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By far our most popular set of review materials! 

This unique, self-guided, 726 page manual provides our most comprehensive set of materials designed to help refresh and enhance your knowledge on many of the major, need-to-know areas of information required for drug and alcohol written examinations. 

CURRENT REVISION - 6th Edition, March 2008 (Updated to reflect test changes made by IC&RC that are currently in effect)

This manual is our most comprehensive manual that will help you prepare for both the IC&RC and NAADAC written exams.  It includes a 150-question sample written exam - designed to make you feel more comfortable with the actual exam as well as to help you focus your study and preparation time.  While the manual cannot guarantee success in passing your exams, it can provide needed resources to assist you in your preparation. 

The manual includes information in the following:  Drugs of Abuse - Basic Pharmacology and Theories; The Role of Counseling - Complete Client Care; Specialty Needs for the Chemical Dependency Counselor (new chapters include 12 Step/Self Help, and Motivational Interviewing; revised chapter on Co-Occurring Disorders); The Examination Process: Information on the Written Exam. 

New updates include a revised section on cultural issues as well as a chapter on Stages of Change.  It also includes a new, 150-question sample exam which includes a full set of questions on the new IC&RC clinical knowledge format.

A Supplemental Guide for the Advanced AODA Examination

The materials in this manual are offered as a supplement to our Getting Ready to Test: A Review/Preparation Manual for Drug and Alcohol Credentialing Examinations and is specifically geared towards content and information related to the two additional domains of information that are included for those counselors who are planning to take the Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Credentialing Examination.  It is NOT designed as a stand-alone product, but rather will add information on the two domains that are not covered by the larger Getting Ready to Test manual. 

This supplement also includes a 25-questions sample examination with questions that focus on the two additional domains covered by the Advanced AODA examination. 

When used with the larger Getting Ready to Test manual, we feel confident that it will assist you in your preparation for the 175-question advanced exam offered by IC&RC.

A "How to Take the Written Test" manual. 

REVISED/UPDATED FOR THE NEW IC&RC EXAM FORMAT - (Revision Date 3.08)

This review manual includes information on the structure of the IC&RC exam (used by most states), information and tips on test taking, and information on how to best prepare for your exam.  It includes a 75-question sample exam,  along with a scoring key and content review to help you determine if there are any areas of weakness that would require additional study/review. It also contains information on the new IC&RC test format, and includes samples of the new clinical knowledge questions - critical "need-to-know" information when sitting for this exam.

We've prepared a 50-question sample online exam to give you a feel for taking the Basic AODA Written Credentialing Exam.  This test is composed of questions that are similar in construction to the IC&RC and NAADAC exams used for the basic drug/alcohol credential.  By taking the exam online you'll get instant results and will be able to review each question on an explanation page that describes the questions, identifies the content area they cover, and points out test taking tips to make your exam experience a success.  Though not specific to the other credentials, it can never-the-less provide you with an understanding of the style and format of questions that are asked on any of the exams administered by IC&RC and NAADAC.

A "How to Take the Oral Test" manual. 

Includes information on the structure of both the ICRC and NAADAC oral exams, information on writing your case history, and information on how to prepare your answers in advance of the exam.  Newly revised to include IC&RC scoring information.  Materials also include sample responses to each of the oral exam questions to assist you in preparing your own responses. 

REVISED - NOVEMBER 2008.  More than just a "how to take the exam" - this manual contains more than 100 pages of content review information designed to help counselors who are preparing for the Certified Clinical Supervisor credential (CCS).  This unique, self-guided manual is designed to help refresh and enhance your knowledge on many of the major, need-to-know areas of information from the content domains established for the CCS examination.  It includes a 50-question sample written exam, designed to make you feel more comfortable with actual exam.  While the manual cannot guarantee success in passing your exams, it can provide needed resources to assist you in your preparation. 

The manual includes information in the following areas:  Definitions of Clinical Supervision; The Blended Model of Supervision; Clinical Supervision vs. Case Management; Problems and Concerns in Supervision; Traits of an Effective Supervisor; Legal and Ethical Issues. 

PLEASE NOTE:  Thirty-three test questions on the 150-question clinical supervision center on treatment knowledge, which is NOT included in the content review materials found in the study guide.  We recommend you visit this website and review CSAT’s Treatment Improvement Protocols (TIPs) that focus on this information.  These materials can be found, free of charge, at this website:

http://www.kap.samhsa.gov/products/manuals/tips/index.htm#approaches

Developed and written by Robin Rieske and Josephine Romano, Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists to assist prevention specialists who are preparing for their written credentialing examination!  

More than just a "how to take the exam" - this manual contains more than 100 pages of content review information designed to help prevention specialists who are preparing for the Certified Prevention Specialist credential.  This unique, self-guided manual is designed to help refresh and enhance your knowledge on many of the major, need-to-know areas of information from the content domains established for this examination.  It includes a 50-question sample written exam, designed to make you feel more comfortable with actual exam.  While the manual cannot guarantee success in passing your exams, it can provide needed resources to assist you in your preparation. 

The manual includes information in the following areas:  Scope of the Problem; Definition and History of Prevention; Effective/Comprehensive Prevention Planning; Theoretical Models or Approaches to Prevention; Cultural Competence; Ethics/Confidentiality. 

Our newest preparation and review manual - developed and written by the staff or ReadyToTest.com with contributions by Dr. Dennis Daley to assist candidates who are preparing for their written credentialing examination!  

More than just a "how to take the exam" - this 150 page manual includes content review information designed to help those professionals who are preparing for the Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional (CCDP) credential.  This unique, self-guided manual is designed to help refresh and enhance your knowledge on key information areas from IC&RC's Job Task Analysis (established for this examination).  The manual includes a 50-question sample written exam, designed to make you feel more comfortable with taking a multiple-choice exam.  While the manual cannot guarantee success in passing your exams, it can provide needed resources to assist you in your preparation. 

The manual includes information in the following areas:  Prevalence; Systems Issues in the Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders; Diagnostic Criteria; Terms Related to Programs; Screening and Basic Assessment for COD; Psychopharmacology; Acronyms; Glossary of Terms.. 

In addition to the information in the manual, we've developed an online support page that will provide you with a vast amount of freely accessible information to cover additional criminal justice information, drug/alcohol information, case management, counseling, and other topics that will assist you in your studies.  We've done the work for you and have attempted to provide you with a large amount of study materials to aid you in your test preparation. (website access information can be found in the study guide itself)

Our newest preparation and review manual - developed and written by the staff or ReadyToTest.com with content materials written by Dr. Robert Shearer to assist candidates who are preparing for their written credentialing examination!  

More than just a "how to take the exam" - this 174 page manual includes content review information designed to help counseling professionals who are preparing for the Certified Criminal Justice Professional (CCJP) credential.  This unique, self-guided manual is designed to help refresh and enhance your knowledge on key information areas from IC&RC's Job Task Analysis (established for this examination).  The manual includes a 50-question sample written exam, designed to make you feel more comfortable with taking a multiple-choice exam.  While the manual cannot guarantee success in passing your exams, it can provide needed resources to assist you in your preparation. 

The manual includes information in the following areas:  Legal Overview; Criminal Justice System; Courtroom Participants and Their Roles; Correctional Settings and Sentencing Options; Criminal Justice Theories; Screening and Assessment in the Criminal Justice System; Glossary of Relevant Terms.. 

In addition to the information in the manual, we've developed an online support page that will provide you with a vast amount of freely accessible information to cover additional criminal justice information, drug/alcohol information, case management, counseling, and other topics that will assist you in your studies.  We've done the work for you and have attempted to provide you with a large amount of study materials to aid you in your test preparation. (website access information can be found in the study guide itself)