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--August 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
|
891
|
681
|
76% |
210
|
24% |
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|
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|
Repeater
|
274
|
143
|
52% |
131
|
48% |
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|
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|
Total
|
1165
|
824
|
71%
|
341
|
29%
|
20
|
1185
|
|
National Board
Science Examination
(NBS)
|
Total
Tested |
Pass # |
Pass %
|
Fail # |
Fail % |
Absent # |
Total |
| First Time |
856
|
597
|
70% |
259
|
30% |
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|
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|
| Repeater |
313
|
106
|
34% |
207
|
66% |
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|
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|
Total
|
1169
|
703
|
60% |
466
|
40% |
29
|
1198
|
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB), 1885 Shelby Lane, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72704 Phone: (479) 442-7076 Fax: (479) 442-7090