BACB - Behavior Analyst Certification Board

Calling all certificants! The BACB is now recruiting volunteers to serve as examination subject matter experts. Visit the BACB Examination Volunteer Information web page to learn more and apply today.

Become a BACB Examination Volunteer The RBT, BCaBA, and BCBA certification programs are accredited by the NCCA, which mandates compliance with several rigorous standards intended, including empaneling volunteers known as subject matter experts to contribute to the integrity of the BACB’s processes.

The BACB is proud to have provided grant support for The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Assessment Guidelines for Behavior Analysts resource, which was recently published by the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts and the Council of Autism Service Providers. This free resource offers guidance on ethical and effective ASD assessment practices, and we encourage certificants working in this area to check it out.

https://www.casproviders.org/assessment-guidelines

Calling all certificants! The BACB is now recruiting volunteers to serve as examination subject matter experts. Visit the BACB Examination Volunteer Information web page to learn more and apply today.

https://www.bacb.com/bacb-subject-matter-expert-information/

Become a BACB Examination Volunteer The RBT, BCaBA, and BCBA certification programs are accredited by the NCCA, which mandates compliance with several rigorous standards intended, including empaneling volunteers known as subject matter experts to contribute to the integrity of the BACB’s processes.

BACB Closure: Our office will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26.

The 2025 RBT Examination Pass Rates for 40-Hour Training Providers are now available. Explore the full report on the BACB website.

Now Available: 2025 RBT Examination Pass Rates for 40-Hour Training Providers - Behavior Analyst Certification Board We’ve published the latest RBT examination pass-rate data from publicly available 40-hour training providers. Explore the full report for details.

In our new BACB Blog post, RBT Professional Development: In-Service and ACE Events, we explain how RBTs can earn and document professional development units (PDUs) and what to know about in-service and ACE events as the new RBT professional development requirements take effect.

RBT Professional Development: In-Service and ACE Events - Behavior Analyst Certification Board Types of PDUs | In-Service vs. ACE Events | RBT PD Event Requirements Earning professional development units (PDUs) is a new requirement for RBTs that will begin once they become certified or have recertified in 2026. As first announced in the December 2023 BACB Newsletter, this change was designed....

Calling all certificants! The BACB is now recruiting volunteers to serve as examination subject matter experts. Visit the BACB Examination Volunteer Information web page to learn more and apply today.

Become a BACB Examination Volunteer The RBT, BCaBA, and BCBA certification programs are accredited by the NCCA, which mandates compliance with several rigorous standards intended, including empaneling volunteers known as subject matter experts to contribute to the integrity of the BACB’s processes.

We’ve updated our blog post, Documenting Fieldwork: Helpful Answers to Your FAQs, with expanded FAQs and new scenarios to address common questions about documenting your fieldwork. Learn how to approach working with multiple supervisors, combining supervision types, and more.

Documenting Fieldwork: Helpful Answers to Your FAQs Check out these answers to your frequently asked questions about the fieldwork documentation system, Monthly and Final Fieldwork Verification Forms, the former Fieldwork Tracker, and the transition to the 2022 requirements to ensure that you’re set up for success.

We are pleased to announce that the 2026 recipient of the Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award is Mike Wasmer, DVM, DACVIM. Congratulations, Mike!

The 2026 Michael Hemingway Behavior Analysis Award - Behavior Analyst Certification Board 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....