2015 NBE Statistics

January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015

National Board – Arts Examination

CategoryTotal TestedPass #Pass %Fail #Fail %Absent #Total Number
First Time1396103574%36126%191415
Repeater40915438%25562%14423
Total1805118966%61634%341838

National Board – Science Examination

CategoryTotal TestedPass #Pass %Fail #Fail %Absent #Total Number
First Time1370104476%32624%171387
Repeater35812435%23465%17375
Total1728116868%56032%341745

Average Subsection Scores

Arts Exam

  • Funeral Directing – 74
  • Funeral Service Marketing/Merchandising – 74
  • Funeral Service Counseling – 76
  • Regulatory Compliance – 70
  • Cemetery & Crematory Operations – 79

Sciences Exam

  • Embalming – 75
  • Restorative Arts – 71
  • Preparation for Disposition – 76
  • Funeral Service Sciences – 72