Events

For more than 60 years, NASW members have made a collective impact on the institutions and policies that help millions of people achieve better lives in their communities. NASW sponsors award programs to honor the highest social work achievements and hosts conferences to showcase excellence throughout the profession. In addition, we coordinate state-based and nationwide celebrations and campaigns to help educate the public about the many roles of social workers.

Annual Conference

Chapter Awards

Social Work Month

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General

We know preparing to take a Social Work Licensure Exam can be a challenging and stressful process. You want to make sure you have all the information you need to succeed, and you are not alone! We believe that you deserve the very best preparation for the exam, which is why we have partnered with Dawn Apgar, the author of the Social Work exam preparation books! To reduce costs and provide a robust learning experience, we have also partnered with NASW Colorado and NASW Montana to connect participants from the rocky mountain region.

Learn strategies for interpreting exam questions and understanding exam format and get study tips and tools to prepare for your exam with confidence. You'll also learn ways to manage test anxiety and have access to a wealth of study materials. This course does not review content; rather, it focuses on strategies aimed at helping you to pass the exam. Content review is included in the course materials.

Nov 2024 ASWB Exam Prep Flyer - MT Version

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$180 for NASW Members

$220 for Non-Members

What is Included with Registration?

6.5 hour comprehensive virtual workshop with Dawn Apgar
6 months digital access to an exam-specific "Social Work Licensing Exam Guide" (Fourth Edition) from Springer Publishing for the level of social work exam you are prepping to take - $129.99 value!
- Contains material for the ASWB exam blueprint, including new content added in 2015.
- Invaluable tips for how to read the questions, overcome test anxiety, avoid common pitfalls, and assess one’s learning style which helps foster exam confidence.
- Includes a practice test (with explanations of correct answers) that mirrors the exam.
6 months of access to ExamPrepConnect, a robust Social Work Licensure Learning Management System. This comes with:
- The ability to build a customized study plan, Flashcards, and other study tools.
- A discussion board with full access to the author and others who are studying for the exam.
- Online learning community where you can connect virtually with other people who are studying for the exam.
- Additional test-taking tips and strategies.
A coupon code to purchase a physical copy of the "Social Work Licensing Exam Guide" book at a discounted price of only $50

Scholarships Available

In response to the 2022 data release confirming racial disparities inherent to the ASWB exam, we are offering an opportunity for NASW members to apply for a scholarship to cover the cost of this course.

To apply for a scholarship, please fill out this short form - scholarship applications are due by Monday, November 11th at 5pm MT.

Important Course Details

Open to those preparing for their clinical or non-clinical social work exam (Clinical, Masters, & Bachelors* exams (*this type of exam is not accepted for licensure in Colorado))
Class size is limited to a total of 60 attendees, 20 of which will be initially reserved for WY residents.
Attendees will be emailed the Zoom link and access to the online training platform 7 days prior to the event.
When registering you must select which exam you are preparing for and you will receive an email providing you with digital access to the e-book for the exam level you selected. The training is nonrefundable once the digital access code is received. There are no exchanges of digital access codes once they are received, so please select your level of exam carefully when you register for the course.
You MUST have your webcam on for the entirety of the course. This course’s materials are copyrighted and given the nature of exam prep content, we are taking every step to ensure the course content’s fidelity. It is also beneficial to both instructor and attendee to engage in the course via webcam.

About the Trainer

Dawn Apgar, Ph.D, LSW, ACSW, and author of social work exam guides by Springer Publishing

Dawn Apgar has helped thousands of social workers across the country pass the ASWB examination in all categories of licensure and has written the exam guides printed by Springer Publishing. Dr. Apgar has done extensive research on licensure and has served as chairperson of the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners. She is a past president of the New Jersey Chapter of NASW and has been on its National Board of Directors. In 2014, NASW-NJ presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Apgar has taught in both undergraduate and graduate social work programs and has extensive direct practice, policy, and management experience in the social work field.

For general information on exam options in Colorado and details on the exam itself, including practice exams, see the ASWB website.

On-Demand Virtual Exam Prep Course Options

For those who can't make our bi-annual live course offerings, we are pleased to share that we recently have partnered with PassItPro, a test-prep company that provides on-demand training materials and a live consultation* ( *with purchase of PassItPro plus plan).

PassItPro’s online program is available 24/7 (you have 90 days to complete once started). find out more at www.passitpro.com