Today I went to take my LCSW, unfortunately I didn’t get the results I wanted. I needed a 102 but ended up with a 99. I studied for a total of 2 months utilizes AOC program, pocket prep. Some TikTok creators. I took my AOC exam and passed. I also did my practice exam last week and passed by about 4 points than the 101. I’m not sure what happened today but I plan on retesting in about 3 weeks.

Very bummed and disappointed.

Originally posted by u/Glam_ma86 on Reddit.

Top comment by u/biggritt2000

I do supervision at my work for LSWs taking their exam, and I'll tell you what I told them. The exam measures your ability to think like their version of the ideal social worker in a vacuum at that exact moment in time. It doesn't measure how good you are at serving your clients. It didn't measure your value to this profession. It didn't measure the impact you have on your workplace or community. I've known great social workers who needed to take the test multiple times, and I've seen LCSWs that make me shake my head.

Keep pushing, study up on your weak points, and don't give up.