2026 Clinical blueprint · exams from August 3, 2026
ASWB Clinical passing score, results and retakes
The ASWB Clinical exam has no single number of correct answers that guarantees a pass. ASWB adjusts the required count for the exam form and reports pass or fail. It gives a general range of 66 to 78 correct answers out of 110 scored questions across its licensing exams. Your score report shows the requirement for your form.
Why can passing scores differ between forms?
ASWB uses several exam forms. It adjusts the number of correct answers needed for each form to account for differences in difficulty and apply the same Clinical passing standard. The public range of 66–78 is ASWB’s general guidance across its licensing exams, so use the requirement shown on your own Clinical score report.
The 2026 exam includes 122 questions. Only 110 contribute to the result, while the remaining 12 are unscored pretest questions. Use the scored total when you interpret your report. A percentage from an unrelated practice set has no conversion to an official passing decision.
What appears on the score report?
After the exam, the testing computer displays your result. ASWB says the unofficial score report is generally accessible in ASWBCentral about 24 hours later. It shows the number correct and how many were required for that form. After an unsuccessful attempt it also breaks down performance by content area.
For example, if a hypothetical report shows 70 correct with 72 required, the result is two correct answers below the passing requirement for that form. The same two numbers help you understand the result and whether the score meets the numerical condition to request a retake waiver. They do not predict the threshold on another form.
After a pass, check with your licensing board for the official result and any remaining steps before licensure. If you plan to send the score to a different jurisdiction, check what the receiving board accepts and how it wants the results delivered.
When can you retake the ASWB Clinical exam?
ASWB generally requires 90 days between sittings. You can request a waiver through ASWBCentral if your licensing board allows waivers and your most recent result is within ten correct answers of passing. ASWB’s guidebook says to wait at least 24 hours after the exam before requesting a waiver. Confirm the approved eligibility date before scheduling.
Contact ASWB Candidate Services to check whether you need renewed board approval or must confirm existing testing arrangements. Some licensing boards limit attempts. When eligible to register again, pay the applicable fee and use the new Authorization to Test to schedule with Pearson.
How can you use the report to plan your next attempt?
Review your performance by content area. Pick one topic you need to revisit, look it up in the current Clinical outline and practice explaining it with a fresh public example. Track reading mistakes separately from content gaps so you can change your practice method as well as the topics you study.
The breakdown shows where to spend time, but it cannot tell you which exact exam items you missed. Start with one short review block, then do a mixed set to see whether you still recognize the task when it appears alongside the other Clinical topics. If you need a retake, confirm your next eligible date before building your study calendar around it.