ASWB Clinical Examination Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ASWB Clinical Examination Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ASWB Clinical Examination exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 8 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the ASWB Clinical Examination Vocabulary Game
Ethical principles and responsibilities
Ethical service delivery
Diversity and social justice
Assessment concepts
Assessment methods and techniques
Assessment practices
Intervention methods and techniques
Practice concepts
Sources for these terms (16)
- Code of Ethics: English · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Social Workers' Ethical Responsibilities to Clients · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Adverse Childhood Experiences · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder: What You Need to Know · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Depression · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Treatment and Recovery · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Mobile App: Safety Plan · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Borderline Personality Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Summary Report on ISUDCC Workgroups and Recommendations: Harm Reduction · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Grief: Different Reactions and Timelines in the Aftermath of Loss · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 988 Frequently Asked Questions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 34 CFR § 300.320 Definition of individualized education program · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the ASWB Clinical Exam
The ASWB Clinical Examination is the LCSW-level licensing exam used by U.S. states and Canadian provinces to credential clinical social workers for independent clinical practice including psychotherapy. The exam tests biopsychosocial-spiritual development, DSM-5-TR diagnosis, evidence-based clinical assessment and intervention (CBT, IPT, DBT, trauma-focused therapies, MI, MOUD, family-based treatments), and professional values and ethics. Compared to the Masters exam, the Clinical exam emphasizes diagnostic reasoning, complex clinical decision-making, and risk management.
Exam sponsor: ASWB. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
122 questions
Time Limit
4 hours total (two 61-question sections, two hours each) plus an optional 10-minute break between sections
Passing Score
Number correct, generally 66 to 78 of 110 scored questions depending on the exam form (not a scaled score)
Reported exam pass rate: 75.7% first-time (2025). ASWB published 2025 data (26,439 Clinical exams); no published rate yet for the exam form launched August 3, 2026 This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ASWB Clinical vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the ASWB Clinical vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 ASWB Clinical terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the ASWB Clinical terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ASWB content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What changed for the ASWB Clinical exam in 2026?
Since August 3, 2026, the Clinical exam follows a three-area blueprint: Values and Ethics (36%, the largest area), Assessment and Planning (32%), and Intervention and Practice (32%). Total items went from 170 (150 scored + 20 pretest) to 122 (110 scored + 12 pretest). The four-hour time limit is retained but split into two 61-question sections of two hours each, with an optional 10-minute break between them, and a higher proportion of items have three options and test applied clinical judgment.
Who is eligible to take the ASWB Clinical exam?
ASWB's Clinical category requires a master's degree in social work plus two years (or commensurate experience as defined by the jurisdiction) of experience in clinical settings. Your state or provincial board sets the supervised-hour and supervision requirements and approves you to test; state-specific jurisprudence exams may also be required.