In order to obtain a school counselor license through the Ohio Department of Education, one must earn a passing score on the Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) School Counselor Test #040. The passing score needed is a 220. The OAE is a 180 minute long, computer-based test consisting of 150 multiple-choice questions. The test covers three domains of school counseling:

• Domain I: Student Development & Learning (approximately 22% of test)
• Understand human development from early childhood to young adulthood.
• Understand the learning process and factors that affect learning.
• Domain II: Comprehensive School Counseling Program (approximately 45% of test)
• Understand the development and implementation of a guidance curriculum.
• Understand methods for individual planning to help students establish goals and develop future plans.
• Understand methods for providing responsive services to meet students' needs.
• Understand principles of leadership to support the educational system.
• Domain III: Personal Knowledge & Practice (approximately 33% of test)
• Understand applications of testing and assessment.
• Understand strategies for developing effective relationships with students, their families, professionals, and the community.
• Understand roles, responsibilities, and professional standards of school counselors.