NABTEB GCE Timetable 2026. The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the timetable for the November/December 2026 NBC, NTC, ANBC and ANTC examinations.
The examinations are scheduled to begin on Monday, 2 November 2026, and continue until Saturday, 5 December 2026. Candidates should carefully check the timetable for their registered subject or trade because the examination dates, durations and starting times vary. Some practical examinations do not have fixed times and are listed as “To be arranged.”
NABTEB GCE 2026 Timetable at a Glance
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | NABTEB November/December 2026 GCE |
| Certificates covered | NBC, NTC, ANBC and ANTC |
| Examination starts | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Examination ends | Saturday, 5 December 2026 |
| Examination format | Theory and practical examinations |
| Fixed examination times | Vary by subject/trade |
| Practical papers | Some are marked “To be arranged” |
The timetable covers ordinary and advanced-level subjects and trades. Candidates should therefore make sure they are checking the correct paper, particularly where similar subjects appear at both levels.
NABTEB GCE Timetable for 2 to 5 November 2026
| Subject/Trade | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice | Monday 02/11/2026 | 20hrs | To be arranged |
| Advanced Photographic Practice | Monday 02/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Ceramics (Ceramics and Design) | Monday 02/11/2026 | 4hrs | 12 noon–4:00pm |
| Advanced Footwear Manufacture (Leather Trade) | Tuesday 03/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Weaving (Textile Trades) | Tuesday 03/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Leather Tanning (Leather Trades) | Tuesday 03/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Surface Design & Textile Printing (Textile Trades) | Tuesday 03/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Bleaching, Dyeing & Finishing (Textile Trades) | Tuesday 03/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Catering Craft Practice | Tuesday 03/11/2026 | 7hrs | 9:00am–4:00pm |
| Painting and Decorating | Tuesday 03/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Surface Design & Printing of Textile (Textile Trades) | Wednesday 04/11/2026 | 18hrs | To be arranged |
| Photographic Practice | Wednesday 04/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice | Wednesday 04/11/2026 | 20hrs | To be arranged |
| Foundry Craft Practice | Wednesday 04/11/2026 | 15hrs | To be arranged |
| Fabrication and Welding | Wednesday 04/11/2026 | 30hrs | To be arranged |
| Advanced Bricklaying/Blocklaying and Concreting | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 6hrs 30mins | 9:00am–3:30pm |
| Advanced Foundry Craft Practice | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 20hrs | To be arranged |
| Advanced Furniture Making | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 18hrs | To be arranged |
| Advanced Machine Wood Working | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Painting and Decorating | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Plumbing and Pipe Fitting | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Ladies Garment Making | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Catering Craft Practice (Food, Beverages and Confectionery Practice) | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 7hrs | 9:00am–4:00pm |
| Advanced Printing Craft | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 7hrs | 9:00am–4:00pm |
| Information and Communications Technology (ICT) | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Building/Engineering Drawing | Thursday 05/11/2026 | 3hrs | 1:00pm–4:00pm |
NABTEB GCE Timetable for 6 to 14 November 2026
| Subject/Trade | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Craft Studies | Friday 06/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Advanced Shorthand (140 W.P.M.) | Friday 06/11/2026 | 2hrs | 3:00pm–5:00pm |
| Machine Wood Working | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 4hrs | 9:00am–1:00pm |
| Shorthand (80 W.P.M.) | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 1hr 40mins | 9:00am–10:40am |
| Ship Building Craft Practice | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Domestic and Office Machines Maintenance) | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Advanced Leather Goods Manufacture (Leather Trades) | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Fabric Production (Leather Trades) | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 18hrs | To be arranged |
| Ladies Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Plumbing and Pipe Fitting | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Cosmetology | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Carpentry and Joinery | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Bricklaying, Blocklaying and Concreting | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs 30mins | 9:00am–3:30pm |
| Men’s Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Furniture Making | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs 30mins | 9:00am–3:30pm |
| Leather Goods Manufacture (Leather Trades) | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Spinning (Textile Trades) | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Graphic Design (Graphic Arts) | Saturday 07/11/2026 | 7hrs | 9:00am–4:00pm |
| Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Works | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Auto Electrical Works | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Agricultural Equipment and Mechanics Works (Intro. to Agric Science, Implements and Machines) | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Instrument Mechanics Works | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Electrical/Medical Appliances and Projectors’ Maintenance) | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Advanced Agric. Equip. & Imple. Mech. Works | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 12 noon–3:30pm |
| Advanced Elect. Inst. and Maint. Works | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Advanced Elect. Works | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Advanced Fisheries | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Draughtsmanship Craft Practice | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Animal Husbandry | Monday 09/11/2026 | 2hrs 30mins | 12 noon–2:30pm |
| Fisheries | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Marine Engineering Craft | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Electronics Works | Monday 09/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Biology | Tuesday 10/11/2026 | 2hrs | 9:00am–11:00am |
| Advanced Men’s Garment Making | Tuesday 10/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Marine Engineering Craft | Tuesday 10/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Advanced Computer Craft Studies | Tuesday 10/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Advanced Shorthand (120 W.P.M.) | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 2hrs | 9:00am–11:00am |
| Advanced Leather Tanning (Leather Trades) | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Yarn Production (Textile Trades) | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Graphic Design (Graphic Arts) | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Ceramics and Design | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 4hrs | 9:00am–1:00pm |
| Advanced Motor Vehicle Mechanic Works | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 4hrs | 9:00am–1:00pm |
| Advanced Fabrication and Welding | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 4hrs | 9:00am–1:00pm |
| Chemistry | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 2hrs | 9:00am–11:00am |
| Geography | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 2hrs | 12 noon–2:00pm |
| Animal Science | Wednesday 11/11/2026 | 2hrs | 3:00pm–5:00pm |
| Vehicle Body Building | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 4hrs | 9:00am–1:00pm |
| Light Vehicle Body Repair Works | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 4hrs | 9:00am–1:00pm |
| General Wood Work | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 4hrs | 9:00am–1:00pm |
| Agricultural Equipment and Implement Mechanics Works (Tractor System) | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Typewriting (35 W.P.M.) | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Works | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Vehicle Body Building | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Advanced Animal Husbandry | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Advanced Carpentry and Joinery | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 7hrs | 9:00am–4:00pm |
| Footwear Manufacture (Leather Trades) | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Printing Craft Practice | Thursday 12/11/2026 | 6hrs | 9:00am–3:00pm |
| Basic Electricity | Friday 13/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Advanced Mechanical Engineering Science | Friday 13/11/2026 | 2hrs 30mins | 9:00am–11:30am |
| Advanced Typewriting (50 W.P.M.) | Friday 13/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Advanced Typewriting (60 W.P.M.) | Friday 13/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Physics | Friday 13/11/2026 | 2hrs 45mins | 3:00pm–5:45pm |
| Agricultural Science | Saturday 14/11/2026 | 2hrs | 9:00am–11:00am |
| General Metal Work | Saturday 14/11/2026 | 6hrs | 11:00am–5:00pm |
NABTEB GCE Timetable for 23 to 28 November 2026
| Subject/Trade | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works | Monday 23/11/2026 | 4hrs | 12 noon–4:00pm |
| Automobile Electrical Works | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Furniture Making | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Furniture Making | Monday 23/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Commerce | Monday 23/11/2026 | 3hrs 20mins | 12 noon–3:20pm |
| Advanced Commerce | Monday 23/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 12 noon–3:30pm |
| Cosmetology | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Light Vehicle Body Repair Works | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Foundry Craft Practice | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Foundry Craft Practice | Monday 23/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 12 noon–3:30pm |
| Ladies Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Ladies Garment Making | Monday 23/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Domestic and Office Machines Maintenance) | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Introduction to Building Construction | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 20mins | 12 noon–2:20pm |
| Machine Wood Working | Monday 23/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Machine Wood Working | Monday 23/11/2026 | 3hrs | 12 noon–3:00pm |
| Engineering Drawing and Design | Tuesday 24/11/2026 | 4hrs | 9:00am–1:00pm |
| Biology | Tuesday 24/11/2026 | 2hrs 20mins | 9:00am–11:20am |
| Literature in English | Tuesday 24/11/2026 | 2hrs | 12:30pm–2:30pm |
| Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Electrical/Medical Appliances and Projectors Maintenance) | Tuesday 24/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 3:00pm–5:40pm |
| Electronics Works | Tuesday 24/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 3:00pm–5:40pm |
| Vehicle Body Building | Tuesday 24/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 3:00pm–5:40pm |
| Advanced Vehicle Body Building | Tuesday 24/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 3:00pm–5:40pm |
| Ship Building Craft Practice | Tuesday 24/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 3:00pm–5:40pm |
| Bleaching, Dyeing & Finishing (Textile Trades) | Tuesday 24/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 3:00pm–5:40pm |
| Catering Craft Practice | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Catering Craft Practice (Food, Beverages & Confectionery Practice) | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Works | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Works | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Instrument Mechanics Works | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Electronics Work | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Computer Craft Studies | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Computer Craft Studies | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Financial Accounting | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Advanced Financial Accounting | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Agricultural Equipment and Implement Mechanics Works (Introduction to Agric Science, Implement and Machines) | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs 10mins | 9:00am–12:10pm |
| Advanced Agricultural Equipment and Implement Mechanic Works | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Fabrication and Welding | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs 10mins | 9:00am–12:10pm |
| Advanced Fabrication and Welding | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Electrical Installation and Maintenance | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Animal Science | Wednesday 25/11/2026 | 2hrs 30mins | 1:00pm–3:30pm |
| Chemistry | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 30mins | 9:00am–11:30am |
| Mechanical Engineering Science | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 30mins | 9:00am–11:30am |
| Photographic Practice | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Photographic Practice | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 1:00pm–4:30pm |
| Draughtsmanship Craft Practice | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Draughtsmanship Craft Practice | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 4hrs | 1:00pm–5:00pm |
| Bricklaying/Blocklaying and Concreting | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Bricklaying/Blocklaying and Concreting | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs | 1:00pm–4:00pm |
| Leather Tanning (Leather Trades) | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Leather Tanning (Leather Trades) | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs | 1:00pm–4:00pm |
| Carpentry & Joinery | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Carpentry and Joinery | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs | 1:00pm–4:00pm |
| Painting & Decorating | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Painting and Decorating | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs | 1:00pm–4:00pm |
| Weaving (Textile Trades) | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Fabric Production (Textile Trades) | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs | 1:00pm–4:00pm |
| Agric Equip & Implement Mech Works (Tractor Comp & Systems) | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs 10mins | 12 noon–3:10pm |
| Men’s Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 12 noon–2:40pm |
| Advanced Men’s Garment Making | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs | 1:00pm–4:00pm |
| Salesmanship | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs 20mins | 12 noon–3:20pm |
| Advanced Salesmanship | Thursday 26/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 1:00pm–4:30pm |
| Plumbling & Pipe Fitting | Friday 27/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Plumbing and Pipe Fitting | Friday 27/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Spinning (Textile Trades) | Friday 27/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Yarn Production (Textile Trades) | Friday 27/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Footwear Manufacture (Leather Trades) | Friday 27/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Footwear Manufacture (Leather Trades) | Friday 27/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Printing Craft Practice | Friday 27/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Printing Craft Practice | Friday 27/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Marine Engineering Craft | Friday 27/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Marine Engineering Craft | Friday 27/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| General Wood Work | Friday 27/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Physics | Friday 27/11/2026 | 2hrs 45mins | 3:00pm–5:45pm |
| Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Leather Goods Manufacture (Leather Trades) | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Leather Goods Manufacture (Leather Trades) | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Surface Design & Textile Printing (Textile Trades) | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Surface Design and Printing of Textile (Textile Trades) | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Graphic Arts (Graphic Design) | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 2hrs 10mins | 9:00am–11:10am |
| Advanced Graphic Design (Graphic Arts) | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Tourism | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Tourism | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Animal Husbandry | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Animal Husbandry | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Fisheries | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 9:00am–11:40am |
| Advanced Fisheries | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Ceramics (Ceramics and Design) | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 2hrs 20mins | 9:00am–11:20am |
| Advanced Ceramics and Design | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Office Practice | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs 20mins | 9:00am–12:20pm |
| Advanced Secretarial Duties | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Office Management | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 3hrs 30mins | 9:00am–12:30pm |
| Basic Electricity | Saturday 28/11/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 1:00pm–3:40pm |
NABTEB GCE Timetable for 30 November to 5 December 2026
The final stage of the examination begins on Monday, 30 November and ends on Saturday, 5 December 2026.
| Subject/Trade | Date | Duration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Monday 30/11/2026 | 3hrs 20mins | 10:30am–1:50pm |
| Advanced Economics | Monday 30/11/2026 | 3hrs | 10:30am–1:30pm |
| Agricultural Science | Monday 30/11/2026 | 2hrs 30mins | 2:30pm–5:00pm |
| Advanced Building Drawing | Monday 30/11/2026 | 4hrs | 1:00pm–5:00pm |
| Mathematics | Tuesday 01/12/2026 | 1hr 30mins / 2hrs 30mins | 9:00am–10:30am / 10:30am–1:00pm |
| Advanced Mathematics | Tuesday 01/12/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Information and Communications Technology (ICT) | Tuesday 01/12/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 2:00pm–4:40pm |
| English Language | Wednesday 02/12/2026 | 1hr 40mins / 2hrs 30mins | 9:00am–10:40am / 10:40am–1:10pm |
| Advanced English Language | Wednesday 02/12/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| General Metal Work | Wednesday 02/12/2026 | 2hrs 40mins | 2:00pm–4:40pm |
| Government | Thursday 03/12/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Further Mathematics | Thursday 03/12/2026 | 1hr 45mins / 2hrs 30mins | 12 noon–1:45pm / 1:45pm–4:15pm |
| Building Science | Friday 04/12/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Civic Education | Friday 04/12/2026 | 2hrs 30mins | 9:00am–11:30am |
| Christian Religious Studies | Friday 04/12/2026 | 2hrs 30mins | 3:00pm–5:30pm |
| Islamic Studies | Friday 04/12/2026 | 2hrs 30mins | 3:00pm–5:30pm |
| Geography | Saturday 05/12/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Business/Construction Management | Saturday 05/12/2026 | 3hrs | 9:00am–12 noon |
| Building/Engineering Drawing | Saturday 05/12/2026 | 40mins | 12:30pm–1:10pm |
| Lit-In-English | Saturday 05/12/2026 | 2hrs | 1:30pm–3:30pm |
Check Your Registered Subject or Trade Carefully
Candidates should not rely only on the date. The timetable contains ordinary and advanced versions of several subjects and trades, and some subjects appear more than once because different components or stages are scheduled separately.
Before examination day, confirm:
- The exact subject or trade you registered.
- Whether you are sitting for the ordinary or advanced paper.
- The correct examination date.
- The duration of the paper.
- The scheduled starting time.
- Whether the paper is a practical examination with a time to be arranged.
Keeping a copy of the timetable available while preparing can also help you avoid confusing papers with similar names.
NABTEB Papers With Time to Be Arranged
Some practical examinations in the timetable do not have a fixed clock time. They are marked “To be arranged.”
The supplied timetable specifically lists the following among the papers requiring arrangements:
- Advanced Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice — 2 November
- Advanced Surface Design & Printing of Textile — 4 November
- Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice — 4 November
- Foundry Craft Practice — 4 November
- Fabrication and Welding — 4 November
- Advanced Foundry Craft Practice — 5 November
- Advanced Furniture Making — 5 November
- Advanced Fabric Production — 7 November
Candidates registered for these examinations should pay attention to the arrangements made for their examination rather than assuming a standard start time.
How to Use the NABTEB GCE Timetable to Prepare
Do not wait until the week of an examination before checking your timetable. Once you identify your registered papers, arrange your preparation around the actual examination dates.
Start with the papers coming up first, while also setting aside time for practical examinations. For subjects with both ordinary and advanced versions, confirm the exact paper before preparing from past questions or study materials.
For practical trades, candidates should pay particular attention to any instructions from their examination centre where the timetable does not provide a fixed examination time.
The first examination activities begin on 2 November 2026, while the final papers are scheduled for 5 December 2026.
NABTEB GCE 2026 Timetable PDF
Candidates who want to keep the full timetable for reference should save or print a copy and use it to track their individual examination dates.
The most important thing is to check the timetable against the exact subjects or trades entered during registration, rather than assuming that every paper follows the same examination schedule.
NABTEB GCE candidates should also keep checking for any official communication concerning their examination centre, practical arrangements or other instructions that may affect their papers.
