CRSS Flashcards
345 study cards across 51 topic decks — every card built from a real CRSS practice question. No account or sign-up needed. Flip to reveal the answer and explanation, mark what you know, and drill what you don't.
CRSS exam key facts
- The CRSS exam (IC&RC Peer Recovery exam) has 75 multiple-choice questions, of which 65 are scored and 10 are unscored pretest items. Source
- CRSS candidates have two hours (120 minutes) to complete the exam. Source
- CRSS exam scores are reported on a 200–800 scale, and 500 is the passing score. Source
- The Illinois CRSS (Certified Recovery Support Specialist) exam fee is $200, on top of a $100 application fee, under the Illinois Certification Board's fee schedule effective July 1, 2025. Source
- There is no limit on CRSS exam retakes, but an applicant's file is closed if they do not retest within one year of a failing score. Source
- The Illinois CRSS certification is valid for two years and must then be renewed. Source
🎲 Mixed Deck — All CRSS Topics
100 cards sampled from every topic · the fastest way to find your weak spots
Decks by Topic
Foundation and Recovery Management
11 cards
Responsibility and Development
11 cards
Advocacy and Self-Determination
7 cards
Advocacy and Self-Determination
7 cards
Advocacy and Self-Determination
7 cards
Community Resource Linkage
7 cards
Community Resource Linkage
7 cards
Community Resource Linkage
7 cards
Community Resource Linkage
7 cards
Documentation and Confidentiality
7 cards
Documentation and Confidentiality
7 cards
Documentation and Confidentiality
7 cards
Documentation and Confidentiality
7 cards
Ethical and Professional Responsibility
7 cards
Foundation and Recovery Management
7 cards
Foundation and Recovery Management
7 cards
Foundation and Recovery Management
7 cards
Foundation and Recovery Management
7 cards
Mentoring and Education
7 cards
Responsibility and Development
7 cards
Trauma-Informed Care and Practices
7 cards
Trauma-Informed Care and Practices
7 cards
Trauma-Informed Care and Practices
7 cards
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders
7 cards
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders
7 cards
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders
7 cards
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders
7 cards
Wellness and Recovery Support
7 cards
Wellness and Recovery Support
7 cards
Wellness and Recovery Support
7 cards
Wellness and Recovery Support
7 cards
Advocacy and Self-Determination
6 cards
Community Resource Linkage
6 cards
Crisis Support and Safety
6 cards
Cultural Competence and Humility
6 cards
Documentation and Confidentiality
6 cards
Ethical and Professional Responsibility
6 cards
Mentoring and Education
6 cards
Principles of Recovery
6 cards
Understanding Co-Occurring Disorders
6 cards
Wellness and Recovery Support
6 cards
CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Motivational Interviewing and Engagement Questions and Answers
6 cards
CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Motivational Interviewing and Engagement Questions and Answers
6 cards
CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Motivational Interviewing and Engagement Questions and Answers
6 cards
CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Relapse Prevention and Recovery Maintenance Questions and Answers
6 cards
CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Relapse Prevention and Recovery Maintenance Questions and Answers
6 cards
CRSS - Certified Recovery Support Specialist Relapse Prevention and Recovery Maintenance Questions and Answers
6 cards
Peer Support Role and Lived Experience
6 cards
Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC)
6 cards
Scope of Practice and Professional Boundaries
6 cards
Self-Care and Vicarious Trauma for Peer Workers
6 cards
What Practice Test Geeks adds beyond an AI chat for CRSS
An AI chatbot can quiz you, but it can't reproduce the exam conditions or keep your record. Here you get:
- A timed, full-length CRSS mock exam — 100 questions in 120 minutes with a 65% pass mark, modeled on the official exam's question count and time limit, followed by a score report broken down by exam domain.
- A fixed CRSS question bank: the same test every attempt, so your score is comparable from one try to the next instead of changing with every regenerated quiz.
- Progress saved on your device: completed tests, scores and missed questions stay in My Progress, so you can retake only what you got wrong.
- A printable CRSS cheat sheet you can print or save as a PDF.
- Free CRSS practice tests with the correct answer shown after each question.
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Sources & references
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