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Certified Social Worker (CSW)
Must
Attend
Council on Social Work Education Approved Program
Must Graduate With
Master of Science in Social Work MSSW
Apply To
Take Exam
Get License
Passed the Exam!
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Mail the following documents to KY SWB:
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ASWB Unofficial Score Report
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Official Transcripts (Refer to Approval Letter)
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Licensure Fee: $125 for three years
Allow 2-3 weeks for processing and
License Issuance
ASWB Exam Requirement
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LSW: Master's Level
Exam Fee: $230
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2019 National Pass Rate: 74.0%
KY Board of Social Work
125 Holmes Street, Suite 210
Frankfort, KY 40601
Office: (502) 564-2350
Fax: (502) 696-8030
Kentucky Public institutions with
a CSWE Approved SW Program
University of Louisville
University of Kentucky
Kentucky State University
Morehead State University
Murray State University
Northern KY State University
Eastern Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Application Requirements
Apply at the KY SWB Website
Minimum Education: MSSW or Higher
Post Graduate Practice Experience: None
Board Approved Supervision: None
Application Fee: $25
Application will be reviewed and Exam
Approval Letter will be sent to the applicant
Total Licensure Cost
Application Fee: $25
Testing Fee: $230
Licensure Fee: $125
Total Cost: $380
For your convenience, you can access the steps below via a PDF
