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NCHEC Master Certified Health Education Specialist Vocabulary Game

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About the NCHEC Master Certified Health Education Specialist Vocabulary Games

4 free word games built on 20 NCHEC Master Certified Health Education Specialist terms across 9 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

Guess the Term
  1. 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
  2. 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
  3. 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
Term Match
  1. 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
  2. 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
  3. 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
Term Pairs
  1. 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
  2. 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
  3. 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
Term Search
  1. 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
  2. 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
  3. 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the NCHEC Master Certified Health Education Specialist Vocabulary Game

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Assessment

2 terms

Planning

2 terms

Implementation

3 terms

Evaluation

2 terms

Research

2 terms

Advocacy

2 terms

Communication

3 terms

Administration and Management

2 terms

Ethics and Professionalism

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About the MCHES Exam

The MCHES exam is the advanced-level certification for health education specialists. From the Spring 2027 exam it covers the entry- and advanced-level sub-competencies of the nine HESPA III (2025) Areas of Responsibility: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, research, advocacy, communication, administration and management, and ethics, leadership, and professionalism. Candidates qualify through one of two NCHEC routes: 5 continuous years of active CHES status, or a qualifying master’s degree or higher plus five years of documented health education specialist work; a related graduate degree must include the required health-education coursework.

Exam sponsor: NCHEC (National Commission for Health Education Credentialing). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

175 multiple-choice items (150 scored + 25 pilot) in three blocks: questions 1–88, an optional 10-minute break, and questions 89–175. Three hours of testing; total seat time is 3.5 hours.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

Criterion-referenced scaled score; NCHEC's published passing point is a scaled score of 600 (range 200-800)

Exam / Certification Fees

$310-$500 (April 22-May 1, 2027 exam; varies by CHES/Non-CHES status and registration deadline)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the MCHES 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 MCHES vocabulary games work?

There are 4 games built on 20 MCHES 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 MCHES terms come from?

OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NCHEC (National Commission for Health Education Credentialing) 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 MCHES certification?

MCHES (Master Certified Health Education Specialist) is the advanced-level professional certification offered by NCHEC. It validates advanced competency in health education practice, research, leadership, and advocacy. MCHES demonstrates expertise beyond the entry-level CHES credential and is recognized in public health, healthcare, academic, and community settings.

What are the eligibility requirements for MCHES?

NCHEC offers two eligibility routes. Route 1: 5 continuous years of active CHES certification (no separate degree documentation required). Route 2: a master's degree or higher in health education (or a related field plus 25 semester hours of coursework addressing the Nine Areas of Responsibility) and 5 years of documented work experience as a health education specialist. Academic transcripts and experience verification forms must be submitted with the application.