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Who may take the
written exam for Certified Counselor and Certified Adviser?
When and where will
the written exams be administered?
How many questions
are on the exam?
How long does the
exam take?
Can I bring
reference materials and my own notes to the
exam?
What topics are
covered on the exam?
How much does the
exam cost?
What should I study
to prepare for the exam?
Who may take the
written exam for Certified Counselor and Certified Adviser?
We will send the applicant an approval
before they can take the exam. The applicant
must submit the application, pay the
application fee, meet the education or
experience requirements, receive a notice of
eligibility to sit for the exam from the
department, pay the exam fee, and register
to take the exam.
When and where will
the written exams be administered?
Exam administrations will begin in October.
Applicants will receive instructions to
register online for the exam when they
receive the "Notice of Eligibility to Sit
for the Exam" email. The exam will be
administered individually at various
Washington State test center locations.
Applicants will choose the test center
location and select the available dates and
times for the exam administration.
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How many questions
are on the exam?
The exam will have 50 to 75 multiple choice
questions.
How long does the
exam take?
The exam takes approximately two hours.
Can I bring
reference materials and my own notes to the
exam?
No. All exam materials will be provided to
you at the exam site.
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What topics are
covered on the exam?
The exam will cover risk assessment, ethics,
appropriate screening using the global
assessment of functioning scale, client
referral, and Washington State law.
How much does the
exam cost?
The cost of the exam is $85.
What should I study
to prepare for the exam?
Although the exam content will come from a
variety of sources, the primary references
for the exam are:
Chapter on the Global Assessment of
Functioning in Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM),
Fourth Edition, American Psychiatric
Association.
Washington State Law (Available at
libraries or on-line at
http://wsl.leg.wa.gov)
RCW 18.19 Counselors
RCW 18.130 Uniform Disciplinary Act
RCW 70.02 Health Care Information Act
RCW 26.44 Abuse of Children
RCW 71.05 Mental Illness Act
RCW 74.34 Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
WAC 246-810 Counselor Rules
WAC 246-15 Whistleblower Complaints
WAC 246-16 Standards of Professional
Conduct
WAC 246-12 Administrative Procedures and
Requirements for Credentialed Health Care
Providers
Age of Consent Regulations
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National Institutes of Mental Health
Publications On Disorders, Populations, and
Other:
Booklets
Easy to Read Guides
Fact Sheets
Available free of charge at:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications
Suicide Fact Sheets, American Association
of Suicidology
Available free of charge at:
http://www.suicidology.org/web/guest/stats-and-tools/fact-sheets
Violence Against Women: Information for
Health Care Providers Website
Available free of charge at:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/vaw/default.htm |
