Register for the LMSW Examination To register for the LMSW examination: 1)  Go to the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and review the ASWB Examination Candidate Handbook available as a  PDF on that page. 2)  Follow the instructions on the ASWB's Online Exam Registration page and register for the Masters Examination. The Masters Examination content outline is: Human Development Diversity and Behavior in the Environment: 28 percent Assessment and Intervention Planning: 24 percent Direct and Indirect Practice: 21 percent Professional Relationships, Values and Ethics: 27 percent