4,169 teachers fail professional qualifying exam

4,169 teachers have failed the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

The TRCN’s Director Certification and Licensing, Dr Jacinta Ezeahurukwe, announced this in Abuja on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Ezeahurukwe stated that 4,169 teachers, representing 32.38%, failed in the batch A of the professional examination in 2025.

Ezeahurukwe added that 8,705 teachers passed the examination.

She revealed that teachers in Lagos State recorded the highest pass rate with 80% were from the state, followed by Edo State with 73.3%, Niger State at 69.2%, while the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ranked fourth with 68.3%.

Ezeahurukwe said: “A total of 13,782 candidates registered for the examination, with 12,874 (93.4%) participated in the exam and 908 (6.6%) absent.

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“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%.

“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 can check the status of their results online or visit any of our TRCN State or Liaison Office. Successful candidates can proceed with processing their certificates and licenses.

“Note that the validity of the examination results for certification is one year from the date of this publication.”

Ezeahurukwe, therefore, urged teachers who failed the examination to “equip themselves through ICT trainings and pedagogical upskills and register for the November batch.”

“The Council is committed to supporting the growth and development of educators,” she added.

The Star