CPCE TEST -COUNSELOR PREPERATION COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM|QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLU-
TIONS|GRADED A+|PASS ON FIRST ATTEMPT|BRAND NEW
2026/2027 UPDATE!!!!!
The NBCC Code of Ethics and Ethical Standards of the American Counseling Association
(ACA) do not include a statement reflecting the principle that
A) counselors have a right to protect clients from themselves if the clients give evidence of
being self- injurious.
B) revelation of a counselor's notes on a client should not be made to other professional un-
less the client has provided written permission to do so or the information has been subpoe-
naed by a court of law.
C) counselors should receive appropriate fees for services rendered regardless of the situa-
tions or settings in which the services were rendered.
D) improvement of the profession through a variety of professional involvements is a re-
sponsibility of all counselors. - ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER: C) counselors should receive
appropriate fees for services rendered regardless of the situations or settings in which the
services were rendered.
The state in which you reside does not yet have counselor licensure, so a local civic club has
asked you to address their members by presenting an overview of counselor licensure and
its benefits to the public. In your presentation to the group you note that
A) licensure automatically entitles counselors to receive third- party payments from insur-
ance companies.
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,B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have opposed counselor licensure although
the need for mental health services for the public has increased steadily.
C) state-level counselor licensure laws have existed for over 40 years although it is only re-
cently that a majority of the states have counselor licensure laws.
D) one of the ways that counselor licensure laws protect the public's general welfare is
through restriction of the use of the term "counselor" to those persons who have graduated
from counselor education programs. - ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER:
B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have opposed counselor licensure although
the need for mental health services for the public has increased steadily.
A client has concluded a series of counseling sessions with another counselor and has now
come to you for counseling. According to the NBCC ethical standards, you should
A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
B) contact the other counselor and find out if it is appropriate for you to counsel the client.
C) contact the other counselor to ensure that you do not cover the same topic areas with
the client.
D) advise the client to continue with the other counselor. - ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER:
A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
Your employer has a policy which necessitates that you report all instances of child abuse to
state authorities. A client alludes (in your judgment) to the possibility of (the client) being a
child abuser. As a counselor you should
A) contact your lawyer; the policy is a violation of the "fair trade" laws.
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,B) refer the person elsewhere; receipt of a salary constitutes voluntary agreement with the
employer's policies.
C) inform the client of the policy and let the client decide how to proceed.
D) contact a consultant; then do as the consultant suggests. - ANSWER CORRECT AN-
SWER:
C) inform the client of the policy and let the client decide how to proceed.
A married couple comes to you, as a counselor in private practice and tells you that they are
having marital difficulties and have sought counseling for resolution of them. In the course
of an initial session with them, one of the spouses reports being a new and active member
of the local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA~) group. You should
A) investigate the nature of the local AA's activities and continue counseling if those activi-
ties do not include accepted definitions of counseling.
B) terminate counseling with the one spouse but continue to work with the spouse who is
not an AA participant.
C) offer to co-counsel with the staff of the local AA.
D) refer both spouses to the local AA. - ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER:
A) investigate the nature of the local AA's activities and continue counseling if those activi-
ties do not include accepted definitions of counseling.
A member of the local clergy telephones and asks for your evaluation of the spiritual values
of a person whom the caller knows was one of your clients. The caller wants your opinion
because the former client is an applicant to a theological institution for which the caller is
the local applicant evaluator. You should
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, a. respond orally but require that no records be made of the conversation and that no com-
ments be attributed to you.
b. inform the caller that under no circumstances are you ethically permitted to divulge
whether a person is or has been a client or any information about a client without the cli-
ent's permission.
c. inform the caller that you need to call the former client and obtain the client's permission
before you can express your opinions.
d. seek the counsel of your supervisor to determine what types of information it would be
permissible to divulge. - ANSWER b. inform the caller that under no circumstances are
you ethically permitted to divulge whether a person is or has been a client or any infor-
mation about a client without the client's permission.
You have been providing career counseling to a client who is seeking employment. Concur-
rent to the counseling, and with your knowledge, the client has made application for em-
ployment with several employers. A potential employer calls you and asks for your opinion
as to your client's suitability for the employer's job opening. Under which of the following
conditions are you free (i.e., not in violation of professional ethics) to provide the infor-
mation requested?
a. when it is clear that the client will not get the job unless the information is given
b. when you are certain that the information you would provide would assure that the client
would get the job
c. when in your best judgment you believe the information would enhance the client's
chances for getting the job
d. none of the above - ANSWER d. none of the above
As applied to professional licensure of counselors. the term "reciprocity" means that
a. one licensing agency agrees to accept the licensing standards of another as sufficient for
its own.
b. a licensed counselor may legally perform the functions of a licensed psychologist.
c. certification is synonymous with licensure.
d. graduation from a fully accredited counselor education program automatically constitutes
eligibility for licensure - ANSWER a. one licensing agency agrees to accept the licensing
standards of another as sufficient for its own.
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EXAM|QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLU-
TIONS|GRADED A+|PASS ON FIRST ATTEMPT|BRAND NEW
2026/2027 UPDATE!!!!!
The NBCC Code of Ethics and Ethical Standards of the American Counseling Association
(ACA) do not include a statement reflecting the principle that
A) counselors have a right to protect clients from themselves if the clients give evidence of
being self- injurious.
B) revelation of a counselor's notes on a client should not be made to other professional un-
less the client has provided written permission to do so or the information has been subpoe-
naed by a court of law.
C) counselors should receive appropriate fees for services rendered regardless of the situa-
tions or settings in which the services were rendered.
D) improvement of the profession through a variety of professional involvements is a re-
sponsibility of all counselors. - ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER: C) counselors should receive
appropriate fees for services rendered regardless of the situations or settings in which the
services were rendered.
The state in which you reside does not yet have counselor licensure, so a local civic club has
asked you to address their members by presenting an overview of counselor licensure and
its benefits to the public. In your presentation to the group you note that
A) licensure automatically entitles counselors to receive third- party payments from insur-
ance companies.
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,B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have opposed counselor licensure although
the need for mental health services for the public has increased steadily.
C) state-level counselor licensure laws have existed for over 40 years although it is only re-
cently that a majority of the states have counselor licensure laws.
D) one of the ways that counselor licensure laws protect the public's general welfare is
through restriction of the use of the term "counselor" to those persons who have graduated
from counselor education programs. - ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER:
B) some professional groups (e.g., psychologists) have opposed counselor licensure although
the need for mental health services for the public has increased steadily.
A client has concluded a series of counseling sessions with another counselor and has now
come to you for counseling. According to the NBCC ethical standards, you should
A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
B) contact the other counselor and find out if it is appropriate for you to counsel the client.
C) contact the other counselor to ensure that you do not cover the same topic areas with
the client.
D) advise the client to continue with the other counselor. - ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER:
A) proceed as you would with any other new client.
Your employer has a policy which necessitates that you report all instances of child abuse to
state authorities. A client alludes (in your judgment) to the possibility of (the client) being a
child abuser. As a counselor you should
A) contact your lawyer; the policy is a violation of the "fair trade" laws.
2
,B) refer the person elsewhere; receipt of a salary constitutes voluntary agreement with the
employer's policies.
C) inform the client of the policy and let the client decide how to proceed.
D) contact a consultant; then do as the consultant suggests. - ANSWER CORRECT AN-
SWER:
C) inform the client of the policy and let the client decide how to proceed.
A married couple comes to you, as a counselor in private practice and tells you that they are
having marital difficulties and have sought counseling for resolution of them. In the course
of an initial session with them, one of the spouses reports being a new and active member
of the local Alcoholics Anonymous (AA~) group. You should
A) investigate the nature of the local AA's activities and continue counseling if those activi-
ties do not include accepted definitions of counseling.
B) terminate counseling with the one spouse but continue to work with the spouse who is
not an AA participant.
C) offer to co-counsel with the staff of the local AA.
D) refer both spouses to the local AA. - ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER:
A) investigate the nature of the local AA's activities and continue counseling if those activi-
ties do not include accepted definitions of counseling.
A member of the local clergy telephones and asks for your evaluation of the spiritual values
of a person whom the caller knows was one of your clients. The caller wants your opinion
because the former client is an applicant to a theological institution for which the caller is
the local applicant evaluator. You should
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, a. respond orally but require that no records be made of the conversation and that no com-
ments be attributed to you.
b. inform the caller that under no circumstances are you ethically permitted to divulge
whether a person is or has been a client or any information about a client without the cli-
ent's permission.
c. inform the caller that you need to call the former client and obtain the client's permission
before you can express your opinions.
d. seek the counsel of your supervisor to determine what types of information it would be
permissible to divulge. - ANSWER b. inform the caller that under no circumstances are
you ethically permitted to divulge whether a person is or has been a client or any infor-
mation about a client without the client's permission.
You have been providing career counseling to a client who is seeking employment. Concur-
rent to the counseling, and with your knowledge, the client has made application for em-
ployment with several employers. A potential employer calls you and asks for your opinion
as to your client's suitability for the employer's job opening. Under which of the following
conditions are you free (i.e., not in violation of professional ethics) to provide the infor-
mation requested?
a. when it is clear that the client will not get the job unless the information is given
b. when you are certain that the information you would provide would assure that the client
would get the job
c. when in your best judgment you believe the information would enhance the client's
chances for getting the job
d. none of the above - ANSWER d. none of the above
As applied to professional licensure of counselors. the term "reciprocity" means that
a. one licensing agency agrees to accept the licensing standards of another as sufficient for
its own.
b. a licensed counselor may legally perform the functions of a licensed psychologist.
c. certification is synonymous with licensure.
d. graduation from a fully accredited counselor education program automatically constitutes
eligibility for licensure - ANSWER a. one licensing agency agrees to accept the licensing
standards of another as sufficient for its own.
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