Certification: National Board Examination (NBE)

The purpose of the National Board Exam is to provide official licensing agencies with a national evaluation of an applicant for licensure in the diverse areas of competency required to practice as an entry-level licensed funeral director and/or embalmer. The Conference develops, administers, and provides score reporting services to these agencies as part of the licensure process.
More information about this certification

Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes

Third Party Exam Center

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.

  • This certification is related to military occupational specialties.