Licensing Exams

NC Licensing Exams

The following exams must be passed to become licensed in North Carolina.

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.

Testing fees are paid directly to the test provider. Please contact the test provider with questions for that specific test.

Exam	Test Provider	Registration Link
North Carolina Laws and Rules Exam	Meazure Learning	Complete form, then submit to board
North Carolina Pathology Exam	International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards	Register/pay on their site
National Board Exam (Arts & Science Sections)	International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards	Register/pay on their site