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National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. (NBCC) . All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy or recording, or stored in any information and retrieval system, without permission in writing from NBCC.  \nRevised Nov. 20, 2025  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction  5  \nAbout NBCC  5  \nAbout Pearson VUE  5  \nNondiscrimination Policy  5  \nExamination Administration  6  \nHolidays  6  \nExamination Purpose, Content, and Form  7  \nHistory of the Examination’s Development  7  \nExamination Purpose and Content  7  \nMeasurement Focus and Target Population  7  \nMinimally Qualified Candidate  7  \nExamination Format  8  \nCase Studies  8  \nEligibility Requirements  9  \nRegistering for the Examination  9  \nRegistration Process  9  \nTest Authorization Window and Registration Expiration  9  \nFailing to Report for an Examination  10  \nRegistration Expiration  10  \nExamination Reregistration  10  \nFees and Refund Policy  10  \nScheduling an Examination  10  \nTo Schedule Online  11  \nTo Schedule by Telephone  11  \nAccommodations for Candidates With Disabilities  11  \nExamination Appointment Changes  12  \nCircumstances Resulting in Forfeiture of Examination Registration Fees  12  \nPersonal Emergency, Inclement Weather, or Power Failure  12  \nTaking the Examination  \nIn-Person Examination Administration (Pearson VUE Test Center)  14  \nIdentification Requirements  14  \nTest Center Locations  14  \nSecurity Requirements  15  \nAdditional Examination Administration Restrictions  15  \nExamination Process  15  \nOnline Examination Administration (OnVUE)   \nIdentification Requirements  Security Requirements   Testing Space Requirements  Additional Examination Administration Restrictions  Break Limitations  Examination Process   \nExamination Rules and Requirements  \nMisconduct  Examination Materials Ownership   \nFollowing the Examination   \nPass/Fail Score Determination  Scores Canceled by NBCC, CCE, or Pearson VUE Score Verification Requests  Appealing Examination Results   \nAppendix A – NCMHCE Content Outline   \nAppendix B – NCMHCE Sample Case Study  \nSelected References   \n17  \n17  \n17  \n17  \n18  \n19  \n19  \n22  \n22  \n23  \n24  \n24  \n25  \n25  \n25  \n26  \n32  \n38  \nFor More Information  \nAll questions and requests for information about state licensure requirements should be directed to the state licensing agency to which the candidate is applying.  \nAll questions and requests for information about the NBCC examination program should be directed to:  \nCenter for Credentialing & Education, Inc. (CCE)  \nState Agency Services Department  \n3 Terrace Way Greensboro, NC 27403 Voice: 336-482-2856  \nFax: 336-482-2852  \nWebsite: [cce-global.org](cce-global.org)  \nAll questions and requests for information about examination scheduling should be directed to:  \nPearson VUE  \n5601 Green Valley Dr.  \nBloomington, MN 55437 Voice: 866-904-4432  \nWebsite: [pearsonvue.com](pearsonvue.com)  \nIntroduction  \nThe National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) is designed to assess the knowledge, skills, and abilities determined to be important for providing effective counseling services. The NCMHCE is a requirement for counselor licensure in many states. It is one of two examination options for the National Certified Counselor (NCC) certification and also fulfills the examination requirement for the Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) specialty certification.  \nCandidates have two options when it comes to registering for the NCMHCE:  \n1. They can take the examination on its own, as part of the state licensure process, which will be covered in this handbook. 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