The NCE (or National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification) is a multiple-choice test used to determine whether a candidate has the skills necessary to become a certified counselor. The test includes questions on several different types of counseling, so preparing for it may feel overwhelming at times. If you need a little boost to help reach your academic goals, Varsity Tutors can refer you to an experienced NCE tutor to improve the efficiency of your study sessions.
Here are some of the content areas that you may review during NCE tutoring sessions:
- Human Growth and Development
- Social and Cultural Diversity
- Counseling and Helping Relationships
- Group Counseling and Work
- Career Counseling
- Assessment and Testing
- Research and Program Evaluation
- Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice
College NCE tutoring is flexible enough to concentrate on your specific areas of weakness. For instance, if you are an able career counselor but have a harder time with relationship-related problems, your NCE prep can focus on the latter. Unlike some review programs, your needs are always the top priority when working with a private tutor. If you suffer from test anxiety, taking a few practice exams may help you feel more comfortable. The test contains 200 total multiple-choice items over a three hour and 45 minute testing session with no breaks, so the practice tests may help you build your intellectual stamina as well. Most importantly, you may review the results of your practice test(s) to discover your strengths and weaknesses, allowing your NCE tutor to custom-design study plans according to your needs.