All applicants, whether applying for licensure by resident internship or by reciprocity, must pass an examination on Delaware law, rules and regulations with a minimum score of 70%.

The examination consists of 50 multiple-choice questions on:

• law and regulations pertaining to the practice of funeral services (Title 24, Chapter 31)
• pre-need burial contracts (Title 5, Chapter 34)
• registration of deaths (Title 16, Chapter 31, Sections 3101-3112, 3123-3132, 3151-3164)
• funeral processions (Title 21, Chapter 71)
• care and transportation of the dead (DE State Board of Health Regulations Concerning Care and Transportation of the Dead)

The Board must review your Application for Funeral Director Licensure and all other required documentation before you can schedule the examination. For full information on the application process, see Funeral Director Licensure.

For information on registering for the exam, see Exam Brochure. To complete your exam registration online, see Online Exam Application. To print and mail an exam application, click Paper Exam Application.

The testing service will send your examination results directly to the Board office. Allow two business days for the Board office to receive your results.

Your license will be issued when you pass the examination. If you fail the exam, you may schedule to re-take it.