ASWB Masters Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the ASWB Masters exam and your LMSW license with a complete, illustrated study guide that reviews every content area in depth and includes 200 practice questions with detailed answer explanations.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 89 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, print-ready PDF with a clickable table of contents
• Current exam facts: 122 questions (110 scored), 4 hours in two sections, three- and four-option questions, pass/fail scoring, the $230 fee, retake rules, and the three content areas with their weights (Values and Ethics 35%, Assessment and Planning 33%, Intervention and Practice 32%)
• Human development, diversity, and behavior in the environment: lifespan development from prenatal to late adulthood, Erikson, Piaget, Kohlberg, Marcia, attachment, systems and ecological theory, social learning, psychodynamic, behavioral, and humanistic theories, culturally competent care, substance use indicators and treatment, child abuse, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, and trauma
• Assessment and intervention planning: the biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment, information-gathering methods, the mental status exam, suicide and violence risk, DSM-5-TR disorders, and research and evidence-based practice
• Interventions with clients and client systems: communication skills, CBT, psychodynamic, humanistic, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, crisis intervention, family therapy models, group work, community organization, program development and evaluation, support programs (TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, Medicare), and supervision and administration
• Professional relationships, values, and ethics: licensure, confidentiality and privilege, HIPAA, mandated reporting, Tarasoff, informed consent, client rights, malpractice, the NASW Code of Ethics, ethical decision-making, self-care, and use of self
• 44 quick-reference tables and 20 illustrated models and charts, including the ecological systems diagram, a genogram, the identity-status grid, Maslow's hierarchy, stages of change, group development, and a logic model
• 2 practice tests with 100 questions each (200 total), organized by content area and topic
• Complete answer keys with an explanation for every question
• An 8-week study schedule, FAQs, test-taking strategies with pacing checkpoints, and test-anxiety techniques

WHO IT'S FOR

• MSW students and graduates preparing for the ASWB Masters exam and LMSW or equivalent licensure
• Social workers returning to licensure who want a structured review
• Field instructors and educators supporting master's-level licensure candidates

FORMAT

Instant digital download. Study on any device or print at home. No physical item will be shipped.

PLEASE NOTE

ASWB® is a registered trademark of the Association of Social Work Boards. This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by ASWB or any testing organization.