Exam Performance

A breakdown of exam performance by category for the most recent Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), Credentialed Prevention Professional (CPP) and Credentialed Prevention Specialist (CPS) candidates.

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To better prepare counselors for work in the field and improve performance on credentialing examinations, OASAS tracks, analyzes, and publishes general data regarding candidate performance in various test areas.

 

CASAC Exam -  April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023

Highlights:

  • Total of New York State candidates: 155

    • Total first-time testing candidates: 131 with a pass rate of 86 %

    • Total candidates retaking the exam: 24 with a pass rate of 58 %

  • New York State pass rate: 82 %

  • International pass rate: 86 %

Performance by Category
 

Domain 1: Scientific Principles of
Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders

 75.41%

Domain 2: Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment

 75.34%

Domain 3: Evidence-Based Treatment, Counseling, and Referral

 76.75%

Domain 4: Professional, Ethical, and Legal Responsibilities

 78.80%

 

Performance Analysis from weakest to strongest:

  • Domain 2
  • Domain 1
  • Domain 3
  • Domain 4
     

Prevention Exam - April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023

Highlights:

  • Total New York State candidates: 5

  • New York State pass rate: 40 %

  • International pass rate: 71 %
Performance by Category
 

Domain 1: Planning & Evaluation

 63.33 %

Domain 2: Prevention Education & Service Delivery

 67.37 %

Domain 3: Communication

 72.63 %

Domain 4: Community Organization

 57.89 %

Domain 5: Public Policy & Environmental Change

 77.14 %

Domain 6: Professional Growth & Responsibility

 64.17 %