Library Class and Subject Guides: Social Work: Licensure Exams

Resources for ASWB Exams

Make sure to review licensure information from the Social Work department:

Social Work licensure exams are offered by Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB).

ASWB Examination Guidebook
This free PDF contains information on the steps for taking the exam, what to expect on exam day, exam creation, and question structure

NEW ITEMS are on order. Here is a complete list of ASWB exam guides available from the library.

Social Work Licensing Bachelors Exam Guide, 4th Ed. (ebook) by Dawn Apgar
Publication Date: 2024
Chapters fully cover the 4 exam content areas and all Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), and end-of-section questions test your understanding and retention. The review concludes with 2 full-length practice exams to prepare you for exam day.
Comprehensive study guide with practice questions for the social work licensing exam. 2021 edition, associates & bachelor level.
Call Number: Memorial Library, 2nd Floor, HV40.52 .C66 2021
Publication Date: 2021

Social Work Licensing Masters Exam Guide, 4th Ed. (ebook) by Dawn Apgar
ISBN: 9780826192790
Publication Date: 2023
Chapters fully cover the four exam content areas and all Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), and end-of-section questions test your understanding and retention. The review concludes with 2 full-length practice exams to prepare you for exam day.
Pass the LMSW Exam (ebook) by Jeremy Schwartz
Publication Date: 2022
Includes chapters on Test-Taking Tips -- Developing Your Study Schedule -- 150-Question Practice Test -- Practice Test Answers -- Practice Test Answer Explanations
LMSW Exam Prep 2023 - 2024 by Joshua Rueda
Call Number: Memorial Library, 2nd Floor, HV40.52 .R83 2022
Publication Date: 2022
Included in the study guide: success strategies, customer service, practice questions, and answer explanations.

The ASWB Examination Guidebook recommends the following general references for all exam levels:

Encyclopedia of Social Work (ebook)
Online access to short chapters on social work topics and key figures. Continuously updated.
Social Work Dictionary, 6th Ed. (ebook)
Publication Date: 2013
Defines vocabulary of the social work profession
Social Workers' Desk Reference (ebook) by Lisa Rapp-McCall; Al Roberts; Kevin Corcoran
Publication Date: 2022
*access is limited to one reader at a time*
Information in 15 parts covering the profession and its overarching themes