The National Board for
Arabic & Islamic Studies.
An accredited examination body offering the SAISSCE, Tahfeez, and Science curricula to candidates across Nigeria — with digital certificates, official result-checking, and a register of more than 1,200 affiliated centres.
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NBAIS in numbers.
Candidates certified under the SAISSCE curriculum.
Registered across affiliated centres nationwide.
Affiliated examination centres on the NBAIS register.
Covering Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Science subjects.
Results, certificates, verification —
all from one board.
Every service runs against the same live NBAIS registry, so what you see here is what your school, employer, or university will see too.
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Through thick and thin, since 1960.
The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) has gone through thick and thin. It was founded by Alhaji Sir, Ahmadu Bello Sardauna of Sokoto in 1960, and subsequently transferred to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1969. The Board has since undergone a series of positive transformations.
Firstly, as a Board for the Northern part of Nigeria only — with a handful of schools and colleges under its tutelage. Today, with the recognition and approval of the National Council on Education (NCE) at its 57th meeting held at Sokoto in February 2011, the Board operates as a National Examination and Regulatory Body — covering the whole nation with over 900 recognised schools and colleges.
Setting the standard for Arabic & Islamic Studies education.
NBAIS conducts nationally-recognised examinations in the Senior Arabic and Islamic Secondary School Certificate (SAISSCE), Tahfeez, and Science streams — giving schools across Nigeria an accredited pathway to credentialled qualifications.
Learn more about NBAISThree streams, one standard.
Every candidate's result is recorded on the same NBAIS registry — regardless of curriculum.
SAISSCE
The Senior Arabic and Islamic Secondary School Certificate — our flagship credential, covering Arabic language, Islamic studies, and general subjects.
Tahfeez
Qur'anic memorisation and recitation — examined to the same standard as the main secondary certificate.
Science
Science-track subjects offered alongside the Arabic and Islamic curriculum for candidates pursuing combined pathways.
The NBAIS Vision.
To be at the frontline in realising the ambition of the Federal Government of Nigeria in its programme for the full integration of Western and Islamic education — promoting the Qur'anic schools and the Madrasah system of education across the country.
A curriculum that honours centuries of scholarship; an examination body that honours every paper it sets.
Up-to-date Curriculum
Continuously revised to meet the highest academic standards in Arabic and Islamic education.
Decades Running
Operational since 1960 — over six decades of examining and certifying candidates across Nigeria.
Best-in-class Facilities
Modern, well-equipped centres for dignified and orderly administration of our examinations.
Dedicated Support
Responsive assistance for schools, candidates, and examination centres — before, during, and after each sitting.
The people behind the Board.
Notices & announcements.
Official updates, results timetables, and examination notices — the record of what NBAIS has recently published.
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Run an NBAIS-affiliated school?
Join the register.
Schools that offer the SAISSCE, Tahfeez, or Science curriculum can apply for NBAIS affiliation — unlocking examination hosting, candidate registration, and inclusion in the national register.