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85 multiple-choice questions: 75 scored and 10 unscored pilot questions, with 90 minutes to finish.
RBT Exam Format and 2026 Content Outline
The exam has 85 multiple-choice questions (75 scored, 10 unscored) with 90 minutes to finish. The 3rd edition content outline groups tasks into these areas:
| Content area | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Data collection and graphing | Continuous and discontinuous measurement, graphing, operational definitions |
| Behavior assessment | Preference assessments, assisting with functional assessments |
| Behavior acquisition | Reinforcement, DTT, NET, prompting, chaining, shaping, generalization (the largest area) |
| Behavior reduction | Function-based interventions, differential reinforcement, extinction, crisis procedures |
| Documentation and reporting | Session notes, communicating with supervisors, confidentiality |
| Ethics | Professional conduct, scope of practice, multiple relationships, client dignity |
USA RBT Exam: Quick Facts
- Administered by
- BACB (Pearson VUE)
- Questions
- 85 (75 scored, 10 unscored)
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Content outline
- RBT Test Content Outline, 3rd ed. (from Jan 2026)
- Training
- 40 hours + Initial Competency Assessment
- Renewal
- Every year
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