Please note: the office will be operating at limited capacity October 27–29 while staff attend the NFDA International Convention. Dismiss
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
| National Board – Arts Examination | Total Tested | Pass
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Fail
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Absent
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Total Number | |||||||
| First Time | 1311 | 961 | 73% | 350 | 27% |
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| Repeater | 336 | 168 | 50% | 168 | 50% |
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| Total | 1647 | 1129 | 69% | 518 | 31% | 44 | 1691 | |||||
| National Board – Science Examination | Total Tested | Pass
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Fail
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Absent
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Total Number | |||||||
| First Time | 1279 | 822 | 64% | 457 | 36% |
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| Repeater | 492 | 179 | 36% | 316 | 64% |
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| Total | 1771 | 1001 | 56% | 773 | 44% | 49 |
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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 |
We’ve put together a helpful guide to help you find the exam that’s right for you.
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