RBT Exam Guides

How hard is the RBT exam? See the BACB pass rates (75% first-time in 2025), how scoring works, why candidates fail, and how to pass on your first try.

RBT renewal 2026 explained: the 20-task renewal competency assessment, the $50 fee, the 45-day window, the new 2-year cycle, and 12 PDUs.

RBT supervision requirements in plain English: the 5% monthly rule, 2 face-to-face contacts, who can supervise you, and the records to keep for 7 years.

All 29 RBT Ethics Code 2.0 standards in plain English, with the 4 core principles, the $10 gift rule, key deadlines, and how ethics shows up on the RBT exam.

All 43 tasks on the RBT task list (3rd edition) explained in plain English, with scored exam questions per domain and what changed from the 2nd edition.

How to pick a 40-hour RBT training the BACB will accept in 2026: the 8 curriculum sections, the 5-to-180-day rule, and what your certificate must show.

Every step to become an RBT in 2026: eligibility, the 40-hour training, competency assessment, BACB application, fees, and the 85-question exam.

How many questions are on the RBT exam? 85 in total, 75 scored and 10 unscored, with the number of questions in each domain and the 90-minute time limit.