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It presents pass rate comparisons across LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, LEP categories and totals, then details endorsed/out-of-state applicant results included with Attachment A, and notes OPES analysis to identify factors behind lower pass rates for the Califomia LPCC Law and Ethics Examination, finding no statistically significant 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SUBJECT   | Examination Report   |\n\n# Examination Pass Rates\n\nThe table below reflects the examination totals of allexams for the current and priorquarters as well as the first-time test takers with the percentage of those who passed.Atotal of 5,998 exams were administered in the 2nd quarter of fiscal year (FY)2025/2026.This represents an approximate 13.8%decrease in exam administrationsfrom the 1st quarter of FY 2025/2026.For a detailed view of the school pass rate,please see Attachment A-Exam School Report 2nd Quarter FY 2025-2026.  \n\n|  | 1st QTR FY 2025/2026   |  |  |  | 2nd QTR FY 2025/2026   |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Total   | Pass  \u003Cbr>%   | TOTAL  \u003Cbr>1st Time   | Pass %  \u003Cbr>1st Time   | Total   | Pass  \u003Cbr>%   | TOTAL  \u003Cbr>1st Time   | Pass %  \u003Cbr>1st Time   |\n| LMFT   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Law &  \u003Cbr>Ethics   | 1,586   | 73%   | 1,251   | 77%   | 1,443   | 74%   | 1,036   | 83%   |\n| Clinical   | 1,133   | 71%   | 853   | 81%   | 1,087   | 70%   | 767   | 84%   |\n| LCSW   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Law &  \u003Cbr>Ethics   | 1,686   | 58%   | 1,276   | 62%   | 1,302   | 76%   | 813   | 84%   |\n| ASWB   | 1,446   | 49%   | 742   | 69%   | 1,217   | 52%   | 653   | 73%   |\n| LPCC   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Law &  \u003Cbr>Ethics   | 729   | 66%   | 551   | 69%   | 619   | 82%   | 425   | 86%   |\n| NCMHCE   | 307   | 67%   | 206   | 76%   | 260   | 61%   | 189   | 75%   |\n| LEP   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| LEP   | 73   | 73%   | 51   | 82%   | 70   | 74%   | 50   | 82%   |\n| TOTALS   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Total   | 6,960   |  |  |  | 5,998   |  |  |  |\n\nThe table below reflects the examination totals of the endorsed/out-of-state applicantsfor the current and prior quarters as well as the first-time test takers with the percentageof those who passed.  \nThese totals are included in Attachment A-Exam School Report 2nd Quarter FY 2025-2026.  \nThe 1st quarter of FY 2025/2026 totals are included in Attachment B-Exam School  \nReport 1st Quarter FY 2025-2026 Endorsed Out-of-State.  \n# Endorsed/Out-of-State Applicants\n\n\n|  | 1st QTR FY 2025/2026   |  |  |  | 2nd QTR FY 2025/2026   |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Total   | Pass  \u003Cbr>%   | TOTAL  \u003Cbr>1st Time   | Pass %  \u003Cbr>1st Time   | Total   | Pass  \u003Cbr>%   | TOTAL  \u003Cbr>1st Time   | Pass %  \u003Cbr>1st Time   |\n| LMFT   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Law &  \u003Cbr>Ethics   | 18   | 94%   | 17   | 94%   | 14   | 100%   | 13   | 100%   |\n| Clinical   | 1   | 100%   | 1   | 0%   | 2   | 100%   | 2   | 100%   |\n| LCSW   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Law &  \u003Cbr>Ethics   | 137   | 86%   | 130   | 78%   | 131   | 96%   | 116   | 95%   |\n| ASWB   | 1   | 0%   | 0   | 0%   | 1   | 100%   | 1   | 100%   |\n| LPCC   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Law &  \u003Cbr>Ethics   | 136   | 83%   | 121   | 77%   | 106 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