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Examination Changes from the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards – January 1, 2023

Published on Dec 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023, the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (“The Conference”) will no longer administer two versions of the same national exam for funeral service licensure – previously the State Board Exam and the National Board Exam. Going forward, the International Conference will administer only the National Board Examination (NBE – Arts and/or NBE – Sciences).

This means that all applicants for licensure will take the NBE (Arts and/or Sciences), whether or not they completed an ABFSE accredited mortuary science or funeral service program. The requirement for an applicant to take the Arts or Sciences portion (or both) of the NBE will depend upon the license type sought – Funeral Service Licensee (both), Funeral Director (NBE-Arts), and Embalmer (NBE-Sciences).

For more information on the Conference’s Exam Changes as of January 1, 2023, please visit the Conference’s FAQ page.

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