NCAC I and II Study Guide 2026–2027 | National Certified Addiction Counselor Exam Prep | 200 Practice Questions PDF

Study guide for the National Certified Addiction Counselor Level I and Level II (NCAC I and NCAC II) exams, built around the five current NCC AP practice domains.

What's Inside:

• Exam overview: eligibility for both levels, the 150-question format, delivery, and the five practice domains with their approximate weights
• Full content review in four sections: The Pharmacology of Psychoactive Substances; The Counseling Practice; The Theoretical Base of Counseling; and The Professional Issues (33 topics)
• 37 quick-reference tables and flows: withdrawal by drug class, DSM-5-TR severity, ASAM dimensions, stages of change, MI skills (OARS), MOUD/MAUD medications, family roles, counseling theories, 42 CFR Part 2 vs. HIPAA, Part 2 exceptions, ethical decision-making, and more
• 2 practice tests with 200 scenario-based questions, labeled by domain: Test 1 weighted like NCAC I, Test 2 weighted like NCAC II
• Detailed answer explanations for every question
• Study schedules, FAQs, and test-taking strategies

Format:

• Digital PDF, instant download
• Printable US Letter pages

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NAADAC or the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP).