What is the Law and Ethics Exam?

The Law and Ethics Exam was designed to assess the candidate’s understanding of the legal and ethical practices that govern clinical practice.

What is the Law and Ethics Exam?

The Law and Ethics Exam was designed to assess the candidate’s understanding of the legal and ethical practices that govern clinical practice.

What is the Law and Ethics Exam?

The Law and Ethics Exam was designed to assess the candidate’s understanding of the legal and ethical practices that govern clinical practice.


The California Law and Ethics Exam

The California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) requires associates (ASW, AMFT, and APCC) to pass the California Law and Ethics Exam in order to earn their license. The Law and Ethics Exam was designed to assess the candidate’s understanding of the legal and ethical practices that govern clinical practice.

The California Law and Ethics Exam consists of 75 multiple-choice questions. Candidates are given 90 minutes to take the exam. 40% of the exam covers legal issues and 60% of the exam assesses the test-takers ability to apply ethical standards to clinical situations.

At Gerry Grossman Seminars, we offer exam prep to help you pass your Law and Ethics Exam. There are a variety of different exam prep bundles available including live-online, self-study, practice tests, flashcards and more.

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Law and Ethics Exam Prep - Live Online Workshop

Gerry Grossman Seminars offers comprehensive live online study sessions. This course includes 8-hours of instruction. This workshop is led by an engaging instructor and uses easy-to-follow PowerPoint presentations and content handouts presented in a fully interactive, online environment.

California Law And Ethics Printed Flashcards:

We offer printed flashcards to help you prepare for the exam, covering pertinent legal issues such as privilege and confidentiality, child abuse, minors, and consensual sex, elder/dependent adult abuse, Tarasoff responsibilities, the Patriot Act, and treatment of minors without parental consent.

This gives you access to the online flashcards for six (6) months, and the printed flashcards will be shipped to you.

No matter what type of exam prep you choose. It is important to understand your unique learning strategy and prepare for the types of questions that are on the California Law and Ethics Exam.

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Other Frequently Asked Questions


The California Law and Ethics Exam contains 75 questions, 25 of which are experimental, and do not count towards your final score. Upon completion of the Law and Ethics Exam, candidates will receive a pass or fail.

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The California Law and Ethics Exam may seem overwhelming, but with time, hard work, and the right materials, success is within reach! Before you begin studying, it’s important that you understand what will be covered, so that you can put together a study plan to guide you through the process.

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