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Social Work Licensing Bachelors Exam Guide (Digital Access: ExamPrepConnect)

Comprehensive ASWB BSW Exam Review with Full Content Review, 500+ Total Questions, and Practice Exams

Fifth Edition
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Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW

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    Prepare for the 2026 ASWB Bachelors exam with trusted exam-prep resources created by renowned social work educator and licensing expert Dawn Apgar.

    Fully updated for the new 2026 ASWB exam blueprint and Applied Knowledge Statements, these interactive digital resources are designed to help you build knowledge, strengthen test-taking skills, and prepare with confidence for exam day. Whether you choose the comprehensive Exam Guide, the full-length Practice Test, or both together, you'll gain access to proven study tools and realistic exam preparation through ExamPrepConnect, Springer Publishing's interactive digital learning platform.

    Social Work Licensing Bachelors Exam Guide, Fifth Edition

    A comprehensive digital review course covering every Applied Knowledge Statement on the 2026 ASWB Bachelors exam.

    Designed to help you build understanding, reinforce key concepts, and study more effectively, the Exam Guide combines concise content review with more than 500 exam-style questions, including more than 150 available exclusively online. End-of-section questions reinforce learning as you progress, while two full-length practice tests help you assess your readiness for exam day.

    Detailed answer rationales, a glossary of essential social work terms, and proven exam strategies from Dr. Dawn Apgar give you the tools and structure to prepare with confidence.

    Key Features

    • Fully aligned with the 2026 ASWB exam blueprint and Applied Knowledge Statements
    • 500+ exam-style questions, including 150+ available exclusively online
    • Detailed rationales for correct and incorrect responses
    • Two timed, full-length practice tests
    • Both 3- and 4-response question formats to mirror the actual exam
    • Personalized study plans, custom quizzes, and topic-based review
    • Flashcards, highlighting, note-taking, and interactive study tools
    • Course Coach support for answers, summaries, and additional practice
    • 100% pass guarantee (details inside)
    • Continuous access for as long as you need it, subject to terms of use

    Social Work Licensing Bachelors Practice Test, Fifth Edition

    An additional, realistic full-length practice test designed to help you assess your readiness and build confidence before exam day.

    Aligned with the 2026 ASWB exam blueprint, this digital practice test is designed to mirror the structure, pacing, tone, and question formats of the actual Bachelors exam experience. Detailed answer rationales help reinforce learning, uncover areas for additional review, and guide your final preparation.

    Key Features

    • Full-length 122-question practice test
    • Designed to simulate the ASWB Bachelors exam experience
    • Updated for the 2026 ASWB exam blueprint
    • Detailed rationales for correct and incorrect answers
    • Performance review to help identify areas for targeted study
    • Includes both 3- and 4-response question formats
    • Continuous access for as long as you need it, subject to terms of use

    Get More from Your Prep

    The Exam Guide and Practice Test are designed to complement one another. Use the Exam Guide to build knowledge and strengthen your understanding of key concepts, then use the Practice Test to simulate the real exam experience and assess your readiness before test day.

    Together, they create a more complete and effective ASWB Bachelors exam-prep experience.

    Included with ExamPrepConnect

    These digital resources are delivered through ExamPrepConnect, Springer Publishing's interactive digital learning platform designed for active, personalized exam preparation.

    ExamPrepConnect includes:

    • Personalized study plans and progress tracking
    • Custom quizzes and topic-based review
    • Interactive flashcards and study tools
    • Highlighting and note-taking tools
    • Mobile-friendly access across devices
    • Performance tools to help focus your study time
    • Course Coach support for answers, summaries, and practice questions
    • Continuous access for as long as you need it

    Don't leave your licensure preparation to generic study tools or computer-generated content. Prepare with trusted resources developed by one of social work's leading exam-prep experts and relied on by thousands of successful social workers.

    The Social Work Licensing Bachelors 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.

    Contents

    SECTION I. ABOUT THE EXAMINATION, STUDY STRATEGIES AND TEST-TAKING TIPS 

    The Licensure Examination 

    Studying for the Examination 

    Tips for Answering Questions Correctly 

    SECTION II. KEY SOCIAL WORK TERMS

    Chapter 4. Key Social Work Terms

    SECTION III. CONTENT AREA I: VALUES AND ETHICS (35%) 

    Chapter 1.Ethical Principles and Responsibilities 

    Chapter 2.Ethical Service Delivery 

    Chapter 3.Diversity and Social Justice 

    Content Area I: Practice Questions

    SECTION IV. CONTENT AREA II: ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING (33%) 

    Chapter 4.Assessment Concepts 

    Chapter 5.Assessment Methods and Techniques 

    Chapter 6.Assessment Practices 

    Content Area II: Practice Questions

    SECTION V. CONTENT AREA III: INTERVENTION AND PRACTICE (32%) 

    Chapter 7.Practice Concepts 

    Chapter 8.Invention Methods and Techniques 

    Chapter 9.Practice Evaluation and Research 

    Chapter 10.Supervision and Administration 

    Content Area III: Practice Questions

    SECTION VI. FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE TESTS

    Practice Test I

    Practice Test II

    Authors

    Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW, has helped thousands of social workers across the country pass the ASWB examinations associated with all levels of licensure. In recent years, she has consulted in numerous states to assist with establishing licensure test preparation programs.

    Dr. Apgar has done research on licensure funded by the American Foundation for Research and Consumer Education in Social Work Regulation and was chairperson of her state's social work licensing board. She is a past President of the New Jersey Chapter of NASW and has been on its National Board of Directors. In 2014, the Chapter presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Apgar has taught in both undergraduate and graduate social work programs and has extensive direct practice, policy, and management experience in the social work field.

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    • Release Date: August 28, 2026
    • ISBN: 9780826137920
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