Taking the NCMHCE in July! Any Advice is Encouraged Pls =)!!!

[Keyla Ortiz]

I am really overwhelmed with the amount of study guides that are available! Not to mention the expensive prices, which I cannot afford! Any recommendations?

[Vivian]

Good luck. It sounds like you are doing everything you need to be doing. Please post something about how it went. I am interested in knowing what your experience was like.

[Sarah Hart]

I will definitely let you know how it goes!

[Sarah Hart]

I passed Vivian! I just started a new post with my thoughts on the exam and how I prepared. Check it out...

[Vivian]

I'm so happy for you. Congratualations! Your hard work paid off. I hope you are going to do something special to celebrate. Thanks for getting back to me on this.

[M.H.]

I have been using counselingexam.com also. Other books and flash cards I have seen just do not help me with the exam format. I find doing the simulations over and over again help me get my mind into the frame of thinking for the test. I have found that some of the simulations make no sense but that is only a few of them. I am also hit or miss on them which confuses me.

I got the practice tests from NBCC, but they seemed simple compared to the tests on this site. I have no idea what to expect on Friday and am getting terribly anxious. (I already have horrible test anxiety). I am to the point that I will just keep reviewing and pray for the best on Friday morning. I give myself a 50/50 shot at passing at this time.

[Sarah Hart]

I am in your boat. I take mine on Thursday morning. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!! For me, it is important that I take the question at face value, really use the strategies that Linton has on Unit 1 and stay focused. I definitely don't know every detail or fact about the disorders and treatments, but I feel comfortable with the format which makes my anxiety more manageable.

[Jennifer]

Did you guys pass the exam??? I am taking mine on August 7th.

[Vivian]

I'm taking mine too. I'm so nervous.

[Jennifer]

How much are you guys concentrating on medications and assessments?

[Vivian]

i'm not focusing too much on medications other than to know when a referral for medication is a necessary. The assessments I am focusing enough to know what they are and when to use them. How about you? Where are you taking it?

[Jennifer]

I am taking it in Ohio- Next Friday!! I am doing all of the scenerios right now... I am nervous and just want it to ber over. Where are you taking it?

[Vivian]

I'm taking mine in Florida also on Friday @ 9:00 a.m. I ditto your thoughts about wanting it to be over with. How does one know when they are ready? I'm doing the simulations which I have gotten much better at but I still get stumped with some and bomb. Did you get the sample exam from NBCC?