Social Work Exam Prep Reviews

Candelario Jack Castillo III, LCSW

I went into the exam just like the final pep talk stated, ready to ATTACK. I wasn't nervous at any point in the exam and used several of the test taking techniques throughout the 3.75 hours it took to complete. Well worth the money and time. Thank you so much.

Susanne Snowen, LCSW

I am so pleased to have passed my exam on the first go and I could not have done it without the Therapist Development Center, as I have historically not been a good test taker. I listened to the audio lectures three times. The first two times, I listened for content of the study material and the last time I listened for content of the conversation, which was very helpful. There are little gems in the discussion parts of the lecture that help you get a sense of how to sort through the information to find the correct answer on the exam.
Thank you!

Vivian Ryu, LCSW

I want to sincerely thank Amanda and the TDC crew. This year has been very transformative for me, with a divorce, and being the primary caretaker for my two little children (one of them having complex needs). The early part of this year was spent on transitioning to living on our own, advocating with my daughter's school and dealing with health challenges. I realized that I had procrastinated with studying for the exam because I was struggling with pretest questions. After my daughter was identified to have learning difficulties, I also realized that I have lived with learning and attention differences, which I had been able to compensate for in the past by sacrificing my personal time to catch up with. I no longer had personal time and did not know how to start to study. With other study programs I was able to understand and recall materials fine. But with the practice test I would bomb them without really understanding why. When I started the TDC program, I was able to relate to the brain based approach to learning. I quickly realized that my brain would hyperfocus on the dominate concept and searched for the answer that contained the overall outcome associated with it. Thank you so much for being a part of my journey with my new beginning.

Erin O'Neil, LMSW

I needed a 93 to pass and got 132! I felt very prepared!

Laura Montenegro, LCSW

Let me begin by saying that I have never been a strong multiple choice test taker so this kind of testing makes me nervous. As a social worker who has been working in the field for a couple of years, I thought I had the knowledge to pass. So when I signed up for the exam the first time, I gave myself two weeks to refresh and I went to an all-day training provided by ABSW. I went into the test site, was amazed at the difficulty of the test, and missed by 12 points. I had seen your ad in the NASW Newsletter and I ordered the learning system. When I went into the testing site and began the test, there were so many questions where I thought to myself, "I know this!", or "What would TDC tell me to do first?"  I took my break after completing question 85, gave myself a pep talk in the bathroom, had a drink of water, and plowed through the rest. I needed 101 to pass and scored 110. When I saw the word "PASSED" on the screen, I nearly cried. I cannot thank you enough for the extensive review, the quizzes, and the mock tests with the thorough rationals. I felt prepared and focused. I will absolutely recommend this program to anyone who is facing this test. Your program gave me the confidence I needed and I thank you again!