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What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the exam. There are 100 multiple-choice questions total, but only 80 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 3 hours and 15 minutes. There aren’t any scheduled breaks, but you’re free to take restroom breaks as needed.
The exam is split into three subareas:
1. Foundations of School Social Work
36 questions
- Human development and learning
- Cultural competence
- Supporting diversity
- Methods of school social work practice
2. School Social Work Interventions and Services
36 questions
- Principles of measurement, assessment, and evaluation
- Developing interventions to support students
- Promoting a healthy learning community
- Planning and managing educational and school social work services
3. The School Social Worker and the Learning Community
28 questions
- Effective communication, consultation, and collaboration
- Professional ethics, facilitation, and advocacy
- Professional development
How to Register
To get started with the registration process, you’ll need to create an ILTS/ISBE account on their website. You can then register for the exam via your account.
The testing fee is $122.
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How the Exam is Scored
The ILTS School Social Worker exam is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone who takes the exam is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
FAQs
How many questions are on the ILTS School Social Worker exam?
The exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions.
What is the time limit for the ILTS School Social Worker exam?
The exam is timed at 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the passing score for the ILTS School Social Worker exam?
You’ll need to get a final scaled score of at least 240 to pass.
How much does the ILTS School Social Worker exam cost?
The testing fee is $122.