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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 170 multiple-choice questions total, but only 150 of the questions will count toward your score. Why is that?
The 20 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 Masters exam.
1. Human Development, Diversity, and Behavior in the Environment
27% of the exam
- Human growth and development
- Concepts of abuse and neglect
- Diversity, social/economic justice, and oppression
2. Assessment and Intervention Planning
24% of the exam
- Biopsychosocial history and collateral data
- Assessment methods and techniques
- Intervention planning
3. Interventions with Clients/Client Systems
24% of the exam
- Interventions processes and techniques for use across systems
- Intervention processes and techniques for use with larger systems
4. Professional Relationships, Values, and Ethics
20% of the exam
- Professional values and ethical issues
- Confidentiality
- Professional development and use of self
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).
When you submit the application, you may also need to submit application and/or licensing fees, depending on the state/province.
Once your application is approved, you’ll need to register for the exam with ASWB. This includes paying the testing fee, which is $230.
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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.
The number of questions you need to answer correctly to pass ranges from 90 to 107.
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 Masters exam?
The exam contains 170 questions.
What is the time limit for the ASWB Masters exam?
The exam is timed at 4 hours.
What is the passing score for the ASWB Masters 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 Masters exam cost?
The exam fee is $230.
