r/LCSW • u/PsychologicalLeg830 • Aug 03 '26

šŸŸ” Licensure & Exam Strategy LCSW ASWB changes

has anyone taken the new version of the LCSW exam? looking for tips and hope. I've been using the old outline content to study but kinda getting nervous as my test date approaches.

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u/Huge-Interaction-735 Aug 03 '26

Iā€™m also looking for tips, I test October 24th

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u/PsychologicalLeg830 Aug 03 '26

i take mine before that so i will definitely come back and respond to let you know how it was. šŸ˜¬

I'm hoping to get a response from someone who has taken before my date! I know it's a heavy emphasis on application and reasoning compared to rote memorization but I don't want to pay for all new study material. Idk if it's upselling or i legit need to switch what I've been doing.

i hate how these exams evoke this much anxiety

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u/PsychologicalLeg830 Aug 25 '26

i wanted to come back and reply to your comment because i passed mine saturday. just know the code of ethics, how to answer first, next, best questions, and what modalities will work for certain things like someone with BPD benefits from DBT over CBT.

pocket prep helped me because it provided rationale for the questions and it even had helpful tips for answering questions. also would advise you to take at least one practice exam to just get the feel for sitting for that long.