{"id":13449,"date":"2020-10-06T09:49:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T15:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/?p=13449"},"modified":"2022-05-12T06:38:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T12:38:09","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-the-association-of-social-work-boards-exam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-association-of-social-work-boards-exam\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need To Know About the Association of Social Work Boards Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve already earned your degree in social work and the next step to becoming a social worker is passing the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ASWB licensure exams test a social worker\u2019s ability to practice ethically and safely, and are often the last step before you can practice at your desired level. 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But which exam should you take, and what can you expect on test day?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch the video below to learn more about which exam you should take, what questions you can expect, how to prepare for the exam, and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Association of Social Work Boards Exam: What You Need To Know\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fRkiIYeoax8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are preparing for the social worker exam, check out <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/testprep\/product\/association-of-social-work-boards-aswb-exam-practice-tests\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Peterson\u2019s ASWB test prep<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which includes three, full-length practice tests to help identify your strengths and weaknesses as you prepare for your ASWB. 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