If you need help studying for the Master Addiction Counselor (MAC) exam or just want some more information about what the test is like, you’ve come to the right place.
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What’s on the Exam?
How to Register
Exam Scores
Retaking the Exam
Online Master Addiction Counselor Prep Course
FAQs
Exam Eligibility
Before you can register to take the MAC exam, you’ll have to meet ALL of the requirements below:
- You need at least a masters degree in addiction and/or a related counseling subject
- You need a current license/credential as an addiction counselor or professional counselor
- You need at least three years of full-time counseling experience
- You need at least 500 contact hours of addiction education and training
If you meet these requirements, you’re set to begin the registration process!
What’s on the Exam?
There are 175 questions on the exam, which are grouped into five sections, and the time limit is 3 hours.
These are the different sections of the exam:
- Orientation to the Treatment Process (11%)
- Assessment (23%)
- Ongoing Treatment Planning and Implementation (23%)
- Addiction Counseling Practices and Skills (23%)
- Professional Practices (20%)
Within these five sections, the following topics are covered:
- Treatment admission
- Clinical assessment
- Ongoing treatment planning
- Counseling services
- Documentation
- Case management
- Discharge and continuing care
- Legal, ethical and professional growth issues
- Physiology and psychopharmacology
How to Register
Once you’ve ensured that you meet all of the eligibility requirements, you can register for the exam.
To get started, you’ll need to submit an application on the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) website. The application will ask you for your contact information and any documentation to prove your eligibility (among other things).
When you submit the application, you’ll also need to submit the testing fee, which is $235.
Master Addiction Counselor Study Guide and Flashcards
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Exam Scores
The scoring process for the NCE is super simple: you get one point added to your score for every question you answer correctly. That’s all there is to it!
To pass, you need to answer at least 112 questions correctly.
Retaking the Exam
If you didn’t get a passing score on your first try, that’s okay! You can contact your state board to see what the next steps are for retesting.
Keep in mind that you will likely have to pay the full testing fee every time you retake the test.
Online Master Addiction Counselor Prep Course
If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online MAC prep course. The course is designed to provide you with any and every resource you might want while studying. The Master Addiction Counselor course includes:
- Review Lessons Covering Every Topic
- 450 MAC Practice Questions
- More than 400 Digital Flashcards
- Money-back Guarantee
- Free Mobile Access
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FAQs
How many questions are on the MAC exam?
The exam contains 150 questions.
What is the time limit for the MAC exam?
The exam is timed at 3 hours.
What is the passing score for the MAC exam?
You’ll need to get a final score of at least 112 to pass.
How much does the MAC exam cost?
The testing fee is $235.
