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Feb

The Invisible Progress of Exam Prep: You're Closer Than You Think

February 5, 2026 | tips and tricks | aswb exam

Your third practice test comes back with nearly the same score as your second.

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Feb

Who's the Client? The Overlooked Step That Solves Tricky Questions

February 2, 2026 | tips and tricks | aswb exam | practice

A school social worker receives a call from a teacher concerned about a student's bruises. The principal wants documentation before involving authorities. The student's parent requests a meeting.

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Jan

When All the Answers Look Right: What To Do Next

January 22, 2026 | aswb exam | tips and tricks

Mid-exam, a question asks what the social worker should do FIRST. You read the four options. They all sound reasonable. In fact, they're all things a competent social worker might do in this situation. Your heart rate picks up.

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Jan

Creating a Realistic Study Schedule When You Have No Time

January 20, 2026 | tips and tricks | aswb exam

You're working full-time, you've got supervision hours to complete, documentation to finish, and you're trying to maintain some semblance of work-life balance. And now you're supposed to find time to study for a gigantic licensing exam? We get it.

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Jan

You Don't Need Perfect Recall: How Pattern Recognition Answers ASWB Personality Disorder Questions

January 15, 2026 | aswb exam | LCSW | DSM

You've studied the personality disorders, made notes on the cluster system, reviewed the key features of each disorder. You understand the material. Then you sit down with a practice question. The vignette describes a 42-year-

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Jan

Mandatory Reporting: The Scenarios That Confuse Almost Everyone

January 13, 2026 | aswb exam | tips and tricks

Social workers receive mandatory reporting training in graduate school, during agency orientations, and at continuing education workshops. The training covers the basics: who must report, what triggers a report, where to file it, when to act.

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Jan

You Can Fail a Practice Test and Still Pass the Real Thing

January 9, 2026 | tips and tricks | aswb exam

You opened the score report, and there it was: 62%. Failing. Your stomach dropped. You've been studying for weeks, maybe months. And now you're convinced you're not ready. Maybe you'll never be ready.

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Jan

Trauma vs. Anxiety: How the Exam Tests the Difference

January 7, 2026 | DSM | aswb exam

Here's a ASWB exam scenario your may encounter: A client reports racing heart, difficulty sleeping, constant worry, and avoiding crowded places. The stem mentions these symptoms started six months ago.

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Jan

Stress vs. Avoidance: Which One Is Slowing You Down?

January 5, 2026 | tips and tricks | less stress

You've been staring at your study materials for twenty minutes, but somehow you've also checked your email twice, reorganized your desk, and started a load of laundry.

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Jan

This Year I Get Licensed: Why January Is the Perfect Time to Start Your ASWB Prep

January 1, 2026 | aswb exam | tips and tricks

Here's what we've noticed over the years: while most New Year's resolutions fade by February, the social workers who schedule their ASWB exam for March or April have something different going for them.

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