ADDICTIONS COUNSELOR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Who Appoints the members of the DC Board Of Professional Counseling - ANS The Mayor
Who Makes up the Board of professional Counselors - ANS Consumers, Professional
counselors and Addiction Counselors
Who must course work be approved by - ANS The National Association of alcohol and drug
abuse counselors ,NAADAC (CW)
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions Counselor 1 - ANS 500 hours are
needed
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions counselor 2 - ANS 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 - ANS National
Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors NAADAC (L1orL2)
How many times is the jurisprudence exam given a year - ANS three times a year
who determines the passing score - ANS The DC Board of Professional Counselors
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What is the exam based on - ANS NAADAC code of ethics
what happens if you fail the test 3 times - ANS Applicant will have to take a board approved
refresher course
How many principles are there - ANS There are 9 principles addressed in the NAADAC code of
ethics
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 1 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS Ethics and
Trauma Counseling
A counselor in inactive status that want to qualify for renewal must show proof of what? -
ANS They have completed 40 hours of approved CEU class
it is the applicants responsibility to - ANS verify that CEU classes taken are approved by the
Board
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Name the professional bodies whose courses are accepted by the Board are - ANS 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 -
ANS Gambling, Eating and Sex CEU Courses
Four additional subjects for continuing education credits are - ANS 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 - ANS No business courses,
personal enrichment, time management, supervisory sessions, technology enhancement, CPR
classes, or computer related workshops
what time limits are for CEU classes - ANS 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 - ANS Valid, unrestricted and in good standing
An applicant for Certification of Endorsement needs to submit to the Board - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS Which can be extended by the Board for
good cause shown.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
Who Appoints the members of the DC Board Of Professional Counseling - ANS The Mayor
Who Makes up the Board of professional Counselors - ANS Consumers, Professional
counselors and Addiction Counselors
Who must course work be approved by - ANS The National Association of alcohol and drug
abuse counselors ,NAADAC (CW)
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions Counselor 1 - ANS 500 hours are
needed
How many hours are needed to become certified Addictions counselor 2 - ANS 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 - ANS National
Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors NAADAC (L1orL2)
How many times is the jurisprudence exam given a year - ANS three times a year
who determines the passing score - ANS The DC Board of Professional Counselors
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What is the exam based on - ANS NAADAC code of ethics
what happens if you fail the test 3 times - ANS Applicant will have to take a board approved
refresher course
How many principles are there - ANS There are 9 principles addressed in the NAADAC code of
ethics
The board will wave the educational requirements if Addiction counselor 1 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS 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 - ANS Ethics and
Trauma Counseling
A counselor in inactive status that want to qualify for renewal must show proof of what? -
ANS They have completed 40 hours of approved CEU class
it is the applicants responsibility to - ANS verify that CEU classes taken are approved by the
Board
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Name the professional bodies whose courses are accepted by the Board are - ANS 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 -
ANS Gambling, Eating and Sex CEU Courses
Four additional subjects for continuing education credits are - ANS 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 - ANS No business courses,
personal enrichment, time management, supervisory sessions, technology enhancement, CPR
classes, or computer related workshops
what time limits are for CEU classes - ANS 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 - ANS Valid, unrestricted and in good standing
An applicant for Certification of Endorsement needs to submit to the Board - ANS 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. - ANS 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 - ANS Which can be extended by the Board for
good cause shown.
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
