ABOUT THE NCE

ABOUT THE NCE

The NCE exam consists of 200 multiple-choice questions. Of those 200 questions, 160 will be scored and 40 will be unscored. Candidates will be given 3 hours and 45 minutes to complete the exam. You will be taking the NCE on a computer. The computer program does allow you to go back and review items, or answer those you purposely skipped the first time through the exam. You will be given “scratch” paper. You may take a break and leave any time but you cannot take or bring anything with you when you leave the room. Also, when you are finished with the exam, you can press the ‘score’ button and find out how you did. The vast majority of you will leave with a very bright smile!

SCORING THE NCE

Of the 200 questions, only 160 are scored and count towards the final score. The other 40 questions are being tested to see if they should be used in future examinations and do not count towards the final score.
A passing score is usually between 98 and 105, fluctuating slightly with each test administration. There are many forms of the NCE. A typical cutoff for passing is a score in the 90s. Never has the cutoff for the exam been higher than 65% out of 160, so with preparation it is a very passable exam. Scores take eight weeks to get back. While the pass rate for first-time takers is 84.8%, the test can become very overwhelming without proper preparation and knowledge of how the test is administered. Additionally, you are only allowed to test a total of three times in a two-year period before your application closes.

WHAT TO BRING TO THE EXAM: Exam admission letter, acceptable form of photo identification, #2 pencils.

FREE SAMPLE TESTS:

NCE practice exams are one of the best ways to prepare for the actual exam.
NCE Practice test 1 (Study.com). https://study.com/nce/nce-practice-tests.html
NCE Practice test 2 (Quizlet): https://quizlet.com/475647083/national-counselor-examination-study-guide-flash-cards/
Official NCE Candidate Handbook: https://www.nbcc.org/Assets/Exam/handbooks/NCE.pdf
NCE Terms Question (Quizlet) : https://quizlet.com/564609636/national-counselor-exam-flash-cards/
NCE Terms Flashcard (Quizlet): https://quizlet.com/281683103/national-counselor-examination-flash-cards/

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