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Funeral Attendant

License for limited funeral attendant activities under personal supervision.

Licensing authority: Maine State Board of Funeral Service · Application information

Initial Licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
The employing licensed practitioner applies for attendant licensure on the Board form; submit the signed application, required documents, $80 registration fee and criminal-history check fee.
Scope
Only the attendant activities permitted by Chapter 10 §4; no embalming, conducting services, or negotiating funeral arrangements or mortuary trusts.
Supervision
Personal supervision and legal responsibility of a licensed practitioner or funeral director actively associated with a funeral establishment.
Training
At least one hour annually in the OSHA bloodborne-pathogens and highly hazardous chemicals rules.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after More than 90 Days of Expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
The employing licensed practitioner applies for attendant licensure on the Board form; submit the signed application, required documents, $80 registration fee and criminal-history check fee.
Lapse
More than 90 days after expiration, reapply with the original application, documentation and fees; the applicable initial license requirements do not prescribe an examination.
Scope
Only the attendant activities permitted by Chapter 10 §4; no embalming, conducting services, or negotiating funeral arrangements or mortuary trusts.
Supervision
Personal supervision and legal responsibility of a licensed practitioner or funeral director actively associated with a funeral establishment.
Training
At least one hour annually in the OSHA bloodborne-pathogens and highly hazardous chemicals rules.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Annual Renewal or Late Renewal within 90 Days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit annual renewal application and $80 fee; the Board designated expiration date is February 28.
Late Renewal
A $50 fee applies to renewals within 90 days after expiration.
Training
Certify the annual bloodborne-pathogens and highly hazardous chemicals training at each renewal.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Establishment Branch

Each branch must be licensed with the Board by a licensee in charge, who is responsible for compliance with funeral laws and Board rules.

Licensing authority: Maine State Board of Funeral Service · Application information

New Funeral Establishment or Branch
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed signed company-license application, personnel and licensee-in-charge information, $230 fee, and completed self-inspection form.
Compliance
Premises must comply with Board laws and rules; display the license publicly.
Inspection
The Board may inspect after issuance; the application states the establishment remains conditionally licensed until inspection and the licensee in charge is responsible for lawful operation.
Licensee In Charge
A licensed funeral practitioner or grandfathered funeral director initially licensed before January 1, 1989 must operate and apply for the premises license.
Main Establishment
Identify the main establishment and its license number on the application.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Change of Ownership
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed signed company-license application, personnel and licensee-in-charge information, $230 fee, and completed self-inspection form.
Compliance
Premises must comply with Board laws and rules; display the license publicly.
Inspection
The Board may inspect after issuance; the application states the establishment remains conditionally licensed until inspection and the licensee in charge is responsible for lawful operation.
Licensee In Charge
A licensed funeral practitioner or grandfathered funeral director initially licensed before January 1, 1989 must operate and apply for the premises license.
Main Establishment
Identify the main establishment and its license number on the application.
Ownership Change
Within 30 days after a change in ownership, apply for premises licensure and provide proof of Chapter 16 §9 notices to the Board; the new owner assumes mortuary-trust and preneed obligations.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after More than 90 Days of Expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed signed company-license application, personnel and licensee-in-charge information, $230 fee, and completed self-inspection form.
Compliance
Premises must comply with Board laws and rules; display the license publicly.
Inspection
The Board may inspect after issuance; the application states the establishment remains conditionally licensed until inspection and the licensee in charge is responsible for lawful operation.
Lapse
More than 90 days after expiration, submit the original premises license application, documentation and fees under the new-applicant requirements.
Licensee In Charge
A licensed funeral practitioner or grandfathered funeral director initially licensed before January 1, 1989 must operate and apply for the premises license.
Main Establishment
Identify the main establishment and its license number on the application.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Annual Renewal or Late Renewal within 90 Days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit annual premises renewal and $230 fee; the Board designated expiration date is February 28.
Late Renewal
A $50 late fee applies within 90 days after expiration.
Licensee In Charge
Maintain a licensed individual in charge and ongoing compliance with the funeral laws and rules.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Director

Continuing grandfathered funeral director license initially issued before January 1, 1989; excludes embalming.

Licensing authority: Maine State Board of Funeral Service · Application information

Reinstatement from Inactive to Active Status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Certify six contact hours during the preceding year, which may be in person, online or by distance learning, under Chapter 11 §5(5). The statute requires compliance with the continuing-education requirements governing reinstatement.
Fee
Pay the required license or reinstatement fee.
Inactive License
Hold an inactive status license and apply to the Board for active reinstatement.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Annual Renewal or Late Renewal within 90 Days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the renewal application and renewal fee; the Board’s designated annual expiration date is February 28.
Continuing Education
For active funeral-service licensees, 12 hours in the preceding two years are certified at odd-year renewal; no more than six hours may be online or distance learning. A hardship deferment must be made up as directed by the Board.
Late Renewal
Renewal within 90 days after expiration requires a $50 late fee; the renewed license begins on the renewal date and is not retroactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Funeral Establishment

A funeral establishment or branch must be licensed with the Board through a licensee in charge, who applies for licensure and is responsible for compliance with funeral laws and Board rules.

Licensing authority: Maine State Board of Funeral Service · Application information

New Funeral Establishment or Branch
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed signed company-license application, personnel and licensee-in-charge information, $230 fee, and completed self-inspection form.
Compliance
Premises must comply with Board laws and rules; display the license publicly.
Inspection
The Board may inspect after issuance; the application states the establishment remains conditionally licensed until inspection and the licensee in charge is responsible for lawful operation.
Licensee In Charge
A licensed funeral practitioner or grandfathered funeral director initially licensed before January 1, 1989 must operate and apply for the premises license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Change of Ownership
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed signed company-license application, personnel and licensee-in-charge information, $230 fee, and completed self-inspection form.
Compliance
Premises must comply with Board laws and rules; display the license publicly.
Inspection
The Board may inspect after issuance; the application states the establishment remains conditionally licensed until inspection and the licensee in charge is responsible for lawful operation.
Licensee In Charge
A licensed funeral practitioner or grandfathered funeral director initially licensed before January 1, 1989 must operate and apply for the premises license.
Ownership Change
Within 30 days after a change in ownership, apply for premises licensure and provide proof of Chapter 16 §9 notices to the Board; the new owner assumes mortuary-trust and preneed obligations.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after More than 90 Days of Expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the completed signed company-license application, personnel and licensee-in-charge information, $230 fee, and completed self-inspection form.
Compliance
Premises must comply with Board laws and rules; display the license publicly.
Inspection
The Board may inspect after issuance; the application states the establishment remains conditionally licensed until inspection and the licensee in charge is responsible for lawful operation.
Lapse
More than 90 days after expiration, submit the original premises license application, documentation and fees under the new-applicant requirements.
Licensee In Charge
A licensed funeral practitioner or grandfathered funeral director initially licensed before January 1, 1989 must operate and apply for the premises license.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Annual Renewal or Late Renewal within 90 Days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit annual premises renewal and $230 fee; the Board designated expiration date is February 28.
Late Renewal
A $50 late fee applies within 90 days after expiration.
Licensee In Charge
Maintain a licensed individual in charge and ongoing compliance with the funeral laws and rules.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

inactive status license

Inactive status for an existing grandfathered funeral director license; practice is prohibited while inactive.

Licensing authority: Maine State Board of Funeral Service · Application information

Transfer an Existing Active License to Inactive Status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fee
Apply and pay the inactive license fee.
Prior License
Hold the corresponding active funeral-service license and cease active practice in Maine.
Renewal Eligibility
Be eligible to renew an active license; when applying during the three months before expiration, demonstrate the continuing education required for that license year.
Restriction
No practice while inactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Annual Inactive License Renewal or Late Renewal within 90 Days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the renewal application, required annual fee and any additional Board information.
Continuing Education
Continuing education is not required while inactive.
Late Renewal
A $50 late fee applies within 90 days after expiration; beyond 90 days the statutory new-applicant and waiver rules apply.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

inactive status license

Inactive practitioner license; practice is prohibited while inactive.

Licensing authority: Maine State Board of Funeral Service · Application information

Transfer an Existing Active License to Inactive Status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Fee
Apply and pay the inactive license fee.
Prior License
Hold the corresponding active funeral-service license and cease active practice in Maine.
Renewal Eligibility
Be eligible to renew an active license; when applying during the three months before expiration, demonstrate the continuing education required for that license year.
Restriction
No practice while inactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Annual Inactive License Renewal or Late Renewal within 90 Days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the renewal application, required annual fee and any additional Board information.
Continuing Education
Continuing education is not required while inactive.
Late Renewal
A $50 late fee applies within 90 days after expiration; beyond 90 days the statutory new-applicant and waiver rules apply.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Practitioner of Funeral Service

License for the practice of funeral service.

Licensing authority: Maine State Board of Funeral Service · Application information

Licensure by Endorsement
State Law and Rule Examination
Fee
Pay the applicable license fee and submit the Board’s required application documentation.
Good Standing
Good standing in all jurisdictions of current or past licensure: no pending complaint, allegation or investigation; no suspension or practice restriction; never surrendered a license or had a license revoked.
Jurisprudence
10 M.R.S. §8003-H allows the Board to require its jurisprudence examination; Chapter 6-A requires the State Law and Rule Examination of applicants licensed elsewhere, and the Board study guide says every applicant must pass the written examination.
License
Present another United States jurisdiction’s license in a substantially equivalent profession or occupation.
No Denial Cause
No cause for denial under 10 M.R.S. §8003(5-A)(A) or any other law.
State Score
Pass the State Law and Rule Examination at 75% within one year of application approval; the passing score is recognized for two years.
Pathway 1: Initial Licensure
Accommodation
An applicant whose handicapping condition interferes with either state examination may verify the condition and request an alternative examination.
Age
At least 18 years old at issuance; otherwise eligible applicants younger than 18 may take the examinations and receive the license upon attaining age 18.
Application
Submit complete Board forms, academic transcripts, apprenticeship completion documentation, required license and examination fees, and the criminal-history check required by the Board licensing instructions.
Character
Demonstrate trustworthiness and competency to safeguard the public.
Duration
Chapter 5 requires at least one year; trainees registered from January 1, 2002 through December 25, 2009 have an eight-year maximum, and those registered from December 26, 2009 have a four-year maximum unless genuine hardship warrants an extension.
Education
Associate degree or higher from a Board-approved ABFSE-accredited funeral-service program. Chapter 3 Subchapter 1 retains its alternative education rules for persons registered as practitioner trainees when the December 26, 2009 amendment took effect, or who filed a complete application before March 1, 2011.
Legacy Education Alternative
For persons to whom Chapter 3 Subchapter 1 applies: an associate degree or higher from an approved mortuary-science college, or at least 50 mortuary-science credits plus enough college semester credits for admission to the second-year class of an accredited college or university.
National Score
Documentation of at least 75% on each major National Board Examination section; a Board-approved successor or equivalent not specifically identified is an applicant condition.
Recency
Apply for practitioner licensure within five years after completing apprenticeship training; after five years the traineeship is not recognized.
Religious Waiver
Under 32 M.R.S. §1501 the Board may waive all or part of licensing requirements and qualifications that conflict with an applicant’s religious faith; any waiver is a Board determination.
State Scores
Pass the State Law and Rule Examination and Practical Examination at 75% each within one year after application approval; a passing score is recognized for two years after the examination.
Training
At least 12 months and 2,000 on-the-job training hours at an approved establishment under a licensed practitioner; registration with the Maine Apprenticeship Program, with Board recognition of equivalent training from another jurisdiction as Chapter 5 permits.
Reinstatement from Inactive to Active Status
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Continuing Education
Certify six contact hours during the preceding year, which may be in person, online or by distance learning, under Chapter 11 §5(5). The statute requires compliance with the continuing-education requirements governing reinstatement.
Fee
Pay the required license or reinstatement fee.
Inactive License
Hold an inactive status license and apply to the Board for active reinstatement.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Pathway 2: Licensure in Another State
State Law and Rule Examination
Application
Complete Board application and required license, examination and criminal-history check fees.
License And Experience
Either continuous active practice as a licensed practitioner in another state for the immediately preceding three years, or an active out-of-state license obtained under substantially similar requirements, as Chapter 6-A §3(1)(A) provides. 32 M.R.S. §1501-C additionally authorizes issuance for an active, unrestricted, substantially similar license without disciplinary action.
Recommendations
Two recommendation letters from licensed funeral-service practitioners in the applicant’s home jurisdiction.
Religious Waiver
Under 32 M.R.S. §1501 the Board may waive all or part of licensing requirements and qualifications that conflict with an applicant’s religious faith; any waiver is a Board determination.
State Score
Pass the State Law and Rule Examination at 75% within one year of application approval; the passing score is recognized for two years.
Verifications
License status and disciplinary history from every jurisdiction of present or past licensure.
Late Reinstatement: More than Two Years
Accommodation
An applicant whose handicapping condition interferes with either state examination may verify the condition and request an alternative examination.
Age
At least 18 years old at issuance; otherwise eligible applicants younger than 18 may take the examinations and receive the license upon attaining age 18.
Application
Submit complete Board forms, academic transcripts, apprenticeship completion documentation, required license and examination fees, and the criminal-history check required by the Board licensing instructions.
Character
Demonstrate trustworthiness and competency to safeguard the public.
Duration
Chapter 5 requires at least one year; trainees registered from January 1, 2002 through December 25, 2009 have an eight-year maximum, and those registered from December 26, 2009 have a four-year maximum unless genuine hardship warrants an extension.
Education
Associate degree or higher from a Board-approved ABFSE-accredited funeral-service program. Chapter 3 Subchapter 1 retains its alternative education rules for persons registered as practitioner trainees when the December 26, 2009 amendment took effect, or who filed a complete application before March 1, 2011.
Fees
Submit original licensure documentation, the late fee and renewal fee under 32 M.R.S. §1504(2).
Lapse
Application is received more than two years after license expiration; requirements governing new applicants apply.
Legacy Education Alternative
For persons to whom Chapter 3 Subchapter 1 applies: an associate degree or higher from an approved mortuary-science college, or at least 50 mortuary-science credits plus enough college semester credits for admission to the second-year class of an accredited college or university.
National Score
Documentation of at least 75% on each major National Board Examination section; a Board-approved successor or equivalent not specifically identified is an applicant condition.
Recency
Apply for practitioner licensure within five years after completing apprenticeship training; after five years the traineeship is not recognized.
Religious Waiver
Under 32 M.R.S. §1501 the Board may waive all or part of licensing requirements and qualifications that conflict with an applicant’s religious faith; any waiver is a Board determination.
State Scores
Pass the State Law and Rule Examination and Practical Examination at 75% each within one year after application approval; a passing score is recognized for two years after the examination.
Training
At least 12 months and 2,000 on-the-job training hours at an approved establishment under a licensed practitioner; registration with the Maine Apprenticeship Program, with Board recognition of equivalent training from another jurisdiction as Chapter 5 permits.
Late Reinstatement: More than 90 Days but within Two Years
Accommodation
An applicant whose handicapping condition interferes with either state examination may verify the condition and request an alternative examination.
Age
At least 18 years old at issuance; otherwise eligible applicants younger than 18 may take the examinations and receive the license upon attaining age 18.
Application
Submit complete Board forms, academic transcripts, apprenticeship completion documentation, required license and examination fees, and the criminal-history check required by the Board licensing instructions.
Character
Demonstrate trustworthiness and competency to safeguard the public.
Duration
Chapter 5 requires at least one year; trainees registered from January 1, 2002 through December 25, 2009 have an eight-year maximum, and those registered from December 26, 2009 have a four-year maximum unless genuine hardship warrants an extension.
Education
Associate degree or higher from a Board-approved ABFSE-accredited funeral-service program. Chapter 3 Subchapter 1 retains its alternative education rules for persons registered as practitioner trainees when the December 26, 2009 amendment took effect, or who filed a complete application before March 1, 2011.
Examination Waiver
The Board may waive examination in its discretion, giving due consideration to public protection, when the renewal application and fees are received within two years after expiration.
Fees
Submit original licensure documentation, the late fee and renewal fee under 32 M.R.S. §1504(2).
Lapse
Application is received more than 90 days but within two years after license expiration; requirements governing new applicants apply.
Legacy Education Alternative
For persons to whom Chapter 3 Subchapter 1 applies: an associate degree or higher from an approved mortuary-science college, or at least 50 mortuary-science credits plus enough college semester credits for admission to the second-year class of an accredited college or university.
National Score
Documentation of at least 75% on each major National Board Examination section; a Board-approved successor or equivalent not specifically identified is an applicant condition.
Recency
Apply for practitioner licensure within five years after completing apprenticeship training; after five years the traineeship is not recognized.
Religious Waiver
Under 32 M.R.S. §1501 the Board may waive all or part of licensing requirements and qualifications that conflict with an applicant’s religious faith; any waiver is a Board determination.
State Scores
Pass the State Law and Rule Examination and Practical Examination at 75% each within one year after application approval; a passing score is recognized for two years after the examination.
Training
At least 12 months and 2,000 on-the-job training hours at an approved establishment under a licensed practitioner; registration with the Maine Apprenticeship Program, with Board recognition of equivalent training from another jurisdiction as Chapter 5 permits.
Annual Renewal or Late Renewal within 90 Days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit the renewal application and renewal fee; the Board’s designated annual expiration date is February 28.
Continuing Education
For active funeral-service licensees, 12 hours in the preceding two years are certified at odd-year renewal; no more than six hours may be online or distance learning. A hardship deferment must be made up as directed by the Board.
Late Renewal
Renewal within 90 days after expiration requires a $50 late fee; the renewed license begins on the renewal date and is not retroactive.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Practitioner Trainee

Supervised practitioner trainee license for the Maine Apprenticeship Program.

Licensing authority: Maine State Board of Funeral Service · Application information

Initial Licensure
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit a completed and signed application, required documentation, $80 license fee and criminal-history check fee.
Duration
At least one year and normally no more than four years for trainees registered from December 26, 2009, with a hardship extension at Board discretion; the rule retains an eight-year maximum for trainees registered January 1, 2002 through December 25, 2009.
Restriction
A person may not work as a practitioner trainee after successful completion of the traineeship.
Supervision
Have a supervising licensed practitioner and an apprenticeship agreement; enroll with the Maine Apprenticeship Program before accruing recognizable hours.
Training
The traineeship is 2,000 hours at an approved funeral establishment; out-of-jurisdiction hours may be recognized under Chapter 5.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Reapplication after More than 90 Days of Expiration
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit a completed and signed application, required documentation, $80 license fee and criminal-history check fee.
Duration
At least one year and normally no more than four years for trainees registered from December 26, 2009, with a hardship extension at Board discretion; the rule retains an eight-year maximum for trainees registered January 1, 2002 through December 25, 2009.
Lapse
More than 90 days after expiration, reapply with the original application, documentation and fees; the applicable initial license requirements do not prescribe an examination.
Restriction
A person may not work as a practitioner trainee after successful completion of the traineeship.
Supervision
Have a supervising licensed practitioner and an apprenticeship agreement; enroll with the Maine Apprenticeship Program before accruing recognizable hours.
Training
The traineeship is 2,000 hours at an approved funeral establishment; out-of-jurisdiction hours may be recognized under Chapter 5.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Annual Renewal or Late Renewal within 90 Days
No examination is required for this applicant pathway.
Application
Submit annual renewal application and $80 fee; the Board designated expiration date is February 28.
Late Renewal
A $50 fee applies to renewals within 90 days after expiration.

Official no-examination sources

Effective from 2026-09-22.

Practical Examination

This assessment does not have a question bank.

Provider
Maine State Board of Funeral Service
Format
Actual embalming observed by a practitioner Board member
Passing score
75%
Examination sources

State Law and Rule Examination

Provider
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards; Pearson VUE testing centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
50 scored multiple-choice questions
Time limit
57 minutes for the examination
Passing score
75%
Examination outline
  • 32 M.R.S. Chapter 21 - Funeral Directors and Embalmers
  • 22 M.R.S. Chapter 707 - Deaths and Burials
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 1 - Definitions
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 2-A - Advisory Rulings
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 3 - Educational Requirements for Licensure
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 5 - Practitioner Trainees
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 6-A - Pathways to Licensure as a Practitioner of Funeral Service
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 7 - Funeral Establishments
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 8 - Safety and Health Standards
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 10 - General Rules / Scope of Practice
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 11 - Annual Renewal; Continuing Education; Inactive Status
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 12 - Transportation of Human Remains
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 13 - Disinterment
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 14 - Temporary Storage
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 15 - Code of Ethics
  • 02-331 CMR Chapter 16 - Prearranged Funerals – Mortuary Trust Agreements
  • 10-146 CMR Chapter 1 - Transportation, Storage and Final Disposition of Dead Bodies Rule
  • 10-146 CMR Chapter 5 - Medical Certification of Cause of Death
Examination sources

National Board Exam Arts

Provider
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference); computer-based exam administered by Pearson at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination, administered, paid for, scheduled and scored separately from the NBE-Sciences section; a basic calculator is built into the exam software
Exam questions
170 multiple-choice questions: 150 scored and 20 non-scored pretest questions
Time limit
170 minutes for the exam (the appointment also includes a 3-minute non-disclosure agreement, a 3-minute release-of-results screen and a 7-minute tutorial)
Passing score
Scaled score of 75 (pass/fail)
Exam fee
$285 per section
Examination outline
  • I. Funeral Arranging and Directing (51 of 150 scored items; 34% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (34%)
  • II. Funeral Service Marketing/Merchandising (21 of 150 scored items; 14% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (14%)
  • III. Funeral Service Counseling (19 of 150 scored items; 13% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (13%)
  • IV. Legal and Regulatory Compliance (35 of 150 scored items; 23% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (23%)
  • V. Cemetery/Crematory/Other Dispositions (24 of 150 scored items; 16% of the NBE-Arts blueprint) (16%)
Examination sources

National Board Exam Sciences

Provider
The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (The Conference); computer-based exam administered by Pearson at Pearson Professional Centers
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination, administered, paid for, scheduled and scored separately from the NBE-Arts section; a basic calculator is built into the exam software
Exam questions
170 multiple-choice questions: 150 scored and 20 non-scored pretest questions
Time limit
170 minutes for the exam (the appointment also includes a 3-minute non-disclosure agreement, a 3-minute release-of-results screen and a 7-minute tutorial)
Passing score
Scaled score of 75 (pass/fail)
Exam fee
$285 per section
Examination outline
  • I. Embalming (62 of 150 scored items; 41% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (41%)
  • II. Restorative Art (34 of 150 scored items; 23% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (23%)
  • III. Other Preparation of the Deceased (28 of 150 scored items; 19% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (19%)
  • IV. Funeral Service Sciences (26 of 150 scored items; 17% of the NBE-Sciences blueprint) (17%)
Examination sources