Free CPCE Practice Tests (2026)
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CPCE Practice Test 1
10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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CPCE Practice Test 2
10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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10 questions · 15 min10 free CPCE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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The real Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) has 160 questions and a 225-minute time limit. Question types: Multiple choice with three answer choices (A, B, C), one best answer. 20 questions in each of the eight CACREP core areas: 17 scored and 3 unidentified pretest questions per area (136 scored in total). No penalty for guessing. Each practice test here uses the same question formats, so you get used to how CPCE questions are asked before test day.
The tests draw on every CPCE content area, weighted like the official outline:
- Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice (about 12.5% of the exam)
- Social and Cultural Diversity (about 12.5% of the exam)
- Human Growth and Development (about 12.5% of the exam)
- Career Development (about 12.5% of the exam)
- Counseling and Helping Relationships (about 12.5% of the exam)
- Group Counseling and Group Work (about 12.5% of the exam)
- Assessment and Testing (about 12.5% of the exam)
- Research and Program Evaluation (about 12.5% of the exam)
Use tutor mode to see the explanation after each answer, or timed mode to practise at real exam pace. Every answer comes with an explanation of why it is right and why the other options are wrong.