The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the timetable for the 2018 May/June National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations.
This timetable has made it clear that the exams will begin on Monday, the 7th of May, 2018 and end on Friday, the 25th of May, 2018.
NABTEB 2018 May/June Timetable
| SUBJECT/TRADE | PAPER TITLE | DATE | TIME |
| Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Works | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-12noon |
| Ladies Garment Making (Garment Constuction and Finishing) | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-3:00p.m |
| Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-12noon |
| Draughtsmanship Craft Practice (Draughtsmanship) | Paper II (Alt. to practical) | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-12noon |
| Carpentry and Joinery | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-3:00p.m |
| Leather Trades (Footwear Manufacture) | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-3:00p.m |
| Computer Craft Studies | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-12noon |
| Fabrication and Welding | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | To be arranged |
| Fisheries | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12.00 noon |
| Photographic Practice | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Auto Electrical Works | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Agricultural Equipment and Mechanics Works (Intro. to Agric Science, Implements and Machines) | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Instrument Mechanics Works | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Shorthand (80 W. P. M.) | Passages | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-10.40am |
| Bricklaying, Blocklaying and Concreting | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-3.30p.m |
| Men’s Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-3.00p.m |
| Furniture Making | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-3.30pm |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Textile Trades (Spinning) | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-3.00pm |
| Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Electrical/Medical Appliances and projector Maintenance) | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Graphic Arts (Graphic Design) | Paper II Practical | Monday 07/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-4.00p.m |
| Marine Engineering Craft | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Plumbing and Pipe Fitting | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-3:00p.m |
| Ceramics (Ceramics and Design) | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-1:00p.m |
| Electronics Works | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Cosmetology | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-3.00p.m |
| Catering Craft Practice | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-4:00p.m |
| Leather Trades(Leather Tanning) | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-3:00p.m |
| Machine Wood Working | paper II practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-1.00p.m |
| Printing Craft Practice | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-3:00p.m |
| Typewriting (35W.P.M) | Pratical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-11.40a.m |
| Ship Building Craft practice | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| Painting and Decorating | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-3.00pm. |
| Textile Trades (Weaving) | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-3.00p.m |
| Foundry Craft Practice | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | To be arranged |
| Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Domesticand Office Machines Maintenance) | Paper II Practical | Tuesday 08/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12noon |
| General Metal Work | Paper II Practical | Wednesday 09/05/2018 | 9.00am-3.00pm |
| Building/Engineering Drawing | Paper II Practical | Wednesday 09/05/2018 | 3:20pm-6:20p.m |
| Geography | Paper II (Pract. & Phy. Geo.) | Thursday 10/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-11.00a.m |
| Animal Husbandry | Paper II Practical | Thursday 10/05/2018 | 12.00noon-2.30p.m |
| Textile Trades (Surface Design & Textile Printing) | Paper II Practical | Thursday 10/05/2018 | 12:00noon-6:00p.m |
| Agricultural Equipment and Implement | Paper II Practical | Thursday 10/05/2018 | 1.00p.m-4.00p.m. |
| Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice | Paper II Practical | Thursday 10/05/2018 | To be arranged |
| Chemistry | Paper II Practical | Friday 11/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-11:00a.m |
| Information & Commmunications Technology(ICT) | Paper II Practical | Friday 11/05/2018 | 3.00pm-6.00pm |
| Physics | Paper II Practical | Saturday 12/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-11.45a.m |
| Agricultural Science | Paper II Practical | Saturday 12/05/2018 | 12.15pm-2.15pm |
| Basic Electricity | Paper II Practical | Saturday 12/05/2018 | 2.30pm-5.30p.m |
| Biology | Paper II Practical | Monday 14/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-11.00a.m |
| Vehicle Body Building | Paper II Practical | Monday 14/05/2018 | 12:00noon-4.00pm |
| Textile Trades (Bleaching, Dyeing and Finishing) | Paper II Practical | Monday 14/05/2018 | 12:00noon-6.00pm |
| Leather Trades (Leather Goods Manufacture) | Paper II Practical | Monday 14/05/2018 | 12:00noon-6.00pm |
| Light Vehicle Body Repair Works | Paper II Practical | Monday 14/05/2018 | 12:00noon-4.00pm |
| General Wood Work | Paper II Practical | Monday 14/05/2018 | 12:00noon-4.00pm |
| Agricultural Science | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 9.00am-11.30am |
| Leather Trades ( Leather Tanning) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-2.40p.m |
| Textile Trades (Weaving) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Marine Engineering Craft | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Appliance Maintenance and Repairs (Domestic and Office Machines Maintenance) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Catering Craft Practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Cosmetology | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Foundry Craft Practice | Paper I Objectice & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Machine Wood Working | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Ship Building Craft practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Painting & Decorating | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Light Vehicle Body Repair Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Electronics Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Plumbing & Pipe Fitting | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-3.10p.m |
| Ceramic (Ceramic and Design) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 15/05/2018 | 12.30pm-2.50p.m |
| Physics | Paper I Objective & Essay | Wednesday 16/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-11.45a.m |
| Financial Accounting | Objective & Essay | Wednesday 16/05/2018 | 1.00p.m-4:30p.m |
| Printing Craft Practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | Wednesday 16/05/2018 | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Textile Trades (Spinning) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Wednesday 16/05/2018 | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Chemistry | Paper I Objective & Essay | Thursday 17/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-11:30a.m |
| Introduction to Building Construction | Objective & Essay( To be taken by Trade codes 21O,22O, 25O, 26O,and 27O candidates) | Thursday 17/05/2018 | 12.00noon-2.20p.m |
| Commerce | Objective & Essay | Thursday 17/05/2018 | 12:00noon-3:20p.m |
| Agric. Equipment & Implements Mechanics Works (Tractor System) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Thursday 17/05/2018 | 12:00noon-3:10p.m |
| Textile Trades (Surface Design & Textile Printing) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Thursday 17/05/2018 | 12:00noon-2:40p.m |
| Geography | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 18/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-12:00noon |
| Literature in English | Paper I Objective & Prose | Friday 18/05/2018 | 3:00p.m-5:00p.m |
| Office Practice | Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-12:20p.m |
| Salesmanship | Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-12:20p.m |
| Tourism | Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-11:40a.m |
| Vehicle Body Building | Paper I Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-11:40a.m |
| Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-11:40a.m |
| Leather Trades (Leather Goods Manufacture) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-11:10a.m |
| Textile Trades (Bleaching, Dyeing & Finishing) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-11:40a.m |
| Animal Husbandry | Paper I Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-11:40a.m |
| General Wood Work | Paper I Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 12:00noon-2:40p.m |
| Christian Religious Studies | Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 3:00p.m-5:30p.m |
| Islamic Religious Studies | Objective & Essay | Saturday 19/05/2018 | 3:00p.m-5:30p.m |
| Mathematics | Paper I Objective Paper II Essay | Monday 21/05/2018 | 9:00a.m-10:30a.m12noon-2:30p.m |
| Information & Communications Technology(ICT) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Monday 21/05/2018 | 3:00p.m-5:40p.m |
| English Language | Paper I Objective/Test of Orals Paper II Essay Writing Comprehension & Summary | Tuesday 22/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-10.40a.m12noon-2.30p.m |
| General Metal Work | Paper I Objective & Essay | Tuesday 22/05/2018 | 3.00p.m-5.40pm |
| Economics | Objective & Essay | Wednesday 23/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-12.20pm |
| Basic Electricity | Paper I Objective & Essay | Wednesday 23/05/2018 | 1:00p.m-3:40p.m |
| Civic Education | Objective & Essay | Thursday 24/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-11.50am |
| Literature-in-English | Paper II Drama & Poetry | Thursday 24/05/2018 | 1.00p.m-3.00p.m |
| Building /Engeneering Drawing | Paper I Objective | Thursday 24/05/2018 | 4.00p.m-4.40p.m |
| Biology | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 9.00a.m-11.20a.m |
| Leather Trades (Footwear Manufacture) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.10p.m |
| Graphic Arts (Graphic Design) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.10p.m |
| Photograghic practice | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.10p.m |
| Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Furniture Making | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Ladies Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Automobile Electrical Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Computer Craft Studies | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Draughtsmanship Craft Practice(Draughtsmanship) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Carpentry and Joinery | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Instrument Mechanics Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Fisheries | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Men’s Garment Making (Garment Construction and Finishing) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Blocklaying, Bricklaying and Concreting | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| (Electrical/Medical Appliances and Projectors Maintenance) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Motor Vehicle Mechanics Works | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-5.40p.m |
| Fabrication and Welding | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-6.10p.m |
| Agricultural Equipment and Implement Mechanics Works (Introduction to AgricScience, Implement and Machines) | Paper I Objective & Essay | Friday 25/05/2018 | 3.00pm-6.10p.m |