For many counselors preparing for the National Counselor Exam, the CPCE, or similar exams, participating in a “live” exam preparation session is most desirable. I conducted 245 of these one-day prep sessions around the country. After 20 years of helping counselors with this preparation, I stopped doing my workshops in December of 2012. However, I…
Workshop DVDs for the NCE and CPCE Updated
The Workshop DVDs for the NCE and CPCE have been revised and updated. They are consistent with the material in the 7th Edition of the Study Guide for the NCE and CPCE. This DVD Workshop keeps much of the important material found on the previous recording of the six-plus hour workshop but adds significant new…
Counselor Exam Prep Study Guide Under Revision
The 6th edition of the Study Guide for the National Counselor Exam and CPCE is undergoing revision. The current 2011 Study Guide will be followed by a 7th edition projected to be available early in 2015. The current 400-page 6th edition will change and grow to some extent. Most of the current edition will still…
National Counselor Exam Data
Periodically (it’s been about every ten years), the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) conducts a survey of practicing NBCC certified counselors. This survey is designed to ascertain what functions, work behaviors, and in what specialty areas of counseling, the respondents are performing. This job analysis is designed to provide input to the National Counselor…
Types of Questions on the NCE Exam
By Dr. Andrew Helwig
In
Counselor Exam,
NCE
Practicing counselors and graduate students know that there are 200 questions on the National Counselor Exam (NCE) and that only 160 of them are scored for you. The highest possible score you can attain is 160; however, a score of about 100 is sufficient to pass the exam in most cases. Some forms of the…
Your Score on the National Counselor Exam
By Dr. Andrew Helwig
In
Counselor Exam,
NCE
Some practicing counselors and graduate students believe that their score on the National Counselor Exam (NCE) is determined by all the scores of others taking the same exam at the same time. The lament is: If I take the exam with a bunch of very high performers on the NCE, my score will be influenced…
Career Development Questions on the Counselor Exam!
By Dr. Andrew Helwig
In
Counselor Exam,
CPCE,
NCE
I’ve been helping practicing counselors and students prepare for exams for over 20 years. A continuing comment I receive after counselors complete the exams is “There are so many questions that relate to career development. It seems that half of the questions are career development ones!” In fact, on the National Counselor Exam (NCE) of…
Counselor Exam Prep New Website Launch
Dr. Andrew Helwig has launched an updated website in order to better serve students and practicing counselors preparing for the NCE and CPCE counselor certification examinations. The new website provides exam preparation tips, practice exams, state licensure requirements, access to Dr. Helwig’s Study Guides, and many other resources to assist students and practicing counselors in…
Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE)
The Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) is an important and far-reaching wholly controlled affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). One of its successes lies in the development and administration of the CPCE which is used by over 320 universities and colleges. That impacts thousands of graduate students each year. The CPCE…
Current Counselor Exam Prep Information
This section is designed to keep readers informed as to current professional counselor-related information. This info will focus on national issues, trends and exam schedules. ACA Division Changes Two of the 19 divisions in ACA (www.counseling.org) have changed their names: (See Page 283 of the Study Guide for the National Counselor Examination and CPCE) Association…