Licensing Exams
NC Licensing Exams
Exams
The following exams must be passed to become licensed in North Carolina.
Funeral Director
- North Carolina Laws and Rules Exam -and-
- North Carolina State Board Exam for Arts -and-
- North Carolina Pathology Exam
Funeral Service Licensee
- North Carolina Laws and Rules Exam -and-
- Either:
- National Board Exam (Arts & Science Sections)
-or-
- North Carolina State Board Exam for Arts -and-
- North Carolina State Board Exam for Science
Embalmer
- North Carolina Laws and Rules Exam -and-
- Either:
- National Board Exam (Science Section)
-or-
- North Carolina State Board Exam for Science
Applying to Register for Exams
Your application and fee must be received prior to registering for an exam.
A completed Application consists of the following:
- Application Form submitted by the applicant (fillable BFS-12(a))
- Application Fee
- Certified school transcripts (received directly from the mortuary school)
- If out-of-state applicant: A written version of licensure, which must be submitted by another State Board of Examiners
Use the Registration Links (below) after your application has been received.
Registering for Exams
Testing fees are paid directly to the test provider. Please contact the test provider with questions for that specific test.