Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners

18550 Highland Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

phone: 225.756.3470 | 800.521.1941 | fax: 225.756.3472

socialwork@labswe.org


 


 

Instructions for Online Open Book Exam

You have been issued an invitation to take the Open Book Exam because of a Consent Agreement and Order.  The Open Book Exam is to be taken by the individual acknowledged in the invitation.  The questions and answers are not to be shared or discussed with others.  It is recommended that you use a computer with a high speed internet connection, and that you choose a quiet testing environment.  Once you begin the exam you have three (3) hours to complete the examIf you do not complete the exam within three (3) hours, your exam will be considered a failed exam and you may be charged a test fee for retaking the exam.

Passing the Test

The Open Book Exam consists of 50 items developed from the Louisiana Social Work Practice Act and the Rules, Standards and Procedures. A score of 70% is passing. You may retake the test if you fail and there is no waiting period.  You are expected to pay the administration fee for the exam if you retake. Your invitation will expire 90-days from the date you signed the Consent Agreement and Order.

Testing Fees

The administrative fee for the exam is $25.00. An invitation to take the exam will be sent via email once payment is processed.  Your invitation will expire 90-days from the date you signed the Consent Agreement and Order.  Please take this into consideration and not delay in submitting your payment.

Payment in the form of a check or money order can be mailed to LABSWE at 18550 Highland Road, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.  Payment may also be made by debit or credit card via http://secure.labswe.org/olt/.  If you pay online with a debit or credit card you will be charged a processing fee of $3.00.  You must pay the administrative fee each time you take the test. 

Accessing the Online Test

You will be sent an email notifying that you may take the exam. This email notification will contain the URL link and your respondent ID number. You must use this respondent ID number in order to login to the test.

Submit testing payment online

Go to online exam (this exam is only for those under a Consent Agreement and Order. It is not a licensing exam).

 

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