The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), under the leadership of Dr. Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, the Registrar/Chief Executive, released the results of the recently conducted Batch ‘A’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), which took place from May 15-17, 2025 nationwide.
In a statement signed by Director, Certification & Licensing, Dr. Jacinta Ezeahurukwe , A total of 13,782 candidates registered for the examination, with 12,874 (93.4%) participated in the exam and 908 (6.6%) absent. The results showed that 8,705 candidates (67.62%) passed, while 4,169 (32.38%) failed.
Notably, Lagos State emerged as the leading state with an impressive pass rate of 80.0%, followed by Edo State at 73.3% and Niger State at 69.2%, while the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ranked fourth at 68.3%.
According to the statement, the examination encountered some challenges, including low digital skills among some teachers which affected their performance. To address these challenges, TRCN is working towards offering digital literacy training for teachers, curriculum guide and past questions online.
All candidates who participated in the examination are advised to check the status of their results online at www.fron.gov.ng or www.trcnigeria.ng or visit any of the TRCN State or Liaison Office. Successful candidates can proceed with processing their certificates and licenses.
Stressed that the validity of the examination results for certification is ONE (1) YEAR from the date of the publication.
TRCN encourages candidates who did not pass to equip themselves through ICT trainings and pedagogical upskills and register for the November batch.
The Council is however committed to supporting the growth and development of educators.
