{"id":18799,"date":"2015-08-24T21:53:37","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T21:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18799"},"modified":"2026-09-21T10:30:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:30:39","slug":"aswb-clinical-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/aswb-clinical-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"ASWB\u00ae<\/sup> Clinical Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want to be a clinical social worker, you need to get licensed. The Association of Social Work Boards\u00ae<\/sup> (ASWB\u00ae<\/sup>) administers the Clinical Social Work licensing exam. Professionals who pass the exam show they have the knowledge and skills to succeed in the field.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the test like? How can I get a study guide that will help me pass?<\/p>\n

The information on this page will help! Click the “Start Test” button above to take a free ASWB Clinical exam practice test.<\/p>\n

\nLCSW Online Course<\/a>
\nLCSW Study Guide<\/a>
\nLCSW Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

<\/span>About the ASWB Clinical Social Work Test<\/h2>\n

The ASWB Clinical Exam includes 122 questions spanning three core aspects of a career in social work.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>I. Values and Ethics (36%)<\/h3>\n
\nEthical Principles and Responsibilities:<\/strong> This tests ethical clinical practice, including confidentiality, informed consent, professional responsibilities and values, resolving dilemmas, preventing burnout, practicing self-care, and maintaining competence.<\/p>\n

Ethical Service Delivery:<\/strong> This tests ethical clinical service delivery, including client autonomy, boundaries, reporting, documentation, billing, policy, termination, electronic practice, supervision, end-of-life issues, and research ethics.<\/p>\n

Diversity and Social Justice:<\/strong> This tests culturally responsive clinical practice, including anti-oppressive approaches, social justice, accessibility, identity, bias, privilege, power, exploitation, and immigration\u2019s effects on clients and services.\n<\/div>\n

<\/span>II. Assessment and Planning (32%)<\/h3>\n
\nAssessment Concepts:<\/strong> This tests biopsychosocial assessment of clients across the lifespan, including trauma, mental illness, addiction, abuse, family and relationship dynamics, poverty, development, disability, displacement, exploitation, aging, environmental stressors, and clients\u2019 capacity for self-determination.<\/p>\n

Assessment Methods and Techniques:<\/strong> This tests clinical assessment methods, including risk evaluation, interviewing, client engagement, readiness for change, DSM use, mental status exams, and integrating collateral records.<\/p>\n

Assessment Practices:<\/strong> This tests assessment-based treatment planning, including community resources, triage, service planning, intervention selection, cultural responsiveness, medication awareness, and readiness for termination.\n<\/div>\n

<\/span>III. Intervention and Practice (32%)<\/h3>\n
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Practice Concepts:<\/strong> This tests core clinical practice concepts, including strengths-based care, helping relationships, teamwork, problem-solving, end-of-life support, parenting, policy, and professional documentation.<\/p>\n

Intervention Methods and Techniques:<\/strong> This tests clinical intervention skills, including trauma-informed and evidence-based care, crisis response, communication, emotional regulation, addiction treatment, family and couples work, advocacy, and aftercare.<\/p>\n

Practice Evaluation and Research:<\/strong> This tests evaluating clinical outcomes and programs, establishing objectives, applying research methods, analyzing data quality, and ensuring reliable, valid, cost-effective social work services.<\/p>\n

Supervision and Administration:<\/strong> This tests clinical supervision and administration, including supervisee responsibilities, consultation models, supervisory dynamics, risk-reduction policies, organizational operations, and fiscal resource management.\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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Check Out Mometrix's LCSW Clinical Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Get Your Study Guide →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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<\/span>Top 3 Most Challenging Questions<\/h2>\n

Now that you know more about the exam, try your hand at some targeted practice!<\/p>\n

Over the last year, we’ve compiled the data from about 1,100 test-takers who tried their hand at the practice test at the top of this page. According to the data, around 80% of people answered these three questions incorrectly.<\/p>\n

Answer each question and read through the answer explanation, whether you got the answer right or wrong. This will help you ensure you’ve got the topic mastered.<\/p>\n

Whether you struggled with these questions or aced them on your first try, be sure to take the full practice test<\/a> to get a better idea of how prepared you really are!<\/p>\n

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Hardest Question<\/div>\r\n
Only 22% answered correctly<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n

1. Of the following, which is the best definition of empathic mirroring?<\/p>\r\n\r\n