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Exam overview

Getting ready for the exam

On exam day

Examination appointments

Exam security and confidentiality

Nonstandard testing arrangements

Online Practice Test

ASWB Examination Guidebook

Content outlines

Exam resources for educators

Guide to the Social Work Exams for Educators and Supervisors

Educator training

Exam performance reports

Exam scoring

When you pass the exam

If you fail the exam

Sending your exam results to another state or province

Exam pass rates

Understanding pass rates
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ASWB Examination Guidebook

A comprehensive guide to the social work licensing exams

2026 changes to the social work licensing exams

These changes are part of the ongoing cycle of research and updates that ensure the licensing exams reflect current social work practice.

About ASWBCentral

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Exams for the future of social work

ASWB is expanding its research-driven exam development process to update the licensing exams.
Licenses overview

How to get a license

Your first license

Getting licensed in another state or province

Laws and regulations database

Continuing competence

ACE: Approved Continuing Education

Comparing ACE approval types

Download a list of ACE providers (Excel file)

Download a list of approved courses (Excel file)

Protecting the public

Look up a license

Public Protection Database

Path to Licensure
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Social Work Registry

A repository for credentials and a way to verify licenses for social work boards

Look up a License

Links for finding the status of a license on the state or provincial website

Materials for Educators (Path to Licensure)

Tools to help educators prepare students to get licensed and live licensed

Approved Continuing Education

Quality continuing education for maintaining your license
Regulation overview

Spotlight on Regulation

Joining a regulatory board

Public policy and social work standards

Regulatory research

Licensure by endorsement resources

Licensing and regulatory enforcement resources

Social work supervision resources

Legislative updates

Legislative resources

Regulation resources for faculty
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Spotlight on Regulation

Download a free compilation of regulation data

Model Social Work Practice Act

ASWB's model law offers regulators a guide to best practices in regulation

Laws and regulations database

Explore a database of social work laws and regulations
Board training and support overview

Board services

Board consultation

Regulatory research

Training for ASWB members

Education meeting

Upcoming trainings
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Get involved

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Awards

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Meetings and events overview

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Annual Meeting of the Delegate Assembly

Education meeting
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Calendar of meetings and events

ASWB committee meetings, trainings, and other events

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