NYSTCE School Counselor (193) Study Guide 2026–2027 | New York School Counselor CST Exam Prep + Practice Tests

A complete study guide for the NYSTCE School Counselor (193) exam, written for school counseling candidates seeking New York State Initial or Professional School Counselor certification.

What's Inside:

• Full content review of all eight selected-response competencies: Foundations and Theories; Human Development and Learning; Data-Driven School Counseling Programs; Assessment and Intervention; College and Career Readiness; Responsive Services and Crisis; Consultation and Collaboration; and Legal, Ethical, and Professional Standards
• A dedicated section on the constructed-response case (competency 0009), with the five required parts, a 60-minute plan, and a worked example
• 54 topics covering the ASCA National Model, counseling and career theories, data and program evaluation, score interpretation, MTSS, suicide and crisis response, mandated reporting, FERPA, IDEA, Section 504, DASA, and ASCA ethics
• Quick-reference tables, step-by-step procedures, and diagrams for fast review
• 2 full-length practice tests in the official format: 90 questions each, weighted like the real exam
• 180 scenario-based practice questions with detailed answer explanations
• 2 constructed-response cases with model responses and a scoring checklist
• Exam overview, study schedules, FAQs, and test-taking strategies

Format:

• Digital PDF, instant download
• Printable US Letter pages, 160 pages

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the New York State Education Department or Pearson. NYSTCE is a trademark of the New York State Education Department.