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Free NCE practice test

Here are 20 free NCE-style questions with answers and explanations, covering ethics, development, culture, counseling theory, groups, careers, assessment and research. They’re original questions, written from NBCC’s content outline, with four options each like the real NCE. We use 70% as a practice target, so 14 right is a pass. The NCMHCE uses case studies, so treat these as a check on the core knowledge both exams rely on.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Question 1 of 20

During a session, a client says he has bought a gun and plans to shoot a named coworker tomorrow. What should the counselor do?

Sample of the exam: same format, 20 questions.

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