Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice Subject Combination
Welcome to NBC / NTC Examination structure (Subject Combination) for Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice with trade code 060. This subject is listed under engineering.
General Education Subjects
| code | subjects |
|---|---|
| 001 | English Language |
| 002 | Mathematics |
| 004 | Physics |
| 005 | Chemistry |
Trade Related Subjects
| code | subjects |
|---|---|
| 191 | General Metal Work |
| 193 | Building/Engineering Drawing |
| 194 | Basic Electricity |
Trade Group Subjects
| code | subjects |
|---|---|
| 061 | Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice |
Elective Subjects
| code | subjects |
|---|---|
| 003 | Economics |
| 006 | Biology |
| 007 | Literature-in-English |
| 008 | Information & Communications Technology (ICT) |
| 009 | Civic Education |
| 195 | Agricultural Science |
| 196 | Geography |
| 197 | Christian Religious Studies |
| 198 | Islamic Studies |
| 199 | Government |
| 451 | Further Mathematics |
| 452 | Animal Science |
How the exam is structured
Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice (trade code 060) sits under NABTEB’s engineering trades for the NTC. The subject tables above show everything you register for: general education subjects (English and Mathematics included), trade-related subjects like engineering drawing, and the trade group papers. Assessment combines written theory with workshop practicals — machining, fitting, and measurement tasks done on actual equipment.
Careers and next steps
- Straight to work: machinist, fitter-mechanic, plant and equipment maintenance in factories, breweries, cement plants and food processors — industries that always need craftsmen who can keep machines running.
- Workshop trade: many NTC holders open machining and fabrication workshops serving local industry.
- Polytechnic: ND Mechanical Engineering Technology is the natural progression.
- University: the NTC is an O’level equivalent — with credits and UTME you can read Mechanical Engineering. How institutions count NABTEB results: NBC vs NTC.
Common questions
Is this the same as Metalwork? They overlap, but Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice is broader — it covers machine tools, maintenance and fitting, not just metal shaping.
Do employers respect the NTC? In industrial maintenance, yes — the practical exam is exactly the work the job demands, which is why technical employers shortlist NTC holders.
What counts as a pass? A1–C6 are credit passes; D7/E8 are ordinary passes. Full breakdown in the grading system guide.