When Bad Tests Happen to Good Social Workers
       Why ASWB Exam Retakers Fail and How to Fix It
       Why ASWB Exam Retakers Fail and How to Fix It
Live on Zoom
Saturday, May 27th, 2023
11 am – 2 pm (3 hours)
Eastern Standard Time
$57.
Live on Zoom
Saturday, May 27th, 2023
11 am – 2 pm (3 hours)
Eastern Standard Time
$57.
Let’s be honest. It’s not YOU – there is published evidence of real problems with these exams. (ASWB 2022). Small changes have been implemented, but many more are needed to make this a fair and just way to measure social workers. It may take years for this system to improve and YOU need to pass NOW.
All of that said, you CAN learn to pass despite the exam’s many shortcomings. If what you’ve been doing isn’t getting you over the top, and you just need to pass already, this 3-hour introductory course is designed especially for you. At the end of 3 hours – you will recognize…
The most common reasons retakers haven’t passed (YET)
and how they affect YOU
The regularly-offered advice that never works for retakers 
and how to avoid it
The 20+ rules that ASWB uses to write their questions
and how recognizing them can change your understanding of the question
Why context is as important as content
and how to notice what matters
What the profession needs to do to FIX this
and how to advocate for fairer pathways to licensure
This 3-hour live zoom course offers a new perspective that can start you on the path to successfully passing your ASWB exam. Many retakers feel like they are trying to scale a mountain without the right tools. And you deserve to have those tools, because it’s possible the ones you’ve got aren’t working!
 If you’re ready to take a fresh look at how questions work on the exam, and start moving in the right direction…sign up below…
Letter from Susan

Dear Colleague,

“I am really sorry to hear about your struggles with the social work licensure exam. It is so disappointing and frustrating - especially when you've worked so hard to prepare. I'm glad that you are brave enough to try again.

I’ve learned so much over almost 17 years of one-on-one work with over 700 ASWB exam re-takers. I’ve walked with these great social workers through their struggles AND their triumphs.

Why I only work with retakers (like you)?

First: Retakers are some of the best social workers I’ve ever met. You are in good company. Among this group are social work educators, and social work leaders. They are sought out by clients and colleagues. Many have won awards for their work, have PhD’s and are the go-to social worker in their agencies. Some have developed evidence-based programs and started successful agencies.

Susan Mankita
Susan Mankita
LCSW (She/Her/Hers)
Chief Tool Sharpener
Sweet Grindstone, LLC
LCSW (She/Her/Hers)
Chief Tool Sharpener
Sweet Grindstone, LLC
Second: Retakers are not casual about social work. You love this profession. I know that is true because of their passion for helping people. I already know you’re a great social worker – because failing an ASWB exam is traumatizing – and yet you go above and beyond to serve people, who experience their own struggles and disappointments

Third: I’m in awe of your persistence and resilience. So many people wonder why I ONLY work with retakers (like YOU) – I understand if you want to, but you do not quit. You persist, even as the profession itself has ignored your calls for help and justice (until recently). I’ve shared the journey with so many amazing social workers already – and watching each one of them rise, despite the trauma of failing and the torture of starting over, rising from the ashes like a phoenix to fly again, reminds me why this work is my true calling.

The work I do with retakers is different – thus you will find this course is not like other courses you’ve tried. I really understand the mistakes social workers make on these exams over and over, because of the retakers that came before you that were willing to allow me to bear witness as they processed questions. After nearly 17 years, I’ve identified common patterns that limit success – and I will share those with you during this class. I’ll share guidance on getting the tools you need to scale this daunting mountain of a test.
I’d love to share more about my strategies with you. This 3-hour course is an introduction to the Mankita Method for ASWB Exam Retakers. It’s only a taste of my longer courses but I’ll pack it full of as much useful information as I can fit into it .”
Dear Colleague,

“I am really sorry to hear about your struggles with the social work licensure exam. It is so disappointing and frustrating - especially when you've worked so hard to prepare. I'm glad that you are brave enough to try again.

I’ve learned so much over almost 17 years of one-on-one work with over 700 ASWB exam re-takers. I’ve walked with these great social workers through their struggles AND their triumphs.

Why I only work with retakers (like you)?

First: Retakers are some of the best social workers I’ve ever met. You are in good company. Among this group are social work educators, and social work leaders. They are sought out by clients and colleagues. Many have won awards for their work, have PhD’s and are the go-to social worker in their agencies. Some have developed evidence-based programs and started successful agencies.

Second: Retakers are not casual about social work. You love this profession. I know that is true because of their passion for helping people. I already know you’re a great social worker – because failing an ASWB exam is traumatizing – and yet you go above and beyond to serve people, who experience their own struggles and disappointments

Third: I’m in awe of your persistence and resilience. So many people wonder why I ONLY work with retakers (like YOU) – I understand if you want to, but you do not quit. You persist, even as the profession itself has ignored your calls for help and justice (until recently). I’ve shared the journey with so many amazing social workers already – and watching each one of them rise, despite the trauma of failing and the torture of starting over, rising from the ashes like a phoenix to fly again, reminds me why this work is my true calling.

The work I do with retakers is different – thus you will find this course is not like other courses you’ve tried. I really understand the mistakes social workers make on these exams over and over, because of the retakers that came before you that were willing to allow me to bear witness as they processed questions. After nearly 17 years, I’ve identified common patterns that limit success – and I will share those with you during this class. I’ll share guidance on getting the tools you need to scale this daunting mountain of a test.
I’d love to share more about my strategies with you. This 3-hour course is an introduction to the Mankita Method for ASWB Exam Retakers. It’s only a taste of my longer courses but I’ll pack it full of as much useful information as I can fit into it .”
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