2019 NBE Statistics

January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

National Board – Arts ExaminationTotal TestedPass #Pass %Fail #Fail %Absent #Total Number
First Time128192272%35928%
Repeater37514639%22961%
Total1656106865%58835%391695
National Board – Science ExaminationTotal TestedPass #Pass %Fail #Fail %Absent #Total Number
First Time126679863%46837%
Repeater49418437%31063%
Total176098256%77844%501810

First Time Administration Average Scores

Arts Exam – 77

Sciences Exam – 76

Average Subsection Scores

ARTS EXAM

Funeral Directing & Arranging – 36.7/51
Funeral Service Marketing/Merchandising – 14.4/21
Funeral Service Counseling – 15.3/22
Regulatory Compliance – 25.5/36
Cemetery & Crematory Operations – 15.3/20

SCIENCES EXAM

Embalming – 41.2/58
Restorative Arts – 23.7/34
Preparation for Disposition – 23.1/31
Funeral Service Sciences – 17.2/27