NABTEB Timetable for 2026 May/June NBC/NTC Exam: Are you preparing to write the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) 2026 National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) Examinations? If yes, check the NABTEB timetable for the May/June examinations below.
The authority of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the timetable for the year 2026 May/June National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations.
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NABTEB Timetable for 2026 May/June NBC/NTC Exam.
NABTEB Exam Date:
According to the official timetable released by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), the exams start on September 21, 2026 and end on October 15, 2026.
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NABTEB Timetable 2026 PDF
The Official Examination Time-Table contains the list of Subjects and their various exam time and dates:
Examinations will start on September 21, 2026 with Theory Papers and end on October 15, 2026. There will be NO FREE WEEK between theory and practical examinations.
Examination Centres with less than 10 Candidates will be merged with the nearest Centres with adequate Halls and classrooms for quality assurance purposes.
NCDC Guidelines on COVID-19 of hand washing, use of alcohol-based sanitizers, face masks and social distancing will be strictly adhered to.
Please be informed that the online registration for the May/June 2026 NBC/NTC Examinations is still ongoing and expected to close on 15th May, 2026.
Students yet to register are urged to do so before the the closing date of the registration.
NABTEB Timetable for 2026 May/June NBC/NTC Examinations [September 21, 2026 – October 15, 2026]
| DATE | SUBJECT/TRADE | PAPER TITLE | TIME |
| Monday 21/09/2026 | Chemistry | Paper I Objective & Essay | 9.00a.m-11:30am |
| Monday 21/09/2026 | Literature-in-English | Paper I Objective & Prose | 12.30pm-2.30p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Physics | Paper I Objective & Essay | 9:00a.m-11:45a.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Agricultural Equipment and Implement Mechanics Works (Introduction to Agric Science, Implement and Machines) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-4:10p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Financial Accounting | Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-4:30p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Plumbing & Pipe Fitting | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Textile Trades (Surface Design & Textile Printing) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Leather Trades (Footwear Manufacture) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:10p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Printing Craft Practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Men’s Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | General Wood Work | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Domestic and Office Machines Maintenance) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Vehicle Body Building | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Tuesday 22/09/2026 | Marine Engineering Craft | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Biology | Paper I Objective & Essay | 9.00a.m-11.20a.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Fabrication and Welding | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-4.10p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concreting | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Leather Trades ( Leather Tanning) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.10p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Photographic Practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Carpentry and Joinery | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Painting & Decorating | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Agric. Equipment & Implements Mechanics Works (Tractor System) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-4:10p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Textile Trades (Weaving) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Draughtsmanship Craft Practice (Draughtsmanship) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Commerce | Objective & Essay | 1:00p.m-4:20p.m |
| Wednesday 23/09/2026 | Building /Engineering Drawing | Paper I Objective | 5.00p.m-5.40p.m |
| Thursday 24/09/2026 | Office Practice | Objective & Essay | 9:00a.m-12:20p.m |
| Thursday 24/09/2026 | Salesmanship | Objective & Essay | 9:00a.m-12:20p.m |
| Thursday 24/09/2026 | Basic Electricity | Paper I Objective & Essay | 12: 20pm-3.00p.m |
| Thursday 24/09/2026 | Computer Craft Studies | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5.40pm |
| Thursday 24/09/2026 | Textile Trades (Spinning) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5.40pm |
| Thursday 24/09/2026 | Electronics Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5.40pm |
| Thursday 24/09/2026 | Machine Wood Working | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5.40pm |
| Thursday 24/09/2026 | General Metal Work | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5.40pm |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Agricultural Science | Paper I Objective & Essay | 9.00a.m-11.30a.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Graphic Arts (Graphic Design) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:10p.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Instrument Mechanics Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | (Electrical/Medical Appliances and Projectors Maintenance) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Leather Trades (Leather Goods Manufacture) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:10p.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Tourism | Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Textile Trades (Bleaching, Dyeing & Finishing) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Animal Husbandry | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Fisheries | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Ceramic (Ceramic and Design) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| Friday 25/09/2026 | Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Animal Science | Paper I Objective & Essay | 9.00a.m-11.30a.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Catering Craft Practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Automobile Electrical Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Furniture Making | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Cosmetology | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Light Vehicle Body Repair Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Foundry Craft Practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Ladies Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Introduction to Building Construction | Objective & Essay( To be taken by Trade codes | 1.00p.m-3.40p.m |
| Saturday 26/09/2026 | Literature-in-English | Paper II Drama & Poetry | 3.40p.m-5.40p.m |
| Monday 28/09/2026 | Mathematics | Paper I Objective Paper II Essay | 9:00a.m-10:30a.m,10.30am-1:00p.m |
| Monday 28/09/2026 | Information & Communications Technology (ICT) | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| Tuesday 29/09/2026 | English Language | Paper I Obj/Test of Orals Paper II Essay Writing Comprehension & Summary | 9.00a.m-10.40a.m10.40am-1.10p.m |
| Tuesday 29/09/2026 | Civic Education | Objective & Essay | 3.00p.m-5.30p.m |
| Wednesday 30/09/2026 | Further Mathematics | Paper I Objective Paper II Essay | 9:00a.m-10:45a.m,10.45am-12:45p.m |
| Wednesday 30/09/2026 | Government | Objective & Essay | 1.00p.m-4.00p.m |
| Friday 02/10/2026 | Economics | Objective & Essay | 9.00a.m-12.20pm |
| Friday 02/10/2026 | Geography | Paper I Objective & Essay | 3:00p.m-6:00p.m |
| Saturday 03/10/2026 | Ship Building Craft Practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | 9.00a.m-11.40a.m |
| Saturday 03/10/2026 | Christain Religious Studies | Objective & Essay | 12noon- 2.30p.m |
| Saturday 03/10/2026 | Islamic Studies | Objective & Essay | 12noon- 2.30p.m |
| Monday 05/10/2026 | Physics | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-11.45a.m |
| Monday 05/10/2026 | Basic Electricity | Paper II Practical | 1.00p.m-4.00p.m |
| Tuesday 06/10/2026 | Chemistry | Paper II Practical | 9:00a.m-11:00a.m |
| Tuesday 06/10/2026 | Building/Engineering Drawing | Paper II Practical | 12 noon-3:00p.m |
| Wednesday 07/10/2026 | Biology | Paper II Practical | 9:00a.m-11.00a.m |
| Wednesday 07/10/2026 | Foundry Craft Practice | Paper II Practical | To be arranged |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Marine Engineering Craft | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Plumbing and Pipe Fitting | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.00pm |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Ceramics (Ceramics and Design) | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-1.00pm |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Electronics Works | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Cosmetology | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.00pm |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Catering Craft Practice | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-4.00pm |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Leather Trades(Leather Tanning) | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.00pm |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Machine Wood Working | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-1.00pm |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Printing Craft Practice | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.00pm |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Painting and Decorating | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.00pm |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Textile Trades (Weaving) | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.00pm |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Instrument Mechanics Works | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Computer Craft Studies | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Thursday 08/10/2026 | Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Domestic and Office Machines Maintenance) | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Friday 09/10/2026 | Information & Communications Technology (ICT) | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Friday 09/10/2026 | Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice | Paper II Practical | To be arranged |
| Monday 12/10/2026 | Agricultural Science | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-11.00a.m |
| Monday 12/10/2026 | General Metal Work | Paper II Practical | 11:30a.m-5:30p.m |
| Monday 12/10/2026 | Textile Trades (Surface Design & Textile Printing) | Paper II Practical | 11:30a.m-5:30p.m |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Ladies Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Paper II Practical | 9:00a.m-3.00p.m |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Draughtsmanship Craft Practice (Draughtsmanship) | Paper II (Alt. to Practical) | 9:00a.m-12noon |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Automobile Electrical Works | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works | Paper II Practical | 9:00a.m-12noon |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Works | Paper II Practical | 9:00a.m-12noon |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Carpentry and Joinery | Paper II Practical | 9:00a.m-3:00p.m |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Leather Trades (Footwear Manufacture) | Paper II Practical | 9:00a.m-3:00p.m |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Fabrication and Welding | Paper II Practical | To be arranged |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Fisheries | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Photographic Practice | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Bricklaying, Blocklaying and Concreting | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.30p.m |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Men’s Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.00p.m |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Furniture Making | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.30pm |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Textile Trades (Spinning) | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-3.00pm |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Electrical/Medical Appliances and projector Maintenance) | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Tuesday 13/10/2026 | Graphic Arts (Graphic Design) | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-4.00p.m |
| Wednesday 14/10/2026 | Geography | Paper II (Pract. & Phy. Geo.) | 9.00a.m-11.00a.m |
| Wednesday 14/10/2026 | Agricultural Equipment and Implement Mechanics Works (Tractor System) | Paper II Practical | 12:00noon-3.00pm |
| Wednesday 14/10/2026 | Shorthand (80 W. P. M.) | Passages | 12:00noon-1.40pm |
| Wednesday 14/10/2026 | Ship Building Craft practice | Paper II Practical | 12:00noon-3.00pm |
| Thursday 15/10/2026 | Animal Science | Paper II Practical | 9.00a.m-11.00a.m |
| Thursday 15/10/2026 | Typewriting (35W.P.M) | Practical | 12:00noon-2.40pm |
| Thursday 15/10/2026 | Vehicle Body Building | Paper II Practical | 12:00noon-4.00pm |
| Thursday 15/10/2026 | Light Vehicle Body Repair Works | Paper II Practical | 12:00noon-4.00pm |
| Thursday 15/10/2026 | Agricultural Equipment and Mechanics Works (Intro. to Agric Science, Implements and Machines) | Paper II Practical | 12:00noon-3.00pm |
| Thursday 15/10/2026 | General Wood Work | Paper II Practical | 12:00noon-4.00pm |
| Thursday 15/10/2026 | Textile Trades (Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing) | Paper II Practical | 12:00noon-6.00pm |
| Thursday 15/10/2026 | Animal Husbandry | Paper II Practical | 12:00noon-2.30pm |
| Thursday 15/10/2026 | Leather Trades (Leather Goods Manufacture) | Paper II Practical | 12:00noon-6.00pm |

MATERIALS ALLOWED FOR THE EXAMINATIONS
- All candidates are required to supply their own pen, pencil, eraser, ink, ruler, and mathematical set.
- Drawing Materials: Candidates are required to provide their own drawing board, Tee-square, metric scale ruler and other drawing instruments. They are also allowed to use slide rules during the examination if the need arises.
- The use of simple, non-programmable, noiseless and cordless calculator is allowed.
- Candidates are not allowed to enter the examination Hall with GSM Hand-set and other electronic gadgets.
EXAMINATION RULES
- Examination Malpractice Act No. 33 of 1999: The attention of candidate is hereby drawn to the provisions of Examination Malpractice Act No. 33 of 1999 which provide stiff penalties for examination malpractice. Candidates are therefore warned to desist from actions that would breach the provisions of the Act.
- Candidates are not allowed to bring textbooks, scripts or plain sheets of paper into the hall, except materials which they have been specifically told to bring for the examination.
- Candidates must not communicate with each other during the examinations. Candidates wishing to ask questions should attract the attention of the supervisor/invigilator by raising their hands.
- The Board does not accept responsibility for the loss of books, bags, or other property which candidates bring to the examination centre.
- A candidate who disobeys any of these instructions may be asked to discontinue his or her work, by the supervisor who is under instruction to report such disobedience to the Board.
- Where examination officials or school authorities are involved in Examination malpractice or irregularities, candidates may report directly to the Board with proof.
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