NCC

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	Certification Examination for Addiction Counselors, Level I
	Dates

	Eligibility

	Fees

	Testing Centers

	Application Request
	Certification Examination for Addiction Counselors, Level II
	Dates

	Eligibility

	Fees

	Testing Centers

	Application Request
	Certification Examination for Master Addiction Counselors
	Dates

	Eligibility

	Fees

	Testing Centers

	Application Request
	Adolescent Specialist Endorsement Examination
	Dates

	Eligibility

	Fees

	Testing Centers

	Application Request
	Certification Examination for Nicotine Dependent Specialists
	Dates

	Eligibility

	Fees

	Testing Centers

	Application Request
	Online Practice Test for Addiction Counselors
	Dates

	Online Testing Details

	Fees

	Application Request

NCC, NAADAC, NCAC, ASE MAC, NCAC, NDS

NAADAC, National Certification Commission (NCC)


		NCC-NCAC1 NCC-NCAC2 NCC-MAC NCC-ASE NDS

WHAT IS IT A practice test consisting of 75 questions with a testing time of 2 hours taken over the Internet. For optimum performance, use Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher to take the online practice test. There is limited support for other browsers.

WHY TAKE IT To experience taking a computerized exam, to review an example of the type of content included in the NAADAC Certification Commission (NCC) Examinations for Addiction Counselors, and to learn more about question format, style, and level of difficulty

See Detail below..

Candidates from Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington and Wyoming who do not have a current state certification/licensure as an alcoholism and/or drug abuse counselor MUST contact their state agency for the State Application. The applications on this web site apply ONLY to candidates who are already state certified and are seeking national certification.

Examination(s)

Certification Examination for Addictions Counselors, Level I

Certification Examination for Addictions Counselors, Level II

Certification Examination for Master Addiction Counselors

Adolescent Specialist Endorsement Examination

Certification Examination for Nicotine Dependent Specialists

NCC Website

http://www.naadac.org/

Certification Examination for Addictions Counselors, Level I

Application Deadline

Examination Date

1/15/2012

3/5/2012 - 3/10/2012

4/15/2012

6/2/2012 - 6/9/2012

7/15/2012

9/8/2012 - 9/15/2012

10/15/2012

12/1/2012 - 12/8/2012

Eligibility

Candidates for the NCAC examinations must meet the following criteria:

Current state certification/licensure as an alcoholism and/or drug abuse counselor from the list of accepted state credentials.
Three years full-time or 6,000 hours (not more than 2,000 per year) of supervised experience in alcoholism and/or drug abuse counseling.
Document 270 contact hours of education and training in alcoholism and/or drug abuse or related counseling subjects.
NOTE: All counselors who are seeking national level certification must document at least six hours of AIDS/HIV training and six hours of ethics training as part of their total hours.
Read the NAADAC Code of Ethics (inside back cover of this handbook), and sign the statement on the Application affirming adherence to this code.
Send all of the required information along with completed Application and required fee to the Professional Testing Corporation using the enclosed mailing label. All pages of the Application must be completed.
Take and pass the written Level I examination.
Receive final approval of the NAADAC Certification Commission.

Fee(s)

NAADAC Members

$205.00

Non-NAADAC Members

$305.00

Regional Testing Center(s)

It will be offered at PSI testing centers. Click here to search for the site nearest you.

NOTE: You will not be able to select a testing center on the PSI site prior to receiving confirmation that you are registered for a certification exam.

Handbook and Application Request

Certification Examination for Addictions Counselors, Level I

Click here to Download the Handbook and Application Now!

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click here for FREE download.

Receive Handbook and Application via Regular Mail.

Note: Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Certification Examination for Addictions Counselors, Level II

Application Deadline

Examination Date

1/15/2012

3/3/2011 - 3/10/2012

4/15/2012

6/2/2012 - 6/9/2012

7/15/2012

9/8/2012 - 9/15/2012

10/15/2012

12/1/2012 - 12/8/2012

Eligibility

Candidates for the NCAC examinations must meet the following criteria:

Have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with emphasis in the counseling of addicted clients and provide an official or student copy of the transcript to the NCC.
Current state certification/licensure as an alcoholism and/or drug abuse counselor from the list of accepted state credentials.
Five years full-time or 10,000 hours (not more than 2,000 per year) of supervised experience in alcoholism and/or drug abuse counseling.
Document 450 contact hours of education and training in alcoholism and/or drug abuse or related counseling subjects.
NOTE: All counselors who are seeking national level certification must document at least six hours of AIDS/HIV training and six hours of ethics training as part of their total hours.
Read the NAADAC Code of Ethics (inside back cover of this handbook), and sign the statement on the Application affirming adherence to this code.
Send all of the required information along with completed Application and required fee to the Professional Testing Corporation using the enclosed mailing label. All pages of the Application must be completed.
Take and pass the written Level II examination.
Receive final approval of the NAADAC Certification Commission.

Fee(s)

NAADAC Members

$205.00

Non-NAADAC Members

$305.00

Regional Testing Center(s)

Handbook and Application Request

Certification Examination for Addictions Counselors, Level II

Click here to Download the Handbook and Application Now!

(If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
click here for FREE download.

Receive Handbook and Application via Regular Mail.

Note: Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Certification Examination for Master Addiction Counselors

Application Deadline

Examination Date

1/15/2012

3/5/2012 - 3/10/2012

4/15/2012

6/2/2012 - 6/9/2012

7/15/2012

9/8/2012 - 9/15/2012

10/15/2012

12/1/2012 - 12/8/2012

Eligibility

Candidates for the Master Addiction Counselor must meet ALL the following criteria:

Have a master's degree in a healing art or related field from a regionally accredited college or university with emphasis in the counseling of addicted clients and provide an official transcript (raised seal, special paper, multicolored signature block, etc) directly to the NCC.
Current state level license or certification as an alcoholism and/or drug abuse counselor OR current state license in a healing art: i.e., Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), nurse, physician, psychologist, etc.
Document three years (6,000 hours) of supervised alcoholism and/or drug abuse counseling experience. Two years of that experience must be post-master's degree award.
Document 500 contact hours of education in specific alcoholism and drug abuse counseling matters. This education may be from any time in the educational background and may be from college courses, seminars, workshops, etc.
Note: -All counselors seeking national level certification must document at least six hours of HIV/AIDS training and six hours of ethics training as part of the total hours.
Read the NAADAC Code of Ethics (starting on page 18), and sign the statement on the Application form affirming adherence to this code.
Send all the required information along with the completed Application and required fee to the Professional Testing Corporation using the enclosed mailing label. All pages of the Application must be completed.
NOTE: Academic institutions should furnish official transcripts to the NAADAC Certification Commission and NOT to the Professional Testing Corporation.
Take and pass the written Master Addiction Counselor examination.
Receive final approval of the NAADAC Certification Commission.

Fee(s)

NAADAC Members

$235.00

Non-NAADAC Members

$335.00

Regional Testing Center(s)

Handbook and Application Request

Certification Examination for Master Addiction Counselors

Click here to Download the Handbook and Application Now!

(If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
click here for FREE download.

Receive Handbook and Application via Regular Mail.

Note: Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Adolescent Specialist Endorsement Examination

Application Deadline

Examination Date

3/1/2012

4/14/2012 - 4/28/2012

9/1/2012

10/13/2012 - 10/27/2012

Eligibility

Candidates for the Adolescent Specialist Endorsement Examination must meet the following criteria:

Have current AOD credential or license recognized by state or national organizations.
Have five years or 10,000 hours of validated, supervised experience working in mental health or the addictions profession.
Have two and a half years or 5,000 hours of validated, supervised experience working with the adolescent population.
Provide evidence (documentation) of at least 70 contact hours of training related to adolescent treatment within the last five years. Up to 20% of the 70 hours can be from a nationally or regionally recognized online or distance learning program. At least 80% must be face-to-face contact. If using college courses, one college credit counts as 10 contact hours.
Read the NAADAC Code of Ethics (on page 15) and sign the statement on the Application affirming adherence to this code.
Send all of the required information along with completed Application and required fee to the Professional Testing Corporation. All pages of the Application must be completed.
Take and pass the written Adolescent Specialist Endorsement Examination.
Receive final approval of the NAADAC Certification Commission.

Fee(s)

Candidates with NCAC-I, NCAC-II, or MAC certification, and NAADAC Members

$200.00

All other candidates

$305.00

Regional Testing Center(s)

Handbook and Application Request

Adolescent Specialist Endorsement Examination

Click here to Download the Handbook and Application Now!

(If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
click here for FREE download.

Receive Handbook and Application via Regular Mail.

Note: Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Certification Examination for Nicotine Dependent Specialists

Application Deadline

Examination Date

3/1/2012

4/14/2012 - 4/28/2012

9/1/2012

10/13/2012 - 10/27/2012

Eligibility

Candidates for the Certification Examination for Nicotine Dependent Specialists must meet the following criteria:

Hold and provide evidence of current certification or licensure in the helping profession (i.e., nursing, respiratory therapy, or pharmacology).
Provide evidence of three years full-time or the equivalent employment in the helping profession.
Complete and provide documentation of 85 hours or more of specific nicotine education and additional documentation of training and education for specific field.
Documentation of 270 contact hours of education and training in the health care profession.
Read the NAADAC Code of Ethics (page 11 of this handbook), and sign the statement on the Application affirming adherence to this code.
Send all of the required information along with completed Application and required fee to the Professional Testing Corporation, 1350 Broadway, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10018. All pages of the Application must be completed.
Take and pass the written Certification Examination for Nicotine Dependent Specialists.
Receive final approval of the NAADAC Certification Commission.

Fee(s)

NAADAC Members

$200.00

Non-NAADAC Members

$300.00

Regional Testing Center(s)

Handbook and Application Request

Certification Examination for Nicotine Dependent Specialists

Click here to Download the Handbook and Application Now!

(If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
click here for FREE download.

Receive Handbook and Application via Regular Mail.

Note: Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Online Practice Test for Addiction Counselors

Application Deadline

Examination Date

N/A

Effective September 15, 2009

Online Testing Details

WHAT IS IT A practice test consisting of 75 questions with a testing time of 2 hours taken over the Internet. This test is designed for PC users only and is not compatible with Macintosh computers.

WHY TAKE IT To experience taking a computerized exam, to review an example of the type of content included in the NAADAC Certification Commission (NCC) Examinations for Addiction Counselors, and to learn more about question format, style, and level of difficulty

SCORE REPORT After completing the online practice test, you will receive an instant score report showing test performance in each of the content areas. The score report does not provide correct answers or indicate which questions were answered correctly and incorrectly. NOTE: Performance on the online practice test may differ from actual performance on the National Certification Examinations. Thus, there is no guarantee that taking this practice test will help you pass the National Certification Examinations. Participants may, however, find it helpful to review content in any areas of weakness indicated on the score reports prior to taking the National Certification Examinations. CONTENT INCLUDED

Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances
Counseling Practice
Theoretical Base of Counseling
Professional Issues

Fee(s)

Fee (by Credit card)

$60.00

Handbook and Application Request

Online Practice Test for Addiction Counselors

Go to https://secure.ptcny.com/webtest/ to learn how to apply, pay, and take the practice test online