The exam standing between you and your next credential deserves more than flashcards and late-night cramming. PESI’s exam prep courses are built by educators and clinicians who know these tests inside and out. You can study with a plan, practice with purpose, and walk into test day knowing you’re ready.
You might be a counseling or social work graduate sitting for your first licensure exam. You might be a nurse ready to earn the specialty credential that reflects years of hard work. Either way, you’ll find focused, self-paced prep here, plus the foundational training that keeps your confidence growing long after you pass.
You’ve finished the coursework and logged the hours. Now it’s time to show what you know. These courses help you turn everything you’ve learned into a passing score and step into your new career with confidence.
Award-winning social work educator Dr. Karen Magruder, DSW, LCSW-S, gives you practice questions, study schedules and time management strategies. She also shares practical ways to quiet exam nerves. The course is updated for the ASWB Clinical Exam changes taking effect in August 2026, so you’re preparing for the test you’ll actually sit for.
If you’re working toward your LMSW, Dr. Karen Magruder, DSW, LCSW-S, gives you a clear path to passing the ASWB Masters Exam. Her ASWB prep videos have already helped thousands of students. In this course she covers the helping process, professional values and ethics, assessment and planning, and intervention, with memorable tips that make the content stick. A 122-question practice test lets you check your readiness. She also shares strategies for managing test anxiety and time, so you walk in focused and ready to start your social work career.
Counseling educator Corey Pitts walks you through every domain of the NCE. He covers the exam format, the content areas and the test-taking strategies that help you stay calm and focused. The course is designed for first-time test takers and for anyone coming back for another attempt.
The NCMHCE asks you to think like a clinician. You’ll work through cases that test assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and ethical decision-making. Corey Pitts breaks down sample questions step by step, so you learn to spot the key concept in each scenario and choose your answer with confidence.
Board certification tells patients, colleagues, and employers that you’ve mastered your specialty. These courses follow current exam content outlines and are taught by certified nurses who have been exactly where you are.
Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, PCCN, CMSRN, leads more than 24 hours of focused review. She covers the clinical judgment and body-systems knowledge critical care nurses need to pass the CCRN® with confidence.
Ready to formalize your leadership expertise? Dr. Eric Wolak, DNP, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, guides you through the leadership, operations and professional practice content on the NE-BC® exam in about 12 hours of self-paced review.
Kim Murphy, MS, APRN-CNP, RNC-OB, RNC-MNN, and Dawn M. Kersula, MA, RN, IBCLC, lead more than 18 hours of review. They help you earn the credential that recognizes your skill in caring for mothers and newborns.
There’s more nursing prep to explore, including CEN®, PCCN®, CAPA®/CPAN®, Medical-Surgical, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Neonatal Intensive Care, and Nurse Practitioner certification review courses.
Every exam prep course includes access to video lessons, handouts, and study materials. Stream lessons on your laptop, or download the free PESI app and study during your lunch break or between shifts. As a nonprofit, PESI keeps expert-led training within reach for professionals at every stage of their careers.
Passing your exam opens the door. What you learn next shapes the kind of clinician you become.
Many early-career professionals pair exam prep with training in the approaches they’ll use every day. Trauma comes up early and often; explore Trauma Treatment Certification Trainings and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s How the Body Keeps the Score course can build a strong foundation before clients walk through your door. DBT, CBT, and ACT are among the most in-demand skill sets employers look for; check out our Ultimate DBT, CBT, and ACT Training Bundle, DBT Crash Course, or ACT in Action courses to help you build tools you’ll use for your whole career.
If you’re drawn to a specialty, you can grow from there.
PESI hosts free live online events every month and publishes free blogs, so you can keep learning without stretching your budget.
Before selecting courses, review your state board’s social work continuing education requirements to ensure your training aligns with your license and renewal timeline.
PESI makes it easier to plan ahead with approved CE options, flexible formats, and updated course availability throughout the year. After confirming your requirements, you can build a training plan that supports both compliance and clinical growth.
They’re for counseling, social work and nursing professionals preparing for licensure or board certification exams. That includes graduate students, recent graduates working toward full licensure and experienced nurses pursuing specialty certification.
Credit availability varies by course and by licensing board. Check the CE details on each course page before you register.
Absolutely. Explore training built for your role on our Counselor, Social Worker, Nurse, and Nurse Practitioner pages.
You’ve already put in the coursework, the clinical hours and the late nights. Let PESI help you finish strong. Find the prep course for your exam and take the next step toward the career you’ve been working for.
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