If you need help studying for the ASWB® Clinical exam or just want some more information about what the test is like, you’ve come to the right place.
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How to Register
Exam Scores
Retaking the Exam
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FAQs
What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the exam. There are 122 multiple-choice questions total, but only 110 of the questions will count toward your score. Why is that?
The 12 unscored questions on the exam are called “pretest” questions. These are added to the exam to determine if they’re good enough questions to add to future versions of the test.
The trick is that you won’t have any way of knowing which questions are scored and which ones are pretest. They will appear just like the scored questions throughout the test.
The time limit for the exam is 4 hours. There aren’t any scheduled breaks, but you’re free to take restroom breaks as needed.
Let’s take a closer look at the different sections of the ASWB Clinical exam.
1. Values and Ethics
36% of the exam
- Ethical principles and responsibilities
- Ethical service delivery
- Diversity and social justice
2. Assessment and Planning
32% of the exam
- Assessment concepts
- Assessment methods and techniques
- Assessment practices
3. Intervention and Practice
32% of the exam
- Practice concepts
- Intervention methods and techniques
- Practice evaluation and research
- Supervision and administration
How to Register
To get started with the registration process, you’ll need to submit an application to your state’s/province’s regulatory board. The application will ask you for your contact information and any documentation to prove your eligibility (among other things).
Once your application is approved, you’ll need to register for the exam with ASWB.
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Exam Scores
Each administration of the exam contains a different set of questions, so there isn’t a single, across-the-board passing score.
Retaking the Exam
If you didn’t get a passing score on your first try, that’s okay! You can retake the test after a 90-day waiting period.
Keep in mind that you will have to pay the full testing fee every time you retake the test.
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FAQs
How many questions are on the ASWB Clinical exam?
The exam contains 122 questions.
What is the time limit for the ASWB Clinical exam?
The exam is timed at 4 hours.
What is the passing score for the ASWB Clinical exam?
There isn’t a concrete passing score, but you’ll have to answer between 90 and 107 questions correctly to pass.
How much does the ASWB Clinical exam cost?
The exam fee is $260.
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