What the fee covers
- Clinical exam registration
- $260
- Jurisdiction application and licensure charges
- Separate
ASWB Clinical examination registration only. Jurisdiction-specific application and licensure charges are separate.
Official fee detailsASWB Clinical
The Clinical exam supports social work licensure decisions by member jurisdictions. The 2026 blueprint covers values and ethics, assessment and planning, and intervention and practice.
ASWB Clinical Social Work Licensing Examination · Facts checked Sep 29, 2026
Published pass rate
- Rate
- 75.7% Outcome source
- Candidate group
- First-time Clinical test-takers in all ASWB member jurisdictions; 26,439 exams
- Reporting period
- 2025
The 2025 rate predates the 2026 blueprint and question-count change.
A rate describes this candidate group and period. It is not an individual prediction or a standardized difficulty measurement.
How to interpret exam outcomesFormat and timing
- Exam type
- Clinical social work licensing exam
- Questions or sections
- 122 questions Format source
- Published time limit
- 4 hours Timing source
- Time definition
- Exam time limit
Current 2026 format: 110 scored and 12 unscored questions, with a mixture of three- and four-option multiple-choice questions.
Current exam time limit.
Compare exam structuresASWB Clinical study materials
| Offer | Price and access | Practice | Teaching and feedback | Terms and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASWB Official Practice Clinical Online Practice Test Official timed online assessment | $85 30 days from launch; one scored attempt | One full-length practice test using previously administered questions | Correct answers and rationales available for review Review all items or only missed answers | Available only to registered candidates with an authorization-to-test number; one version per exam Clinical Online Practice Test — provider product detailsChecked Sep 30, 2026 |
| CaseTheory Monthly Membership Self-paced question bank | $38/month 1 month; renews automatically | Exam-specific scenarios and 122-question timed practice tests | Explanations for every answer choice and flashcards Content-area progress, adaptive practice, and saved-question review | Membership is for the selected exam. Plans renew automatically; this is practice-led preparation, with no live instruction listed. CaseTheory membership and billingChecked Sep 30, 2026 |
| CaseTheory Three-month Membership Self-paced question bank | $96 every 3 months 3 months; renews automatically | Exam-specific scenarios and 122-question timed practice tests | Explanations for every answer choice and flashcards Content-area progress, adaptive practice, and saved-question review | Membership is for the selected exam. Plans renew automatically; this is practice-led preparation, with no live instruction listed. CaseTheory membership and billingChecked Sep 30, 2026 |
| Pocket Prep ASWB Clinical Premium · monthly Mobile and web question bank | $20.99 per month 1 month; renews monthly recurring monthly | 2,000 practice questions with explanations; custom and missed-question quizzes | Answer explanations and reference-based review Subject performance and study history | A practice supplement; use a separate content review when you need to relearn topics ASWB Clinical Premium · monthly — provider product detailsChecked Sep 30, 2026 |
| Therapist Development Center ASWB Clinical Study System · August 2026 onward Self-paced audio course and practice | $295 provider-listed 6 months initially; provider offers free extensions | 800+ questions with rationales; quizzes and full-length mock exams | Audio lectures, printable handouts and a sequenced study plan Email access to licensed social work exam coaches | A substantial audio-led course; less suited to learners seeking only brief daily quizzes ASWB Clinical Study System · August 2026 onward — provider product detailsChecked Sep 30, 2026 |