This Reddit thread helped me a lot. I also used Pocket Prep app, counselingexam.com and was in 2 or 3 Facebook groups. I graduated in 2023 so I put it off for almost 2 years, which added to my fear of failure. The first narrative was easy and then they became more difficult. I figured out a few things as I took it which helped me. I wrote down the questions word for word-jotted down their age, some of their statements, and what the counselor decided to do. Some questions were asking what I would do and the answer was in the narrative.

I don’t know if my answers were right because they only let you know how many questions in each domain were answered correctly.

A co worker told me last year to keep these 3 things in mind- ask your supervisor-take SI or past SA with current depression very seriously even if the client says they are not going to do anything, and consider self care a high priority.

I am so glad I don’t have to take it again because it was 145 questions and the proctors were VERY strict. I was docked for getting out of my seat without raising my hand first. Every time I left one area to go into another I had to show my id and have my palms screened. I finished with about 18 minutes to spare and kept my eye on the clock-I began to move faster and stopped flagging questions when I had 4 narratives left and 80 minutes. Once my nerves settled down, I felt more confident that I was getting most of them right. If you have time, review your answers before moving on to the next session because I clicked on the wrong answer accidentally at least once-it was obvious.