ADDICTION COUNSELOR EXAM |2026/2027 LATEST VERSION
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+
Who Appoints the members of the DC Board Of Professional Counseling -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The Mayor
Who Makes up the Board of professional Counselors -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Consumers, Professional counselors and Addiction Counselors
Who must course work be approved by -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The National Association of alcohol and drug abuse counselors ,NAADAC (CW)
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions Counselor 1 -
CORRECT|ANSWER
500 hours are needed
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions counselor 2 -
CORRECT|ANSWER
500 plus 180 is 680 hours for addictions counselor 2
In order to obtain an addictions counselor level 1 or 2 what test must you pass -
CORRECT|ANSWER
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors NAADAC (L1orL2)
How many times is the jurisprudence exam given a year -
CORRECT|ANSWER
three times a year
,who determines the passing score -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The DC Board of Professional Counselors
What is the exam based on -
CORRECT|ANSWER
NAADAC code of ethics
what happens if you fail the test 3 times -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Applicant will have to take a board approved refresher course
How many principles are there -
CORRECT|ANSWER
There are 9 principles addressed in the NAADAC code of ethics
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 1 -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The applicant is currently registered as an addiction counselor or has a minimum of 2 years
continued documented supervised experience of at least 35 Hours per week
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 2 -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The applicant is currently registered as an addiction counselor or has a minimum of 5 years
continued documented supervised experience of at least 35 Hours per week
A student from a foreign country who want to apply for cerfitication -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Must complete 40 hours of approved continued education credit during a 2 year period preceding
the date of certification expires. 6 credits must be Ethics, 3 Trauma Counseling, 31 may be online
classes
In order to renew a certification -
, CORRECT|ANSWER
40 hours of approved CEU classes over a 2 year period and 20 hours over a one year period
Two of the subject that must be covered for certification renewal are -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Ethics and Trauma Counseling
A counselor in inactive status that want to qualify for renewal must show proof of what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
They have completed 40 hours of approved CEU class
it is the applicants responsibility to -
CORRECT|ANSWER
verify that CEU classes taken are approved by the Board
Name the professional bodies whose courses are accepted by the Board are -
CORRECT|ANSWER
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, American Psychology Association,
American Counseling Association, National Association of Social Workers, National Board of Certified
Counselors, American Mental Health Counselors Association
Three compulsive behaviors that are acceptable for continuing education credits are -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Gambling, Eating and Sex CEU Courses
Four additional subjects for continuing education credits are -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Treatment of adolescents and youths, Grief, Stress Management, Trauma and Abuse, Assessment
and screening, Chemical Dependency Program Administration management
What classes are not acceptable for Continue Education Credits -
CORRECT|ANSWER
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+
Who Appoints the members of the DC Board Of Professional Counseling -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The Mayor
Who Makes up the Board of professional Counselors -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Consumers, Professional counselors and Addiction Counselors
Who must course work be approved by -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The National Association of alcohol and drug abuse counselors ,NAADAC (CW)
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions Counselor 1 -
CORRECT|ANSWER
500 hours are needed
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions counselor 2 -
CORRECT|ANSWER
500 plus 180 is 680 hours for addictions counselor 2
In order to obtain an addictions counselor level 1 or 2 what test must you pass -
CORRECT|ANSWER
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors NAADAC (L1orL2)
How many times is the jurisprudence exam given a year -
CORRECT|ANSWER
three times a year
,who determines the passing score -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The DC Board of Professional Counselors
What is the exam based on -
CORRECT|ANSWER
NAADAC code of ethics
what happens if you fail the test 3 times -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Applicant will have to take a board approved refresher course
How many principles are there -
CORRECT|ANSWER
There are 9 principles addressed in the NAADAC code of ethics
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 1 -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The applicant is currently registered as an addiction counselor or has a minimum of 2 years
continued documented supervised experience of at least 35 Hours per week
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 2 -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The applicant is currently registered as an addiction counselor or has a minimum of 5 years
continued documented supervised experience of at least 35 Hours per week
A student from a foreign country who want to apply for cerfitication -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Must complete 40 hours of approved continued education credit during a 2 year period preceding
the date of certification expires. 6 credits must be Ethics, 3 Trauma Counseling, 31 may be online
classes
In order to renew a certification -
, CORRECT|ANSWER
40 hours of approved CEU classes over a 2 year period and 20 hours over a one year period
Two of the subject that must be covered for certification renewal are -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Ethics and Trauma Counseling
A counselor in inactive status that want to qualify for renewal must show proof of what? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
They have completed 40 hours of approved CEU class
it is the applicants responsibility to -
CORRECT|ANSWER
verify that CEU classes taken are approved by the Board
Name the professional bodies whose courses are accepted by the Board are -
CORRECT|ANSWER
National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, American Psychology Association,
American Counseling Association, National Association of Social Workers, National Board of Certified
Counselors, American Mental Health Counselors Association
Three compulsive behaviors that are acceptable for continuing education credits are -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Gambling, Eating and Sex CEU Courses
Four additional subjects for continuing education credits are -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Treatment of adolescents and youths, Grief, Stress Management, Trauma and Abuse, Assessment
and screening, Chemical Dependency Program Administration management
What classes are not acceptable for Continue Education Credits -
CORRECT|ANSWER
