NBCC NCE® Exam Prep — Kaplan CertPrep exam preparation

NBCC NCE® EXAM PREP

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What Does This Product Do?

Covers professional counseling orientation, social and cultural diversity, human growth and development, career development, counseling and helping relationships, group counseling, assessment and testing, and research and program evaluation.

Who Should Use This Product?

Counseling graduates preparing for the NCE®

Counselors seeking the National Certified Counselor credential

Candidates pursuing state licensure requiring the NCE®

Anyone retaking the NCE® after a previous attempt

About the NBCC NCE® Exam

The NCE® is administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors. It consists of 200 multiple-choice questions (160 scored plus 40 pretest) with a 3 hour 45 minute time limit. Content spans 8 CACREP-aligned areas. Delivered via Pearson VUE. Candidates must hold a master's degree in counseling.

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The most widely used counselor certification exam in the U.S., covering 8 CACREP content areas.
200 questions (160 scored, 40 pretest), 3 hour 45 minute time limit via Pearson VUE.
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