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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 March 25, 2025  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction  6  \nAbout CCE  6  \nAbout Pearson VUE  6  \nNondiscrimination Policy  6  \nExamination Administration  7  \nHolidays  7  \nExamination Purpose, Content, and Form  8  \nExamination Purpose and Content  8  \nMeasurement Focus and Target Population  8  \nMinimally Qualified Candidate  8  \nExamination Format  8  \nEligibility Requirements  9  \nTaking the Examination: CPCE-APB, Anywhere Proctored Browser Delivery at a University Testing Center  9  \nExamination Registration and Payment  9  \nRegistration Process  9  \nTest Authorization Window and Registration Expiration  10  \nFailing to Report for an Examination  10  \nExamination Reregistration  10  \nFees and Refund Policy  10  \nScheduling an Examination  10  \nTo Schedule and Pay Online  11  \nTo Pay 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  13  \nExamination Process 13  \nSecurity Requirements  14  \nAdditional Examination Administration Restrictions 14  \nExamination Rules and Requirements  14  \nMisconduct  14  \nExamination Materials Ownership  15  \nFollowing the Examination  15  \nPass/Fail Score Determination 16  \nScore Verification Requests  16  \nAppealing Examination Results  16  \nTaking the Examination: CPCE-CBT, Computer-Based Testing Delivery at a Pearson VUE Test Center  17  \nExamination Registration and  Scheduling   17  \nRegistration Process  17  \nTest Authorization Window and Registration Expiration  17  \nFailing to Report for an Examination  18  \nExamination Reregistration  18  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Examination Purpose, Content, and Form\n## Examination Format\n## Eligibility Requirements\n# Taking the Examination: CPCE-APB\n## Examination Registration and Payment\n## Scheduling an Examination\n## Accommodations for Candidates With Disabilities\n## Examination Process\n## Security Requirements\n# Following the Examination\n## Pass/Fail Score Determination\n## Score Verification Requests\n## Appealing Examination Results\n# Taking the Examination: CPCE-CBT\n## Examination Registration and Scheduling\n## Test Center Locations\n## Examination Rules and Requirements\n# Taking the Examination: CPCE-OnVUE\n## OnVUE Identification Requirements\n## Examination Registration and Scheduling\n## Testing Space Requirements\n## Examination Rules and Requirements\n# Appendix A – CPCE Content Outline\n# Appendix B – CPCE Sample Items","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the CPCE exam?\",\"answer\":\"The CPCE is designed to assess students’ knowledge of core counseling areas taught in 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