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The NCE Mastery Guide

A Complete Review of Every Domain, Updated for the 2027 Exam

One study guide for the NCE you will actually take: today's exam or the 2027 version. Every chapter opens with an exam map that shows where its content appears on today's NCE, on the 2027 NCE, and in the CACREP core areas you studied in graduate school.

Paperback · 580 pages · 8.5 × 11 in · List price $39.99 · Kindle edition $12.99

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Ready for both versions of the NCE

The National Counselor Examination changes on July 1, 2027, when NBCC's redesigned exam takes effect, with six new content domains, 170 items, and three answer options per item. If you are not sure which version you will sit for, this guide prepares you for both. It is organized by topic, and every chapter is mapped to today's content domains and to the 2027 work tasks, with a crosswalk between the two outlines.

What's inside

Teaching, practice and review in one book.

34 topic chapters in eight partsEthics, law and practice management; intake, risk assessment and diagnosis; measurement and research; psychopharmacology; human and career development; treatment planning; theories and skills; crisis and trauma; group work; and multicultural and social justice counseling.
Topics new to the 2027 specificationsTelemental health, billing and CPT codes, the Counseling Compact, AI in clinical practice, ICD-11, lethal-means counseling, broaching, and repairing ruptures in the counseling relationship.
A one-page cheat sheet for every chapterPlus chapter summaries, exam tips, memory aids, and margin icons that flag high-yield, commonly confused, and must-memorize material.
More than 450 chapter practice questionsEvery answer comes with a rationale that explains why each wrong option is tempting.
A 60-question diagnostic pre-testA score grid shows you which chapters to study first.
Practice Exam A: 160 questionsIn today's four-option format (the number of scored items on the current exam), with full rationales and a domain score grid.
Study plans and test strategyPlans for 16, 8 and 4 weeks, strategy for three-option items, pacing advice, and a spaced-review tracker.
Reference you will keep usingA glossary of 400 key terms, quick-reference tables, an alphabetical list of key names and dates, and a full reference list.
Free with the book

A second practice exam, in the 2027 format

QR codes in the book link to the free companion: flashcards and extra drills for every chapter, plus Practice Exam B, 140 questions in the 2027 three-option format with rationales. Sign up with your email to get it.

Who it's for

Counseling graduates preparing for the NCE for state licensure or the National Certified Counselor credential, students who want a structured review of the CACREP core areas, and counselor educators looking for a review text organized around both versions of the exam.

This is an independent study guide. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). NCE and National Counselor Examination are marks of NBCC. All practice questions are original and are not taken from any NBCC examination. Use of this book does not guarantee a passing score.

Book details

Author
The Licensure Professor
Format
Paperback, 580 pages, 8.5 × 11 in
Edition
First edition, October 2026
ISBN-13
979-8161063750
List price
$39.99
Language
English
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