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Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
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Applicants must pass a Board-approved competency examination administered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). For more information on exam content and to order study guides or exam center locations contact ASWB at http://www.aswb.org/exam_info.shtml. You must be pre-approved by the board to sit for the exam. The exam cost $175.00 and must be paid directly to ASWB. For ADA or ESL accommodations regarding the national exam contact ASWB for assistance. A score of 70 is considered as passing in Texas.
Is an examination required
for licensure?
Yes. All first-time applicants or applicants for changes in licensure
category must successfully complete the designated examination for
licensure.
How many questions are on the exam?
Each exam contains 170 questions out of which only 150 are scored.
The remaining 20 questions are pretest items being monitored for possible
inclusion in future versions of the exam.
How long do I have to take the exam?
Each candidate has four hours to take the exam. If special accommodations
are needed to take the exam, the candidate may request them using
the form in the candidate handbook. The Association of Social Work
Board with the approval of the Texas Board provides accommodations.
What is the passing score of the exam?
All candidates must make a score of 70 or better to pass the exam.
When may I take the examination?
You will be approved to take the examination once you have met all
the other requirements for licensure.
Is there anything I can do to prepare for the examination?
There are prep courses available through universities and associations.
There are also home study courses advertised in social work professional
newsletters. Social work texts, dictionaries and encyclopedias are
available at most university libraries where a social work program
is located. A study guide is available through the Association of
Social Work Boards. You may order study guides through ASWB directly
via their web site at www.aswb.org.
If I fail the examination, may I take it again?
If you fail the examination, you may retake the examination for the
same licensure twice. If you fail the examination three times, you
must contact the Board prior to rescheduling the examination.
Information about Exam Reimbursement for Veterans
Last Updated June 9, 2005
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