The ASWB exams turn on what to do first, next and best. Every question here explains why the best answer wins and why the tempting one loses, and your misses are read for the pattern behind them, so you practice the reasoning, not a list of facts.
What you get
- 297 practice questions for the Masters exam and 333 for the Clinical exam, each set weighted to its own ASWB content outline
- Every answer explained: why the best answer wins, and why the tempting one loses
- The clue in the question, named after you answer
- Practice built from your own mistakes, such as acting before assessing
- A short diagnostic that decides where you start, then a plan for each day
- A full simulation: 61 questions, a break, then 61 more, as on the exam
Price
- The first 25 questions of each exam are free, with no card
- $39 once for one exam’s full set; no subscription
- $29 for your second exam, or once you have paid for your hours with us
- ASWB’s own exam fee is separate and paid to ASWB
The ASWB Masters exam (for the LMSW)
When
After NYSED approves your education for the LMSW, you register with ASWB. ASWB sends your score to NYSED. New York accepts only the Masters exam for the LMSW.
Format
122 multiple-choice questions in two sections of 61, two hours each, with one scheduled 10-minute break. 110 questions are scored; 12 are unscored trial questions. Once you submit the first section, you can’t go back to it.
What it covers
- Values and Ethics: 35%
- Assessment and Planning: 33%
- Intervention and Practice: 32%
Fee and retakes
$230, paid to ASWB. If you don’t pass, ASWB requires 90 days before your next attempt. Your score report shows how you did in each content area.
ASWB (opens in a new tab) · Checked September 2026 from ASWB’s guidebook and fee page; ASWB’s own pages are the final word.
The ASWB Clinical exam (for the LCSW)
When
After NYSED approves your education and experience, you register with ASWB. ASWB sends your score to NYSED.
Format
122 multiple-choice questions in two sections of 61, two hours each, with one scheduled 10-minute break. 110 questions are scored; 12 are unscored trial questions. Once you submit the first section, you can’t go back to it.
What it covers
- Values and Ethics: 36%
- Assessment and Planning: 32%
- Intervention and Practice: 32%
Fee and retakes
$260, paid to ASWB. If you don’t pass, ASWB requires 90 days before your next attempt. Your score report shows how you did in each content area.
ASWB (opens in a new tab) · Checked September 2026 from ASWB’s guidebook and fee page; ASWB’s own pages are the final word.