How Much Does a Trade Test Certificate Cost in Nigeria?

You cannot buy a trade test certificate. At any price.

The certificate is not a product. It is the record of an examination you sat and passed. If somebody quotes you a figure for the certificate itself, with no mention of a test, they are selling you a forgery and you will find out at the worst possible moment.

What you actually pay for is one of two things. Either the examination on its own, or training plus the examination together.

What the Ministry charges

The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment does not publish a single national fee for trade test examinations. As of September 2026 we are not aware of an official price list you can look up.

What we can tell you from how the system works in practice:

• Cost varies by trade category. A welding test and a tailoring test are not priced the same
• Cost varies by grade. Grade I assessment is more involved than Grade III
• Cost varies by centre, because accredited centres set their own arrangements
• Some centres take payment at a bank, some take it directly. Ask before you travel

Various websites quote figures for the government fee. We are not going to repeat a number we cannot verify, because you would plan around it and then find it wrong when you arrive. Ask the centre you intend to test at, and ask for a receipt.

What a training centre charges

Most people asking about cost are not only paying for the examination. They need the training that gets them ready for it.

At ServHub the fee covers everything from the first day of training to the certificate in your hand:

• Foundation programme, N90,000. 90 days, for people starting with no formal training. Around 60 per cent of our intake starts from zero
• Advanced programme, N120,000. For people already working in a trade who need certification that matches the skill they already have

Single payment. Included in that figure: training, materials and consumables, the certification fee, the internationally formatted documentation package, and lifetime alumni access. There is nothing extra to pay at any stage.

We publish this because most centres do not, and because a price you cannot find before you visit is usually a price that changes once you are standing there.

Why the all in figure matters more than the headline

A centre quoting a lower training fee is not necessarily cheaper. Ask what sits on top of it.

• Is the certification fee included, or paid separately at the end
• Are materials and consumables included, or bought by you each week
• Is there a registration or form fee before you start
• Is there a charge for the certificate to be collected or reissued
• Is the examination sat at the same centre, or must you travel and pay again elsewhere

That last one catches people regularly. A centre that trains but does not examine sends you somewhere else to be assessed, and the cost and the journey are yours.

ServHub Training is accredited by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment to conduct trade test examinations, and we examine on site. You train here and you test here.

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If somebody offers you a certificate without a test

It happens, and the price is usually attractive. Walk away.

A document that was never issued against an examination will not be in the Ministry records. It can look correct. It can carry a seal. It will pass a casual glance from an employer who does not check.

Then one day somebody does check. A contractor verifying artisans for a bid. A recruitment agency assembling documents. A foreign authority reviewing an application. At that point the document is worthless, the money is gone, and the years you spent working in the trade still have nothing behind them.

If you already hold a certificate and want to know whether it is genuine, read how to verify a trade test certificate. It costs nothing but time.

What you are actually buying

Put plainly, the fee buys you three things.

• The skill, taught properly, on real tools and materials
• The assessment, conducted by an accredited centre under federal authority
• The record, so that when somebody checks, you are in it

A certificate opens doors. It does not guarantee a job and it does not guarantee a visa. Anybody telling you otherwise is selling you something, and usually charging extra for it.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a trade test certificate in Nigeria?

The certificate itself is not sold. You pay to sit an examination, and usually for the training that prepares you for it. The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment does not publish a single national fee, and cost varies by trade, grade and centre. At ServHub, training and certification together are N90,000 for the Foundation programme and N120,000 for the Advanced programme, with nothing extra to pay.

Can I just pay for the certificate without doing the test?

No. A document issued without an examination will not be in the Ministry records and will fail verification. Anybody offering this is selling a forgery.

Does the government charge for the trade test?

There is a fee for the examination, but we are not aware of a published national price list. It varies by trade category, by grade and by centre. Ask the centre you intend to test at, and ask for a receipt.

Is the certification fee included in training fees?

At ServHub, yes. It is not included everywhere, so ask before you pay. Also ask whether materials are included and whether the examination is sat at the same centre or somewhere you must travel to.

Which costs more, Grade 1, 2 or 3?

Higher grades involve more assessment, so examination costs generally rise with the grade. Our programme fee does not change by grade. Which grade you sit depends on your trade and your experience.

Can I pay in instalments?

Deposit based payment is available. Speak to us about what works for your situation rather than assuming you cannot afford to start.

Last reviewed: September 2026. Fees change. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.