Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Exam Information

There are three license classifications in Clinical Mental Health: Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor Extern.

Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)

Each of the following exams will need to be completed one at a time as NBCC only allows one registration in the system per candidate.

  • National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE). The registration and administration of this exam is processed through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).
  • National Counselor Examination (NCE). The registration and administration of this exam is processed through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).

Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC)

If you are graduating in rehab counseling, the following exams are required. Otherwise, there is NOT an exam requirement for the ACMHC.

Each of the following exams will need to be completed one at a time as NBCC only allows one registration in the system per candidate.

  • National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE). The registration and administration of this exam is processed through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). To register for this exam, please visit the link below.
  • National Counselor Examination (NCE). The registration and administration of this exam is processed through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). To register for this exam, please visit the link below

Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor Extern

There is NOT an examination requirement for this license classification.

If you have any additional QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS that you are not able to address with the Exam Administrator mentioned above, you may contact doplexams@utah.gov.