Social Work Licensing Masters Exam Guide: Study Guide for LMSW Licensing Exam - Book + Online Exam Prep from Dawn Apgar, Customized Study Plan, Practice Test & Lessons, Online Study Community

by Dawn Apgar

Features improved ASWB exam prep strategies, expanded analysis of exam content, and proven test-taking tips!



The third edition of the bestselling acclaimed exam guide for the ASWB Social Work Masters Exam has been thoroughly updated to reflect current practice and core knowledge tested on the exam. Recognized for its unique test-taking tips and strategies, Dawn Apgar's complete review of the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) across the core social work content areas helps readers discover gaps in their knowledge so they can identify strengths and target weak areas. Included with every print purchase is a bonus 170-question practice test that mirrors the actual exam in length and structure, plus explains correct answers. KSAs are identified for each question so test-takers can easily locate relevant source material for further study.



Dawn Apgar's guide for the Social Work Licensing Masters Exam is the best test-taking package available, ensuring success by providing invaluable tips on how to parse the questions, overcome test anxiety, avoid common pitfalls, and assess your own learning style - all of which help to foster exam confidence. The new updated third edition not only reflects the 2018 test blueprint, but is significantly revised and reformatted to help test-takers pass the exam on the first try. Revised content includes content on racial/cultural groups, NASW Code of Ethics, including the ethical use of technology, and gender diversity.





New to the Third Edition:




How to Use This Guide - brand new chapter focused on how the book's content structure links to the ASWB blueprint and how to use for more efficient study
Examination Overview - expanded discussion and analysis of exam content
Exam Preparation Strategies - new content focused on essential strategies for success, how to deal with test anxiety, and how to maximize content retention based on learning styles
Test Taking Tips - a favorite with test takers, this feature has been updated to be more even more helpful
New Content - revised content on race, ethnicity, and culture, and macro practice

Key Features:




Authoritative - developed and written by a renowned social work educator who has helped thousands of test takers pass the exam through her workshops and books
Blueprints - provides a thorough content review of the ASWB exam core content areas, perfectly weighted to match licensing blueprints
Self-assessment - begins with a self-assessment to help identify areas of strength and weakness
Practice Test - includes a 170-question full practice test mirroring the actual exam with detailed explanations of correct answers
Complete Learning Package - purchase of print edition includes digital access to entire book contents plus fully interactive Q&A to help identify strengths and weaknesses
Digital access - Content available digitally via ExamPrepConnect for study on the go



ExamPrepConnect Features:



All the high-quality content from the book Personalized study plan based on exam date Ability to study by topic area to identify strengths and weaknesses Full 4-hour timed practice test that simulates the test-taking environment Discussion board to connect with the social work exam-prep community Games to make studying fun

Genres: Social Work

446 pages, Paperback

Published October 21, 2020

About the author

PhD LSW ACSW

Reviews

[Maud · Rating 4 out of 5]

Honestly thought this was pretty helpful, just wish it came with more than one practice test. Also I passed so yay

[Erin Lacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Def not a 5-star read lol some chapters and sections felt repetitive and in a weird order AND found several spelling/grammar mistakes (dawn apgar whatcha doin)
BUT HEY! Finished it in a month and now one(ish) month left to study (😅)
** maybe I’ll give an actual rating/review post-exam

[LM · Rating 2 out of 5]

Don’t spend money on this if you don’t have to. The practice test from ASWB (that you take when you sign up for your test) was more useful than anything else. Aaaand, I passed. :)

[Jori Zills · Rating 3 out of 5]

thank you for your wisdom dawn apgar. I read this bih FRONT to BACK

& I passed that sh*t 🤩

k bye

[Marnina Hornstein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Passed the exam :)

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd have preferred if the practice exam had different questions from the regular practice exercises throughout the book/app. 'Cause it was hard to really gauge overall preparedness from the practice exam when I could just remember most of the questions from earlier.

But I passed the licensing exam using only this book/app, so w/e.

Sufficient, I guess.

(btw: book & app are identical content.)

[Happygiraffe01 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This really helped me with studying for my LMSW exam!! The app that comes with the book also really helped.

[if the lord will]

literally just marking this as read bc 1) i did unfortunately read this and 2) i wanna hit my reading challenge by the end of the year

[Kate Blanchet · Rating 5 out of 5]

What have I been reading the past 4 months???? This!

[sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s pretty wordy and repeats itself which can be annoying but it helped me pass my LMSW exam on the first try with flying colors