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A comprehensive overview of licensure examination pass rates for students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee across various professional programs. It serves as a consumer information resource that highlights the university’s academic performance and success in preparing graduates for professional certification in fields such as nursing, education, and social work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

College of Health Professions and Sciences \u2013 School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Board of Certification Exam for MS Athletic Training Degree <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • 2024-2025 (n = 10): 90% pass rate  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for Physical Therapy Program <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Since the inception of the DPT program at UWM, there has been a 100% all-time pass rate (2010-2025). Following are the actual numbers from the past 5 years. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 2025 – 27\/27\u202f <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2024 – 26\/26 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2023 – 24\/24 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2022 – 24\/24 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2021 – 24\/24 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Occupational Therapy Program <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • 2025 (n = 36): 81% pass rate  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2024 (n = 29): 93% pass rate  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2023 (n = 31): 97% pass rate  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Praxis Pass Rates for Speech-Language Pathology Specialty Test: Communication Sciences and Disorders Program  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • 2024-2025 \u2013 27 students attempted, initial pass rate of 92% but all 27 students ultimately passed for a total pass rate of 100% <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Helen Bader School of Social Welfare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Exam Pass Rates for Social Work Program <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Date:<\/strong> August 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          This report presents the number of examinations administered in 2024 to candidates who attended the university. The data includes the percentage of first-time, repeat, and total test-takers who passed across four categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Exam Category and Group Type<\/strong><\/td>Total Number of Examinations<\/strong><\/td>Pass Rate: Number<\/strong><\/td>Pass Rate: Percent<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
          Bachelors<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
          First-time<\/td>12<\/td>8<\/td>66.7<\/td><\/tr>
          Repeat<\/td>***<\/td>***<\/td>0.0<\/td><\/tr>
          Total<\/strong><\/td>13<\/strong><\/td>8<\/strong><\/td>61.5<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          Masters<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
          First-time<\/td>115<\/td>91<\/td>79.1<\/td><\/tr>
          Repeat<\/td>59<\/td>29<\/td>49.2<\/td><\/tr>
          Total<\/strong><\/td>174<\/strong><\/td>120<\/strong><\/td>69.0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          Clinical<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
          First-time<\/td>91<\/td>70<\/td>76.9<\/td><\/tr>
          Repeat<\/td>38<\/td>17<\/td>44.7<\/td><\/tr>
          Total<\/strong><\/td>129<\/strong><\/td>87<\/strong><\/td>67.4<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          Advanced Generalist<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
          First-time<\/td>***<\/td>***<\/td>100.0<\/td><\/tr>
          Repeat<\/td>***<\/td>***<\/td>0.0<\/td><\/tr>
          Total<\/strong><\/td>***<\/strong><\/td>***<\/strong><\/td>33.3<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Note:<\/strong> Test-takers who are unsuccessful may repeat the examination more than once. Asterisks (***) indicate data points that were suppressed or not provided in the original image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Source: Association of Social Work Board <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          School of Architecture and Urban Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Architect Registration Exam (ARE) 5.0 Pass Rates <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          2025 licensure pass rates for Architecture: 65%. This average is from all 6 exam sections: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • 81% Construction & evaluation\u2002\u2002\u2002 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 62% Practice Management\u2002\u2002 <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 71% Programming & Analysis <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 63% Project Development & Documentation <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 64% Project Management <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 50% Project Planning & Design <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            School of Biomedical Sciences & Health Care Administration  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Biomedical Sciences: Medical Laboratory Science Program<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • 2025 Reported Overall Pass Rate: 93% (Graduation Class of 2024) – 14 students attempted, 13 passed within 1 year of graduation <\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • 2024 Reported Overall Pass Rate: 81% (Graduation Class of 2023) – 26 students attempted, 21 passed within 1 year of graduation  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Note: These pass rates are determined if a student passed the exam (either initially or on re-take) within 1 year of graduation.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Health Care Administration: Radiologic Technology Program ARRT Registry Exam <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Class of 2025 (n = 12): 100% pass rate  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Class of 2024 (n = 14): 93% pass rate  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Class of 2023 (n = 14): 100% pass rate  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                School of Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                Foundations of Reading Tests (FORT) Exam Pass Rates <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • 2024-2025 (n = 115): 71% pass rate  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  PRAXIS Exam Pass Rates <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  Testing Year: SEP-2024 TO AUG-2025 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                  Test Name <\/th>Total N <\/th># Pass <\/th>% Pass <\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                  Elem Ed: Content Knowledge (5018\/0018) <\/td>4 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362\/0362) <\/td>2 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  General Science (5436\/0436) <\/td>2 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  Middle School: Content Knowledge (5146\/0146) <\/td>3 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  Music: Content Knowledge (5113\/0113) <\/td>2 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  School Counselor (5422\/0422) <\/td>15 <\/td>11  <\/td>73.33  <\/td><\/tr>
                  School Psychologist (5403\/0403) <\/td>14 <\/td>14  <\/td>100.00  <\/td><\/tr>
                  Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081\/0081) <\/td>3 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  Speech-Language Pathology (5331\/0331) <\/td>27 <\/td>26  <\/td>96.30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
                  Testing Year: SEP-2025 TO AUG-2026 <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                  \u202fTest Name <\/th>Total N <\/th># Pass <\/th>% Pass <\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                  Elem Ed: Content Knowledge (5018\/0018) <\/td>1 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  English Lang Arts: Content Knowledge (5038\/0038) <\/td>1 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  Mathematics (5165\/0165) <\/td>2 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  Middle School: Content Knowledge (5146\/0146) <\/td>3 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  School Counselor (5422\/0422) <\/td>2 <\/td> * <\/td> * <\/td><\/tr>
                  School Psychologist (5403\/0403) <\/td>12 <\/td>12 <\/td>100.00  <\/td><\/tr>
                  Speech-Language Pathology (5331\/0331) <\/td>8 <\/td>6 <\/td>75 <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                  School of Nursing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  Academic Programs <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  NCLEX-RN <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  (traditional UG and direct-entry MN program) – 2025 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  BS UWM: 90.7% n=186 test takers <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  BS UW-Parkside: 96.4% n=33 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  BS Waukesha: 100% n=22 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  DE-MN: 90.9% n=11 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  DNP Program Graduates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  Certification pass rates by track\/exam <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  FNP (Family NP):90% n=10\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  PMHNP (Psych): 100% n= ***\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  AGACNP (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner): 100% n=10\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  Sheldon B. Lubar College of Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                  Data produced by NASBA: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

                  2024 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

                  National\u202f Average <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                  AUD<\/th>FAR<\/th>REG<\/th>BAR<\/th>ISC<\/th>TCP<\/th>Overall<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                  45.8% <\/td>39.6% <\/td>62.5% <\/td>38.1% <\/td>58.0% <\/td>73.9% <\/td>49.2% <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
                  State of Wisconsin – overall\u202f<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                  AUD<\/th>FAR<\/th>REG<\/th>BAR<\/th>ISC<\/th>TCP<\/th>Overall<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                  53.8%<\/td>48.5% <\/td>66.9% <\/td>45.5% <\/td>86.0% <\/td>87.1% <\/td>57.4% <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
                  UWM – overall\u202f [76 Candidates] <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                  AUD<\/th>FAR<\/th>REG<\/th>BAR<\/th>ISC<\/th>TCP<\/th>Overall<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                  42.4% <\/td>32.8% <\/td>56.1% <\/td>50.0% <\/td>66.7% <\/td>100.0% <\/td>44.5% <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
                  UWM – BBA only – 1st time testing <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                  AUD<\/th>FAR<\/th>REG<\/th>BAR<\/th>ISC<\/th>TCP<\/th>Overall<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                  data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>36.2% <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
                  UWM – Masters – 1st time testing <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
                  AUD<\/th>FAR<\/th>REG<\/th>BAR<\/th>ISC<\/th>TCP<\/th>Overall<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
                  data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>data unavailable <\/td>66.7% <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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