Question 1

How many BACB certification pathways are there?

Accepted Answer

There are 8 BACB certification pathways: BCBA and BCaBA each have 4 combinations of pre-2027 or 2027+ standards with supervised or concentrated fieldwork. ABA Fieldwork Tracker also supports RBT certification tracking.

Question 2

What are the total fieldwork hour requirements for BCBA certification?

Accepted Answer

BCBA supervised fieldwork requires 2,000 total hours under both pre-2027 and 2027+ standards. BCBA concentrated supervised fieldwork requires 1,500 total hours under both standards.

Question 3

What is the supervision percentage minimum for BACB fieldwork?

Accepted Answer

Supervised fieldwork requires a minimum of 5% supervision. Concentrated fieldwork requires 10% under pre-2027 standards or 7.5% under 2027+ standards.

Question 4

What is the monthly hour cap for BACB fieldwork?

Accepted Answer

Under pre-2027 BACB standards, the monthly cap is 130 hours. Under 2027+ standards, the monthly cap increases to 160 hours. Both standards require a minimum of 20 hours per month.

Question 5

How many hours does RBT certification require?

Accepted Answer

RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certification requires 40 hours of training, all of which must be supervised. A competency assessment and background check are also required.

Certification	Standard	Type	Total Hours	Supervision %	Monthly Cap
BCBA	Pre-2027	Supervised	2,000	5%	130h	Details →
BCBA	Pre-2027	Concentrated	1,500	10%	130h	Details →
BCBA	2027+	Supervised	2,000	5%	160h	Details →
BCBA	2027+	Concentrated	1,500	7.5%	160h	Details →
BCaBA	Pre-2027	Supervised	1,300	5%	130h	Details →
BCaBA	Pre-2027	Concentrated	1,000	10%	130h	Details →
BCaBA	2027+	Supervised	1,300	5%	160h	Details →
BCaBA	2027+	Concentrated	800	7.5%	160h	Details →
RBT	N/A	N/A	40	100%	None	Details →

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