National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) · HESPA II 2020 examination framework, implemented for MCHES in April 2022 and applicable through Fall 2026; verified against the official examination blueprint and handbook revised April 7, 2026. This guide uses that eight-domain framework. NCHEC has announced the HESPA III 2025 framework for examinations beginning Spring 2027; it is a future examination version as of October 20, 2026.

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

• NCHEC 2022 Annual Report
• Master Certified Health Education Specialist Exam Handbook
• Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Education Specialists
• HESPA II 2020 Areas of Responsibility, Competencies and Sub-competencies
• NCHEC News Spring 2026, page 11
• CDC: Assess Needs and Resources
• CDC Principles of Epidemiology: Measures of Morbidity
• CDC: Design Training—Learning Objectives
• CDC: Step 2—Describe the Program
• A Guide to SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework
• CDC Quality Training Standards
• CDC: Step 3—Focus the Evaluation Questions and Design
• CDC: Step 4—Gather Credible Evidence
• CDC: Step 5 Checklist
• CDC Program Evaluation Framework, 2024
• CDC’s Policy Analytical Framework
• CDC Policy Process
• NCI: Making Health Communication Programs Work
• HHS National CLAS Standards
• Community Tool Box: Planning and Writing an Annual Budget
• Community Tool Box: SWOT Analysis
• CDC: Assess Training Needs—Conducting Needs Analysis
• CDC Economic Evaluation Glossary
• Health Education Code of Ethics
• HHS: Read the Belmont Report
• CDC Clear Communication Index User Guide
• Community Tool Box: Developing a Plan for Staff Hiring and Training