LATEST CERTIFIED ADDICTIONS
COUNSELOR EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. The Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
credential is typically administered by which
type of organization?
A) The federal government
B) State certification boards or national
credentialing bodies
C) The American Medical Association
D) The Department of Education
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Addiction counselor certification is
generally administered by state certification
boards (e.g., Florida Certification Board) or
national bodies like NAADAC or NBCC.
2. What is the minimum educational requirement
for the Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
credential in many states?
A) A master's degree in counseling
,B) A bachelor's degree in psychology
C) A high school diploma or GED
D) An associate degree in human services
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Many state CAC credentials require a
high school diploma or GED as the minimum
educational requirement.
3. Which of the following is a national credential
for addiction counselors offered by the National
Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)?
A) Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
B) Master Addictions Counselor (MAC)
C) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
D) Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor
(CCMHC)
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The NBCC offers the Master
Addictions Counselor (MAC) certification for
addiction counseling specialists.
,4. The Master Addictions Counselor (MAC)
certification was created jointly by which
organizations?
A) ACA and NASW
B) ACA (IAAOC) and NBCC
C) APA and ACA
D) NBCC and CSWE
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The MAC certification was created
jointly by the American Counseling Association
(specifically IAAOC) and the National Board for
Certified Counselors (NBCC).
5. Which credential is a prerequisite for all
specialty certifications offered by the NBCC,
including the Master Addictions Counselor
(MAC)?
A) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
B) Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor
(CCMHC)
C) National Certified Counselor (NCC)
D) Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
, Correct answer: C
Rationale: The National Certified Counselor
(NCC) is a prerequisite for all NBCC specialty
certifications.
6. As of the current information, what is the
status of the NBCC Master Addictions
Counselor (MAC) certification?
A) Available for new applications
B) Under review and unavailable
C) Permanently discontinued
D) Merged with the CCMHC
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The NBCC Master Addictions
Counselor (MAC) certification is currently under
review and is unavailable for new applications.
7. In Florida, how many hours of training are
required for the Certified Addiction Counselor
(CAC) credential?
A) 100 hours
COUNSELOR EXAM | Q&A WITH
RATIONALES
1. The Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
credential is typically administered by which
type of organization?
A) The federal government
B) State certification boards or national
credentialing bodies
C) The American Medical Association
D) The Department of Education
Correct answer: B
Rationale: Addiction counselor certification is
generally administered by state certification
boards (e.g., Florida Certification Board) or
national bodies like NAADAC or NBCC.
2. What is the minimum educational requirement
for the Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
credential in many states?
A) A master's degree in counseling
,B) A bachelor's degree in psychology
C) A high school diploma or GED
D) An associate degree in human services
Correct answer: C
Rationale: Many state CAC credentials require a
high school diploma or GED as the minimum
educational requirement.
3. Which of the following is a national credential
for addiction counselors offered by the National
Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)?
A) Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
B) Master Addictions Counselor (MAC)
C) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
D) Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor
(CCMHC)
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The NBCC offers the Master
Addictions Counselor (MAC) certification for
addiction counseling specialists.
,4. The Master Addictions Counselor (MAC)
certification was created jointly by which
organizations?
A) ACA and NASW
B) ACA (IAAOC) and NBCC
C) APA and ACA
D) NBCC and CSWE
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The MAC certification was created
jointly by the American Counseling Association
(specifically IAAOC) and the National Board for
Certified Counselors (NBCC).
5. Which credential is a prerequisite for all
specialty certifications offered by the NBCC,
including the Master Addictions Counselor
(MAC)?
A) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
B) Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor
(CCMHC)
C) National Certified Counselor (NCC)
D) Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC)
, Correct answer: C
Rationale: The National Certified Counselor
(NCC) is a prerequisite for all NBCC specialty
certifications.
6. As of the current information, what is the
status of the NBCC Master Addictions
Counselor (MAC) certification?
A) Available for new applications
B) Under review and unavailable
C) Permanently discontinued
D) Merged with the CCMHC
Correct answer: B
Rationale: The NBCC Master Addictions
Counselor (MAC) certification is currently under
review and is unavailable for new applications.
7. In Florida, how many hours of training are
required for the Certified Addiction Counselor
(CAC) credential?
A) 100 hours
