The National Certification Examination for Addiction Counselors is administered during an established one-week testing period on a daily basis, Monday through Saturday, excluding holidays, at computer-based testing facilities managed by LaserGrade Computer Testing, Inc. LaserGrade has over 700 testing sites in the United States as well as other countries. Scheduling is done on a first-come, first-serve basis. To find potential testing centers near you visit: www.lasergrade.com or call LaserGrade at (800) 211-2754. Please note: Hours and days of availability vary at different centers.

After you submit your completed application to ACCBO, we will send your National Certification Examination Testing Application to the Professional Testing Corporation (PTC). They will process your application and you will be sent an Eligibility Notice. You will not be able to schedule your examination appointment until you have received an Eligibility Notice from PTC.

SCHEDULING YOUR EXAMINATION APPOINTMENT:

Within 6 weeks prior to the first day of the testing window, you will be sent an Eligibility Notice. The Eligibility Notice plus photo identification must be presented in order to gain admission to the testing center. A candidate not receiving an Eligibility Notice at least three weeks before the beginning of the one-week testing period should contact the Professional Testing Corporation by telephone at (212) 356-0660. The Eligibility Notice will indicate where to call to schedule your examination appointment as well as the dates in which testing is available. Appointment times are first-come, first-serve, so schedule your appointment as soon as you receive your Eligibility Notice in order to maximize your chance of testing at your preferred location and on your preferred date.

It is highly recommended that each candidate becomes familiar with the testing site.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to call Lasergrade to schedule the exam appointment.

SPECIAL NEEDS:

Special testing arrangements may be made for special needs individuals submitting the Application, examination fee, and a letter describing the nature of the disability and the special accommodations needed for testing. Requests for special testing needs individuals must be received at least EIGHT weeks before the testing period begins.

CHANGING YOUR EXAMINATION APPOINTMENT:

If you need to cancel your examination appointment or reschedule to a different date within the one-week testing period you must contact LaserGrade at (800) 211-2754 no later than noon, Eastern Standard Time, of the second business day PRIOR to your scheduled appointment.

If you fail to arrive for your appointment you will forfeit your testing fee.