practical)
09:00am – 11:00am
General Metal Work (Practical)
11:00am – 05:00pm
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*Monday, 24th November 2025*
Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works (Short Structured & Essay)
12noon – 04:00pm
Automobile Electrical Works (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Furniture Making (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Furniture Making (Short Structured & Essay)
12noon – 03:00pm
Commerce (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 03:20pm
Advanced Commerce (Short Structured & Essay)
12noon – 03:30pm
Cosmetology (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Light Vehicle Body Repair Works (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Foundry Craft Practice (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Foundry Craft Practice (Short Structured & Essay)
12noon – 03:30pm
Ladies Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Ladies Garment Making (Short Structured & Essay)
12noon – 03:00pm
Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Domestic and Office Machines Maintenance) (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Introduction to Building Construction (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:20pm
Machine Wood Working (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Machine Wood Working (Short Structured & Essay)
12noon – 03:00pm
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*Tuesday, 25th November 2025*
Engineering Drawing and Design (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 01:00pm
Biology (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:20am
Literature in English (Objective & Prose)
12:30pm – 02:30pm
Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Electrical/Medical Appliances and Projectors Maintenance) (Objective & Essay)
03:00pm – 05:40pm
Electronics Works (Objective & Essay)
03:00pm – 05:40pm
Vehicle Body Building (Objective & Essay)
03:00pm – 05:40pm
Advanced Vehicle Body Building (Short Structured & Essay)
03:00pm – 05:40pm
Ship Building Craft Practice (Objective & Essay)
03:00pm – 05:40pm
Bleaching, Dyeing & Finishing (Textile Trades) (Objective & Essay)
03:00pm – 05:40pm
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*Wednesday, 26th November 2025*
Catering Craft Practice (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Catering Craft Practice (Food, Beverages & Confectionery Practice) (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Works (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Works (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Instrument Mechanics Works (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Electronics Work (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Computer Craft Studies (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Computer Craft Studies (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Financial Accounting (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Advanced Financial Accounting (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Agricultural Equipment and Implement Mechanics Works (Intro. to Agric Science, Implement and Machines) (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 12:10pm
Advanced Agricultural Equipment and Implement Mechanics Works (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Fabrication and Welding (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 12:10pm
Advanced Fabrication and Welding (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Electrical Installation and Maintenance (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Animal Science (Objective & Essay)
01:00pm – 3:30pm
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*Thursday, 27th November 2025*
Chemistry (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:30am
Mechanical Engineering Science (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 11:30am
Photographic Practice (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Photographic Practice (Short Structured & Essay)
01:00pm – 04:30pm
Draughtsmanship Craft Practice (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Draughtsmanship Craft Practice (Short Structured & Practical)
01:00pm – 05:00pm
Bricklaying/Blocklaying and Concreting (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Bricklaying/Blocklaying and Concreting (Short Structured & Essay)
01:00pm – 04:00pm
Leather Tanning (Leather Trades) (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Leather Tanning (Leather Trades) (Short Structured & Essay)
01:00pm – 04:00pm
Carpentry & Joinery (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Carpentry and Joinery (Short Structured & Essay)
01:00pm – 04:00pm
Painting & Decorating (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Painting and Decorating (Short Structured & Essay)
01:00pm – 04:00pm
Weaving (Textile Trades) (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Fabric Production (Textile Trades) (Short Structured & Essay)
01:00pm – 04:00pm
Agric Equip & Instrument Mechanics Works (Tractor System) (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 03:10pm
Men’s Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 02:40pm
Advanced Men’s Garment Making (Short Structured & Essay)
01:00pm – 04:00pm
Salesmanship (Objective & Essay)
12noon – 03:20pm
Advanced Salesmanship (Short Structured & Essay)
01:00pm – 04:30pm
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*Friday, 28th November 2025*
Plumbing & Pipe Fitting (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Plumbing & Pipe Fitting (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Spinning (Textile Trades) (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Yarn Production (Textile Trades) (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Footwear Manufacture (Leather Trades) (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Footwear Manufacture (Leather Trades) (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Printing Craft Practice (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Printing Craft Practice (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Marine Engineering Craft (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Marine Engineering Craft (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
General Wood Work (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Physics (Objective & Essay)
03:00pm – 05:45pm
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*Saturday, 29th November 2025*
Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Leather Goods Manufacture (Leather Trades) (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Leather Goods Manufacture (Leather Trades) (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Surface Design & Textile Printing (Textile Trades) (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Surface Design and Printing of Textile (Textile Trades) (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Graphic Arts (Graphic Design) (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:10am
Advanced Graphic Design (Graphic Arts) (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Tourism (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Tourism (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Animal Husbandry (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Animal Husbandry (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Fisheries (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:40am
Advanced Fisheries (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Ceramics (Ceramics and Design) (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:20am
Advanced Ceramics and Design (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Office Practice (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 12:20pm
Advanced Secretarial Duties (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Office Management (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12:30pm
Basic Electricity (Objective & Essay)
01:00pm – 03:40pm
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*Monday, 1st December 2025*
Economics (Objective & Essay)
10:30am – 01:50pm
Advanced Economics (Short Structured & Essay)
10:30am – 01:30pm
Agricultural Science (Objective & Essay)
02:30pm – 05:00pm
Advanced Building Drawing (Short Structured & Essay)
01:00pm – 05:00pm
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*Tuesday, 2nd December 2025*
English Language (Objective/Test of Orals)
09:00am – 10:40am
English Language (Essay Writing, Comprehension & Summary)
10:40am – 01:10pm
Advanced English Language (Essay Writing, Comprehension & Summary)
09:00am – 12noon
General Metal Work (Objective & Essay)
02:00pm – 04:40pm
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*Wednesday, 3rd December 2025*
Mathematics (Objective)
09:00am – 10:30am
Mathematics (Essay)
10:30am – 01:00pm
Advanced Mathematics (Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) (Objective & Essay)
02:00pm – 04:40pm
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*Thursday, 4th December 2025*
Government (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Further Mathematics (Objective)
12noon – 01:45pm
Further Mathematics (Essay)
01:45pm – 04:15pm
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*Friday, 5th December 2025*
Building Science (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Civic Education (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 11:30am
Christian Religious Studies (Objective & Essay)
03:00pm – 05:30pm
Islamic Studies (Objective & Essay)
03:00pm – 05:30pm
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*Saturday, 6th December 2025*
Geography (Objective & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Business/Construction Management (Short Structured & Essay)
09:00am – 12noon
Building/Engineering Drawing (Objective)
12:30pm – 01:10pm
Literature in English (Drama & Poetry)
01:30pm – 03:30pm
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NABTEB GCE Timetable 2025 PDF Download
To make it easier for students to access, we have made the complete NABTEB GCE Timetable 2025 PDF available online. You can view and download it directly below:
The timetable contains all subjects, exam dates, papers, and durations. Candidates are strongly advised to go through it carefully to avoid missing any paper.
Important Instructions to Candidates
- Ensure you arrive at your examination centre at least 30 minutes before the start of each paper.
- Bring along your examination photo card and other required materials.
- Mobile phones, smartwatches, and programmable calculators are strictly prohibited in the examination hall.
- Cross-check your subject papers and ensure you are seated in the correct hall before the exam begins.
What You Should Know About NABTEB GCE
The NABTEB GCE (November/December) is an external examination for private candidates who wish to obtain their National Business Certificate (NBC) or National Technical Certificate (NTC). It is designed for candidates who are not in full-time secondary school programs but wish to further their studies in polytechnics, universities, or professional careers.
Successful candidates can use their NABTEB results to apply for Direct Entry, JAMB, and other tertiary admissions within and outside Nigeria.
How to Prepare for NABTEB GCE 2025
- Download the official timetable and create a personal reading schedule.
- Study past NABTEB questions to understand the exam pattern.
- Join study groups or online forums where NABTEB candidates share resources and updates.
- Get enough rest and stay organized to manage stress before and during the exam.
Key Details at a Glance
- Exam Body: National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB)
- Exam Type: GCE (NBC/NTC)
- Exam Date: Monday, 3rd November – Saturday, 6th December 2025
- Timetable Format: PDF (Downloadable)
- Eligible Candidates: Private candidates (External)
Final Note
The release of the NABTEB GCE Timetable 2025 is a major step toward a successful exam session. Candidates should download the timetable, plan effectively, and remain focused. Always visit Bestexamhub.com.ng for verified updates on NABTEB, WAEC, NECO, and JAMB news.
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