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Exam Preparation

Below are a number of resources available to help candidates prepare for their IC&RC examination.

Candidate Guides:

IC&RC has developed Candidate Guides to provide candidates with guidance for the IC&RC examination process. Candidate Guides provide background information on the examination development and administration process. They also contain exam content guidelines, sample questions, and examination reference lists. Each IC&RC examination has a coinciding Candidate Guide which can be found linked below:

Practice Exams

Practice Exams are available for the Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) and Clinical Supervisor (CS) examinations. Practice Exams were developed in conjunction with IC&RC’s test company to mimic the exact look and feel of IC&RC’s Computer Based Testing (CBT) platform.

Each practice exam has 50 questions which candidates have 60 minutes to complete. After completing the practice exam, candidates will receive a score report identifying their areas of strength and weakness.
More information on Practice Exams can be found here.

Endorsed Study Guides

Co-Occurring Disorders Professionals Examination:

After thorough review, IC&RC has endorsed THE BASICS, 2nd Edition: A curriculum for Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Disorders as a study guide for the Co-Occurring Disorders Professionals (CCDP) and Co-Occurring Disorders Professionals Diplomate (CCDPD) examinations. It is an excellent resource for professionals who are preparing for their exam or who want to further their knowledge of this important subject.

The two-volume set, by Rhonda McKillip, M.Ed., LMHC, MAC, CCDCIII, CDP, contains over 1,600 references, as well as detailed lesson content and handouts for group, topics and information for individual sessions, and a cross-training guide for mental health and chemical dependency professionals.

Professionals may purchase THE BASICS directly from McKillip's website.

Alcohol and Drug Counselor Examinations:

IC&RC has endorsed Getting Ready To Test: A Review and Preparation Manual for Drug and Alcohol Credentialing Exams for its Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) examinations.

This unique, self-guided, 734 page manual provides ReadyToTest’s most comprehensive set of materials designed to help refresh and enhance candidates' knowledge on many of the major, need-to-know areas of information required for the IC&RC Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ADC) and Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (AADC) examinations.

The manual includes a 150 question sample written exam - designed to make candidates feel more comfortable with the actual exam as well as to help focus study and preparation time.

The manual includes four unique sections of materials: Section 1: Basic Addiction Information; Section 2: Core Functions; Section 3: Specialty Information; Section 4: The Testing Process.

The manual can be purchased at www.ReadyToTest.com.

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