Funeral Service Examination (NBE) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Funeral Service Examination (NBE) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Funeral Service Examination (NBE) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 11 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Free CETopics in the Funeral Service Examination (NBE) Vocabulary Game
Funeral ceremonies
Counseling
Price disclosures
Merchandising
Cremation
Cemetery operations
Preparation of deceased
Embalming
Restorative art
Postmortem changes
Microbiology
Sources for these terms (13)
- 16 CFR Part 453—Funeral Industry Practices (2026 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 38 CFR Part 38—National Cemeteries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- MeSH Descriptor Data: Eulogy (D019504) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- MeSH Descriptor Data: Rigor Mortis (D012298) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Grief | How Right Now · Source checked 2026-11-05
- About C. diff · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Green Burial Section Pilot · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Consumer Guide to Funeral and Cemetery Purchases · Source checked 2026-11-05
- Army Regulation 638–2, Army Mortuary Affairs Program (3 March 2023) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 21 CFR 870.1390 Trocar (2025 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- MeSH Descriptor Data: Edema (D004487) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- NIST SP 500-290e4-upd1: Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial and Other Biometric Information (2026-10-20) · Source checked 2026-11-05
- 10 U.S.C. 1491, Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans (2024 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the NBE Exam
The National Board Examination (NBE) is required for funeral service licensure in most states. It consists of Arts and Sciences sections covering funeral directing, arrangement, law, ethics, embalming, restorative art, pathology, chemistry, and anatomy.
Exam sponsor: International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
340 questions
Time Limit
170 min / section
Passing Score
Scaled 75
Reported exam pass rate: Arts 78% / Sciences 71%. 2025 first-time averages This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NBE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NBE vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 NBE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NBE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards (ICFSEB) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the NBE exam passing score?
The National Board Examination (NBE) requires a scaled score of 75 to pass. Each section (Arts and Sciences) is scored independently and graded on a scale ranging from 20 to 99.
How hard is the NBE exam?
The NBE is challenging, with a 2025 first-time pass rate of 78% for the Arts section and 71% for the Sciences section. Candidates typically study for 140 to 240 hours.