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APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINATION

The National Counselor Examination (NCE) is an online process. Instructions on submitting an application to take the NCE are listed below. The goal is for examination candidates to apply online to eliminate incorrect entry of candidate name, email address and exam choice, since the candidate will be entering this detail. The paper application form will be available to those that have limited or no access to the internet.

HOW TO ACCESS AND REGISTER FOR THE NCE ONLINE

1. Go to CCE's webpage at https://www.cce-global.org.

2. Click on the "Credentialing Gateway" tab.

3. Applicant must enter email address and password. If registering for the first time, an account will have to be created.

4. Applicant will need to Create an Account if this is the first time the applicant has registered to take the NCE. Follow the instructions on the page to create an account or log in based upon previous registration. NOTE: The Committee for Professional Counselors does not have information regarding the email address or password associated with the applicant's registration.

5. Follow the instructions to complete the online registration process and submit payment.

The applicant's online registration will be electronically exported to Pearson Vue (examination administrator). If you experience a problem, please contact the Center for Credentialing & Education at 336/482-2856.

NATIONAL COUNSELOR EXAM REQUIREMENTS

Section 337.510.1(4) RSMo of the licensure law requires an applicant pass an examination. Licensure rule 20 CSR 2095-2.030(1) requires an applicant for licensure pass the National Counselor Examination (NCE).

The NCE is administered for Missouri by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE). The examination is a computer based test available at locations throughout the country, to include Missouri. Examination Information and NCE Candidate. Questions concerning the examination scheduling, special needs, or test procedures must be directed to CCE.

NATIONAL COUNSELOR EXAM ACCOMMODATIONS

Please read all the directions/policies listed on this page as well as on NCE/CCE's webpage:

Please provide the following two documents:

  1. NCE/CCE Accommodation form: You and your qualified professional needs to fully complete and sign, the qualified professional needs to provide their license number where it says license number.
  2. A letter/form from a qualified license professional on the providers letterhead with the full diagnosis.

Tips:

  • For Missouri's state licensure, please review the "State Licensure Candidate" option and submit the form (click the orange box). Exam Accommodations | CCE
  • An approval letter from your university is not necessary and is not a substitute for either of the two required documents listed above.
  • A qualified professional is licensed professional which has diagnosis in their scope of practice.
  • Email cceaccommodations@pr.mo.gov