Comments on: NCE: Review and Impression

By: Amy B-B

Amy B-B — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:05:47 +0000

Thanks for this posting! I just took my exam today in CT and won\’t get my results for 6 weeks I too studied the Encyclopedia of Counseling (but really only for a week!) Like you all, I was unsure about most of my answers realizing that more than one answer could often apply. I\’m not sure the reasoning behind so many logic questions but I agree that more emphasis on counselor skills and applications would probably make a better \

By: larry owens

larry owens — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:02:13 +0000

I took and failed the test for the first time today. I was very upset when I saw the questions. The wording was so confusing that I had to reread each question about 10 times. Most of the question asked had nothing to do with anything learned in grad school. I studied but I did not spend hours studying simply because I know hoe standardized test are designed. Plus, I had to ask the people on site was I taking the correct test. most of my questions were about group counseling. No theory questions at all.

By: maxine

maxine — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:11:31 +0000

Hello everyone!!!! Just want to give a follow up on my second try of taking the LPC again and i did not pass again…..however i passed from a 62 to a 68 WTF!!!!! I took the test in Feb 9, 2011. I know i should not express these feeling in that way. I need a 91 to at least pass the test. I was screaming again and realized….what’s the point. It is to the point i can’t stand studying again…it really makes me sick. So, i have re-group, i applied for my LCAS and received my provisional licensing and they give you at least 5 years to pass the test. From getting that provisional licensing i have been able to seek employment being that i have not worked for over two years trying to pass that LPC. I am not going to give up on it….however i am not going to stress out anymore to pass it. Now….here i am again studying for another licensing and praying that i can deal with the outcome of me not passing and or passing. I get mixed feeling about these licensing because it appears to me that it is about money. Does it really have to so diffulcult to get these licensing especially when you get in debt for attending graduate school and still can’t move on because we have to pass this test that appears impossible? Ok, i am done and just wanted to leave a follow up message about my second go round in taking this LPC again.

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER AND I PROMISE I WILL KEEP IN TOUCH OF MY OUTCOME OF BOTH TESTS.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 10:53:47 +0000

I don’t agree with your comment

“It’s main purpose is to determine if you can come to a logical, rational answer when given facts you do not know. This makes sense, as Psychology is a relativistic profession with few black or white choices. If you cannot be objective, and figure things as you go, you will fail in this profession.”

I failed the test for the second time yesterday by only one question. It has extremely little to do with counselor competency. If you asked me each question face to face, I could give you a good correct answer. I don’t see how “choosing the best answer” when 2-3 of the questions are correct makes you a better counselor. The test is desigend for people who think from the left side of the brain and are excellent with details. It is a way for the NBCC to get money from us. It is political and a waist of time and money.

By: Nathan Driskell

Nathan Driskell — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:11:42 +0000

The test was tough, no question. Thinking about it now, I am not sure as to how I would study. I would know every theory, at least the main points. I would begin study major scientific studies in Psychology, especially landmark cases. I would study court cases as well. I would next work on logic puzzles, and study on how to best work out test questions. I think the only way I scored so high as I took each question by itself, and questioned each answer choice looking for the most logical answer. As I guessed on more then 50%, this had to be what saved me. I was able to see what answers could not be true, leaving only 2 most times to choose from.

I would work everyday until you pass. I would also not get discouraged, I am sure you are not the only one to fail it. I imagine most do. Work on logic, study all theories, study court cases, and do not panic. In time you will pass.

By: maxine

maxine — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:16:50 +0000

Hello Peter,
I have to say that you are correct. I took the test yesterday, July 14th and flunk!!!! I order all of the material of the Rosental package, the cd’s dictionary, the purple book of counseling and learned all of that material. I study for 7 months and 12 days up until the day of the test, and was confident when i went in there to take the test and ended up failing badly. Out of 160 i made a 62 and i felt like crap, dissapointed, frustrated, angry and just wanted to cry because i put in all of that sweat and time into it. I also knew that it was not going to be like all of the info that studied, however i thought at least i had all of the theories down pack even information that was given to me from graduate school of more sample of question and failed badly. I reside in north carolina and have not worked since Dec when my job folded due to medicaid and for me to get a job in the field of my studies they (north carolina) wants you to have that LPC, so i was praying that i would have it today for me to seek employment. I did figure out this morning that all that studying that i did will not be the way to go and your are correct it has to be more logic then studying. I will be contacting the NBCC to reapply to take the test again, at this time i am not going to look at that stuff again to study because i don’t have the energy or time that i put into it and i do believe that i have all of that information stored in my head from 7 months and i am just going to go with it….any suggestion please feel free to contact me….at this time i am good and have to move on !!! however i will not stop until i passed because i did not go to school not to get this. you have an awesome message that needs to get out to a lot of people that fails this exams…my husband found your website and sent it to me because he knew i was down about not passing the test!!!

By: Peter Driskell

Peter Driskell — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:14:16 +0000

Good article. I believe it is thay way with many professions, especially in this day and age when new knowledge, facts, are appearing at such an accelerated rate. A working knowledge of, comes to mind.

Thanks,
Peter