Study Blog

Exam Guides & Study Plans

• How to Pass the LMSW Exam on the First Try (2026 Study Plan) — a realistic 8-week schedule.
• LCSW Study Plan 2026: A 10-Week Schedule for the Clinical Exam — week-by-week, DSM-5-TR to timed simulations.
• ASWB Bachelors Study Guide (2026) — free LBSW study plan and practice questions.
• How Many Practice Questions Do You Need? — the research-backed volume answer.

Exam Logistics

• ASWB Exam Registration 2026: Step-by-Step — board approval, ATT, Pearson VUE, costs, timeline.
• LCSW Exam Format 2026 — questions, pass rates, costs, content weighting.
• LCSW Supervision Hours Explained — requirements, counting, documentation pitfalls.
• LCSW vs LMSW — scope of practice, salaries, which exam each requires.

Test-Taking Strategy

• How to Answer "What Should the Social Worker Do FIRST" Questions — the 4-step priority method.
• How to Beat Test Anxiety on the ASWB Exam — 7 evidence-based strategies.
• Failed the ASWB Exam? Here's Exactly What to Do Next — the 6-week recovery plan.

Content Deep Dives & Resources

• DSM-5-TR Changes That Affect the Licensing Exam — prolonged grief, NSSI codes, and what to update.
• NASW Code of Ethics: The Exam-Relevant Summary — standards 1–6 with scenario cues.
• Free ASWB Masters Practice Questions with Rationales — what the real exam tests.
• The Best Free ASWB Prep Resources (2026 Honest Guide) — free stack vs. paid gaps.