Question 1IB · Ethical service delivery
An adult client discloses that their partner hits them. There are no children in the home, and the client does not want any report made. In most US states, what should the social worker do?
Social work licensing exam pass rates
In 2025, 75.7% of first-time Clinical test-takers and 73.9% of first-time Masters test-takers passed, across all ASWB member jurisdictions. ASWB publishes 2022 to 2025 data by state and by social work program.
| Clinical, first time, 2025 | 75.7% of 26,439 exams |
|---|---|
| Masters, first time, 2025 | 73.9% of 20,636 exams |
| Data by state and program | 2022 to 2025, on ASWB's pass rates page |
The 2025 figures
| Exam | Exams administered | First-time pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical | 26,439 | 75.7% |
| Masters | 20,636 | 73.9% |
What a pass rate does and does not tell you
A pass rate describes everyone who took the exam for the first time that year. It says nothing about any one person. What you can measure is your own readiness: your share right in each content area on timed practice at your level.
If you do not pass
- You must wait at least 90 days before retaking.
- If you were within 10 points of passing and your jurisdiction allows it, you may request a waiver of the wait.
- Your score report shows how many questions you got right in each content area, which tells you where to focus.
- Some boards limit how many times you can retake the exam.
Try 3 questions
Question 2IIB · Assessment methods and techniques
Which is a protective factor against suicide?
Question 3IIIB · Intervention methods and techniques
A social worker and client agree on two specific problems and plan small tasks to complete over eight weeks. Which model is this?
Next step
ASWB exam pass rates, with 2022 to 2025 data by state and program
Questions people ask
What is the pass rate for the ASWB Clinical exam?
75.7% for first-time test-takers in 2025.
What is the pass rate for the ASWB Masters exam?
73.9% for first-time test-takers in 2025.
Where can I find pass rates for my state or school?
On ASWB's exam pass rates page, which offers 2022 to 2025 data by jurisdiction and by social work program.
How long do you have to wait to retake the exam?
At least 90 days. Test-takers within 10 points of passing may request a waiver if their jurisdiction allows it.