Passing scores: approximately between 96 and 106 out of 150 scored questions
Type of Questions:
Recall questions require social workers to learn and memorize theories, concepts, and facts.
Application questions: require social workers to be able to use the knowledge from “recall” and apply such knowledge to a concrete situation or setting.
Reasoning questions: require a social worker to have the knowledge and skills mentioned in “recall” and “application” and be able to apply them in a given situation using clinical judgment, knowledge of ethics, and sound decision-making ability.
What are the average passing rates for each type of social work examination?
In 2018, the ASWB reported the following national pass rates.
