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The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) values diversity. There are no barriers to certification on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, or national origin.
NBCC is a registered trade and service mark of the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc.
ABOUT NBCCTheNationalBoardforCertifiedCounselors(NBCC®)isinternationallyrecognizedasaleadingproviderofcounselorcredentialingexaminations.Forty-eightstatesandtheDistrictofColumbiaadministerNBCCexaminationsaspartoftheircounselorcredentialingrequirements.Basedonitsreputationforexcellenceinthefieldofexaminations,NBCChasprovidedconsultationservicesforexaminationandcredentialdevelopmenttomanyotherorganizationsintheUnitedStatesandabroad.
REGISTERING FOR AN EXAMINATIONCandidatesshouldensurethattheNBCCExaminationRegistrationFormhasbeenproperlycompletedandthattheinformationprovidedisaccurate.Carefulattentionwillenablepromptandefficientprocessing.CandidatescannotscheduleanexaminationappointmentwithAMPuntiltheNBCCRegistrationFormhasbeenprocessed.NBCCwillthensendwrittenande-mailnotification(ife-mailaddressisprovidedonregistrationform)toregisteredcandidateswithexaminationschedulingprocedures.
REGISTRATION FORM EXPIRATIONAcandidatewhofailstotestsixmonthsafterregisteringwithNBCCforfeitstheregistrationformandallfeespaidtotaketheexamination.
FEES AND REFUND POLICYCandidatesmustsubmittheappropriatefeewiththeNBCCRegistrationForm.Paymentmaybemadebycreditcard(VISA®,MasterCard®,orAmericanExpress®),cashier’scheck,moneyorder,orpersonalcheckmadepayabletoNBCC.Examinationfeesarenotrefundableortransferableandexpireinsix(6)months.PleaserefertoyourRegistrationFormorstatespecificinsertfortheexaminationcost.
ASSESSMENT CENTER LOCATIONSAMPAssessmentCentershavebeenselectedtoprovideaccessibilitytothemostcandidatesinallstatesandmajormetropolitanareas.AMPAssessmentCentersaretypicallylocatedinH&RBlockoffices.AcurrentlistingofAMPAssessmentCenters,includingaddressesanddrivingdirections,maybeviewedatAMP’swebsite(www.goAMP.com).Specificaddressinformationwillbeprovidedwhenacandidateschedulesanexaminationappointment.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH DISABILITIESNBCCandAMPcomplywiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandstrivetoensurethatnoindividualwithadisabilityisdeprivedoftheopportunitytotaketheexaminationsolelybyreasonofthatdisability.NBCCandAMPwillprovidereasonableaccommodationsforcandidateswithdisabilities.
INCLEMENT WEATHER, POWER FAILURE, OR EMERGENCYIntheeventofinclementweatherorunforeseenemergenciesonthedayofanexamination,AMPwilldeterminewhethercircumstanceswarrantthecancellation,andsubsequentreschedulingofanexamination.TheexaminationwillusuallynotbereschedulediftheAssessmentCenterpersonnelareabletoopentheAssessmentCenter.IfpowertoanAssessmentCenteristemporarilyinterruptedduringanadministration,yourexaminationwillrestartwhereyouleftoffandyoumaycontinuetheexamination.
Group Work-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofgroupdevelopment,dynamics,counselingtheories,groupcounselingmethodsandskills,andothergroupworkapproaches.
Career and Lifestyle Development -studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofcareerdevelopmentandrelatedlifefactors.
Research and Program Evaluation -studiesthatprovideanunderstandingoftypesofresearchmethods,basicstatistics,andethicalandlegalconsiderationsinresearch.
Professional Orientation and Ethics-studiesthatprovideanunderstandingofallaspectsofprofessionalfunctioningincludinghistory,roles,organizationalstructures,ethics,standards,andcredentialing.
Fundamentals of CounselingFor example:Assessclient’sprogresstowardcounselinggoalsAssessclient’spsychologicalfunctioningConductdiagnosticinterviewAssessneedforclientreferralDiagnosebasedonDSM-IV-TRcriteria
Assessment and Career CounselingFor example:UsetestresultsforclientdecisionmakingSelectandadministerassessmentinstrumentsforcounselingProvidecareercounselingforpersonswithdisabilitiesAdministerandinterpretachievementtestsAssessclient’seducationalpreparation
Group CounselingFor example:FacilitategroupprocessAssistgroupmembersinprovidingfeedbacktoeachotherConductpost-groupfollow-upproceduresIdentifybehaviorsthatdisruptgroupprocessAssessprogresstowardgroupgoals
Programmatic and Clinical InterventionsFor example:Participateasmemberofmulti-disciplinaryteamProvidecrisiscounselingtovictimsofdisasterAssessprogrammaticneedsConductcommunityoutreachAdministerandmanagecounselingprogram
Professional Practice IssuesFor example:EvaluatetheperformanceofothercounselorsProvidediversitytrainingProvideclinicalsupervisionforprofessionalsEngageindataanalysisConductcommunityneedsassessment
The National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) has developed a preparation guide for the NCE that includes general information about the exam, a practice test, tips and strategies for test taking, and additional references. This guide can be purchased for $24.95. An order form can be printed from the Web site: www.nbcc.org/orderform.
NCE SAMPLE EXAMINATION QUESTIONSFollowingaresamplequestionsinthesamestyleandsimilarcontentaswillbeonyourexamination.Usethesamplequestionstoverifyyourunderstandingofthetopicsintheexamination.Answersareprovidedforthesamplequestions.
A. formaleducationalexperiences. B. observationallearningexperiences. C. diverseinterpersonalinteractions. D. alloftheabove.
4. Whenpersonswhoarecharacteristicallyshy andwithdrawnparticipatein“assertiveness training,”initiallytheyexperienceuncertainty andself-doubt.Counselorsrefertothissocial psychologicalconceptas A. cognitivedissonance. B. dissociation. C. individuation. D. acculturation.
A.Behavioral B. Transactional-analysis C. Adlerian D. Client-centered
8. Inthecontextofgroupcounseling,members thatarehighinconformityalsotendtobehigh in A. independence. B. authoritarianism. C. intelligence. D. superiority.
A. analysisofcovariance B. correlatedt-tests C. analysisofvariance D. Wilcoxonmatched-pairssigned-rankstest
14. Youhavebeenprovidingcareercounselingto aclientwhoisseekingemployment.Concur- rentwiththecounseling,andwithyour knowledge,theclienthasmadeapplicationfor employmentwithseveralemployers.Apoten- tialemployercallsyouandasksforyouropinion astoyourclient’ssuitabilityfortheemployer’s jobopening.Underwhichofthefollowingcon- ditionsareyoufree(i.e.,notinviolationof professionalethics),toprovidetheinformation requested? A. Whenitisclearthattheclientwillnotget thejobunlesstheinformationisgiven B. Whenyouarecertainthattheinformation youwouldprovidewouldassurethatthe clientwouldgetthejob.
C. Wheninyourbestjudgmentyoubelieve theinformationwouldenhancetheclient’s chancesforgettingthejob. D. Noneoftheabove.
15. Asappliedtoprofessionallicensureof counselors,theterm“reciprocity”meansthat A. onelicensingagencyagreestoaccept thelicensingstandardsofanotheras sufficientforitsown. B. alicensedcounselormaylegallyperform thefunctionsofalicensedpsychologist. C. certificationissynonymouswithlicensure. D. graduationfromafullyaccredited counseloreducationprogramautomati- callyconstituteseligibilityforlicensure.
Sample Answer Key1.B2.C3.D4.A5.D
6.B7.A8.B9.B10.A
11.C12.B13.A14.D15.A
PREPARING FOR THE EXAMINATIONYourprimaryobjectiveinpreparingfortheexaminationistopass.Learningnewmaterialandreviewingoldmaterialarecriticaltowardthisobjective.Beginyourstudybydevelopingyourstrategyforsuccess.
TAKING THE EXAMINATIONYourexaminationwillbegivenbycomputeratanAMPAssessmentCenter.Youdonotneedcomputerexperienceortypingskillstotaketheexamination.Onthedayofyourexaminationappointment,reporttotheAssessmentCenteratyourscheduledtest-takingtime.LookforthesignsindicatingAMPAssessmentCenterCheck-in.ACANDIDATEWHOARRIVESMORETHAN15MINUTESAFTERTHESCHEDULEDTESTINGTIMEWILLNOTBEADMITTED.
PRACTICE EXAMINATIONAfteryouridentificationhasbeenconfirmed,youwillbedirectedtoatestingcarrel.Youwillbeinstructedon-screentoenteryourSocialSecuritynumber.Youwilltakeyourphotographwhichwillremainon-screenthroughoutyourexaminationsession.Thisphotographwillalsoprintonyourscorereport.
FOLLOWING THE EXAMINATIONAftercompletingtheexaminaton,candidatesareaskedtocompleteashortevaluationoftheirexaminationexperience.Then,candidatesareinstructedtoreporttotheexaminationproctortoreceivetheirscorereport.Scoresarereportedinwrittenformonlyandarenotreportedoverthetelephone,byelectronicmail,orbyfacsimile.
SCORES CANCELLED BY NBCC OR AMPNBCCandAMPareresponsibleforthevalidityandintegrityofthescorestheyreport.Onoccasion,occurrencessuchascomputermalfunctionormisconductbyacandidate,maycauseascoretobesuspect.NBCCandAMPreservetherighttovoidorwithholdexaminationresultsif,uponinvestigation,violationoftheirregulationsisdiscovered.
IF YOU DO NOT PASS THE EXAMINATIONCandidatesmaytaketheexaminationonceevery3months.Thecandidatemustre-registerbysubmittinganewNBCCExaminationRegistrationFormwiththeappropriatefee.Pleaserefertoinsertforstatespecificinformation.
FAILING TO REPORT FOR AN EXAMINATIONAcandidatewhofailstoreportforanexaminationforfeitstheregistrationandallfeespaidtotaketheexamination.AcompletedNBCCRegistrationFormandexaminationfeearerequiredtoreapplyforexamination.
Request for Special Examination AccommodationsIfyouhaveadisabilitycoveredbytheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandrequireexaminationaccommodations,pleasecompletethisform.Youwillalsoneedtoprovidesupportingdocumentationfromaqualifiedprofessionalstatingyourconditionandneedforspecialexaminationarrangements.Theinformationyouprovideandanydocumentationregardingyourdisabilityandyourneedforexaminationaccommodationwillbetreatedwithstrictconfidentiality.
All states do not use this special accommodations request form. Please check your individual state specific insert for further instructions. (www.nbcc.org/stateboardmap)
Special AccommodationsIrequestspecialaccommodationsforthe_______________________________________________examination.