I stumbled upon this web site last week as I was preparing to take my social work exam. I took the test yesterday (6/27) and failed with a 74. I could not believe it. As I was taking the test, I was very confident. A 74! It blows me away.
Anyways, I'll wait my three months and be back in October. I'll continue to study using my expensive studyguide I purchased :) Take the free on line test, discuss with my supervisior, make additional flashcards, think positive thoughts, and reflect on my first… Continue

Hi, I have taken the LCSW test a few times and have been unsuccessful with passing the test. I have tried studying and not studying. I am nervous about retaking the test again because I am getting discouraged. I have always seem to do the worst on the human behavior part. Can anyone give me some studying tips that might help me.

There are a lot of good study materials on the web. There are some good sites where people made flashcards that they've shared. I also looked up test samples and took a bunch of free online test samples just to get into the practice of taking the test and deducing answers. I also had some study guides that friends gave me. I spent about 1-2 hours each day studying for the exam. This consisted of those online tests, reading, thinking, even formulating test scenarios within my own daily work. I wa… Continue

I am going to take the test for the 4th time on Monday. I have received scores of 72, 74, and 73. I am taking the LCSW exam and am in the state of IN. Any hints? I have taken four prep courses, studied since March and have also done the ASWB test online. I have also prepared using the socialworkexam online. Please pray for me!!

What state do you live in? What types of study material have you studied? I'm just wondering...if there are enough of us that are struggling if the NASW will help us out in some way. Continue