07/08/2026
NITA Prepares Assessors for August 2026 National Trade Test Series
More than 21,800 candidates are set to undertake the August 2026 National Trade Test Series after the Authority yesterday briefed assessors ahead of the nationwide assessment exercise.
The briefing was aimed at equipping assessment personnel with the guidelines, standards and procedures required to deliver a fair, transparent and credible assessment process. It also reinforced their roles in safeguarding the integrity of the Government Trade Test certification system and ensuring that every candidate is assessed solely on demonstrated competence.
The assessment personnel were urged to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, fairness and integrity, emphasizing that Government Trade Test certificates remain a trusted measure of occupational competence.
The exercise, scheduled for 10–22 August 2026, will see 21,801 candidates assessed in 46 trades across 512 accredited assessment centres in all 47 counties, supported by 1,724 assessors.