A total 7,432 teachers have failed the maiden teacher licensure examination, results released by the National Teaching Council (NTC) has shown.

Per the results, of the 28,757 teachers who wrote the examination, 21,287, representing 74 per cent passed the exams.

The results of 26 candidates have been withheld pending the completion of investigations into their alleged involvement in examination malpractice, while 12 have had their entire results cancelled.

The results have been posted on the council’s online portal for candidates to access them from today.