Do you want to OBTAIN TRCN CERTIFICATE and would like to know how to register for TRCN examination successfully?
In this guide,
You will see the correct procedure for TRCN exam registration, your eligibility, and how to register for TRCN exam this year before deadline without being scammed.
- ALSO SEE: HOW TO PASS TRCN EXAM WITHOUT REWRITING.
Take note.
This guide is for teachers in Nigeria. If you are in the UK, US, Canada or anywhere in diaspora, CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW TO REGISTER FOR TRCN ABROAD without travelling down to Nigeria.
Just like ICAN for Accountants and NBA for lawyers, TRCN conducts Professional Qualifying Examination (P.Q.E) for teachers and issue OFFICIAL TEACHING LICENSES to those who pass the examination.
Can I write TRCN exam?
Yes.
If you studied education in the University or went to a College of Education, you are automatically eligible to register for TRCN exam.
But if you studied a non-education course in the University or have HND, you will need to obtain a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE, PDE, or PDDE) to be eligible for TRCN registration, certificate and license.
What are the requirements for TRCN exam registration?
You are to possess and provide the following documents to complete your registration for TRCN exam.
- — SCHOOL CERTIFICATE: your NCE, Bachelor degree, Master degree, or Doctorate degree certificate.
- — TEACHING QUALIFICATION: if your school certificate is in Education (NCE, B.Ed, or M.Ed), you are already qualified to register for the exam. But if not, then you’ll need to also present a teaching qualification (PGDE, PDE, or PDDE) along with your school certificate.
- — Birth Certificate (photocopy).
- — Certificate of State of Origin (photocopy).
- — Passport Photographs (4 copies).
Now see how to register for TRCN exam
Once you have the required documents mentioned above, proceed with your TRCN exam registration as follows.
1. Go to any TRCN office
There is always a TRCN office in the capital city of every State in Nigeria.
We have made a list with the location, address and contact details of all the TRCN offices in Nigeria for you.
Visit the one nearest to you (in any State you are) and do NOT consult anyone outside these offices to avoid being scammed.
Some Colleges of Education are affiliated with TRCN.
So you can walk into the closest one, confirm their affiliation and complete your TRCN exam registration there too.
2. Request to register
Once you get to any of the TRCN offices or affiliated Colleges, tell the officer that you want to register for TRCN Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE).
You will be given the remita payment details to pay the appropriate sum to a “Federal account via Remita” based on your category.
How much is TRCN form?
| Category ‘A’ (teachers with Ph.D) | ₦8,000 |
| Category ‘B’ (teachers with Masters) | ₦7,000 |
| Category ‘C’ (teachers with Bachelor Degree) | ₦6,000 |
| Category ‘D’ (teachers with NCE) | ₦5,000 |
Take note.
The above TRCN exam registration fees apply when you visit the TRCN office yourself.
Affiliated Colleges of Education may charge higher amounts to cover the logistics of taking your form to and fro the TRCN office.
Affiliated Colleges may also require you to pay the money to them in cash but TRCN offices will require you to make the payment via remita to a Federal account.
3. Make the payment
Go to any bank or cyber café and tell them that you want to pay via Remita for TRCN exam.
Banks will do it without much ado but cyber café operators may need further guidance.
If they do, tell them to:
- Visit the REMITA PLATFORM.
- Select “Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria”.
- Select “Professional Qualifying Examination Application Fee”.
- Enter the GIFMIS code (get it from the TRCN officer)
- Input the amount, your name, phone number and email.
- Click on SUBMIT.
- Input their ATM card details.
- Click on “Make Payment”.
CAUTION!!
Do NOT give the cyber café operator (or anyone) your ATM card details because your account may be used to make further online payments without your consent.
Let the operator input their own card details for the payment while you refund them the money either as cash or transfer.
In fact.
If you are tech-savvy, you can even use your phone or computer to make the payment online following the same steps above.
4. Go back to the TRCN office
Return to any of the TRCN offices with your proof of payment (teller or remita receipt) and the required documents for registration.
5. Fill the registration form
After confirming your documents and proof of payment, the officer will give you the exam registration form to fill appropriately.
In the form.
There is a section for you to select one category between A, B, C and D.
Here’s the interpretation.
- Category (A) – if you are a PhD holder.
- Category (B) – if you are a Master degree holder.
- Category (C) – if you are a Bachelor degree or HND holder.
- Category (D) – if you are an NCE holder.
Select ONLY the category of your highest certification.
For example.
Let’s say Mrs Funmilayo has a Master degree, Bachelor degree, and an NCE.
She will ONLY select Category (B) which is her highest certification.
After completing the form and submitting your documents, you will receive your TRCN exam permit to be used to access the exam hall on your exam day.
Get your exam date from the officer and PLEASE exchange contacts with the officer for further enquires or information about your exam.
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GOOD LUCK.
Do you have any something to ask on how to register for TRCN exam? Comment below and we will reply you.
Stella says
For the 2nd batch of TRCN registration, 2024, when is the deadline of registration?
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello Ma,
Registration is always on.
Only the exam dates are fixed with deadline but the earlier you register, the more your chanced of writing with the next batch.
Yusuf Saleh says
Hi my name is Yusuf Saleh
I was not giving exam’s date I miss the exam pls what is the way out?
Sam Onuegbu says
Sorry about that.
You’d have to re-register.
Seun says
Can teachers who have taught in Nigeria befpre moving abroad get certified.
Sam Onuegbu says
Sure.
Adeola R says
Hello sir/ma
I am currently in the UK studying MSc and registered for this exam early before before leaving the country but the proprietor I registered with then forget to carry me along and I failed to write exam because I didn’t know the date, here now I applied for sum teaching jobs and they need my TRCN.
I want to know if the exam can be written online so I can make the payment and be officially recognised.
Thank you
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello Ma,
Sorry about your first attempt.
Yes, it can be written online for those abroad.
Oluwumi says
Please can I get TRCN certificate by myself?
I mean is it compulsory I get the certificate from the school I wrote the exam?
Sam Onuegbu says
Of course, Ma.
You can get it on your own unless your school makes registering with them compulsory.
Favour says
I have Bsc in physics. Can I apply for the Exam and can I be amongst the first badge?
Adamson Olumide says
Good morning ma, if I register with the batch b of the TRCN examination and pass which come up later this year, please will I get my certificate before February because that’s when I’ll be done with my nysc in Akwa Ibom then travel back to Lagos? So it’ll be easy to take it along
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello Sir,
Kindly confirm this from the office where you registered for the exam.
However, even if you miss it before travelling, you can have an agreement with the officer or a friend to help you waybill it afterwards.
Adamson Olumide says
Good evening ma, I think is already late for me to meet up with the may batch 1 TRCN examination because of preparation and lot of stuff but can I go on with the registration by next month ahead batch 2 November TRCN examination. I’m a serving corp member in Akwa Ibom which I’ll walk up to there office in uyo to register but ma I pray I pass through the exam successfully can I get my certificate and license before my passing out parade by February next year ma?
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello sir,
It depends.
Ajayi Damilola says
How many weeks time will the result be out after writing it please?
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello Ma,
In about a month or two.
Anisulowo Oluwatumininu says
Hi, I will like to get a TRCN CERTIFICATE but I didn’t study a course close to education tho I have few years of experience in teaching, can you please give me guidelines to follow
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello sir/ma,
Since your certificate is NOT in education, you will have to obtain a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) to be qualified to write TRCN exam.
Erovwor says
Hello Mr Sam,
How can one write the TRCN exam in UK and Australia?
My other question is: For a Masters and PhD holder (In Management) who is already into teaching/lecturing for years in country A and moves to country B and needs to get a teaching job, what would you advise him to do? Go back for an NCE or a PGDE first before obtaining the TRCN certificate ?
What do you advise? Thank you in anticipation.
Ayomide says
If one writes the exam now and fails can she rewrite it by November?
Sam Onuegbu says
Yes, the person can rewrite in November.
Preshy says
Is Trcn compulsory if I already have a B.Ed certificate?
And
Is it mandatory for lecturers?
Sam Onuegbu says
Yes, it is.
Kelvin says
Please how can a Nigerian in diaspora register and write the exam? Please is there no online platform to register and as well write the exams?
Itohan says
Please when is the exam taking place ma
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello Ma,
Only the office where you registered for the exam can give you the EXACT day, venue and time for your own exam but it is usually within May (1st batch) and November (2nd batch).
Queenette Nsa says
Good day, please can I apply for the exam with a certificate of library and information science although under the faculty of education? I have gotten teaching experience over the years.
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello Ma,
Mind if I ask if your Bachelor degree is B.Sc or B.Ed?
Temitope Adeniyi Ashaolu says
Are they open for registration now?
Sam Onuegbu says
Yes, Ma.
They are.
Kehinde Ademola says
Is there a way I can write my trcn in the UK?
Sam Onuegbu says
Yes, there is.
Taiwo Oyewole says
how can it be written?
Adekemi says
My school has not given out our certificate they only give statement of result for nw. Can one, use statement of result to register for it.
Sam Onuegbu says
Yes, of course.
Andrew Eje says
When is the next trcn exam for 2024
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello sir,
First batch, MAY.
Second batch, NOV DEC
Mary says
Pls can someone apply for it without state of origin?
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello, ma.
Some office may allow that.
Get the contact detail of the office you wish to register in and give them a call to confirm.
See TRCN offices nationwide
Chinenye says
Are they open for registration now?
Sam Onuegbu says
Yes, they are.
Taiwo Oyewole says
Hello Mr Sam,
I have done PGDE but our result is not yet out, can I apply for TRCN or I need to wait until the PGDE result is out to be eligible.
How can those in diaspora apply for TRCN?
Sam Onuegbu says
Hello sir,
You can use statement of result.
Ibrahim Habibat says
Please, how can I know the TRCN office in my state
2) how can someone have access to TRCN past question inorder for the candidate to be fully prepared?
Mr Sam says
Hello Ma,
Click on the link below to see the list of TRCN State offices in Nigeria.
List of TRCN Offices In Nigeria (36 States + FCT)
Click on the link below to download Free TRCN past questions PDF.
Free TRCN Past Questions PDF (+Answers with Explanation)