Statistics from the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB) for the NBE (National Board Examination) for the time frame of January 1, 2018--October 31, 2018 as provided by the ICFSEB, are as follows:
National Board
Arts Examination (NBA) |
Total
Tested |
Pass # |
Pass %
|
Fail # |
Fail % |
Absent #
|
Total
|
First Time
|
1139
|
878
|
77% |
261
|
23% |
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|
Repeater
|
342
|
173
|
51% |
169
|
49% |
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|
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|
Total
|
1481
|
1051
|
71%
|
430
|
29%
|
23
|
1504
|
|
National Board
Science Examination
(NBS)
|
Total
Tested |
Pass # |
Pass %
|
Fail # |
Fail % |
Absent # |
Total |
| First Time |
1129
|
800
|
71% |
329
|
29% |
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|
| Repeater |
397
|
145
|
36% |
252
|
64% |
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|
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|
Total
|
1526
|
945
|
62% |
581
|
38% |
42
|
1568
|
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB), 1885 Shelby Lane, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704 Phone: (479) 442-7076 Fax: (479) 442-7090