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Dual Certification Options

  RAS and CAS    

RAS and CDAAC

 
 

Certified Addiction Specialist
(CAS)

   

Certified Drug Alcohol and Addiction Counselor
(CDAAC)

 
  from the American Academy of Health Care Providers    

from the Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors

 
 
                             
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The CAS certification issued by the American Academy is a nationally-recognized credential, which uses the RAS exam as its testing criteria.
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 Qualify for the CAS, pass the RAS exam, and you will receive both the nationally-accredited RAS and nationally-recognized CAS credentials.
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For additional information on the dual CAS / RAS certifications, select the link below:
 

CAS / RAS certifications

 
   

The CDAAC certification issued by the Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors (ACADC) is a nationally-accredited credential, which uses the RAS exam as its testing criteria.
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 Qualify for the CDAAC, pass the RAS exam, and you will receive both the RAS and CDAAC credentials, both nationally-accredited.
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For additional information on the CDAAC / RAS dual certifications, select the link below:
 

CDAAC / RAS certifications

    The RAS exam is a
multiple-choice exam
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administered five-days-a-week at over 140 test centers throughout the United States
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 Included in the exam fee is a comprehensive study guide that contains all of the information that may be asked on the exam
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A free on-line tutorial, prepared by Breining Institute, that follows the study guide, chapter-by-chapter, is also available to help you prepare for the exam
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You will receive your test results immediately upon finishing the exam
 
    APPLICATION FEE
$49 to apply on-line or
$150 for paper application
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EXAM FEE
The $150 Exam Fee is waived with documentation of your registration and eligibility with the American Academy or ACADC
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Comprehensive study guide is included
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RENEWAL FEE
$75 every two years
   
  Apply / Register for the RAS on-line or with a paper application  
  On-line Application  
  or  
  Paper Application  
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Document your qualifications, including your eligibility with the American Academy or ACADC, and send to us with the Exam Request form
 
  Exam Request form  
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We will send you the study materials. Whenever you are ready, schedule and take the multiple-choice exam.
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Immediate test results.
 
 
 
 
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