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
amazing. game changer TOTALLY recommend
The day of my test, I went in the room feeling confident and well prepared. I felt the program gave me the tools and information needed to pass the clinical test. It was the first time I felt so confident taking a test; I have dealt with anxiety my adult life and will often impact my confidence when taking any tests in any capacity.
This program is very accurate and will adequately prepare you for the exam. The final practice exams are much harder than the actual test and I wish I would have known that going into it. However, I am grateful for this service and don't think I could have passed without it.
I PASSED!! SO thankful to TDC. The mock exams are exactly like the real exam, some questions were almost identical. SO well prepared. Thank you TDC!
The TDC study program helped me to prepare and successfully pass the CA MFT and CA Law and Ethics exams. The review materials, practice exams, and preparation tips trained me to identify and answer specifically what the questions asked and helped me to choose the best answer when stuck between two.
I highly recommend the program resources for help in figuring out any challenging areas and building confidence in taking the tests and passing the first time. Thank you so much for all of the help and resources!
This was a comprehensive study plan that prepared me for the exam. I have used various study programs in the past, but this was the best. Many thanks to the staff.
TDC was great and helped me feel confident and fully prepared for the LMFT Clinical Exam. The test questions were a lot like the mock exam questions. I used TDC for both the Law and Ethics Exam and the Clinical Exam and passed them both on the first try! I would and have recommended TDC to others.
TDC mocks were comparable to the exam. The study material was good and prepared me for the test. The mocks were great in learning to pace myself and how to approach the test. I also liked how all through the study materials I was given insight to taking the test, how to approach the questions and read the stems was a difference maker for me. Thank you TDC.
TDC was essential in passing this exam! This program really helps you learn how to navigate the exam to decipher what the questions are really asking. Most importantly, the strategies help manage anxiety, especially when it is hard to determine the correct answer. I'd recommend following the schedule and make sure to take the Final Mocks with plenty of time to review. Thank you, TDC!
TDC was extremely helpful. The mock exams were discouraging because they were so difficult, but it truly helped me prepare for the actual exam. The content of the questions were very similar to the actual exam. Recordings and justification were clear and understandable. Topics were thorough, so you are able to review information you probably haven't seen from graduate school.
**If you feel you are not scoring well on the mock exams, don't worry! Keep reviewing and listen to rationales to better understand how the exam is testing you.
This was my second time using TDC and taking the LMFT clinical exam. The first time I took the LMFT exam in 2020, I did not complete the mocks, was really stressed with work/life, and did not follow the study plan as recommended. The second time around I buckled down, listened to every recording at least 2 times, tried to take as many mocks and quizzes as I could. I also reviewed every single question that I got wrong, took notes, and used all the tips and study strategies suggested. I really wish I would have done this the first time around, but I didn't. However, I did the 2nd time and gratefully I passed! The 2nd time was so much easier and I felt so much more confident. I felt slightly more anxious only because I didn't pass the 1st time, but that is expected, right? I was also really worried that TDC wouldn't have everything that I need for the new 2021 LMFT requirements, but it did have everything and even more. Less law and ethics questions on the actual exam because of the new outline of course. During the exam, I actually felt over-prepared especially for theories, human diversity issues, and treatment planning. My strongest suggestion is to follow a study plan, reduce your work/life stress, eat healthily, meditate/deep breathing, and do the mocks they really do get you prepared! Good Luck!
I was nervous going into the clinical exam due to the changes placed by the BBS. I only used TDC and listened to the new audio and felt more than prepared! I used the same concepts and problem-solving strategies and passed! I felt confident going in and supported!
TDC helped me feel confident and ready to pass this exam. Don't get me wrong, this exam is a BEAST to get through. Endurance and positive self-talk were instrumental. Within our field, we truly learn to internalize the voices of our supervisors. We carry them with us into the room with clients. They become part of our inner talk. Amanda did an AMAZING job with these lectures. By the time I finished the program and sat for licensure, I felt that she was truly with me in the testing room. It was so comforting! The strategies you learn in this program are so key in passing this exam. Thank you TDC for giving me the confidence to attack this exam and become a LICENSED Marriage and Family Therapist!
I utilized the TDC courses and mock tests for 21 consecutive days for 1-2 hours each night + the three 4 hour mock exams, and I was more than prepared for this exam.
TDC prepared me 100% for the exam!Loved the study plan/schedule,the audio lectures and the mock exams which really prepared me for the actual exam!TDC coaches are there to help and are super responsive!
Thanks again TDC for helping me pass!
I felt confident and prepared for my test because of the material in TDC. Not only did it cover everything on the test, but it also helped me to navigate how to take it. The rationales were incredibly helpful and the mock exams were very similar to the actual test. I also enjoyed the process of studying because of the program!
In signing up for my exam, I gave myself 3 months to study for this exam. TDC sets you up for success right off the bat with their audios on "How to Study" and "Get Organized", making it easy to stay on track. I found myself to be motivated to study because of the amount of material that would be covered and how much I felt like I retained. You are guided through the study materials with facts and great examples that stick with you during the exam. The mock exams are difficult and can get you down if you let them, but they really set you up to be confident during the actual exam as there were no surprises. I felt like the questions on the clinical exam were much easier than the mock exams. I knew exactly what to expect. Thank you TDC for your great study program!
I was a little nervous going into my clinical MFT test, knowing that the test had a new format. I'm happy to say that I was more than adequately prepared by TDC to take this test. I knew how to assess for what the question was asking, and could narrow down answers based on the knowledge that TDC had given me. All of the information I learned, I used in my test. I'm very happy to report that I passed my test and now am licensed! Thank you to TDC, Amanda, and the rest of the coaches for preparing me and giving me the confidence to pass this hurdle!
TDC left me prepared for the MFT Clinical. Top-notch!
I passed my LMFT Clinical using TDC on the first try! I have severe testing anxiety, and preparing for an exam during a worldwide pandemic was not easy. I feel TDC prepared me for the mind game that is the LMFT Clinical! I felt prepared for the layout, fears and worries, and monumental nature of the exam. I knew how to read the vignettes and tease out exactly what the question is asking for. I really feel TDC allowed me to pass!