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-
- National Board Exam for Arts -and-
- North Carolina Pathology Exam
Funeral Service Licensee
- North Carolina Laws and Rules Exam -and-
- National Board Exam (Arts & Science Sections)
Embalmer
- North Carolina Laws and Rules Exam -and-
- National Board Exam (Science Section)
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.
Exam |
Test Provider |
Registration Link |
North Carolina Laws and Rules Exam | Meazure Learning | |
North Carolina Pathology Exam | International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards | |
National Board Exam (Arts & Science Sections) | International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards |