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Financial Barriers, Test Bias, and Implications for Professional Education  \nTaniko King-Jordan  \nLaurene Clossey  \nMichelle D. DiLauro  \nHanif M. Bey  \nAbstract: The social work profession stands at a critical juncture where financial and regulatory mechanisms intersect with its core values of equity, justice, and empowerment. This think piece examines these intersections through the lens of Critical Race Theory (CRT), focusing on the tenets of intersectionality and interest convergence. It explores the inequities in licensure pass rates, shedding light on the compounded barriers faced by marginalized groups, where race, class, gender, and other social identities intersect to exacerbate disparities. Specifically, it analyzes how factors such as exam construction, educational preparation, and financial barriers disproportionately affect these groups, contributing to their lower pass rates. The historical context of how learning is acquired in social work is framed within an understanding of systemic oppression, emphasizing the tension between transactional operations and the profession’s commitment to transformative impact. The tenet of interest convergence highlights how changes in licensure processes may only occur when the interests of marginalized groups align with those of dominant groups, underscoring the need for structural reform that addresses systemic inequities and professional advancement opportunities. The discussion proposes strategies to mitigate these inequities, ensuring that licensure processes are accessible, just, and equitable for all social workers, particularly those from historically underrepresented communities.  \nKeywords: Licensure system reform, transformational educational practices, alternative testing options, educational inequities  \nThe social work profession is at a pivotal juncture where financial and regulatory mechanisms intersect with core values like equity, justice, and empowerment. It is essential to ensure these mechanisms support the profession while driving transformative change. This paper examines the disparities in licensure pass rates, exploring exam construction, education, and financial barriers. It also reviews the historical context of educational inequities and the tension between transactional operations and the profession's commitment to fostering enduring impact (Jones & Truell, 2012) . The conclusions address the implications for the profession and suggest strategies to improve access for demographic groups with lower first-time pass rates.  \nTo address licensure issues, we must first examine inequities in social work education. Acknowledging the intersectionality of race, gender, ethnicity, social class, ability status, sexual orientation, and other societal factors that shape lived experiences is necessary for understanding how the licensure process presents inequities for Black, Indigenous, and  \nPeople of Color (BIPOC). Inequity begins with the education process and then moves into test construction, cultural fairness, and the transactional costs of licensure. This paper will address these areas.  \nCritical Race Theory (CRT) aids in framing this conceptual work. This perspective recognizes that racial identity cannot be separated from the broader systems of oppression that impact BIPOC individuals and communities. CRT is a pedagogy and practice model designed to empower students and practitioners. It prepares them to confront the psychological, social, spiritual, and economic challenges disproportionately experienced by BIPOC individuals while also addressing the broader systemic inequities affecting marginalized populations. Through this lens, social workers are not just service providers but agents of transformative change, fostering solutions that uplift and sustain BIPOC communities for generations to come. 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