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California Law and Ethics Examination (LCSW)
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- Who runs it
- BBS
- Category
- Social Work
- Current version
- Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
- Where it applies
- California, United States
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- Pearson VUE
- Format
- In-person, vendor-delivered examination at Pearson VUE test centers (including military-base sites); candidates schedule with Pearson VUE only after the Board approves eligibility
- Availability
- Year-round by appointment through Pearson VUE; appointments may be made up to one calendar day prior to the desired test date, subject to availability
- Remote testing
- Not available
Exam structure
Not publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
Where rules vary
A California state licensing requirement for clinical social work candidates: the exam must be attempted annually until passed to renew an Associate (ASW) Registration, and must be passed to receive a subsequent Associate Registration and to become fully licensed as an LCSW in California
Eligibility
Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) registrants must attempt the exam at least once per renewal cycle until passed; the exam must be passed to receive a subsequent Associate Registration and to become fully licensed; out-of-state applicants not applying for an Associate registration must have an approved Application for Licensure to receive authorization to take the exam; passing the LCSW California Law and Ethics Exam is also required before registering for the ASWB Clinical Exam
Retake policy
Re-exam application may be submitted any time after an attempt, but eligibility is not sent to Pearson VUE until a 90-day waiting period from the last exam attempt has elapsed; a separate re-exam application and fee are required