Preparing for the 2026 California MFT Law & Ethics Exam
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Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) in California need to take the state's MFT Law and Ethics Exam in their first year of associate registration. This study guide, Preparing for the 2026 California MFT Law & Ethics Exam, is designed to efficiently prepare you for the test. By using this book, you can go into your MFT Law & Ethics Exam confident and well-prepared. You've got this.
About the Book
The leading print study guide for the California MFT Law & Ethics Exam, updated for 2026.
Introduction
About the test
Test-taking strategy
Before and after the test
Key changes for 2026
Law
Consent, confidentiality, and privilege
Limits of confidentiality, including mandated reporting
Legal standards for professional practice
Ethics
Professional competence and integrity
Responsibility to clients and the counseling relationship
Practice practices and professional responsibilities
Mini-mock exam
Mini-mock exam (25 items)
Answers and rationales
Full-length practice exam
Practice exam (75 items)
Answers and rationales
Appendix: BBS exam plan with Index
- Current to 2026 state law
- Includes an all-new, full-length (75-item) mock exam
- More than 100 total practice questions with rationales
- Subscale scoring on the mock exam, so you can see specific areas of strength and weakness
- Includes scoring features to measure your test-taking skills
- Expanded discussion of test-taking strategies
This guide is focused squarely on the information you need to know for the test. It addresses each and every one of the 147 areas of knowledge the BBS uses when developing the exam itself. The study guide follows the same structure as the exam plan, so you can see which areas are most emphasized on the exam itself.
Paperback | 341 pages
ISBN 979-8-9874617-0-9
Reference:
Caldwell, B. E. (2026). Preparing for the 2026 California MFT Law & Ethics Exam. High Pass Education.
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about the author
Benjamin E. Caldwell, PsyD
Dr. Caldwell is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Adjunct Faculty for California State University Northridge. He served for 10 years as Legislative and Advocacy Committee Chair for AAMFT-CA, and is the author of Basics of California Law for LMFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. He has been deeply involved in policy changes impacting California mental health professionals, including streamlining the experience requirements for MFT licensure. He speaks around the country on issues related to ethics, technology, supervision, and professional development.
