CDCFIB Releases CBT Performance Breakdown, Sets Date for Physical Screening

The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released a comprehensive breakdown of the 2025 Computer-Based Test (CBT) performance, marking the completion of Stage 2 of the nationwide recruitment exercise.

The newly released data which was shared on the force official X handle provided clarity on the scale of participation, compliance levels, and the overall performance of candidates seeking placement across the Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, Federal Fire Service and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

STAGE 1: APPLICATION PHASE

The application window for the 2025 recruitment exercise ran from 14 July to 11 August 2025, attracting a total of 1,873,522 applications across all services.

Applications by Service

Nigerian Prisons/Correctional Service – 703,499

Civil Defence (NSCDC) – 482,198

Federal Fire Service  – 406,491

Nigerian Immigration Service – 165,212

Other/Correctional Category – 116,122

States with the Highest Number of Applicants

Kaduna, Kano and Katsina topped the charts:

Kaduna – 92,467

Kano – 89,791

Katsina – 82,716

They were closely followed by Bauchi, Niger, Borno, Jigawa, Benue and Adamawa, each recording over 60,000 applications.

Southern states recorded moderate but significant participation:

Oyo – 47,954

Delta – 45,821

Edo – 44,998

Rivers – 44,315

Lagos – 43,847

Akwa Ibom – 33,417

Bayelsa and Cross River posted the lowest numbers with 35,369 and 34,972 applications respectively.

STAGE 2: SHORTLISTING AND CBT PHASE

Following document verification and compliance checks, the CDCFIB processed all applications as follows:

Application Status Summary

1,120,491 completed applications qualified for CBT

432,935 applications were flagged as incomplete

360,923 applications were disqualified for violations such as:

Multiple registrations

False documentation

Failure to meet requirements

Identity inconsistencies

Shortlisted Applicants by State

Again, Kaduna, Kano and Katsina led with the largest number of compliant and completed applications:

Kaduna – 72,100

Kano – 70,541

Katsina – 68,213

Other strong-performing states include:

Bauchi – 63,827

Niger – 60,912

Borno – 58,677

Jigawa – 57,219

Benue – 56,810

Southern states recorded proportionate shortlisted numbers:

Oyo – 37,517

Ogun – 36,991

Delta – 36,112

Edo – 35,502

Rivers – 34,111

Lagos – 33,598

Akwa Ibom – 25,309

CBT Performance and Rule Violations

The Board confirmed that candidates who adhered to CBT guidelines and met the required cut-off marks have now been cleared for the next stage. Those caught violating exam rules, including impersonation, use of unauthorized devices, and biometric irregularities  were immediately disqualified.

Officials noted that strict enforcement during the CBT ensured a credible and merit-driven evaluation.

STAGE 3: CBT EXAMINATION PHASE

Online Test Held: 12–19 November 2025

The Board has released the full CBT performance distribution and state-by-state participation.

CBT Scoreboard (National Performance)

0–40: 221,996 candidates

41–60: 229,155 candidates

61–80: 278,543 candidates

81–100: 142,697 candidates

This places the majority of candidates (61–80 range) in the mid-performance band.

Exam Participation Summary

Wrote Exam: 77.5%

Violations: 10.2%

Absent: 12.3%

Candidates involved in violations including impersonation, device misuse and biometric mismatch, were immediately disqualified.

State-by-State Examination Participation

States with the highest number of exam attendees were consistent with earlier application patterns:

Kaduna – 71,921

Kano – 69,807

Katsina – 65,310

Bauchi – 60,998

Niger – 58,210

Jigawa – 56,441

Benue – 55,213

Borno – 54,910

Adamawa – 53,190

Southern states recorded proportionate turnout:

Oyo – 37,915

Ogun – 36,521

Delta – 35,408

Edo – 34,691

Rivers – 33,219

Lagos – 32,741

Akwa Ibom – 24,781

States such as Bayelsa, Cross River and Ebonyi recorded the lowest examination numbers.

STAGE 4: PHYSICAL SCREENING SET TO BEGIN

With the CBT concluded, the CDCFIB announced that the physical screening and interview stage will commence in the coming days.

Shortlisted candidates will receive:

Screening venue details

Reporting schedules

Required documents and fitness guidelines

The Board emphasized that the physical stage will involve:

Document verification

Biometric confirmation

Physical fitness assessment

Service-specific interviews

Applicants are strongly advised to rely exclusively on official CDCFIB portals for all updates and to disregard any unofficial or third-party information.