IC&RC Peer Recovery

IC&RC does not publish a detailed content blueprint or domain weighting for the PR exam in its public materials. The exam is a competency exam for the Peer Recovery credential, and IC&RC states its examinations are based on current research in evidence-based practices, updated every five years, and subjected to peer review. Check with your Member Board for jurisdiction-specific guidance.

IC&RC's public pages do not state the item format, question count, or time limit for the PR exam. Rather than rely on secondhand figures, confirm the current format and testing window directly with IC&RC or your Member Board when you register, since these details can differ by jurisdiction and administration.

The passing standard is not published on IC&RC's public credential pages. Scoring information is covered under IC&RC's Scores/Verification materials and through your Member Board. Treat any specific cut score you see online as unverified unless it comes from IC&RC or your board.

IC&RC maintains a Retakes, Disclosure, Grievance & Appeals section in its candidate information, which indicates a retake process exists. The public pages provided do not specify waiting periods, fees, or attempt limits. Confirm the current retake rules with IC&RC or your Member Board before scheduling a second attempt.

It depends on the credential you are pursuing. For provisional PR-S, non-certified peers who hold a relevant state-recognized credential need no additional exam, provided earning that credential required passing a recognized professional competency exam. Certified peers use the PR exam instead, and professionals who earned PR during a legacy period must take the exam.

Certified peers need 4000 supervised hours (or two years) in professional substance use/mental health services and 300 hours of supervisory or leadership experience of peer recovery support professionals. Both paths require 14 hours of Recovery Support Supervision Training; non-certified peers also need 6 hours specific to IC&RC peer recovery ethics domains.

The Peer Recovery Supervisor (PR-S) – Provisional certification is valid for two years and is non-renewable. Applicants are expected to work toward full certification once the exam-based Peer Recovery Supervisor credential launches; IC&RC lists that launch date as to be determined, and recertification is not applicable to the provisional status.

IC&RC requires that individuals live or work at least 51% of the time in the Member Board jurisdiction at the time of application and testing. If you split time between jurisdictions, verify your eligibility with the Member Board you plan to apply through before paying for or scheduling an exam.

Because no official blueprint is published, start with the IC&RC PR and PR-S credential pages and any candidate materials your Member Board provides, then build notes around the actual minimum standards: ethics, supervision, professional experience expectations, and jurisdiction rules. Confirm scope with your board rather than trusting third-party outlines that claim official weighting.