ASWB Exam Prep 2026: LCSW

An independent study tool for the ASWB social work licensing exams — Clinical (LCSW), Masters (LMSW) and Bachelors (LBSW) / Associate. 1,100 case-based practice questions, each explained.

WRITTEN TO THE OUTLINE THAT TOOK EFFECT AUGUST 3, 2026
The Social Work Licensing Exam changed: three content areas instead of four, 122 items instead of 170, and items that carry three or four answer options rather than always four. This bank was written to that outline from the start.

WHAT YOU GET
- 1,100 practice questions across the three content areas: Values and Ethics; Assessment and Planning; Intervention and Practice.
- Every item follows the exam's published item style: a short case, then one judgment call — what to do FIRST, what comes NEXT, which condition is MOST likely.
- A full explanation on every question, plus a separate reason for each wrong option, so you learn why the tempting choice was wrong.
- Practice by content area, or drill your weak topics.
- Full-length timed practice exam across the three content areas.
- Missed-question review notebook.
- 230 flashcards and a study note for every topic.
- Works offline. No account, no sign-up.

THREE EXAMS, ONE BANK
Every question is written to content the three licensing levels share, so one bank supports study for the Clinical exam behind LCSW, the Masters exam taken after an MSW for LMSW, and the Bachelors exam behind LBSW — Associate candidates are examined on the Bachelors outline. Check the content outline and eligibility rules for your exam category and jurisdiction. Level-specific practice is being added.

WHAT IT COVERS
Ethical decision making, boundaries and dual relationships. Confidentiality and its legal limits — protected health information, duty to warn and protect, mandated reporting. Informed consent, self-determination and capacity. Biopsychosocial assessment. Trauma, violence and substance use. Risk assessment for suicide, abuse and neglect. Treatment planning. Crisis intervention. Individual, family and group intervention. Supervision.

ONE-TIME PURCHASE
Unlock the complete bank, mock exam and review notebook with one in-app purchase.
- Pay once. No subscription, no auto-renewal, no ads.
- Restore on any device on the same store account.
- Try it first: a free preview in each content area.

DISCLAIMER — INDEPENDENT STUDY TOOL
This app is an independent study aid for exam preparation and educational use only. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise associated with the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), Pearson VUE, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), or any social work licensing board. "ASWB," "LCSW," "LMSW" and "LBSW" are used only to identify the exams and credentials this app helps you study for; all marks belong to their owners. All questions and explanations are original items written from the published content outline — they are NOT actual, past or recalled exam questions and are not taken from any secured exam. Content is provided "as is" with no guarantee of accuracy or of passing, and is not clinical, legal or professional advice: do not use it to assess, diagnose or make decisions about a real client. This is not a government app; it does not represent any government agency or licensing board and does not issue, renew or verify any license. The number of correct answers needed to pass is set by ASWB and varies by exam form, so in-app scores are practice feedback only.

OFFICIAL SOURCES
Eligibility, fees, outlines and scoring come from ASWB. Verify requirements with them and your board:
- Association of Social Work Boards: https://www.aswb.org
- Exam information and outlines: https://www.aswb.org/exam/
- Exam pass rates: https://www.aswb.org/exam/exam-scoring/exam-pass-rates/
The full list is in the app under Profile > Official Sources.

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