January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

National Board – Arts Examination	Total Tested	Pass		Fail		Absent	Total Number
First Time	1427	981	69%	446	31%	–	–
Repeater	715	254	36%	461	64%	–	–
Total	2142	1235	58%	907	42%	64	2206

National Board – Science Examination	Total Tested	Pass		Fail		Absent	Total Number
First Time	1382	880	64%	502	36%	–	–
Repeater	970	266	27%	704	73%	–	–
Total	2352	1146	49%	1206	51%	92	2444

Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole percent.

First Time Administration Average Scores

Arts Exam – 77
Sciences Exam – 76

Average Subsection Scores

ARTS EXAM
Funeral Directing & Arranging – 37.5/51
Funeral Service Marketing/Merchandising – 14.5/21
Funeral Service Counseling – 16.3/22
Regulatory Compliance – 24.8/36
Cemetery & Crematory Operations – 14.6/20

SCIENCES EXAM
Embalming – 41.3/58
Restorative Arts – 23.1/34
Preparation for Disposition – 22.3/31
Funeral Service Sciences – 17.8/27

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