IC&RC Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) Examination Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the IC&RC Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) Examination Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 IC&RC Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) Examination 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.
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Free CETopics in the IC&RC Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ADC) Examination Vocabulary Game
Scientific principles
Screening and assessment
Treatment and counseling
Ethics and law
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- Screen and Assess: Use Quick, Effective Methods · Source checked 2026-11-03
- DSM · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About The ASAM Criteria · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Treatment Options for Substance Use Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction — Treatment and Recovery · Source checked 2026-11-03
- TIP 45: Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Trauma and Violence · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Peer Support Workers for Those in Recovery · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Adverse Childhood Experiences · Source checked 2026-11-03
- HIPAA for Professionals · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The HIPAA Privacy Rule · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Statutes, Regulations, and Guidelines: 42 CFR Part 2 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- TIP 52: Clinical Supervision and Professional Development of the Substance Abuse Counselor · Source checked 2026-11-03
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About the IC&RC ADC Exam
The IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) examination is the addiction-counseling exam used by IC&RC member boards in US states and in US military, American Indian, and international jurisdictions. The 150-question, 3-hour computer-based exam has 125 scored items plus 25 unscored pretest items and covers four domains: Scientific Principles of Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders (25%), Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment (20%), Evidence-Based Treatment, Counseling, and Referral (30%), and Professional, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities (25%). Passing requires a scaled score of 500 on the 200-800 scale.
Exam sponsor: International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC); candidates register through an IC&RC member board and Prometric delivers the exam. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
150 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score of 500 (range 200-800)
Exam / Certification Fees
Set by each IC&RC member board; IC&RC does not bill candidates directly, so confirm the current exam fee with your board
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- IC&RC ADC Credential Page and Minimum Standards
- IC&RC ADC Candidate Guide, effective November 2022 (PDF)
- IC&RC General Candidate Guide (PDF)
- IC&RC Examination Scoring
- IC&RC Examinations Overview
- IC&RC Exam Prep and Study Materials
- IC&RC Member Boards Directory
- SAMHSA TAP 21 Addiction Counseling Competencies
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the IC&RC ADC 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 IC&RC ADC vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 IC&RC ADC 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 IC&RC ADC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC); candidates register through an IC&RC member board and Prometric delivers the exam content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who administers the IC&RC ADC exam and where do I apply?
IC&RC sets the content blueprint and minimum standards but does not directly enroll candidates. You apply through the IC&RC member board where you live or work (for example, CCAPP in California, the Florida Certification Board, the Pennsylvania Certification Board, the Iowa Board of Certification, or the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board). Your member board verifies eligibility, collects fees, and pre-registers you; Prometric then delivers the exam at a Prometric test center or by remote proctoring where the board allows it.
How is the IC&RC ADC exam structured?
The ADC is a 150-item computer-based multiple-choice exam with a 3-hour administration. Of the 150 items, 125 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest items. The November 2022 candidate guide lists four content domains: Scientific Principles of Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders (25%), Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment (20%), Evidence-Based Treatment, Counseling, and Referral (30%), and Professional, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities (25%). Questions have three or four answer choices with one best answer, and there is no penalty for guessing.