ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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✅✅No business
courses, personal enrichment, time management, supervisory sessions, technology enhancement, CPR
classes, or computer related workshops
what time limits are for CEU classes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Whole hours that consists of 50 minutes
minimum
The board will issue a certification by endorsement to a counselor who has a Out of State Certification if
their certification is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Valid, unrestricted and in good standing
An applicant for Certification of Endorsement needs to submit to the Board - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Passing score for the DC Jurisprudence Examination, Proof the NAADAC Exam has been
taken and passed or other state approved examination. Proof of certification as addiction counselor in
good standing from another jurisdiction of the United states.
A graduate with a BA or MA Degree who is awaiting Certification Must. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Identify
their self as a graduate who is obtaining experience prior to certification before performing any task
with a client.
A graduate is allowed to practice for one year - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Which can be extended by the
Board for good cause shown.
As a Graduate you can only - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Receive a salary based on hours worked in a
training program: No compensations of any nature, directly or indirectly may be received from a client.
How much face to face time must my supervisor see me - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅one hour face to face
supervision for every thirty two hours of supervised practice is the ratio.
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✅✅No business
courses, personal enrichment, time management, supervisory sessions, technology enhancement, CPR
classes, or computer related workshops
what time limits are for CEU classes - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Whole hours that consists of 50 minutes
minimum
The board will issue a certification by endorsement to a counselor who has a Out of State Certification if
their certification is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Valid, unrestricted and in good standing
An applicant for Certification of Endorsement needs to submit to the Board - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Passing score for the DC Jurisprudence Examination, Proof the NAADAC Exam has been
taken and passed or other state approved examination. Proof of certification as addiction counselor in
good standing from another jurisdiction of the United states.
A graduate with a BA or MA Degree who is awaiting Certification Must. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Identify
their self as a graduate who is obtaining experience prior to certification before performing any task
with a client.
A graduate is allowed to practice for one year - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Which can be extended by the
Board for good cause shown.
As a Graduate you can only - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Receive a salary based on hours worked in a
training program: No compensations of any nature, directly or indirectly may be received from a client.
How much face to face time must my supervisor see me - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅one hour face to face
supervision for every thirty two hours of supervised practice is the ratio.
