COVID-19
ASWB has adjusted its operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The information provided here is intended to help you navigate the changing circumstances of this public health emergency. It will be updated as the situation changes.
Exam registration and scheduling
- Register to take the exam
- Send your exam results to another state or province
- Purchase an online practice test
- Purchase the ASWB Guide to the Social Work Exams
Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to assist you, other candidates, and member boards while maintaining a safe working environment for our staff.
Pearson VUE has published extensive information about changes to exam administration on its COVID-19 page. This page also includes information on safety measures being taken at test centers.
Regulatory provisions
Emergency provisions enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have expired in most states and provinces.
Look up a social work regulatory board website in ASWB’s laws and regulations database
Download state-level information on teletherapy
United States: Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
What can regulators do?
Social work regulatory boards are taking action to facilitate social work services for people confronting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collaborative efforts from the social work community
Joint statement issued by ASWB, NASW, and CSWE
U.S. healthcare licensing and regulatory organizations issue joint statement on COVID-19 pandemic
Joint statement to social workers from NASW and CASW (English)
Joint statement to social workers from NASW and CASW
(en francais)