ASWB Bachelors

Each exam includes a total of 122 questions, of which 110 are scored and 12 are unscored. You have a 4-hour time limit. The unscored questions are mixed in with the scored ones and are not identified, so treat every item as if it counts.

ASWB describes the exams as including a mixture of three- and four-option multiple choice questions. There is no separate essay, oral, or simulation section described on the candidate pages. The ASWB Examination Guidebook covers question structure in more detail before you sit for the exam.

The exams test three content areas across all exam categories, and are based on the 2026 blueprint found in the ASWB Examination Guidebook. The candidate page itself does not name the three areas or give their weights, so pull the content outlines from the Guidebook to see exactly what is testable.

Registration for the Associate, Bachelors, or Masters exam is US$230. The Advanced Generalist and Clinical exams are US$260. Fees are paid to ASWB at registration, which happens only after your state or provincial board has approved you to take the exam.

ASWB lays out four: apply for licensure with your state or provincial board first; once approved, register with ASWB; schedule and sit for the exam at a Pearson test center; then get results and receive your license. Skipping the board application stops the process at step one.

Yes. ASWB sells an Online Practice Test that can help you get ready for the exam. After purchase you log in to take it, and it remains available for 30 days after your first login - so plan when you start it rather than activating it months before your test date.

Possibly. ASWB states that if you have a disability or other health condition, or if English is not your primary language, you may be eligible for nonstandard testing arrangements. These are requested in advance, so review the requirements early rather than at scheduling.

Those details are not stated on ASWB's candidate overview page, which instead links to separate pages on exam scoring, when you pass the exam, and if you fail the exam. Check those pages and your licensing board for the passing standard and any retake rules that apply to you.

Exams are administered throughout the year at secure test centers in the United States, Canada, and abroad, and you schedule your appointment at a Pearson test center after registering with ASWB. Scheduling availability varies by location, so book early once your registration is confirmed.

Start with the ASWB Examination Guidebook: read the content outlines and question structure section before buying anything else, since they define the blueprint the exam is built from. Then use the Online Practice Test for item style and pacing, and time yourself against the 4-hour limit.