This page provides authorized candidates with access to the certification examination after application review and exam approval.
The GAOCPC certification examination is designed to assess Christian counseling knowledge, pastoral care competence, ethical judgment, confidentiality, crisis response awareness, and professional readiness for certification.
Candidates may be assessed in the following areas of pastoral counseling and chaplaincy competence.
Scripture, Christian worldview, spiritual care, prayer, and pastoral responsibility.
Confidentiality, boundaries, professional conduct, referrals, and accountability.
Listening, grief support, crisis care, family support, and compassionate presence.
Access to this examination is restricted to approved and logged-in GAOCPC candidates.
This examination is available only to approved GAOCPC candidates. Please log in if your application has already been approved. New candidates must complete the certification application and receive approval before taking the examination.
Already approved? Select Candidate Login. Not yet approved? Select Apply for Certification.
Submission of this examination confirms that the candidate agrees to GAOCPC examination integrity, ethical accountability, and honest professional conduct. Examination violations may result in exam denial, certification delay, disciplinary review, or loss of eligibility.