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Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA Exam
Board Certified Behavior Analyst BCBA Exam which is graduate level certification in behavior analysis related to Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification. This exam validates the Candidate ability to provide analytic services, supervise the work of Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts, Registered Behavior Technicians and implement behavior analytic interventions.
Reference: https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCBAHandbook_240426-a.pdf#Examination
BACB BCBA Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board) |
| Exam Name: | Board Certified Behavior Analyst Certification Examination |
| Exam Number: | BCBA |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years (renewal required via continuing education) |
| Exam Format: | Computer-based, Multiple-choice (4 options per question) |
| Related Certifications: | BCaBA RBT BCBA-D |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 400 (scaled 0–500) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 185 (175 scored, 10 unscored pilot items) |
| Exam Price: | $245 application + $125 examination fee (total $370 USD, subject to change) |
| Recommended Training: | BCBA Handbook & Task List 6th Edition Task List |
| Exam Registration: | Exam Registration via Pearson VUE BACB Official BCBA Page |
| Sample Questions: | BACB BCBA Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | In-person computer-based testing at Pearson VUE authorized centers; remote proctoring not available |
| Pre Condition: | Master's degree or higher from accredited institution; 315 hours of graduate-level behavior-analytic coursework; 1,500–2,000 hours of supervised fieldwork (concentrated/standard pathways) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.bacb.com/examination-information/ |
How to book the BCBA Exam
These are following steps for registering the BCBA exam. Step 1: Visit to BCBA Exam Registration Step 2: Signup/Login to Pearson VUE account Step 3: Search for BCBA Certifications Exam Step 4: Select Date, time and confirm with a payment method
BACB BCBA Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation | 14% | - Measurement systems and procedures - Reliability and validity assessment - Graphical display and data interpretation |
| Topic 2: Intervention Selection and Implementation | 11% | - Implementation fidelity and monitoring - Evidence-based intervention selection |
| Topic 3: Experimental Design | 11% | - Design selection and evaluation - Internal and external validity - Single-subject experimental designs |
| Topic 4: Personnel Supervision and Management | 4% | - Training and performance evaluation - Supervision models and practices |
| Topic 5: Ethics | 15% | - Ethical decision-making and responsibility - Professional and Ethical Compliance Code |
| Topic 6: Assessment | 11% | - Functional behavior assessment - Assessment interpretation and reporting - Behavioral assessment methods |
| Topic 7: Behavior-Change Procedures | 14% | - Reinforcement, punishment, and stimulus control - Generalization and maintenance strategies - Behavior reduction procedures |
| Topic 8: Foundations | 20% | - Philosophical underpinnings of behavior analysis - Concepts and principles of behavior |
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