ASWB Offers Online Practice Test for Social Work Licensing Examinations

The Association of Social Work Boards now offers full-scale online practice examinations for candidates registered to take the Clinical, Masters, or Bachelors ASWB licensure examinations.

After candidates register and pay the examination fee for the actual licensing examination, they may choose to purchase access to the practice examination.

The practice examination is delivered via the Internet only—no cd-roms, books, or other delivery methods are available.  Currently, the only way to purchase access to the practice examinations is at the time you register for the exam at 1-888-579-3926, or after you have registered, at 1-800-225-6880.

FAQs

How much does it cost?

Access to the practice exam is $75. Payment by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) only.

What do I get?

• 4 hours to take a 170-question practice exam one time.
• 30 days (total) to review the questions, answers and rationales. The 30 days begins when you enter your email and purchase code to log into the practice exam.

The program will allow you to take a complete, 170-question practice examination once, and then will provide you with diagnostic information and a complete review of every question, the correct answer, and rationales. The test is timed to allow the same amount of time you will get on the actual examination—four hours—but you will be able to enter and leave the test as often as you like over a 30-day period. The 4-hour clock only runs while you’re taking the test.

After you complete the test, you will receive a score. You will also have access to an item-by-item review that provides the answer you selected, the correct answer (the key), and an explanation of the item and why the key is correct. This portion of the program is not timed, and available to you until your 30 days of access expires.

When does the 30-day access begin?

The 30-day access begins when you first enter your email address and password to log in.

Can I take the exam multiple times?

No. The $75 fee only allows you to take the exam once. You do not have to take the exam in one sitting, however; you can come and go as much as you wish, or you can choose to have a more “realistic” experience by taking the exam in one uninterrupted four hour block.

Can I purchase access more than once?

As long as you’re registered to take an actual ASWB examination, yes. There is only one version of each exam available. If you have already completed the practice test and purchase access again, the questions will be the same.

Once I purchase access to the practice exam, can I get my money back?

No.

Can anyone buy access to the practice exam?

No. You must be registered to take one of the actual ASWB licensing examinations first. Additionally, at the time you purchase practice examination access, you will be required to accept an end-user agreement that includes this restriction as well as other requirements regarding the use and sharing of the contents of the practice examination.

Can I share the access with friends or a study group?

No. The user agreement limits use of the service to a single customer.

What is the difference between the online practice exam and the ASWB Study Guides?

The ASWB Study Guides are printed books that go into much greater detail about how the examinations are constructed, including the phrasing of individual items. The Study Guides also include a list of social work references and resources divided by examination content area, as well as a 50-question practice examination with rationales. The ASWB online practice examinations do NOT include references, detailed information on item or test development, or test content outlines. The practice tests are just that—full scale practice tests with post-test diagnostic information and item rationales.

Can I improve my chances of passing the actual licensing exam if I buy the practice examination and/or Study Guide?

The products offered by ASWB are not designed to prepare you to pass the actual licensing examination. The Study Guides and practice examinations were created to provide examination candidates with a thorough understanding of how the tests work, and what to expect on the day of the actual examination. These resources can help reduce pre-test anxiety, and can assist candidates in understanding their own strengths and weaknesses, but they do not supply the minimum knowledge needed to pass any actual ASWB licensing examination.

How does the diagnostic and review portion work?

After you finish your exam, you will receive a score report. This report will list the number of questions you missed in each content area. You may review the questions you missed, all questions, the questions in individual content areas, or any combination of these. There is no timer involved in the part of the program—you can spend as much time with this portion as you want to, until your 30-day access window closes.

Is the online test similar to the actual ASWB licensing examination?

Yes. The testing software is almost identical to the one used in actual ACT testing centers. The test itself is composed of actual test questions retired from the ASWB licensing examinations.

Is the scoring similar to the actual ASWB licensing examinations?

Yes. You will receive a scaled score after you complete your exam. The scaled passing score for this examination is set at 75.

I have a slow internet connection/I get dropped from the internet frequently. Will this program work for me?
Yes. Because you can come and go as you wish, being “dropped” from your internet connection will not prevent you from re-entering when your connection is restored. The actual testing program timer will not keep running, and is programmed to pause while individual test pages are loading. The timer runs only after the page has fully loaded.

Do you offer technical support?

Yes. Technical support is available from ASWB. You can get assistance by sending an email to practicetest@aswb.org. This account is monitored and responses are sent between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (Eastern Time).

What if I have questions about my payment?

You will be provided with an email address that will allow you to payment-related questions and concerns answered.

Can I purchase other examination categories?

No. You may only purchase the practice examination for the category (Bachelors, Masters, Clinical) you will be taking on the day of your actual licensing test.