Free RBT Practice Test and RBT Exam Practice Questions
Practice questions written to the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), in use since January 1, 2026, with an explanation for every answer.
A parent asks the RBT to stop working on toilet training because it upsets the child. What should the RBT do?
415 original questions across all 43 tasks · 69 ethics questions on the RBT Ethics Code (2.0) · 40 data calculation questions in their own drill
The six content areas, and a free drill for each
The content outline fixes how many of the 75 scored questions come from each area. Each drill is ten questions with an explanation after every answer; create a free account to save your results. Every area also has its own guide page.
A. Data Collection and Graphing (17%)
13 of 75 scored questions · 8 tasks
Continuous and discontinuous measurement, permanent products, entering data and updating graphs, operational definitions, rate and percentage calculations, trends and the risks of unreliable data.
B. Behavior Assessment (11%)
8 of 75 scored questions · 3 tasks
Multiple-stimulus, paired-stimulus and free-operant preference assessments, skill assessments, and the RBT’s part in descriptive assessment and functional analysis.
C. Behavior Acquisition (25%)
19 of 75 scored questions · 11 tasks
Reinforcement and schedules, conditioned reinforcers, discrete-trial and naturalistic teaching, chaining, discrimination training, prompts and prompt fading, generalization, maintenance, shaping and token economies.
D. Behavior Reduction (19%)
14 of 75 scored questions · 7 tasks
Functions of behavior, antecedent interventions, differential reinforcement (DRO, DRA, DRI, DRL, FCT), extinction, punishment, the side effects of extinction and punishment, and crisis procedures.
E. Documentation and Reporting (13%)
10 of 75 scored questions · 4 tasks
Passing on concerns from caregivers and others, seeking clinical direction from your supervisor, reporting variables that affect progress, and writing objective session notes.
F. Ethics (15%)
11 of 75 scored questions · 10 tasks
The RBT Ethics Code (2.0): core principles, competence, supervision, confidentiality, social media and public statements, multiple relationships, the $10 gift rule, professional skills and cultural humility.
Ready for the full exam?
85 questions in 90 minutes: 75 scored in the outline's exact count for each content area plus 10 unscored, with a score for every area and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free drillThe RBT exam at a glance
Answer RBT practice questions written to the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), read the explanation for every answer, then take a timed 85-question, 90-minute mock exam in the real format, with a score for every content area.
The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is a paraprofessional certification from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). RBTs carry out behavior-analytic services under the close supervision of a BCBA or BCaBA. In 2025, 75% of first-time candidates passed the exam and 38% of retake candidates did.
- Exam
- RBT certification examination from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), taken in person at Pearson VUE testing sites in the United States, Canada (except Quebec and Ontario) and Australia (until January 1, 2027). English only. You have one year from application approval to test
- Format
- 85 multiple-choice questions with 4 options and 1 correct answer: 75 scored and 10 unscored questions that look the same. All scored questions count equally
- Time
- 90 minutes, which includes the terms and conditions, the navigation tutorial and any review at the end
- Content
- RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), in use since January 1, 2026: 43 tasks in 6 content areas. Data Collection and Graphing 13 questions, Behavior Assessment 8, Behavior Acquisition 19, Behavior Reduction 14, Documentation and Reporting 10, Ethics 11
- Passing score
- Pass/fail. The BACB sets the passing score with the modified Angoff method and equates forms; it does not publish the number of questions you need to answer correctly
- Fees
- $65 certification application fee (BACB) and $45 per exam appointment (Pearson VUE). Rescheduling within 30 days of the appointment costs $27 (30 to 5 days) or $32 (5 days to 48 hours)
- Retakes
- Up to 8 attempts within 12 months of your application approval. Wait 7 days between attempts; the retake application has no fee, but each appointment is $45
- Results
- Pass or fail on screen at the test center. Passing candidates get only a pass notice; a failing report lists the RBT tasks on which you missed questions. The number and percentage of questions answered correctly are never reported
- Pass rate
- 2025: 75% of 109,341 first-time candidates and 38% of 54,674 retakes passed (BACB)
What changed on the RBT exam in 2026
Since January 1, 2026 the exam follows the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), which replaced the RBT Task List (2nd ed.). It keeps six content areas but has 43 tasks instead of 37, and it moves questions out of Behavior Acquisition into data collection, assessment and behavior reduction. New tasks include calculating data (A.6), reading trends on a graph (A.7), the risks of unreliable data (A.8), punishment procedures (D.5), side effects of extinction and punishment (D.6), and three ethics tasks (F.1 core principles, F.8 gifts, F.10 cultural humility). No later edition has been announced. Every question here is written to the 3rd edition and tagged with its task.
| Content area (3rd ed.) | 2nd edition name | Questions before | Questions now |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Data Collection and Graphing | Measurement | 12 | 13 |
| B. Behavior Assessment | Assessment | 6 | 8 |
| C. Behavior Acquisition | Skill Acquisition | 24 | 19 |
| D. Behavior Reduction | Behavior Reduction | 12 | 14 |
| E. Documentation and Reporting | Documentation and Reporting | 10 | 10 |
| F. Ethics | Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice | 11 | 11 |
Where the exam fits in getting RBT certification
- Be at least 18, with at least a high school education, and pass a criminal background check and an abuse registry check within 180 days before you pay for your application.
- Complete a 40-hour training that meets the BACB’s 2026 requirements, taking no less than 5 and no more than 180 days. Employers, universities and online programs offer it; the BACB does not.
- Pass the RBT Initial Competency Assessment with a qualified assessor, after the training and within 90 days before you apply.
- Apply in your BACB account ($65). Once approved, you have one year to schedule and pass the exam with Pearson VUE ($45 per appointment).
- After you pass, your certification starts as inactive until your RBT Supervisor or RBT Requirements Coordinator adds you as a supervisee. Then you practice with supervision for at least 5% of your service hours each month and recertify every two years starting in 2027, with 12 hours of professional development per cycle.
Planning to become a BCBA later? Our BCBA practice exam covers the 6th-edition BCBA test content outline.
How to use this RBT exam prep
- Take the free mixed drill to see where you stand across all six areas.
- Drill Behavior Acquisition first: with 19 scored questions it is a quarter of the exam. Behavior Reduction (14) and Data Collection and Graphing (13) come next.
- Take the data calculations drill until rate, percentage and mean duration questions take you under a minute each.
- Clear the ethics drill. Its 11 questions rest on a short list of RBT Ethics Code (2.0) standards and numbers: $10 gifts, two years, 30 days, 24 hours.
- Take the full 85-question mock exam under the 90-minute clock, then drill the two areas with your lowest scores and take it again. Each new sitting draws questions you have not seen first.
Common questions
How many questions are on the RBT exam?
85 multiple-choice questions, each with four options and one correct answer. 75 are scored and 10 are unscored questions the BACB is trying out. You cannot tell them apart, so answer every question as if it counts.
How long is the RBT exam?
90 minutes. That time includes reading the terms and conditions, the navigation tutorial and any review you do at the end, so the time left for the 85 questions is a little under 90 minutes.
What score do you need to pass the RBT exam?
The exam is pass/fail. The BACB sets the passing score with the modified Angoff method and statistically equates the different forms, so the number of correct answers needed can vary slightly by form. It does not publish that number or report your percentage correct, and our practice exam does not invent one. It shows your score in each content area instead.
What changed on the RBT exam in 2026?
Since January 1, 2026 the exam is based on the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), which replaced the RBT Task List (2nd ed.). It has 43 tasks instead of 37. Behavior Acquisition dropped from 24 to 19 questions; Data Collection and Graphing, Behavior Assessment and Behavior Reduction gained questions. New tasks include calculating and summarizing data (A.6), identifying trends in graphed data (A.7), the risks of unreliable data (A.8), punishment procedures (D.5), side effects of extinction and punishment (D.6), and three ethics tasks on core principles, gifts and cultural humility (F.1, F.8, F.10). The exam is still 85 questions in 90 minutes.
How much does the RBT exam cost?
$65 for the certification application, paid to the BACB, plus $45 for each exam appointment, paid to Pearson VUE when you schedule. A retake needs a new $45 appointment but no new application fee.
How many times can you take the RBT exam?
Up to 8 attempts within 12 months of your application approval. You wait 7 days between attempts. If you do not pass in 8 attempts, you wait until the 12-month authorization period ends before you can apply again.
What is the RBT pass rate?
In 2025, 75% of first-time candidates passed (109,341 tested) and 38% of retake candidates passed (54,674 tested), according to the BACB. First-time pass rates were 73% in 2024 and 74% in 2023.
Is this RBT practice test the same format as the real exam?
Yes. The mock exam is 85 four-option questions in 90 minutes: 75 scored questions in the exact counts the outline lists for each content area (13, 8, 19, 14, 10 and 11) plus 10 unscored questions mixed in. You can skip, go back and mark questions for review. The result shows your score in each content area and an explanation for every question. The questions are original practice questions, not real exam questions.
Ready for test day?
85 questions in 90 minutes: 75 scored in the outline's exact count for each content area plus 10 unscored, with a score for every area and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free drillSources
- BACB: RBT Handbook (updated 10/2026): examination, fees, retakes and results
- BACB: RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.): 43 tasks in 6 content areas
- BACB: Examination Information (scoring, rescheduling fees and RBT pass rates)
- BACB: RBT Ethics Code (2.0)
- BACB Newsletter, December 2023: the 2026 RBT examination and the 2nd-to-3rd edition crosswalk
- BACB: RBT certification overview
Original practice questions for exam preparation, written to the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.); they are not questions from the real exam. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). RBT® and BACB® are registered trademarks of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.