The National Counselor Examination is administered for Missouri by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). The examination is now a computer based test available at four locations in Missouri; Jefferson City, Kansas City, Springfield, and St. Louis and administered by Applied Measurement Professionals Incorporated. Additional information regarding test administration is included with the examination application. For your convenience a copy of the NCE Candidate is included on this web site. Additional information regarding the NCE is available at the NBCC web site.

If you prefer to sit for a paper-and-pencil exam, the National Counselor Examination, administered by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), is usually scheduled for the months of January, April, July, and October at different locations throughout Missouri. To obtain an application to take the examination for licensure in Missouri, please contact the committee office at (573) 751-0018, email the committee office couns@mail.state.mo.us and request an application for the counselor examination, or download the application.

Missouri:
Missouri Division of Professional Registration
The Missouri Committee of Professional Counselors is the body that actually processes license applications.

Missouri Committee of Professional Counselors:
3605 Missouri Boulevard
P.O. Box 1335
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Telephone: 573-751-0018
Fax: 573-751-0735
E-mail: couns@mail.state.mo.us

Illinois:
Illinois Department of Professional Regulation
Telephone: 217-782-8556