2020 NBE Statistics

January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020

National Board – Arts Examination

Total TestedPass #Pass %Fail #Fail %Absent #Total Number
First Time131196173%35027%
Repeater33616850%16850%
Total1647112969%51831%441691

National Board – Science Examination

Total TestedPass #Pass %Fail #Fail %Absent #Total Number
First Time127982264%45736%
Repeater49217936%31664%
Total1771100156%77344%491820

First Time Administration Average Scores

Arts Exam

77

Sciences Exam

76


Average Subsection Scores

Arts Exam

  • Funeral Directing & Arranging – 38.0/51
  • Funeral Service Marketing/Merchandising – 15.2/21
  • Funeral Service Counseling – 16.0/22
  • Regulatory Compliance – 25.3/36
  • Cemetery & Crematory Operations – 15.4/20

Sciences Exam

  • Embalming – 41.9/58
  • Restorative Arts – 23.7/34
  • Preparation for Disposition – 21.8/31
  • Funeral Service Sciences – 20.6/27