Social Work Licensing Masters Exam Guide

Now better than ever, the Social Work Licensing Masters Exam Guide, Fifth Edition, gives you everything you need to pass the ASWB Masters exam and become fully licensed. This updated bestselling resource by Dr. Dawn Apgar has helped thousands succeed on their licensure exams and is fully aligned with the 2026 ASWB Applied Knowledge Statements.

This comprehensive guide delivers concise content review, more than 500 exam-style questions (including more than 150 available exclusively online), and proven strategies to help you study confidently and effectively. Chapters address every Applied Knowledge Statement, with end-of-section questions to reinforce understanding. The book concludes with two full-length practice tests to ensure you are thoroughly prepared for test day.

With detailed answer rationales, a glossary of essential social work terms, and access to ExamPrepConnect, this guide provides the tools, structure, and confidence you need to pass—the first time, guaranteed (details inside). Join thousands of successful social workers who have relied on this essential exam-prep resource.

Key Features:

• Fully aligned with the 2026 ASWB content outline and Applied Knowledge Statements
• Expert exam strategies to help you study smarter
• More than 500 questions with detailed rationales for correct and incorrect options
• Two full-length practice tests for realistic test-day preparation
• Includes both three- and four-option question formats to mirror the actual exam
• 100% pass guarantee (details inside)
• Digital access via ExamPrepConnect, featuring exclusive content developed by Dr. Apgar

ExamPrepConnect – Your Interactive Study Hub

• Free, continuous access for as long as you need it
• Full digital version of all book content
• Timed full-length practice tests
• Custom quizzes and topic-based study options
• Interactive Q&A tools to sharpen test-taking skills
• Personalized study plan to keep you on track
• Highlighting, notetaking, and flashcards
• Study community discussions and engaging learning games
• Help Whenever You Need It—Course Coach provides answers, summaries, and practice questions from the course to help you prep smarter and build confidence
• Accessible on any device

Through purchase of this product, you get a license to continuous access to this ExamPrepConnect course for as long as you need it, subject to our terms of use.

The Social Work Licensing Masters Exam is administered by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB). ASWB does not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.