NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) Vocabulary Game
Ethical practice
Intake assessment
Clinical focus
Treatment design
Counseling methods
Core attributes
Sources for these terms (15)
- 2014 ACA Code of Ethics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NBCC Code of Ethics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Psychiatry.org - DSM · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Trauma and Violence · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Coping with Bereavement and Grief · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Panic Disorder: What You Need to Know · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Phobias and Phobia-Related Disorders · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Autism Spectrum Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What You Need to Know · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts or Repetitive Behaviors Take Over · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Psychotherapies · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Borderline Personality Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Suicide Risk Screening Pathway: Outpatient Flowchart Description · Source checked 2026-11-03
- A Provider's Guide to Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the NBCC NCE Exam
The NBCC National Counselor Examination (NCE) is a core national counseling exam used in the NCC credential pathway and by many states for professional counselor licensure. The current NCE remains active through 2026 while NBCC's updated national certification exam timeline points to Summer 2027 for transition.
Exam sponsor: NBCC / CCE / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
200 questions
Time Limit
225 minutes
Passing Score
Criterion-referenced (varies by form)
Reported exam pass rate: 80-87%. first-time takers (NBCC institutional data 2024-2025) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NCE vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the NCE vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 NCE terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the NCE terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NBCC / CCE / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions and how much time are on the NCE?
NBCC/CCE lists the NCE at 200 questions with 225 minutes of testing time.
What content areas are tested on the NCE in the current outline?
NBCC's NCE content-area page lists six current weighted domains: Professional Practice & Ethics (12%), Intake/Assessment/Diagnosis (12%), Areas of Clinical Focus (29%), Treatment Planning (9%), Counseling Skills & Interventions (30%), and Core Counseling Attributes (8%).