National Addiction Certification Examinations
Coordinated by the Colorado Association of Addiction Professionals
CAAP Testing Coordinator: leave message (303) 763-7198.
| EXAMINATION DATES & DEADLINES: 2013 |
| Application Deadline: 2013 |
Testing Windows: 2013 |
| January 15 |
March 2 - 9 |
| April 1 |
June 1- 8 |
| July 1 |
September 7 - 14 |
| October 1 |
December 7 - 14 |
| EXAMINATION FEES: effective for all applications on/after 01.01.13 |
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NCAC I |
NCAC II |
MAC |
| NAADAC Members |
$185 |
$205 |
$225 |
| Non-Members |
$210 |
$230 |
$250 |
So what happens after I send in my application and money?
- Your application is reviewed by the CAAP testing coordinator to ensure everything is completed correctly. The testing coordinator forwards all reviewed applications to Professional Testing Corporation (PTC)in New York.
- Once PTC reviews the applications, they send out letters to applicants stating whether or not their application has been accepted, by PTC, to take the test. '
- If the application has been accepted, the letter includes a phone number and test ID number. The applicant then calls to arrange test date and location.
- PTC sends this letter out approximately 2 weeks before the testing window. The State of Colorado and CAAP have no input at this point, and cannot assign test dates or locations.
Application:
Click HERE to download PDF application.
- Your application MUST be received in our Post Office Box by 10:30 am, on the date of the application deadline.
- Applications received after 10:30 am, will be applied to the next available testing window.
Payment Method:
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Check, money order or cashier's check. (no cash)
- Make checks payable to: SACC
- There are no refunds of fees or transfers - for any reason.
Your application will be held up if you do not indicate the following:
- Which exam are you applying to take?
- Which testing window are you applying for?
- Inclusion of your payment (cash not accepted) with your application.
SUBMIT APPLICATION AND FEES TO:
CAAP
ATTN: Exam Application
PO Box 9384
Denver, CO 80209-0384
Please note that sending applications via registered mail or signature required will delay your application. The role of CAAP in coordinating NCAC exams in Colorado is administrative only.
Applications for testing must be received by the deadline date posted above.
After you've taken the exam:
- PTC sends scores directly to each applicant, usually within 4 to 6 weeks after applicant sits for the exam.
- Applicants are responsible for keeping this information for their records.
- Applicants are responsible for providing their score verification as requested when submitting certification applications, etc.
- CAAP does not get a score verification form from PTC and is not responsible for replacing your score verification form in the event it is misplaced or damaged.
STUDY INFORMATION:
Study guides for exams can be purchased through NAADAC by calling 1-800-548-0497 x308 or going to this webpage link.
Certification you are pursuing: |
Exams that are applicable: |
CAC I |
no testing requirement |
CAC II |
NCAC I or NCAC II |
CACIII |
NCAC II |
LAC |
MAC |
Please direct all questions about Colorado Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) or Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) certification process to to the Colorado Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) at 303-866-7400. Their website along with contact information can be found at: www.colorado.gov/CDHS/DBH: click on Workforce Development.
DBH has put several documents on their website to assist you in the certification process. Please see the CAC Handbook for Addiction Counselors and the Frequently Asked Questions.
To get additional information regarding National Certification through NAADAC (The Association for Addiction Professionals) contact:
Shirley Becket
NAADAC Certification Commission
901 N. Washington St., Suite #600
Alexandria, VA 22314-1535
(800) 548-0497
