National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination
NCMHCE
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Exam at a glance
- Exam fee
- Fee depends on pathway: NBCC certification applications and state licensure registrations are route-specific, and the generic CCE licensure handbook does not publish one universal state fee
- Questions on exam
- 11 case studies with 130-150 total multiple-choice questions, 100 scored questions, one unscored case study and some unscored items
- Duration
- 225 minutes of exam time and a 255-minute total session including agreement, tutorial and scheduled 15-minute break
- Passing score
- Passing is by form-specific cut score set through standard-setting and statistical equating
- Validity
- The NCMHCE is an exam rather than a standalone renewable certification; state license or NBCC credential renewal rules apply
Published exam facts, from the official outline.
What’s on the NCMHCE exam
- Professional Practice and Ethics (15%)
- Intake, Assessment, and Diagnosis (25%)
- Areas of Clinical Focus (0%)
- Treatment Planning (15%)
- Counseling Skills and Interventions (30%)
- Core Counseling Attributes (15%)
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