LMSW Exam Prep Course

A completely free, comprehensive course fully aligned with the August 2026 ASWB Masters exam format, with 122 questions, 3 content areas, and a stronger emphasis on applied knowledge and ethical reasoning. Master values and ethics, assessment and planning, intervention and practice with scenario-based concept checks that mirror the new exam's focus on professional judgment.

12
Lessons
367
Minutes

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Practice Tests & Q-Bank

What's Included — Free

8 Interactive Practice Widgets Identify Erikson stages, sort Prochaska & DiClemente vignettes, match family therapy models, and walk through branching clinical decisions. Every widget gives instant feedback with the rationale tested on the exam.
Drag-and-Sort Chip Exercises Sort confidentiality exceptions, mandated reporting triggers, intervention modalities, and prevention levels into the right buckets. Built for desktop and mobile.
144 Concept Checks Across 12 Lessons 12 per lesson, written to the ASWB Masters editorial standard: balanced Recall / Application / Reasoning, qualifier carryover, and a detailed rationale for every option, not just the correct one.
Aligned to the August 2026 ASWB Blueprint Three modules keyed to the new 3-domain structure: Values & Ethics, Assessment & Planning, and Intervention & Practice — built directly from the official ASWB examination guidebook.
29 Visual Pattern Upgrades Taxonomy cards, sequential steppers, comparison cards, and hierarchy diagrams replace the walls of text other courses give you. Designed to make ethics codes, assessment frameworks, and intervention models actually stick.
DSM-5-TR Current Prolonged Grief Disorder included alongside Kübler-Ross stages, dual-process bereavement, ASFA permanency timelines, and the full Prochaska & DiClemente Stages of Change.
Full Lifespan Development Coverage Maslow's hierarchy, Erikson's 8 psychosocial stages, Piaget's cognitive stages, Kohlberg's moral reasoning, attachment theory, and the family life cycle — the developmental frameworks the exam tests most heavily.
Exam Tips, Key Concepts, and Warnings Inline callouts flagging what ASWB actually tests, the traps test-takers fall into most often, and the distinctions (burnout vs. compassion fatigue, consultation vs. supervision) the exam loves to set as look-alikes.

About This Exam

A completely free, comprehensive course fully aligned with the August 2026 ASWB Masters exam format, with 122 questions, 3 content areas, and a stronger emphasis on applied knowledge and ethical reasoning. Master values and ethics, assessment and planning, intervention and practice with scenario-based concept checks that mirror the new exam's focus on professional judgment.

How to prepare:

  1. Learn the material — Work through this free course section by section, focusing on the highest-weighted topics first.
  2. Test your readiness — Take timed practice exams under real conditions.

Section 1: Values and Ethics

35% of exam ~39 questions · 4 lessons

Professional values, ethical decision-making, confidentiality, and diversity. Under the August 2026 exam format, ASWB has given Values and Ethics the highest question weight of any domain — reflecting the profession's emphasis on ethical competence. This module teaches you to apply ethical reasoning to complex scenarios, not just recall definitions.

Ethical Principles and Responsibilities
20 min
Ethical Service Delivery
40 min
Confidentiality
15 min
Diversity and Social Justice
40 min

33% of exam ~36 questions · 4 lessons

Biopsychosocial assessment, clinical tools, diagnosis concepts, and intervention planning. The 2026 exam format tests your ability to integrate assessment data and prioritize next steps in applied scenarios — not just identify terms. This module builds the clinical reasoning skills the new format demands.

Assessment Concepts
45 min
Assessment Methods and Techniques
35 min
Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
20 min
Intervention Planning
18 min

32% of exam ~35 questions · 4 lessons

Theories, intervention techniques, evidence-based practice, supervision, and professional development. The August 2026 format emphasizes applied knowledge — expect questions asking what you should do FIRST or NEXT in a given scenario, not just which theory a technique comes from.

Practice Concepts and Theoretical Frameworks
40 min
Intervention Methods and Techniques
48 min
Practice Evaluation and Research
32 min
Supervision and Administration
14 min

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course really free?

Yes — all 12 lessons are free with no account required. Practice exams are available separately for $2 each.

Do I need an account?

No. Every lesson is accessible without logging in. Creating a free account lets you track your progress.