We’re incredibly excited to share our first “State of Social Work” report with the world of Social Workers. The report is derived from 272 responses from the Social Work community collected in December 2022. It’s our sincere hope that the
To pass your ASWB exam, you need to thoroughly prepare. Whether you’re taking the Bachelor ASWB exam, the Masters ASWB exam, or the Clinical ASWB exam, studying and knowing the information on the exam is clearly essential. Additionally, you’ll also
At Agents of Change, we work with thousands of students studying for the Bachelors, Masters, and Clinical level ASWB exams. When we’re first working with students, we often hear about various ASWB myths and misconceptions. These myths and misconceptions often
Studying for your ASWB exam is a lengthy and sometimes stressful process. It’s important that you have the right strategies to understand and manage your anxiety and stay motivated through your studying and your test day! What Does Test Anxiety
Why is ASWB Making Changes? “We always have to balance security concerns with the comfort of the test-takers. These new measures illustrate ASWB’s commitment to evaluating existing procedures and revising them based on both feedback from test-takers and evidence of
Do you know the Helping Process for the ASWB exam? This process will be extremely helpful for you to know and understand for the LCSW and LMSW exams, especially for questions that end in FIRST and NEXT. Download the infographic
Are you getting close to the test date for your Bachelors, Masters, or Clinical ASWB exam? Here are our Top 10 Tips to give yourself the best chance of passing your exam! Download the infographic here: https://bit.ly/aswb-test-week-tips Learn even more
Do you have a strategy for approaching questions on your Bachelors, Masters, or Clinical ASWB exam? We recommend using the 5 W’s, an easy approach that helps you break down questions by understanding the Who, What, Where, When, and Why! Download
Recently, the ASWB released its first-ever pass-rate analysis (see here for full details). Among other findings, the data revealed disturbing and significant disparities between racial groups, especially for Black test takers. For example, only 52% of Black test takers passed
ASWB Defense Mechanisms What are they? How do they manifest? What do you need to know for the LMSW and LCSW ASWB exams? Also, in this video, I include 6 different practice questions to test your knowledge of Defense Mechanisms. Regardless of
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The ASWB exam that launched on August 3, 2026 looks different on the surface, but some of the most interesting changes are buried deeper in the official content outline. Yes, candidates now face 122 total questions instead of 170, the
Values and Ethics has always mattered on the ASWB exam, but in 2026 it deserves even more of your attention. With the updated exam structure that began on August 3, 2026, Values and Ethics now makes up 35% of the
Grief and loss are common topics on the ASWB exam, and the Kübler-Ross model is one of the best-known theories candidates are expected to understand. Most people can quickly name the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and
Continuing education is a routine part of maintaining a professional license, but keeping track of those credits can get surprisingly complicated. Social Workers, Counselors, Therapists, and other mental health professionals may need to monitor total CE hours, ethics requirements, live
