The BBS provides accommodations for the California Clinical MFT Exam. If you have a physical or mental health disability you may request accommodations such as additional time, a private room, or a written version of the exam. The BBS will determine which accommodations you qualify for based on the information provided in your request for testing accommodations application. The BBS also provides additional time (time and a half, 6 hours) for the MFT Clinical Exam for English as a Second Language (ESL) applicants who meet the requirements enumerated on the ESL accommodations application.

CALIFORNIA MFT Written Clinical Exam Study System Key Features:
- An organized, step-by-step study program DEVELOPED BY MFTs
- On-line audio workshops with downloadable HANDOUTS
- Complete review of essential content areas for the MFT California Written Exam / Clinical Exam
- Effective study tools designed by California Marriage and Family Therapists who have passed the MFT California Clinical Exam by 90% or higher.
- Top 50 Topics Tested, Law & Ethics Quiz, DSM 5 & Theory Review
- Clinical Marriage and Family Therapy examples that help you learn instead of memorizing
- Essential test-taking strategies you can use on exam day
- 850+ ON-LINE MFT practice exam questions with audio rationales
- Test anxiety management tools
- Experience MFT test prep coaches available for questions and support
The California MFT Written Exam study program is designed to maximize learning and minimize stress. (Also known as the LMFT Written Exam) The course takes approximately 65 hours to complete once and can be repeated as needed. Access is set for 6 months, but extensions are FREE. We are with you until you pass the LMFT exam!
Course Reviews
TDC is the best! I can’t imagine passing that beast of an exam without this program. Amanda’s guidance is invaluable. And The coaches are supportive, helpful and responsive. I also used TDC when I took the Law & Ethics exam. And after that experience, I was sold, and knew that when the time came, I would be using TDC to prepare for the California written clinical exam. Thank you!!
This course is 5 stars Plus!
I cannot recommend this program highly enough! The lectures and the study materials are so thorough and there is so much available support.
I really appreciate the focus on how to prepare mentally and emotionally for the exam.
I’m extremely grateful and satisfied.
This course more than adequately prepared me for the test. The test software crashed 3 hours into the test and I was able to pass. Thank you so much for your help.
I am not a great test taker. I get overwhelmed with studying and convince myself I'm going to fail. TDC helped me break down my anxiety and showed me how to take a test in a manner that worked well for me. TDC also helped me see that I knew the information needed to pass the exam I just had to trust myself. I never would have been able to pass this exam let alone on my first try without the tips and support from TDC.
The new updates that the program has added have really helped the extra final mock exam was great thanks for helping me get through this process.
Thank you Amanda and team! I felt that TDC thoroughly prepared my for the MFT clinical exam. I often feel anxious walking into exams, and not only did TDC provide me with the confidence that I had a solid knowledge base, but the pep talks and advice on managing attitude were so important too. I passed my Law & Ethics and MFT clinical exam the first time using TDC. I highly recommend TDC for anyone about to embark on either exam.
I found the TDC to be incredibly beneficial to prep for these exams on so many levels. Thank you for your inspiration and skills to create it and maintain it. I’m also very appreciative of your team’s responsiveness and personalized feedback to my comments and questions. Hard to say any single component was key because it is so well thought out. 2 things that were important for me: 1. I’m terrible at timed tests and they prepared me better than I would have imagined. The fact that the practice exams and final mocks were intentionally more difficult than the actual exam were somewhat demoralizing for me at first but in hindsight, I’m actually glad they were tougher. Their strategy worked to give me the confidence and prep I needed to endure and succeed over the 4 hours during the real exam. 2. I loved the 20 min Strategies Review and 8 min Final Pep Talk - I listened to them both multiple times and especially right before going into the exam. I passed on the first take and I know its because of the quality of your program and genuine passion of your team! Thank you!
Your practice tests are excellent preparation. My test was at least 60% on the very first stage of treatment: assessment, referrals and treatment planning. It also seemed to me that thinking clearly - as your prep test answer explanations teach/model so well - is the key to passing. Specific knowledge seemed way less important. There were very few questions that required knowledge of specific facts.
I passed!!! The TDC program was so helpful in teaching me how to think about what the question was asking, how to break it down & rule out wrong answers. I listened to the audio lectures daily to and from work. The information was concise & not overwhelmingly wordy. I felt very prepared & surprisingly had little anxiety prior to taking the test. The coaches were also very helpful in giving me extensions due to Covid issues. Thank you TDC team!!!
I started my journey to becoming an LMFT 3 months before my exam. I went over the TDC program twice and reviewed areas that I felt I needed more work on more than twice. That is the beauty of TDC that you are able to go at your own pace and review what you need. TDC was extremely easy to use from the quizzes, quick study guides, audios and Mocks. I really enjoyed reviewing the rationales for the mocks as that is key in learning and growing.
On the day of the Exam I went in knowing that I had done my best to prepare. I literally had the little voice in my head reading each question and saying "what is the question asking, is the answer related to the stem and is this the best answer" It was nice to know that after it was all said and done I had an hour left over which gave me more than enough time to review any flagged items.
TDC really did OVERPREPARE me for this exam which I am thankful for. I had used TDC for my Law & Ethics and knew I had to use it again for my clinical exam. I passed both exams on my first try. I could not be happier with my outcome and I am now ready to embark on my new journey!
This course well prepared me for the exam, the questions were so similar. After going through the material taking the mock exam and reviewing the questions i got wrong and the rationale, I felt more than prepared and confident during the exam
Thank you for such through study material, availability and flexibility through all of life's challenges, that ultimately helped me finally sit and pass my final exam.
I love TDC! I used their programs for the law and ethics and clinical exam and passed both on the first try.
I passed my California Clinical Exam the first time by utilizing the TDC program. The program helped me gain the knowledge I needed to pass the program, and I’m so thankful how it helped me not get overwhelmed through outlining how to set up a specific study schedule for me.
When i took the exam the first time, I had graduated from the counseling 20 years prior, completed 1 1-2 internships, and recently completed a PhD. program. Much had changed and I needed to catch up. TDC assisted me to fulfill this endeavor. Asya Mourraille was an amazing tutor. When she was working with me, I could throw out a topic and she would come back immediately to inform me of multiple items for me to know before going on to the next topic. I tried several prep courses. She not only informedme of the topic, but taught me HOW to take the test. All programs had something to offer, but TDC offered me the total package that I needed to pass the exam. And, I did it!!!!
The test is evil. TDC makes it passable. Thanks !
I am so excited that I pass my exam. I’m officially a LMFT! God is so good and the glory is all His! For those of you guys who have been studying for a while, and can’t pass that exam, don’t give up!! It took me many times to pass. After each failure, I would do some self-care. Then I would get back up and start studying again. Each time I studied my heart out. However, after each failure, I would learn something new about the test and about myself. TDC has been with me since day one! I’ve used other programs and nothing compared to TDC! Thank you TDC for all your support and patience with me!
This program really helped me! I had a few issues with having to reschedule my test and they helped extend my program as well. The material is very clear and really prepared me for the licensing exam. I would definitely recommend this program. I have used TDC law and ethics program as well and passed the first time around too!
I was worried when taking the mock exams because I wasn't scoring very well on them, but they definitely prepared me for the actual test. All of the quick studies and lectures were very helpful and easy to follow.
Highly recommend TDC's study prep! I felt totally prepared and passed the exam with ease (and 40 minutes early!) I tried one other study program before and TDC is far superior. Don't waste your time or money anywhere else. This program will give you exactly what you need to pass this test!
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