Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor terms across 4 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
Topics in the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Vocabulary Game
Addiction science
Screening and assessment
Treatment and referral
Professional conduct
Sources for these terms (18)
- Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Cannabis (Marijuana) DrugFacts · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Benzodiazepines and Opioids · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Opioids · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Mental Health Issues: Alcohol Use Disorder and Common Co-occurring Conditions · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About Adverse Childhood Experiences · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-02
- SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Treatment Options for Substance Use Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-02
- About The ASAM Criteria · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Mental health care (outpatient): Intensive outpatient program services · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Trauma and Violence · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- What classes of prescription drugs are commonly misused? · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Psychiatry.org - DSM · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder, final rule (89 FR 7528, February 2, 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics (effective June 1, 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the CADC Exam
The CADC exam validates entry-to-mid-level substance use counseling competency through the official IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor blueprint. The four domains cover scientific principles of substance use and co-occurring disorders, evidence-based screening and assessment, evidence-based treatment/counseling/referral, and professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities.
Exam sponsor: Prometric / ISO-Quality Testing through IC&RC Administering Boards. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
150 total multiple-choice questions (125 scored + 25 unscored pretest)
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score of 500 on a 200-800 scale
Reported exam pass rate: Not centrally published. IC&RC does not publish a single national CADC pass rate; official results are reported through the candidate's Administering Board. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CADC vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the CADC vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 CADC terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the CADC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Prometric / ISO-Quality Testing through IC&RC Administering Boards content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CADC exam?
The CADC search term usually refers to the IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) examination. The official ADC exam has 150 total multiple-choice questions, including 125 scored questions and 25 unscored pretest questions, completed in 3 hours.
What are the prerequisites for the CADC exam?
Candidates apply through their IC&RC Administering Board, and each board controls final eligibility. IC&RC minimum standards include ADC-domain education, supervised work experience, supervision hours, an ethics affirmation, jurisdiction connection, and passing the ADC examination.