Closing the Gap: Reducing Inequity on Licensure Exams through Education

Getting licensed as a mental health professional is a long and difficult path – and getting your degree is just the beginning. Some of the highest barriers to entry are the various licensure exams required to practice. Let us help you make sure more of your employees pass on their first attempt.

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How Difficult Are Licensure Exams?

We lose thousands of licensure-track therapists from the workforce every year due to candidates’ inability to pass licensure exams. – and those outcomes are not evenly distributed by demographic.

Let's look at some data.

>30% fewer Black-identifying test-takers pass their licensure exams than their White-identifying counterparts.

Source: 2022 ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) Exam Pass Rate Analysis - Final Report

We are losing thousands of would-be clinicians every year based on failure to pass licensure exams.

Given disparity in exam pass rates, “lost clinicians” are not distributed evenly across demographics.

Source: 2022 ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) Exam Pass Rate Analysis - Final Report

Following a steep drop in the pass rate after the introduction of the 2018 exam blueprint, ASWB Clinical Exam pass rates have hovered below 80% – far lower than comparable exams in healthcare like the NCLEX (90%) and USMLE (94%).

Source: 2022 ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) Exam Pass Rate Analysis - Final Report

Test-takers whose primary language is not English are also far less likely to pass.

Source: 2022 ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) Exam Pass Rate Analysis - Final Report

How Can You Help?

We know that you've got a lot of options when it comes to programs for your employees, but investing in their education truly makes a difference. 94% of employees say they would stay at a company longer if it invests in their education*.

Get your staff access to the resources they need by partnering with Triad.

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  • Early access. The best time to start preparing for licensure exams is today. Most successful test-takers prepare for 3-9 months, but preparation can start as early as during grad school.

  • Realistic practice. Practice doesn’t make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect. Our practice questions are psychometric-tested and held to the highest standards.

  • Accountability partners. Whether a study group or a 1:1 coach, having someone in your corner can help you stay on track with your preparation.

*Source: Hess, Abigail Johnson. “LinkedIn: 94% of employees say they would stay at a company longer for this reason—and it’s not a raise.” CNBC, 27 February 2019, https://www.cnbc.com/2019/0 2/27/94percent-of-employees-would-stay-at-a-company-for-this-one-reason.html Source: 2022 ASWB (Association of Social Work Boards) Exam Pass Rate Analysis - Final Report