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About the NCMHCE Exam
The NCMHCE Exam Has Changed.
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Our Live Instruction and Self-Study Exam Prep Packages have been fully updated to help you prepare for the new exam format with confidence. Our exam prep packages come with our Pass Guarantee, so if you do not pass your exam the first time, we will extend your program for free.
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Learn Our Live Instruction and Self-Study Exam Prep Packages have been fully updated to help you prepare for the new exam format with confidence. Our exam prep packages come with our Pass Guarantee, so if you do not pass your exam the first time, we will extend your program for free.
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The NCMHCE Exam Has Changed.
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Our Live Instruction and Self-Study Exam Prep Packages have been fully updated to help you prepare for the new exam format with confidence. Our exam prep packages come with our Pass Guarantee, so if you do not pass your exam the first time, we will extend your program for free.
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The NCMHCE State Licensing Exam transitioned to a new Content Outline and Exam Format as of November 7, 2022
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) has published a new Content Outline and format for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) that took effect last year. Learn more about how these changes on the exam below or click HERE to view the NBCC website.
Format for the New Exam:
The new format of the NCMHCE includes 11 case studies, 10 of which are scored. Each case study is a clinical narrative (representing commonly encountered presenting concerns) of 13 multiple-choice questions with 4 options and only 1 correct answer (3 of these 13 questions are unscored), which differs from the previous version. Candidates will be given the client's diagnosis at the start of each case. The new format is designed to focus less on diagnosis and assessment and more on ongoing clinical skills and proficiency in competent clinical decision-making.
The majority of these questions will measure application and other higher cognitive levels of knowledge to avoid rote memorization-based responding (like in the NCE) and determine that candidates demonstrate the critical thinking and decision-making skills needed as a competent minimally qualified counselor.
Domains for the New Exam:
The NCMHCE measures the ability to apply knowledge of theoretical and skill-based tenets through response to clinical case simulations. These simulations are designed to capture an examinee’s ability to identify, analyze, diagnose, and develop plans for the treatment of clinical concerns. There will be no Areas of Clinical Focus questions because this information will be provided to candidates in the case studies. The new domains are listed below.
| Domain | Percent |
|---|---|
| 1. Professional Practice and Ethics | 10-20 |
| 2. Intake, Assessment, and Diagnosis | 20-30 |
| 3. Areas of Clinical Focus | 0 |
| 4. Treatment Planning | 10-20 |
| 5. Counseling Skills and Interventions | 25-35 |
| 6. Core Counseling Attributes | 10-20 |
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