The NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) administers the NCE and NCMHCE counseling certification exams. These are taken by many advanced practice nurses and mental health practitioners. NurseQuizPrep specialists support mental health nursing and counseling exam candidates.

NCE Exam Overview

The National Counselor Exam (NCE) has 200 questions covering human development, counseling theory, group dynamics, career development, appraisal, research, and ethics.

• Theory: familiarize yourself with major counseling theories (CBT, person-centered, psychoanalytic)
• Ethics: ACA Code of Ethics — confidentiality, mandatory reporting
• Group counseling: stages of group development, facilitation

NCMHCE Simulation

The National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) uses clinical simulation cases. You are presented with client scenarios and must select appropriate assessment and intervention responses.

• Each simulation: information-gathering phase + decision-making phase
• Scoring: cost points for unnecessary assessments
• Mental status examination: essential component of every case