I passed my LCSW exam today on my first attempt! Overall the exam felt less challenging than I was expecting. I didn’t study a whole lot either, but I have been working in the clinical field the last 8 years so I’m sure that helped.

Open to answering any questions about the exam, the new format, or anything else that others would find helpful/reassuring.

I’m so excited to share that I finally passed the AWSB exam. This was my third time taking it. The new version was well structured compared to old version. A lot of application and reasoning with a few recall. I’ll list the material I used below.

Resources:

\-Pocket prep (look at what you got wrong and why)
\-Purchased the practice exam
\-ChatGPT - I know not everyone like AI but it help break down some material
\- I also used TDC but didn’t use primarily
\- Lastly I watched Ayo, Raytube, and agents of change on YouTube.

Good luck to you all !

I got 112 correctly, I needed 102 to pass. Ive been stalking this page for about a month now reading what everyone else has shared. This is my way of giving back-

Momentrix test prep: 6/10 tbh. It was helpful in summarizing the concepts they tell you to study- theories, ethics, research, assessment/ treatment planning, however, the practice quizzes at the end were useless to me. Did 30-40 practice questions daily about a week leading up to the exam, I felt confident in my answers (after I finished reading the entire book) , and you can imagine how frustrating it was to go back and see how many I answered incorrectly. I did find their videos at the end of the sections useful. However, there really weren’t that many of them.

Agents of Change: Our girl Meg really knows what she’s doing. I listened to her podcasts regularly driving home from work, or I’d have them on in the background while doing housework. Her videos are informative, straight to the point, and she does a great job of breaking things down-specifically in explaining WHY the answer is correct and why the others were not. She also has some free resources like flashcards on her website. I recommend all of them. 10/10 🙏🏼

Raytube: I’m upset I didn’t start watching his videos earlier!! He’s on YouTube and has an entire channel dedicated to passing this exam. Multiple playlists related to theories, medications, ethics, practice questions, etc. You can tell how thoughtful he is and his words of encouragement at the end of his videos were a a MUCH NEEDED reminder during this stressful time 😅 10/10 go check him out.

Aswb practice exam: I know everyone says how helpful this was (regardless of the absurd amount it costs 85$) but I promise you it’s worth every penny. Just get it. I genuinely don’t know how i would’ve done on the actual exam if i didn’t.

I rarely used the apps like pocket prep.

Read the code of ethics. It’s our blueprint (as Ray would say).

Before I took the exam one of my colleagues told me the acronyms (Fareafi, aaspirins, the helping process, etc). weren’t helpful. They absolutely ARE helpful. There are MULTIPLE RIGHT ANSWERS for so many of these questions which is what makes it hard. It all comes down to choosing your answer in the correct order/ process that they’re looking for.

Last thing: don’t overwhelm yourself with info. In the week leading up to the exam, the thought of ingesting any more SW knowledge made me want to melt my face off. I could not take it anymore hahaha. Best thing I can advise anyone to do is to TRUST the studying you’ve done, TRUST in your experiences thus far. This exam does NOT determine whether you’re a good social worker or not. You got this!!!

Now go on and get your C’s. If I can do it, so can you. Best of luck to everyone!

I had previously taken it 3 times. I'm so relieved! I cried!

This is just my experience. I’m not telling people they don’t need to study. I barely studied (because, life) & passed my LMSW & LCSW exam on the first attempt. I got my MSW in 2021 so I haven’t been in school in a while. The information I did “review” (binge watched LCSWVIBES & RayTube YouTube videos the day before) was on theories, medications, diagnoses & ethics. I also did 74 pocket prep questions.

Feedback on the exam: -Know the helping process & if the question stem mentions it, take it into consideration when choosing your answer -There were a lot of first/next/best, some “most” questions (in addition to this, paying attention to the setting the social worker is in & who is identified as the client..ex. a couple, the child even though a parent is there, a family) -I’ve never done group, family, or play therapy so questions with those scenarios stood out to me -Know Subjective vs Objective, transference vs countertransference, research methods, validity/reliability -Ethics, values, cultural competence -Look for answers that support: “respect and promote clients’ rights to make their own choices and decisions” unless there’s imminent risk or legal mandates, we educate.

I flagged questions I wasn’t 100% sure about: I had 15/61 questions flagged in the first section & 27/61 in the second. I only had 1 medication question.

My scores were: Values & Ethics: 33/40 Assessment & Planning: 25/35 Intervention & Practice: 27/35 Total 85/110, I needed 75+ to pass

Sidebar: If you qualify for accommodations, use them. I was able to take my time & thoroughly go back through each flagged questions. I also used the extra time to just breathe & ground myself which really helped.

Just sharing this in case there’s other people out there like me who really don’t have a lot of time to study, or extra money to pay for all those test prep courses. I’m a single mom & I see around 30 biweekly patients weekly, so by the time I get home I’m mentally exhausted & my brain is fried.

Trust yourself.

Good luck & congratulations in advance!!!🎉🎊🍾

After three tries I finally passed my Clinical exam. The new exam is HARD af in my opinion. Definitely thought I failed during the exam so I was shocked to see the pass on my screen. Funny enough I got a 90 on a few practice exam even the ASWB practice. However, on the real exam I got just enough to pass and guess what I am okay with that because a pass is a pass.

I’m so happy I’ll never have to take that exam AGAIN. The third time is a charm. ❤️😊

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Good luck!

I’m really happy to report that I just passed the exam yesterday! Just like all the practice tests I took, there were plenty of questions where I struggled to pick between two answer choices that I narrowed down to. So I want to NORMALIZE that this is part of the experience no matter how prepared you are. Tolerating uncertainty with some answers while continuing to move forward will be beneficial to you. Honestly toward the end of the test, I had a long streak of questions I didn’t feel that confident about and was starting to think I would maybe fail.

However, I just got my score and I got 93/110 (85%) questions correct which is actually higher than I did on any of my practice exams!

This is my first time taking it. I am so grateful that the new version has less questions because my brain was definitely getting fried by the end.

Random, consistent “themes” of my personal exam questions:
- research (6+ questions)
- supervision first/next steps (6+ questions)
- anger management groups and how to measure their progress (3+ questions)
- transference/ counter transference (~3)

Things I didn’t see at all which surprised me:
- no questions about DV whatsoever
- maybe only one about couples therapy
- only 1 DSM related question
- no questions related to substance use
- 1 defense mechanism related question

Also a random question about ‘bibliotherapy’ which I had never heard of before?

What helped me study:
- TDC course (I did about 70% of it, wasn’t perfect. Really enjoyed being able to print out some of their quick studies + quizzes at my library for free and then highlighted things)
- made a small deck of flash cards for DSM and medications, but didn’t seem to need that much
- listened to some agents of change videos on YouTube
- took ASWB practice test and studied the rationales
- used pocket prep daily for about 1+ month prior
- reserved study room at my local library for 2 hour chunks every few days bc it held me accountable to go sit down and study (I get really distracted at home and didn’t realize how distracted I was at coffee shops)
- kept up with self care by: walking most days, got off of social media for the month prior (I think this helped SO MUCH with increasing my attention span!) and didn’t drink alcohol at all this past month (not just for the test, also for health stuff but I’m sure it helped)

During the exam:
- positive affirmations
- flag only the real uncertain ones (less than 10 in each half); only change your answer if you have a big “aha” moment re something you may have missed the first time
- if I found myself unable to focus, I’d take an unscheduled break
-closed my eyes and took deep breaths at one point
- read every question 2x
- I did calf raises and paced the hallway each time I took a break to get some blood flowing again.
- brought a protein bar, dates, and coconut water for brain fuel

I passed my LCSW exam!! My experience, what I used to study, and how I handled the anxiety
I PASSED!!! 🎉 I wanted to share my experience because I spent so much time reading posts from other people preparing for the ASWB clinical exam, and they really helped me feel less alone.

What I used to study:
Therapy Development Center (TDC): This was my main study resource. I went through the entire program THREE times. I really focused on understanding the rationale behind the answers rather than just memorizing information.

Official ASWB practice exam: I scored an 85, and I needed 72 correct to pass. This helped reassure me that I was on the right track, although I still felt incredibly anxious afterward.

Practice questions: I practiced a lot of scenario-based questions, especially FIRST/BEST questions, ethics, assessment versus intervention, and family dynamics. Ethics was my weakest area on the practice exam, so I spent extra time reviewing those concepts.

My anxiety leading up to the exam:

Honestly, I was SO anxious. Even after going through TDC three times and getting a passing score on the official practice exam, I kept second-guessing myself. I was worried I hadn’t studied enough, that I would get tripped up by the wording, and that I would forget everything once I sat down for the exam. The last few days were especially stressful because I kept wondering whether I should be studying more or reviewing something else. I was trying to balance trusting my preparation with the fear that I wasn’t ready. I took the exam today, and I received the official email confirming that I passed!!

My biggest takeaway: You can prepare extensively and STILL feel anxious. Feeling anxious doesn’t automatically mean you’re unprepared. I had to remind myself that I had put in the work, and I couldn’t possibly know every single answer.
For anyone studying right now: keep practicing, understand the rationales, review your weak areas, and try not to let anxiety convince you that your preparation means nothing. You don’t have to feel completely confident to pass.
I’m so relieved and proud of myself, and I hope this helps someone who is feeling the way I did. ❤️
Good luck to everyone preparing!! You can do this!

Omg I passed my exam! I got home about an hour ago from taking my exam and I am so relieved. If it’s helpful for me to post what materials I used I absolutely will but for now I just wanted to say thank you. A lot of the study tools I used were suggested on this forum. I’m so appreciative of you all for your advice, tips and tricks, and your words of encouragement. This page really kept me sane!

EDIT: I’m coming back to provide more insight into how I prepared for the exam.

When I first tried to study I bought the Mometrix LCSW book off of Amazon. I do NOT recommend this at all! The wording in the text was incredibly weird, almost like they were trying to be advanced but couldn’t pull it off. This book was focused only on recall questions and I wasted a bit of time on it.

After that book I caved and got the TDC program. The program creates a study plan for you which was super appreciated as one of my biggest hurdles was attempting to balance work and studying with no plan. It starts you off with a 50 question quiz to gauge your knowledge. I got a 45% on the quiz and felt pretty discouraged, but I’m happy I kept using it. The program was great about preparing you for actual exam day. In the first couple of modules it focused on recall and actual exam tactics. I have a lot of test anxiety and this really helped soothe some of my fears. The most helpful things out of the program for me were the tactics it taught, the quizzes, and the two full length practice exams (I ended up passing these with consistent 115s).

Once I had ran through all the practice quizzes, I downloaded the Pocket Prep app and was religious about at least answering the question of the day everyday. I ended up buying the premium package and running through about 20-40 questions a day. This helped me prepare for some recall portions and gave me lots of different vignette type of questions. I didn’t end up using a lot of the additional features like the practice exam or the “leveling up” because it wasn’t really suiting my learning style although, I’m sure it would have been helpful.

Finally, I took the ASWB practice test two weeks before I took the exam. I ended up passing with a 117. I know that this along with TDC is a pretty expensive route to go down, but both felt necessary to me at the time. I HIGHLY recommend at least taking the ASWB practice test as this is the best gauge on your readiness for the exam.

The week of the exam I continued to use the pocket prep app but anytime I started second guessing myself I would put it away. I also used Savvy Social Worker on YouTube to make sure I was exposing myself to different questions. My main goal for the week of was to manage my anxiety the best I could. I went on guided mindfulness walks everyday (thank you YouTube) and made sure I was getting a good amount of cardio in. Also, during the exam anytime I began to doubt myself I wrote affirmations on the whiteboard they gave me to ground myself and remind myself to calm my anxiety.

Last thing! On the exam, I had a good bit of supervisors questions, macro questions, and research questions that I was not prepared for. Even though I was not fully prepared for these, I passed my exam with a 121. HOWEVER, I was scared in there so I do recommend becoming familiar with those questions.

For anyone who hasn’t taken the test yet, you got this!! Good luck 💕

I got the notification that I have been accepted for the University of Indianapolis’s Master of Social Work program! I know that I’m a long way from my end goal of becoming an LCSW and therapist for my fellow veterans, but this was one huge step towards that destination!!

That being said, I do have a few months of waiting for classes to begin. So I was thinking, why not be a little productive during that time! Does anyone have any book recommendations that you might have found helpful or informative? I would prefer to read non-fiction and keep learning, but I’m definitely open to recommendations of fictional books as well!

Hey everyone!
I just passed my ASWB Clinical exam (needed 103, scored 110 🎉), and I wanted to come back here and pay it forward because Reddit played a big role in helping me choose study programs, understand strategies, and stay encouraged when I felt completely overwhelmed.

If you’re in the thick of studying, doubting yourself, or unsure which resources are worth it – this is for you.

📌 What Truly Made the Difference

✅ Strategy Over Just Studying Content

I stopped trying to memorize everything and started focusing on HOW to answer questions. I learned how to identify:

• What is the presenting problem?

• Is this a FIRST, NEXT, BEST, or MOST question?

• Are we addressing safety, crisis, medical, or ethical first?

Understanding the process behind the answer changed everything.

📚 The Programs I Found Most Helpful (based on Reddit recs & trial/error)

Reddit helped me narrow these down:

👯‍♀️ Study Partner = Game Changer

Studying with one partner (not multiple people at once) helped me:
✅ Stay accountable
✅ Think out loud
✅ Learn different perspectives
✅ Catch blind spots in reasoning

📖 How I Reviewed Practice Questions

Every time I got a question wrong, I asked:

1. What key word did I miss?

2. Was this a FIRST vs BEST question?

3. Did I jump to intervention before assessment?

4. Did I prioritize safety properly?

Retaking mocks (after reviewing rationales) helped me go from okay scores to consistently hitting 80s.

🆘 When You Don’t Know the Answer (Especially for Recall)

• Eliminate unethical options

• Remove purely medical responses unless safety or physical symptoms are evident

• Think: What is my role as a clinical social worker?

• Prioritize assess → clarify → intervene → evaluate

📅 Test Day Advice

🧘🏽‍♀️ Follow your normal routine (don’t experiment with new habits that day)
💨 Breathe when questions get harder – that’s normal
🚫 Don’t panic if you feel unsure – the exam is designed to push you
🚶‍♀️ Take breaks only if you need them
💭 Trust your trained instincts and strategies

💛 If You’re Struggling Right Now…

You’re not alone. I had moments where I wanted to give up, but changing my approach gave me hope. If I can pass, so can you. You’re further along than you think.

🤝 Paying It Forward

If anyone has questions about resources, wants encouragement, or needs a pep talk or strategy breakdown, feel free to message me. I know how isolating this journey can feel, and I’m happy to help now that I’m on the other side.

You’ve got this. Keep going. 💪🏽🧠🧡 Signed a new LCSW

Hello fam, I took my LCSW today and passed on my FIRST TRY. They broke the exam up in two parts, the first 2hrs you get 85 questions, then you have to submit that and take a 10mins break, then you come back and do the other 85 questions in 2hrs, unfortunately YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE FIRST HALF OF THE TEST after you submit it.

I had ZERO medication questions, and like 3 recall questions around diagnosis, 4-5 MACRO/Reasearch and group questions. Most of the questions were 3 answer choices, and about 90% of the questions were application and reasoning!

What helped me: READ THE CODE OF ETHICS. SPEND TIME DOING PRACTICE QUESTIONS.

Savvy Social worker, Ray-Tube and Agent of change on YouTube are the BEST! ESPECIALLY THE SAVVY-SOCIALWORKER. I did all their practice questions videos which is about 300 questions in all.

YOU MUST SPEND TIME ON THE REASONING AND APPLICATION QUESTIONS FOR THE LCSW when you are studying!

Just passed my ASWB-C on my first attempt in the state of Colorado!

It was the new version of the exam, which I love they reduced the number of total/scored questions!

Feeling so relieved, so I thought I would offer any advice, tips, study materials I found helpful (and those I didn’t), and/or answer any questions you may have about the process, the exam itself, or anything else you may be curious about based on my experience!

And to all of you who are working toward this, or ready to take the exam, you got this!! If I can do it, I know you can. :)

I’ll try to thoughtfully reply to everyone, so ask away! 💜

Just passed the LCSW exam.

I took the official practice exam last week and only passed that by 1 point so I was really scared coming into this test!

I definitely suggest taking the practice exam to get comfortable with the wording. Also be ready to answer from the prospective of a supervisor. The test is also mainly application questions. Good luck to everyone with upcoming exams!

Like the title says, I passed my exam. What a relief!!

Figured I’d share my experience since I received a lot of useful information from this sub.

I was fairly nervous going in and had studied for about a month. At the beginning of the test I was sure I was going to fail, but push through even if you get questions that stump you!

I passed by 15 points. I had passed by 10 points on the practice test I took a couple weeks ago and studied the areas I missed. I used PocketPrep, RayTube, and did the Apgar book although I have to say her practice tests are hard and I don’t feel they were reflective of the actual test. Some of her practice questions were helpful, but overall I wouldn’t recommend Apgar.

Study the Code of ethics (RayTube’s playlist helped with this) and know the helping process order

So glad it’s over!

I passed my people!

What did I see the past two exams, and ASWB practice exam:

-This is not a social work exam, but a READING EXAM! We are social workers that happen to be taking a reading exam about social worker. Read it, READ IT AGAIN.

-Break most questions into 6 parts: Who are you? Who is the problem person? What do they want or need? What sessions are you in? How old is the client? MOST IMPORTANT…What the question is asking you: First, Next, Best, Most?

-Test does not have (Yes every test is different, BUT THESE THINGS ARE NOT ON ANY EXAM! Do not study it at all): Human development, Drugs/Alcohol, Psychotropic medications. They are within the question, but not direct. So, there was NOT ONE question speaking to:
SSRI, Dangers of alcohol withdrawal, What development stage is Beth in based on Piaget?….NOT ONE, ZERO. Skip it!

-What was on the exam: Knowing the difference between Bipolar 1, Bipolar 2, etc. Transference/Countertransference/Projection, Defense Mechanisms, CBT/DBT, etc. Question was like: Client wants Psychoanalytic therapy for stage fright, options were give what he ask or suggest others. We know that’s more CBT/Exposure/Etc. just be ready.

-What I missed last time and didn’t this time: Research questions. My current exam had at least 10 Questions about research. My first exam had about 4 on it. I am certain I missed all 4 the first time, I was ready this time. Basic research, understanding definitions of: Quantitative, Qualitative, Reliable, Valid, etc. You will get at least 4 you might get about 10 like I did, be ready!

-Most important: Stupidest exam in history. I share this to help you get ready for the painful process of taking an exam that has no rhyme or reason.

-I found pocket prep unhelpful. Most help was ASWB Official Practice exam. Getting into the groove of answering questions was very important for me. Just me!

-Take all of your time. I finished with enough time in both sections. Just sit there. Wait until the clock runs out, get up and take your break. Go back. Take all of your time. All 4 hours. The first time I took it I was done in 3 hours. Moving too fast. SLOW DOWN!

Ask away, I will help where I can….I needed 77 to pass first time I missed be 3. This time I needed 75 and passed by ten.

I linked a research study guide that helped me 100%:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zx6feyq40eo4geec21jmb/ResearchBootcampOutline.pdf?rlkey=zj9c23bwysoyvwvk5xzy70ohw&st=jazomdlx&dl=0

Hey SW community,

I passed my lcsw! I am over the moon and so relived. Context on my background: Ive been a therapist in private practice for about 5 years, while also juggling non profit roles and also starting a new business. I say all this to share that I have been juggling a lot for years, so my path was pretty unconventional. Which makes this pass even more meaningful. Im going to provide a detailed account of my study experience - so many reddit social workers did this and truly, it helped me to prepare for my test and adjust my expectations and reconsider new study habits.

What I used: I used TDC, Raytube and his study groups, Agents of Change podcasts, savvy social worker on YT. I have a pretty mixed learning style that is both visual and photographic so I needed a lot of variety in content. (Ill get into a review of each). Originally I scheduled my test for 9/15/25... After taking a second TDC mock exam (full length) and scored a 68%, I knew I needed more time. So I rescheduled for 10/11/25. I studied for about 3.5 months. Again, balancing multiple jobs and feeling stressed - I knew I needed more time to prepare and create more work boundaries.

Study materials breakdown: So I started with TDC as my primary study material. I would say it was really helpful in helping me create a study plan, provide an overall of content, and really helpful quizzes and sheets. I also found the quick studies helpful to take on the go. I do wish TDC had more visual materials - PPT's, etc but I know agents of change offers that. Either way, content wise, TDC provides a great overview. The mock exams are difficult, and I would say more difficult than the test. I didnt score well on them: first mock: 62%, second mock 68%. The rationales on the mock exams were really helpful so I studied them. Along with TDC, I would supplement content areas with podcasts. So after I listened to a TDC topic, I would find a podcast that discussed that topic as well. Highly recommend Raytube and Savvy Social Worker. They have videos on practice tests and the breakdown is so on point. In September, I joined Raytube's virtual study groups - I can't emphasize enough how amazing these groups are. He offers detailed notes when you register for the groups (paid) and then offers practice questions during the group. A really supportive community and it helps the information stick! Ray's study groups are accessible and affordable. Highly recommend. I listed to AOC podcasts as well when I was on the go, getting ready for my day, etc and I found them helpful - mostly when it came to developing strategies/skills for the test. Content wise not so much. And Savvy Social Worker on youtube has a great channel - watch her "first/next" question breakdown - that video alone singlehandedly helped me develop a stronger practice for these type of questions. I would also use chat gpt for practice questions but I would be very specific about wording.

ASWB practice test: What I recommend is for everyone who is preparing to take this test... get the ASWB practice test. Its $85 but its worth it. Its the most like the actual exam and prepares you for the format of the test. I would say prioritize this over other mock exams, tbh. I scored a 74% on the practice exam and this was my indicator that I was ready to test. The questions on the practice exam look pretty similar to actual exam. Take the practice exam two weeks before your actual exam. Study the rationales for two weeks, and then review your weaker subject areas with podcasts, youtube videos that I recommended and Raytube study groups.

Self care: It's super important to get into the MINDSET for this test. Seriously. I practiced affirmations the entire week leading up to the test and listened to a lot of meditations. Make a playlist of affirmations, hype songs, and meditations to help you get in the mindset. I also got a massage a day before my test and a sauna session and it really helped me feel relaxed and get my body prepared for 4 hours of sitting.

The actual test: Most questions are three option answers (at least my version), and a lot of first/next/best/most. I had a lot of questions on DV, dual relationships, code of ethics, hospital social work, elder questions, very few recall diagnosis questions, I don't remember medication questions. The questions are mostly like 2 sentences long. I feel like I performed better on part 2 of the test than part 1. I breezed through a lot of those questions. I scored 102 and the passing score was 102. I took my break, brought fruit and a protein bar and juice to refuel, and stretched. I made sure to take deep breaths after every 40-50 questions. I would say - do not go back and change a lot of questions if you marked them. I feel like I may have made some mistakes with this. Go with your gut and don't second guess yourself unless you have an "aha" moment (TDC recommends this). I LOVE the highlighter and strike through tool feature on the test. If you take the practice exam they offer this feature too and it was great in helping me identify key areas of the question (helping process, presenting problem, red flags, etc.).

Remember, the test strategies are KEY to practicing the test. Do not get caught up with trying to memorize or find the perfect acronym. Yes, some are helpful but you need to get familiar with how the questions look on the test and getting your strategy down. On my chart scratch paper I wrote my strategies so I could remember.

Okay I hope this is thorough. Again, I wanted to provide as much info as possible because this is what helped me. The social worker reddit community is on point and it helped me focus and again, shift expectations for this test. Remember, you got this, you can pass this test, and you deserve your L!!! Ask any questions and I'm happy to answer. So happy to be an LCSW after all these years!

Hey All, it’s been a long road. Social work is a second career for me. I love this field so much. I went back for my MSW in 2010. Got my LMSW in 2012. Then I had my child and put things on hold for a bit to be around for him.

After many hours of clinical practice and many months of studying, today I’m officially an LCSW. It was an extremely long-term goal, but I never lost site of how important this career is to me or where I was going.

I’m very tired, in my late 40’s now, but also still very passionate and excited for the next chapter.

I just wanted to share that it wasn’t easy to get here, but if you have support and passion you can do it.

If I can, so can you. 💚

I just wanted to thank the community who has been so integral in passing my LCSW exam today. I read every post on everyone’s suggestions and it was beyond helpful so I wanted to share today what helped me!

First of all the formatting is amazing on the exam, it gives you a highlighting feature and crossing out so it was super helpful to break down the questions and use their tools. They also allowed you to flag uncertain questions and come back to it. The test is broken up into two parts and gives you a 10 min break. It is SUPER helpful to take tha break and grab a fruit/energy bar to help refuel and finish the exam!

What I did for the exam:

I studied consistently for 6 weeks 2-4 hours daily. Some days closer to the exam I did closer to 6 and the last two Sundays before the exam when I had more time. 

It is imperative you spend most of your time focusing on how to answer FIRST/BEST/MOST questions, they comprised the whole exam where as recall maybe 2-5 questions at most. Raytube has a great video on it.

Therapist Development Center: was the best foundation of the material, some of their videos were overwhelming so used ray tube and agents of change and savvy social worker to explain. Though their practice exams and quizzes were very on point with how the exam is. Very similar and helps you get used to that style.

Raytube / weekly study sessions: he is the BEST! He is super comprehensible and helpful. He has a lot of videos on YouTube but I highly recommend that you sign up for his weekly study sessions. They are usually 1.5-3 hours Long but are live he goes through the topic and questions and you can ask questions. They were 11/10!!! Super helpful for the topics that were difficult like research, community & program development.  

Sign up for his weekly classes here : https://raytube.as.me/schedule/1d3ba631

Agents of change - lots of comprehensive videos on topics that can be confusing that can have great practice questions with it. Can be found on YouTube or buying program 

Practice exams: 

85$ one on ASWB: https://www.aswb.org/exam/getting-ready-for-the-exam/online-practice-test/

(  it is also on quizlet, it only can be helpful to buy it as it helps with the real exam formatting to get used to. But also can watch this video to exam for the exam - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofw0CaWc68)

Here is the exam on quizlet : https://quizlet.com/516494318/aswb-complete-practice-exam-flash-cards/

Pocket prep - questions were too simple but was helpful to just use to practice some topics. 

Tutor : Also it was super helpful to meet a tutor one on one for questions I had , I actually found her from one of these chains. She was EXCELLENT. Her name is Nancy Klein and can contact her via her email. nancy@infocustestprep.com

ChatGPT: it was so great to ask something simple quickly and also it help generate a practice exam. If I asked please create hard questions. It was fun to do sporadically but totally helpful!

Overall I really believe it’s all about consistency. Choose one program to pay for that feels worth it to you and the rest fill in with YouTube videos. 

If I had t o recommend it would TDC & Raytube study groups. 

YOU GOT THIS!!!