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She earned her Master’s in SocialWelfare at UCLA and is a licensed clinical social worker in California.  \nAmanda first conceived the idea for the Therapist Development Centerwhile studying for her own clinical licensing exams. She reviewed twoof the top programs in California; however, when she took the actualexams, she realized those programs haddone very little to prepareher. At the time, the passing rate for social workers in California was amere 50% . Amanda quickly recognized the critical need for a programthat provided both clinical review and test-taking strategies, and thatreflected how the material was actually tested.  \nDrawing on her background in the neuroscience of learning, Amandadeveloped TDC’s innovative and highly effective study systems. Shebelieves that by “studying smart,” social workers can pass their examsand advance confidently in their careers.  \nHeidi Schriefer, M. Ed., LCSW  \nVice President of Exam Prep and Co-Founder of the Therapist Development Center  \nBased in Saint Louis, Missouri, Heidi is a Licensed Clinical SocialWorker with a strong foundation in both education and clinicalpractice. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from LoyolaUniversity Chicago, a Master of Education from the University ofMissouri–St. Louis, and a Master of Social Work from WashingtonUniversity in Saint Louis.  \nHeidi brings extensive experience as an educator, clinician, supervisor,and coach, with specialized expertise in teaching, training, and clinicalexam preparation. Passing both her LMSW and LCSW exams on thefirst attempt using TDC’s programs, she became a dedicated advocatefor the TDC method. She joined the organization as a coach in 2015,where she is known for her ability to breakdown complex concepts andteach the reasoning skills needed to pass the ASWB exams confidently.Her favorite customer feedback is when they share that TDC didn’tjust help them pass—it helped them grow into stronger, more confidentsocial workers.  \nTo learn more about Amanda and Heidi visitwww.therapistdevelopmentcenter.com/about-us  \n© 2026 Therapist Development Center  \npg 2 of 11  \nTable of Contents  \nAbout the Social Work Exam .................. 4  \nStudy Tips ............................................... 5  \nPractice Questions .................................. 6  \nAnswers & Rationales ............................. 8  \nSuccess Stories ........................................ 10  \nHow Our Program Works ....................... 11  \nStudy Smart .Sign up today.  \nSave $25  \nwith coupon code  \nLCSWTIPS  \n© 2026 Therapist Development Center pg 3 of 11  \n# About the SW Exams\n\n## Understanding the ASWB\n\n⚫ The ASWB has been developing social work licensing exams since1979, and every state uses them as part oftheir licensure process.Their goal is to ensure “minimum practice competency”  \n⚫ Your test will consist of 122 questions, 110 of which are scored. Thenumber you need in order to pass varies, but it’s usually between 66and 78 questions  \n⚫ Different states refer to the exams and licensure levels differently,so make sure you know which test you should be taking in order toadvance your career  \n## About the Clinical Exam (LCSW)\n\n⚫ In 2025, the Clinical Exam was administered 26,439 times with apass rate of 75.7%  \n⚫ The vast majority of the questions on the Clinical Exam are reasoning based(typically 90%+)  \n⚫ The ASWB has the Clinical Exam content broken down into 3 categories:  \n⚪ Values and Ethics⚪ Assessment and Planning⚪ Intervention and Practice  \n## About the Masters Exam (LMSW)\n\n⚫ In 2025, the Masters Exam was administered 20,636 times with a passrate of 73.9%  \n⚫ The majority of the Masters exam is made up of reasoning","cbCaieyYw4Ba2z7N","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieyYw4Ba2z7N","pdf",3430849,11,"English","# About the SW Exams\n## Understanding the ASWB\n## About the Clinical Exam (LCSW)\n## About the Masters Exam (LMSW)\n# 10 Study Tips","[{\"question\":\"What is the structure of the ASWB social work licensing exams?\",\"answer\":\"The test consists of 122 questions, with 110 scored. 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