Home >  

State Licensure

State Counselor Licensure Examination Registration Information

All states in the US, except California, license professional counselors. The state counselor licensure boards administer the application processes and procedures that have been established by law in each state. NBCC acts as the examination administrator for this process. The state licensure boards determine the requirements for sitting for any examination. NBCC enforces those requirements when registering candidates for testing.

Prior to beginning the licensing process (including registering for an NBCC exam), please contact your State Licensure Board.

In order to register to take a state licensing examination you will need to obtain an exam registration form. Some states have allowed NBCC to post the examination registration forms on the state information pages on the NBCC Web site (see the State Board Directory). Other states require that you obtain the examination registration form from your state credentialing board. For those states, the state credentialing board representatives can determine whether you are eligible to receive an examination registration form. The registration form will list the examination dates, registration deadlines and locations for states using paper and pencil examination. For states that use computerized testing, that information will be included in additional materials.