RBT exam prep for the 3rd edition
Free practice for the Registered Behavior Technician exam: 1,514 original questions on all 43 tasks of the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), full-length mock exams in the real format, and a study page for every task. Every answer is explained, including why each wrong option is wrong.
The RBT exam at a glance
| Questions | 85: 75 scored and 10 unscored pilot questions you can't tell apart |
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| Time | 90 minutes, including the terms, the tutorial and your review |
| Format | Multiple choice, 4 options with one correct answer; computer-based at a Pearson VUE test center |
| Language | English only |
| Result | Pass or fail, given at the test center; the BACB publishes no passing percentage |
| Cost | $65 application (BACB) plus $45 per exam appointment (Pearson VUE) |
| Attempts | Up to 8 in the 12 months after approval, 7 days apart |
From the BACB RBT Handbook (updated 06/2026).
What the exam covers
| Content area | Scored questions | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| A. Data Collection and Graphing 8 tasks | 13 (17%) | Data Collection and Graphing questions |
| B. Behavior Assessment 3 tasks | 8 (11%) | Behavior Assessment questions |
| C. Behavior Acquisition 11 tasks | 19 (25%) | Behavior Acquisition questions |
| D. Behavior Reduction 7 tasks | 14 (19%) | Behavior Reduction questions |
| E. Documentation and Reporting 4 tasks | 10 (13%) | Documentation and Reporting questions |
| F. Ethics 10 tasks | 11 (15%) | Ethics questions |
From the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), used for every exam since January 1, 2026.
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Question 1Why should a shaping step not be reinforced for much longer than the plan calls for?
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D: The client may get stuck at that approximation, making the next step harder. If an approximation is reinforced too long, it becomes very strong and the client may keep repeating it rather than varying toward the next approximation.
- A: Staying at one step does not change the procedure into chaining.
- B: There is no fixed number of times an approximation may be reinforced; the plan sets the criterion for moving on.
- C: How long a step lasts does not change whether a reinforcer is conditioned or unconditioned.
Task C.10 · 40-hour curriculum section E
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Question 2An RBT helps with a skills assessment at a client's home while a TV is loud and siblings are playing nearby. The client misses many items. What should the RBT document?
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A: The distractions that were present, so the supervisor can consider them. Environmental conditions such as noise and distractions can affect a client's performance. Documenting them helps the supervisor interpret the results.
- B: Noise and distractions can affect how a client performs.
- C: Drawing a clinical conclusion about attention is beyond the RBT's role and the data.
- D: This is a judgment about the caregiver, not an objective description of the conditions.
Task B.2 · 40-hour curriculum section D · Task E.3
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Question 3According to the RBT Ethics Code, what must an RBT do on finding that a multiple relationship has developed?
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B: Tell the supervisor at once, work to resolve it, and document it. The code lists three actions: immediately inform the supervisor, work to resolve the relationship, and document what was done. Resolution may include reassignment, but that decision is made with the supervisor.
- A: The self-reporting list covers events such as legal charges and investigations, not this; the code sends this to the supervisor.
- C: The code says to inform the supervisor immediately, not months later.
- D: Abruptly stopping services can harm the client; the code asks the RBT to work with the supervisor to resolve it.
Task F.7 · RBT Ethics Code 1.10
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Question 4An RBT has accepted a new job in another city and will stop working with their clients in a month. What should the RBT do?
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C: Tell the supervisor now and help plan the handoff. When RBTs cannot meet a commitment, they work with their supervisors to address the situation in the best interest of clients, for example by planning a handoff to another RBT.
- A: Late notice gives the team no time to plan a smooth transition.
- B: Abruptly ending services can disrupt the client's progress.
- D: Private services outside supervision are not allowed and would create a multiple relationship.
Task F.9 · RBT Ethics Code 1.02 · RBT Ethics Code 1.03
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Question 5During a community outing to a grocery store, the plan uses tokens instead of giving the client tablet time after each target behavior. Which advantage of conditioned reinforcers does this take advantage of?
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D: They can be delivered quickly without interrupting the ongoing activity.. Tokens are portable and can be handed over in seconds, so reinforcement can be delivered immediately without stopping the shopping trip for tablet time.
- A: Tokens keep their value only if they continue to be exchanged for backup reinforcers.
- B: Tokens are conditioned reinforcers, not unconditioned ones.
- C: Tokens should still be delivered contingent on the target behavior.
Task C.2 · 40-hour curriculum section E
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Ways to study
- Practice tests35 tests of 25, weighted like the exam, plus sets for each content area.
- Mock exams85 questions in 90 minutes, scored by content area. 6 fixed forms and random exams.
- Study modesYour weak spots, question flashcards, and every question in a row.
- The task listAll 43 tasks explained with examples, common mistakes and practice questions.
- Glossary and flashcards188 ABA terms with examples and non-examples.
- RBT Ethics CodeAll 29 standards in plain language, with scenarios.
- Data calculatorsRate, duration, percentage, interval data and supervision hours.
- How to become an RBTEvery step from the 40-hour training to the exam, with costs and deadlines.
Common questions
What is on the RBT exam?
85 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes: 75 scored and 10 unscored. The scored questions follow the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.): Data Collection and Graphing 13, Behavior Assessment 8, Behavior Acquisition 19, Behavior Reduction 14, Documentation and Reporting 10, Ethics 11.
How much does the RBT exam cost?
$65 for the BACB certification application plus $45 for each Pearson VUE exam appointment. Rescheduling within 30 days of the exam costs extra, and you can't reschedule within 48 hours.
How many times can I take the RBT exam?
Up to 8 attempts within 12 months of your application approval, waiting at least 7 days between attempts. Each attempt needs a new $45 appointment.
What is the RBT exam pass rate?
In 2025, 75% of first-time candidates passed and 38% of retakes, according to the BACB. By 40-hour training provider, first-time pass rates ranged from under 10% to 100%.
Where our questions come from
The BACB keeps its exam questions confidential, so no study site has them. Ours are written from the BACB's own documents (the RBT Test Content Outline, the 2026 40-hour training curriculum, the RBT Ethics Code and the RBT Handbook) and standard behavior-analytic definitions, and checked by a second reviewer before they're published. How we write and check questions.