Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA) Practice Exam

Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA) Practice Exam

The Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst® (BCaBA®) certification is designed for individuals at the undergraduate level who specialize in behavior analysis. Professionals holding BCaBA certification offer behavior-analytic services while being supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®). BCaBAs are not permitted to provide behavior-analytic services independently and must work under the supervision of a BCBA. They are authorized to supervise Registered Behavior Technician® (RBT®) certificants and may also fulfill the duties of an RBT.

Reasons for Pursuing BCaBA certification:

• BCaBA certification is the premier assistant behavior analyst credential and is often mandatory for various funding agencies and licensure boards. The BACB, the first certifying body in behavior analysis with over 20 years of experience, grants BCaBA certification.
• BCaBA certification signifies that individuals have fulfilled specific requirements essential for delivering behavior-analytic services under BCBA supervision.
• BCaBA certification enhances consumer protection as it necessitates meeting eligibility and maintenance criteria for certification acquisition and retention.
• BCaBA certification simplifies the verification process for employers, funders, consumers, and others, confirming the possession of requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as ensuring the absence of disciplinary actions.

Who should take the exam?

You can take the BCaBA certification by choosing one of the available pathways, each of which mandates a degree, behavior-analytic coursework, supervised fieldwork, and successfully passing the BCaBA certification exam.

Pathway 1: Degree From ABAI-Accredited Program

• Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an ABAI-accredited program
• Content Requirement: Completion of behavior-analytic coursework
• Fieldwork Requirement: Practical fieldwork experience in applied behavior analysis

Pathway 2: Behavior-Analytic Coursework

• Degree Requirement: Undergraduate degree
• Content Requirement: Behavior-analytic coursework
• Fieldwork Requirement: Practical fieldwork experience in applied behavior analysis

Exam Details 

• Exam Name: Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCABA)
• Exam Languages: English
• Exam Questions: 160 Questions
• Time: 4 hours

Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

Foundations

• Philosophical Underpinnings 4.00%
• Concepts and Principles 17.33%
• Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation 15.33%
• Experimental Design 4.67%

Applications

• Ethics 9.33%
• Behavior Assessment 10.67%
• Behavior-Change Procedures 23.33%
• Selecting and Implementing Interventions 8.67%
• Personnel Supervision and Management 6.67%