RBT practice exam and RBT practice test: format, domains and 3 sample questions

This page explains the format of the RBT exam under the BACB Test Content Outline, 3rd edition, and shows three sample questions with answers. Home | Free quiz | RBT study guide

Exam format

75 scored questions plus 10 unscored pilot questions; 43 tasks in 6 domains

Applies to the RBT exam beginning January 1, 2026

Each practice exam has 85 questions (the 75 scored plus the 10 pilot slots of the real format), spread in proportion to the scored weights, rounded to a total of 85.

Domain split

DomainNameScored questionsWeightQuestions per practice exam
AData Collection and Graphing1317%15
BBehavior Assessment811%9
CBehavior Acquisition1925%21
DBehavior Reduction1419%16
EDocumentation and Reporting1013%11
FEthics1115%13

Source for the domain names and counts: the BACB RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.).

3 sample questions with answers

Sample 1 (Domain A)

A team is writing a target definition for yelling. Which version is measurable?

  • A. Gets very loud whenever she is frustrated or excited
  • B. Uses an angry tone with teachers and classmates
  • C. Is noisy in the hallway during every transition
  • D. Vocalizes loud enough to be heard 10 feet away

Answer: D. A measurable definition names an action that observers can detect and count without guessing at feelings.

Sample 2 (Domain C)

How long should the pause between discrete trials usually be?

  • A. Several minutes, so the client can rest after each trial
  • B. None; trials run together with no gap at all
  • C. As long as the RBT needs to finish writing notes
  • D. Short, so the pace stays steady

Answer: D. Brief pauses keep the pace steady, which supports learning and keeps reinforcement frequent.

Sample 3 (Domain D)

Which response could replace a client's screaming to get a turn with a toy?

  • A. Handing over a 'my turn' card
  • B. Screaming louder until a turn is given
  • C. Grabbing the toy from the other child
  • D. Walking away and sitting alone by the door

Answer: A. A replacement response should be appropriate and produce the same outcome the problem behavior did.

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