Illinois Licensure Requires Applicants to Successfully Pass an Exam
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The examinations are the property of NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
The exams are administered through a private testing company.
Individuals can test in person at a Pearson VUE test center or online from any secure location through the OnVUE platform.
- Pearson VUE has developed a short video to demonstrate what to expect at a test center.
- Visit the OnVUE page to explore what to expect when testing through the OnVUE platform.
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LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
Exam: NCE (National Counselor Exam)
The National Counselor Examination (NCE) is a 200-item multiple-choice examination designed to assess knowledge and skills.
- You can view the Exam Content and Sample Questions here
- NCE State Licensure Handbook
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LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor)
Exams: NCE & NCMHCE (National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam)
The new NCMHCE test format will comprise 11 case
studies. One of these case studies and some items will be unscored and
used for generating item statistics for future test forms. The
candidates will have 255 minutes to complete this examination.
- You can view the Exam Content and Sample Questions here
- NCMHCE State Licensure Handbook
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Retaking the Exams
If you do not pass either of the exams, you are allowed to retake them. You should receive instructions from NBCC on how to retake the exams via email at the time you receive your results.
Procedure
You must wait 30 days before retaking an exam.
You must get approval from IDFPR (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation).
You must contact continental testing AFTER your original score has been published on their website.
Then you can re-register with NBCC:
You must repay the fees (registration fee is $150).
Log on to your credentialing gateway account.
Select my Open Applications.
Click the Re-register button.
Once you re-register, your application must be reviewed by NBCC. This process can take up to 8 weeks. Once your application has been reviewed, you will be authorized to retake the exam.
You are allowed to retake the exam up to 3 times per NBCC application (which lasts 2 years).
If you need more than three attempts, you must reapply with NBCC.
More questions? You can contact NBCC at certification@nbcc.org
If You Have Any Questions or Concerns:
Please contact us at:
Illinois Counseling Association
