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Frequently Asked Questions

Please keep in mind that ASWB staff members are answering emails in the order that they are received. We ask that you refrain from sending multiple emails regarding the same issue, as we are assisting candidates and member boards to the best of our ability. Processing time is delayed due to high volume.
We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Confused about the steps and multiple organizations involved when taking an ASWB exam?

What is an approval?

An approval to test is issued by your state/provincial board after you apply for licensure. Once this approval is sent to ASWB by the board, you can register and pay for the examination. You can find your board contact information here.

I have not been approved to take an ASWB examination.

Please follow up with your board and have them submit your approval to ASWB so that you can register. You can find your board contact information here.

My name is incorrect on my board approval.

You will need to contact the board and request them to send a name correction to ASWB. You can find your board contact information here. Once we have the name correction, you will be able to register. As a reminder: Please wait until the name correction has been sent to ASWB before you register for the examination. It can take 24-48 additional business hours for the approval to reach our online system.

I have not gotten notification from my board that I am approved to test. Can I register?

No, you cannot register until ASWB receives the approval from your board. Please check back with your board. You can find your board contact information here.

I am not able to complete the registration online.

No, you cannot register until ASWB receives the approval from your board. Please check back with your board. You can find your board contact information here.

I cannot register online because I do not have a social work degree.

I registered but have not received my Authorization to Test email yet.

Your next step is to schedule an exam appointment with Pearson VUE. Please follow the directions in your Authorization to Test email that ASWB sent you after you registered. If you do not have this email, please use this form to request ASWB to resend it to you.

I am already registered, and I don’t know what to do next.

Your next step is to schedule an exam appointment with Pearson VUE. Please follow the directions in your Authorization to Test email that ASWB sent you after you registered. If you do not have this email, please use this form to request ASWB to resend it to you.

I need to confirm my test date and time.

  • If you have scheduled your appointment and have not received a cancellation notice from Pearson VUE, you should plan to test as scheduled. ASWB recommends that you confirm your appointment with Pearson VUE in advance to be sure of test center availability.
  • If you receive(d) an email from Pearson VUE stating that your canceled appointment was rescheduled 30 days out at a “temporary placeholder test center,” please be advised that this is not a real appointment. You must reschedule your appointment at a date/time and location of your preference, depending on availability.
  • Go to ASWB's page on the Pearson VUE website and sign in. Find your appointment at the temporary placeholder test center and change the date/time and location to an available test center of your choice. Because of the volume of candidates affected, we recommend that you take the first available appointment.

I have a middle name listed on my ID but it is not on my Authorization to Test email. What should I do?

Middle names are not verified at the test center. The first and last names on both IDs must match the name on the Authorization to Test from ASWB. You can find more information in the ASWB Exam Guidebook.

I just tested and want to re-register for the examination.

If you tested recently, please keep in mind that it takes up to two weeks for ASWB to receive your scores from Pearson VUE. If you are looking to re-register for your next exam, you will need to wait until your scores are received to check back with ASWB about next steps.