CPCE
Taken near the end of a master's program. 160 multiple-choice questions, 136 scored: 17 in each of the 8 CACREP core areas. Administered by the Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE).
Our practice: 200 questions, 25 from each CACREP area.
Counselor Exam Prep · CPCE · NCE · NCMHCE
Counselor Exam Prep
Study for the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), the National Counselor Examination (NCE) and the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE). Review every domain with worked examples and flashcards, practice one domain at a time, then take a 200-question practice exam drawn fresh from a 400-question bank.
400-question bank200-question practice examsNew questions and answer order every timeScore vs. mean ± 1 SDAnswers linked to where they're taught
Know the test
The three exams at a glance
Formats change, so always check the official exam site before test day. Our practice exams follow each test's published content areas and weights.
NCE
National Counselor Examination from NBCC, used for the NCC credential and many state licenses. 200 multiple-choice questions, 160 scored, across 6 work-behavior domains that also map to the 8 CACREP areas.
Our practice: 200 questions weighted like the NCE: ethics 12%, intake and diagnosis 12%, areas of clinical focus 29%, treatment planning 9%, counseling skills 30%, core attributes 8%.
NCMHCE
National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination from NBCC. 11 case studies (10 scored), each with a narrative and 9 to 15 multiple-choice questions; 100 scored items.
Our practice: 10 full case studies (100 questions) plus 100 shorter questions drawn by the same domains, weighted ethics 15%, intake and diagnosis 25%, treatment planning 15%, counseling skills 30%, core attributes 15%.
Practice exam
Take a 200-question practice exam
Each attempt draws 200 questions from the 400-question bank by the exam's blueprint and shuffles the questions and answer choices. Your place is saved on this device, so you can stop and come back.
Study guide
Every domain, with worked examples
Each section lists what to know, walks through a worked example, links to where Doc Lobe teaches it, and has flashcards and a quick quiz.
Flashcards
Flashcards by domain
Tap or press Enter on the card to flip it. These decks are also in the Flashcards page under "Exam prep."
Domain quizzes
Practice one domain at a time
Untimed. You see the answer, the explanation and where to study after each question.
Make it fun
Exam Arcade: Streak Survival
Answer as many bank questions as you can with three lives. Streaks multiply your points. Every miss shows the answer and where to study. For more, play the exam games in the Game Lab: Counselor Exam Sprint, Theory or Technique? and Exam Term Match, solo, taking turns or as a class buzzer battle.
Recommendations
Topic coverage
Where each exam area is taught on Doc Lobe. If a topic is not yet a full lesson, trusted sources to go deeper appear here.
All questions are original practice items written for Doc Lobe. They are not actual exam questions. Doc Lobe is not affiliated with or endorsed by NBCC, CCE or CACREP. CPCE, NCE, NCMHCE and NCC are their respective owners' marks. Exam formats are from NBCC and CCE public information (November 2026). The CPCE national reference (mean 95.7, SD 11.8 of 136; Fall 2024) comes from CCE national statistics published in a university program report. Your practice score is for study only and does not predict a passing score.