Examination pass rates for first-time BCBA and BCaBA examination candidates in university training programs are published annually by the BACB. Pass-rate data are not published for training programs with fewer than 6 first-time candidates in a year. How to use these pass rate reports: When using the reports, we suggest that you evaluate each … Continue reading “University Examination Pass Rates”
Note: The information in this blog may be outdated. An effective RBT, BCaBA, or BCBA examination is: Reliable Valid Fair Confidential and proprietary Informed by the practice of behavior analysis All of the above Knowing the Terms To better understand how the BACB develops and maintains examinations, it’s helpful to know these terms: Criterion-Referenced: Criterion-referenced … Continue reading “Debunking Myths About BACB Examinations”
Each year, the BACB honors an individual with the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award to commemorate the life and contributions of Michael Hemingway, who played a central role in the development of behavior analyst certification in Florida before serving as a founding member of the BACB Board of Directors. Michael’s commitments to the profession of … Continue reading “The 2025 Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award”
Since our first logo was created in 1998, the ABA profession has continued to grow and develop—and so has the BACB. It’s time for our logo to represent our journey of maturing as an organization and providing ongoing support in an ever-evolving profession. We already updated our logo in a few essential places and will … Continue reading “The BACB’s New Look”
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The BACB is committed to ensuring that its website and digital services are accessible to all users. The BACB has identified up to level AA as our compliance focus. To accomplish this, we partnered with an accessibility consultant and have implemented their technologies and testing processes to audit our site and make remediations based on … Continue reading “Web Accessibility Statement”
Nearly half of all recently certified BCBAs and BCaBAs were RBTs when they applied. What does that tell us? For many, becoming an RBT is the first step on a journey toward BCBA or BCaBA certification. Knowing this, we’d like to answer some frequently asked questions about accruing supervised fieldwork for BCBA or BCaBA certification … Continue reading “7 FAQs for RBTs Pursuing BCBA or BCaBA Certification”
