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BACB BCBA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Board Certified Behavior Analyst |
| Exam Number: | BCBA |
| Exam Price: | Application fee ~$245 + Exam appointment fee ~$125 (USD; see official BACB handbook for details) |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst) |
| Exam Format: | Computer-Based Testing (CBT) In-Person, Multiple Choice |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | Criterion-referenced (scaled standard set by modified Angoff method; approx. ~76% of scored items) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Certification does not expire but requires maintenance and continuing education per BACB policies |
| Real Exam Qty: | 185 (175 scored + 10 unscored pilot) |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based, in-person testing at authorized Pearson VUE centers worldwide; scheduled after BACB eligibility approval. |
| Pre Condition: | Master's degree in behavior analysis or related field, completion of approved coursework, and required supervised fieldwork as per BACB eligibility requirements. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.bacb.com/bcba/ |
BACB BCBA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Ethical and Professional Issues | 13% | - Professional Behavior Analyst Practice Standards - BACB Ethics Code Principles |
| Topic 2: Behaviorism and Philosophical Foundations | 5% | - Goals and Assumptions of Behavior Analysis - Foundations of Behavior Analysis Philosophy |
| Topic 3: Selecting and Implementing Interventions | 11% | - Selecting Evidence-Based Interventions - Monitoring Treatment Effects |
| Topic 4: Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation | 12% | - Measurement and Data Collection Methods - Graphical Data Display and Interpretation |
| Topic 5: Personnel Supervision and Management | 11% | - Supervisory Strategies and Practices - Performance Management of Staff |
| Topic 6: Experimental Design | 7% | - Internal and External Validity Concepts - Single-Subject Experimental Designs |
| Topic 7: Concepts and Principles | 14% | - Operant and Respondent Conditioning Principles - Behavioral Concepts (Reinforcement, Punishment, Stimulus Control) |
| Topic 8: Behavior-Change Procedures | 14% | - Development and Implementation of Interventions - Reinforcement and Differential Reinforcement Procedures |
| Topic 9: Behavior Assessment | 13% | - Preference and Skill Assessments - Functional Behavior Assessment |
Everything You Want to Know About the BACB BCBA Exam
The BCBA exam (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) is the official BACB exam that leads to the BCBA Certification certification, a credential at the Graduate Professional level. Related certifications include BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst), RBT (Registered Behavior Technician). Test4Cram provides 180 practice questions to help you prepare for it with confidence.
The BCBA exam contains 185 (175 scored + 10 unscored pilot) questions and gives you 240 minutes to finish them. Before exam day, divide the total time by the question count so you know the pace you need to keep, and flag difficult items instead of getting stuck on them. Running at least one full timed session in the Test4Cram test engine is the best way to make that time pressure feel familiar.
You need Criterion-referenced (scaled standard set by modified Angoff method; approx. ~76% of scored items) to pass, and the official registration fee is Application fee ~$245 + Exam appointment fee ~$125 (USD; see official BACB handbook for details). Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again, so it pays to test yourself first. When your scores on the Test4Cram timed practice tests stay consistently above the passing line, you are ready to book the exam.
Master's degree in behavior analysis or related field, completion of approved coursework, and required supervised fieldwork as per BACB eligibility requirements. Requirements can change over time, so always double-check the latest eligibility rules before you register on the official BACB exam page.
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The BCBA syllabus is organized into 9 exam domains. Among the first three are Behavior-Change Procedures (14%), Behavior Assessment (13%), Personnel Supervision and Management (11%). For the complete breakdown of topics and subtopics, see the Exam Topics section above.
BACB Board Certified Behavior Analyst Sample Questions:
Intraverbal behavior is controlled by A.
- A. verbal stimulus; the behavior does not match that stimulus; and the reinforcer is non-specific.
- B. verbal stimulus; the behavior matches that stimulus; and the reinforcer is specific.
- C. verbal stimulus; the behavior does not match that stimulus; and the reinforcer is specific.
- D. verbal stimulus; the behavior matches that stimulus; and the reinforcer is non-specific.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
What best defines a discriminative stimulus?
- A. It is defined by its effect on behavior.
- B. It is any change in the environment.
- C. It always elicits a response.
- D. It is established using either operant or respondent procedures.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
The PRIMARY advantage of using a multiple baseline design across subjects is that:
- A. experimental control can be demonstrated without a reversal.
- B. more individuals benefit from the effects of an intervention.
- C. it is the most effective method for establishing functional relations.
- D. an intervention may be applied to more than one individual.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
An extinction procedure involves:
- A. withholding all reinforcement.
- B. withholding the maintaining reinforcer after the occurrence of the target behavior.
- C. removing the SD for the target behavior.
- D. removing all attention from the client when the target behavior occurs.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Tony is supervising a work crew at the post office. Every day, his clients are supposed to check each waste bin and empty those that contain trash. Tony takes data on the number of waste bins emptied by the crew. In order to report data in terms of percentage of occurrence Tony MUST also know:
- A. how many waste bins were in the office.
- B. that some waste bins contained trash.
- C. This behavior is not amenable to percent of occurrence reporting.
- D. how many waste bins contained trash.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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