Merit System Services
Examination Process
Merit System Services
241 Lathrop Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
mss@cps.ca.gov
916.263.3614

The Social Worker Job Simulation Exam is a unique type of exam that is designed to simulate an actual work situation a Social Worker in a social services department might encounter on a typical day. The constraints designed into this exam purposely place the candidate in a situation with severe limitations of time and resources. These constraints are similar to the pressures and limitations a Social Worker must deal with on a regular basis.

In the actual exam candidates are provided with a package that contains an assortment of documents in a random order that correspond to multiple cases and office activities. These documents are designed to simulate actual documents that a Social Worker would typically find in his/her in-basket. To help familiarize you with this test format, we have created this practice exam that focuses on one case.

Before you click on the button below to begin the Practice Social Worker Job Simulation Exam, you need to:

  • Be able to print from your computer
  • Set your watch or a timer for 20 minutes
  • Remove everything from your desk or table except for two pencils and erasers
  • Turn off all electronic devices such as cell phones and pagers
  • Be sure that you will not be interrupted while you complete this practice exam
The practice exam includes instructions and documents pertaining to your client and an answer sheet. At the end of the practice exam are detailed answer guidelines. Be sure to complete the exam before turning to the answer guidelines.

Once you are ready to begin, click on the button below and print the Social Worker III/IV Practice Job Simulation Exam.

Once you have finished the practice exam, click on the button below to review the Answer Guidelines.

The Answer Guidelines are provided for your review and comparison with your completed practice exam. The purpose of this practice exam was to help familiarize you with the test format of the actual Social Worker Job Simulation Exam, which contains an assortment of documents in random order that correspond to multiple cases and office activities.

 

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