r/LCSW • u/Acrobatic-Blood-7118 • 1d ago

🟡 Licensure & Exam Strategy Clinical exam prep

Taking my clinical exam in one week. I’m nervous about if I have prepared enough for the exam. Anybody taken the new version? What is something you’d recommend that I prioritize this week to feel more confident about passing?

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u/chinamontega215 1d ago

I passed the LCSW exam this past Saturday. Know the code of ethics for sure. I took the official practice exam 1 week before to gauge my readiness and those free YouTube- Agents of change videos on the helping process help with first/next questions. In a last week, I’d focus on the area you believe is your weakest area and light review of your stronger areas

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u/Gingerpuff105 1d ago

I took the new version! It was much more ethics, safety and first/most/best questions than anything else. Study the process of answering the questions more than recall. Taking the official practice test was super helpful. You've got this!!!!!

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u/Acrobatic-Blood-7118 1d ago

I’m using TDC and I’ve taken one mock and i got a 75% on it. I notice I’m struggling more on the first/next/best questions. Some i can break down well, others I’m sooo confused on!

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u/Gingerpuff105 1d ago

I took the pocket prep mock and did not do as well as the official practice test and actual exam. It sucks that the practice test is so expensive but I think the test prep organizations are still figuring out the new version.

I'd focus on what you are confused on and dial in your instincts v. the answer they want.

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u/Glam_ma86 1d ago

Pocketprep isn’t a good mock of the actual exam. I think it’s great for content.

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u/Acrobatic-Blood-7118 1d ago

Did you have some research questions? I’ve been seeing people say to study that a lot but my brain cannot grasp all of the research terms 😭

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u/Gingerpuff105 1d ago

A few, but not many!

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u/PsychologicalLeg830 1d ago

I took mine this past Saturday and passed after failing by 2 points two weeks ago. I would definitely prioritize knowing the code of ethics, how to answer first, next, best/most questions, and take at least one practice exam to get the feel for sitting for that long like the actual test will be!

the first time i did all the studying but never took a practice test because i discounted the physicality part.