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Counselor PreparationComprehensive Examination (CPCE)
Content Outline
Examination Purpose
The Center for Credentialing & Education (CCE) has developed the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive
Examination (CPCE). The purpose of the CPCE is to assess a student’s knowledge of core counseling areas
taught in counselor education programs. The CPCE can also provide counselor education programs with the
ability to gain an objective view of the effectiveness of their curriculum, offer pre- and post-test comparisons at
various points during matriculation, compare student data to national averages, and utilize data in self-studies.
Target Population
The target population for the CPCE is master’s-level students enrolled in a graduate-level counselor education
program. This counselor education program should have courses in the following content areas:
• Human Growth and Development Theories in Counseling
• Social and Cultural Foundations in Counseling
• Helping Relationships in Counseling
• Group Counseling Theories and Processes
• Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development
• Assessment in Counseling
• Research and Program Evaluation
• Professional Orientation to Counseling
Examination Content
The CPCE includes content aligned with the eight Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related
Educational Programs (CACREP) common core areas as defined by their Standards for Preparation:
1. Human Growth and Development – studies that provide an understanding of the nature and needs of
individuals at all developmental levels.
2. Social and Cultural Diversity – studies that provide an understanding of issues and trends in a
multicultural and diverse society.
3. Counseling and Helping Relationships – studies that provide an understanding of counseling and
consultation processes.
4. Group Counseling and Group Work – studies that provide an understanding of group development,
dynamics, counseling theories, group counseling methods and skills, and other group work approaches.
5. Career Development – studies that provide an understanding of career development and related life
factors.
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, 6. Assessment and Testing – studies that provide an understanding of individual and group approaches to
assessment and evaluation.
7. Research and Program Evaluation – studies that provide an understanding of types of research
methods, basic statistics, and ethical and legal considerations in research.
8. Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice – studies that provide an understanding of all
aspects of professional functioning including history, roles, organizational structures, ethics, standards,
and credentialing.
These eight core areas, which constitute the CPCE, serve as the primary theoretical basis for the examination.
It is through these areas that the CPCE is associated with accepted professional standards.
Examination Format and Scores
The CPCE consists of 160 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), with 20 items per CACREP area. Of the 20 items
per section, 17 will be scored items and the remaining three will be pretest items that are not identified to the
student. These 24 unscored items are used to gather statistical information on item performance for use in
future examinations. Both scored and unscored items are of the same structure and are interspersed within the
examination. Scores for each section and a total score will be reported to institutions for each student. CCE
will provide statistics on the program’s students as well as national data. Candidates will have 3 hours and 45
minutes to complete the examination.
The institution may choose to add components to the examination such as essay questions or questions
from specialty areas (e.g., addictions counseling, mental health counseling). CCE leaves the responsibility
for scoring additional sections to the institution. In addition, the institution is responsible for determining a
minimum criterion score for their students.
Table 1. The Weight for Each Domain
Number of
Domain Percent of Items
Scored Items
Professional Counseling Orientation and
1 12.5 17
Ethical Practice
2 Social and Cultural Diversity 12.5 17
3 Human Growth and Development 12.5 17
4 Career Development 12.5 17
5 Counseling and Helping Relationships 12.5 17
6 Group Counseling and Group Work 12.5 17
7 Assessment and Testing 12.5 17
8 Research and Program Evaluation 12.5 17
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