The real RBT exam has 85 multiple-choice questions: 75 are scored and 10 are unscored pilot questions. You get 90 minutes. This practice exam matches that format, with 85 questions, a 90-minute timer and four options per question.
How the exam is built
The 75 scored questions follow the 3rd Edition Test Content Outline, effective January 1, 2026. Our practice exam samples questions using the same domain weights:
- Data Collection and Graphing: 13 questions (17%)
- Behavior Assessment: 8 questions (11%)
- Behavior Acquisition: 19 questions (25%)
- Behavior Reduction: 14 questions (19%)
- Documentation and Reporting: 10 questions (13%)
- Ethics: 11 questions (15%)
Tips for using it
- Sit it in one go with the timer on, in a quiet place.
- Review every explanation, including for questions you got right.
- Follow up with a domain quiz for your weakest area.
The BACB does not publish the passing score. About 80% is a common estimate, so treat your practice result as a guide, not a prediction.
Independent study resource, not affiliated with the BACB or Pearson VUE. Always confirm current requirements at bacb.com.