Updated for the 2026 BACB 3rd Edition

Free RBT Exam Prep 2026

Practice with full RBT mock exams, scored practice tests, and domain quizzes built on the BACB RBT Test Content Outline, 3rd Edition. See every correct answer at the end. No signup.

1800+
RBT candidates have taken a practice exam here
  • 6 BACB domains
  • Answers shown at the end
  • 100% free, no signup

Last updated: October 2026

Domain A · Data Collection

Try a sample question

During a 30-minute activity, a learner raises their hand 12 times. The RBT records the number of hand raises. What type of measurement is this?

Take a full practice exam →

Most taken on this site

Take the Full 85-Question Exam

The closest thing to test day. Same length, same timer, all six domains. Finish it and you will know exactly where you stand.

85 questions 90-minute timer All 6 domains Free, no sign-up
Start the Full Exam Score and correct answers shown when you finish
Start from your situation

What Is Stopping You Right Now?

Tap the one that sounds like you. Each button takes you straight to the page that fixes it.

"My exam is in a few days"

See if you are ready, before test day does

Sit one full timed run. Your score shows if you can book with confidence or need one more week.

Take the 85-Question Exam
"I failed and need to retake"

Find the domain that cost you points

Most retakes are won by fixing 1 or 2 weak domains. Quiz each one and see where you drop.

Check My Weak Domains
"I don't get the topics yet"

Learn it in plain English first

Each domain explained in simple words, so the questions make sense when you practice.

Open the Study Guide
"I only have 15 minutes"

Do one short quiz, starting with the biggest domain

Behavior Acquisition has the most questions on the exam. Small daily sets add up fast.

Start a Quick Quiz
"My competency is coming up"

Know what your supervisor will check

All 19 competency tasks explained, so nothing surprises you on assessment day.

See the 19 Tasks
"How does the exam even work?"

Questions, time and scoring, explained

How many questions, how many count, how long you get, and what passing looks like.

Read the Exam Basics
Your study path

Not Sure Where to Start?

Most students do best in this order. Pick the step that fits where you are today.

6 exam domains

Quiz and Guide for Every Domain

Each card shows how many scored questions that domain has on the real exam. Start with the big ones.

A13questions · 17%

Data Collection and Graphing

Measurement types, data sheets, reading graphs

B8questions · 11%

Behavior Assessment

ABC data, functions, preference checks

C19questions · 25%

Behavior Acquisition

Teaching skills, prompts, reinforcement

D14questions · 19%

Behavior Reduction

Behavior plans, extinction, crisis steps

E10questions · 13%

Documentation and Reporting

Session notes, reporting, supervision

F11questions · 15%

Ethics

Boundaries, privacy, professional conduct

More tools

Everything Else You Need

Extra practice and quick answers for the questions students ask most.

Exam basics

The RBT Exam at a Glance (2026)

The numbers every candidate asks about first, checked against the BACB.

85multiple-choice questions on test day
75scored questions. The other 10 are unscored pilot items
90 minto finish the whole exam
6content domains, from Data Collection to Ethics
3rd ed.BACB Test Content Outline, used for every exam since January 1, 2026
Pearson VUEdelivers the exam at test centers. The BACB writes it

Want the scoring details? Read how many questions are on the RBT exam, or test yourself on the same format with our free RBT practice exam.

Why trust this site

How Our RBT Practice Questions Are Made

Free does not have to mean careless. Here is what goes into every quiz and exam on this site.

1
Mapped to the official outline

Every question is written for a task in the BACB RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), and the full exam covers all six domains.

2
Real session scenarios

Most questions are short situations from ABA sessions, because that is how the real exam asks them. Plain definitions alone will not prepare you.

3
Answers explained at the end

You see your score and every correct answer after you finish, not while you answer, so each RBT practice exam feels like test day.

4
Checked and kept current

Rules on supervision, retakes and exam format are checked against the RBT Handbook. Pages are reviewed whenever the BACB updates its requirements.

FAQ

RBT Exam Prep FAQs

Quick answers before you start.

Is this RBT practice exam really free?

Yes. The 85-question RBT practice exam, the 75-question scored set, all six domain quizzes and every study guide are free, with no sign-up.

How many questions are on the RBT exam in 2026?

85 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes. 75 are scored and 10 are unscored pilot questions that look exactly like the others, so treat every question as if it counts.

Should I start with the full exam or the domain quizzes?

If the material is still new, start with the RBT study guide and one domain quiz at a time. If your test is close, take the full exam first to find your weak domains, then practice those.

Are these questions updated for the 3rd edition outline?

Yes. All quizzes, exams and guides follow the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), which the BACB uses for every RBT exam taken on or after January 1, 2026, including the new Data Collection and Graphing and expanded Ethics tasks.

When do I see the correct answers?

After you finish. Like a real test center, nothing is marked while you answer. Your results page then shows your score, each correct answer and what to study next.

Ready to see your score?

One full timed run tells you more than ten short quizzes.

Start the 85-Question Exam

Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB). All practice content is original.