NCTRC Exam Questions and
Answers (Grade A+) 100% PASS
Application Deadlines for the exam—ANSWER--The NCTRC certification exam is offered
every two months and has a rolling admission registration period.
The exam is offered the first two full weeks in January, March, May, July, September, and
November.
When you apply for 'professional eligibility' to sit for the exam:—ANSWER--Submit a
completed application. If your application is incomplete it will be returned to you and your
requested test date may be postponed until the next available test period.
There are two paths to professional certification as a CTRS:—ANSWER--the academic path
and the equivalency path.
Eligibility requirements:—ANSWER--The Academic Path eligibility requirements to take the
CTRS exam are a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university
with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation or leisure with an option in
therapeutic recreation.
Course Requirements - Academic Path—ANSWER--A minimum of 18 semester or 24 quarter
hours of therapeutic recreation and general recreation content coursework with no less than
a minimum of 15 semester or 20 quarter hours in therapeutic recreation content.
, Field Placement (Internship)—ANSWER--A minimum 560-hour, 14 consecutive week* field
placement experience in therapeutic recreation services that uses the therapeutic recreation
process as defined by the current NCTRC Job Analysis Study (handout) under the supervision
of both academic and agency field placement supervisors who are NCTRC CTRS certified. Do
not count the time taken for lunch or breaks in the total weekly hours.
*(NOTE: WSU = 600 hour/15 week)
When can I do my internship?—ANSWER--An acceptable field placement experience is one
which is completed after the majority of required therapeutic recreation and general
recreation coursework is completed as verified on the official transcript and the required
fieldwork verification form.
*(NOTE: We encourage all req. courses to be completed but never allow more than two.)
Applying before you graduate is an option under the following conditions:—ANSWER--1.
Enrollment in a TR degree program
2. Completion of a minimum of 90 credit hours toward degree attainment.
3. Completion of all required coursework other than the field placement requirement.
4. Submission of an official academic transcript denoting the completion of the above
requirements.
Academic Path Applicants will obtain CTRS credential upon:—ANSWER--1. Successful
completion of the NCTRC exam.
2. Completion of a field placement experience in accordance with NCTRC Standards.
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Answers (Grade A+) 100% PASS
Application Deadlines for the exam—ANSWER--The NCTRC certification exam is offered
every two months and has a rolling admission registration period.
The exam is offered the first two full weeks in January, March, May, July, September, and
November.
When you apply for 'professional eligibility' to sit for the exam:—ANSWER--Submit a
completed application. If your application is incomplete it will be returned to you and your
requested test date may be postponed until the next available test period.
There are two paths to professional certification as a CTRS:—ANSWER--the academic path
and the equivalency path.
Eligibility requirements:—ANSWER--The Academic Path eligibility requirements to take the
CTRS exam are a baccalaureate degree or higher from an accredited college or university
with a major in therapeutic recreation or a major in recreation or leisure with an option in
therapeutic recreation.
Course Requirements - Academic Path—ANSWER--A minimum of 18 semester or 24 quarter
hours of therapeutic recreation and general recreation content coursework with no less than
a minimum of 15 semester or 20 quarter hours in therapeutic recreation content.
, Field Placement (Internship)—ANSWER--A minimum 560-hour, 14 consecutive week* field
placement experience in therapeutic recreation services that uses the therapeutic recreation
process as defined by the current NCTRC Job Analysis Study (handout) under the supervision
of both academic and agency field placement supervisors who are NCTRC CTRS certified. Do
not count the time taken for lunch or breaks in the total weekly hours.
*(NOTE: WSU = 600 hour/15 week)
When can I do my internship?—ANSWER--An acceptable field placement experience is one
which is completed after the majority of required therapeutic recreation and general
recreation coursework is completed as verified on the official transcript and the required
fieldwork verification form.
*(NOTE: We encourage all req. courses to be completed but never allow more than two.)
Applying before you graduate is an option under the following conditions:—ANSWER--1.
Enrollment in a TR degree program
2. Completion of a minimum of 90 credit hours toward degree attainment.
3. Completion of all required coursework other than the field placement requirement.
4. Submission of an official academic transcript denoting the completion of the above
requirements.
Academic Path Applicants will obtain CTRS credential upon:—ANSWER--1. Successful
completion of the NCTRC exam.
2. Completion of a field placement experience in accordance with NCTRC Standards.
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
