Free RBT Practice Test – 75 MCQs | RBT Certification Prep 2026

During a therapy session, an RBT counts every time a child claps their hands. Which measurement method is being used?

An RBT records how long a child cries after being told it’s time to clean up. What dimension of behavior is being measured?

The RBT gives an instruction and starts a stopwatch. She stops it when the child begins the task. What is she measuring?

An RBT looks up every 10 minutes to check if a student is on-task at that exact moment. This describes:

A teacher counts how many math problems a student completed correctly on a worksheet after the session. This is an example of:

A child responds correctly to 7 out of 10 instructions during a session. How would you express this as a percentage?

An RBT records a ‘+’ if a child engages in head-banging at ANY point during a 15-second interval, even if it only happens once. This is:

Which data recording method is most likely to UNDERESTIMATE how often a behavior occurs?

A child scratches their arm 60 times during a 30-minute session. What is the rate of scratching?

Two RBTs independently observe the same session. RBT A records 8 tantrums and RBT B records 10. What is their interobserver agreement (IOA)?

Why is interobserver agreement (IOA) data collected?

An RBT uses 10-second partial interval recording for 5 minutes. The behavior is scored in 18 out of 30 intervals. What percentage of intervals showed the behavior?

A BCBA wants data on a behavior that is continuous and hard to count (like rocking). Which method would be MOST appropriate?

A BCBA interviews a child’s parents to learn about the child’s behavior at home. What type of assessment is this?

Two items are placed in front of a student at a time, and the student picks one. This continues until all pairs are tested. This is a:

What is the PRIMARY role of an RBT during a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

A BCBA watches a child in the classroom and records what happens just before and after each instance of aggression. No variables are changed. This is a:

During a preference assessment, the RBT sets out 8 items and lets the client freely explore for 5 minutes without any prompting. This describes:

A skill assessment shows a child can identify colors but cannot match shapes. The RBT should:

In a functional analysis, a child’s problem behavior is highest during the ‘demand’ condition and lowest during the ‘play’ condition. This MOST likely suggests the behavior is maintained by:

An RBT gradually reduces the physical help given to a child when tying shoes over multiple sessions. This is called:

A therapist reinforces a child for saying ‘ba,’ then ‘ball,’ then ‘I want ball,’ gradually working toward the full phrase. This is:

In a discrete trial, which sequence is correct?

The RBT teaches the last step of a routine first and works backward through all steps. This is called:

A child is shown a picture of a cat and asked ‘What is this?’ The child says ‘cat.’ The picture is the:

A child asks for juice by pointing to the fridge every morning because doing so in the past resulted in getting juice. Pointing is being maintained by:

A child can label animals correctly with the RBT but not with parents or at school. This is a problem with:

An RBT starts with a full physical prompt and gradually moves to a gestural, then no prompt across sessions. This is called:

The RBT says ‘What do you want?’ and waits 3 seconds before providing a model prompt. This procedure is called:

A child learns to request items they want in exchange for a picture card. The reinforcer is the specific item requested. This is which verbal operant?

A child sees a running dog and says ‘dog running.’ This labeling of a nonverbal event represents which verbal operant?

Natural environment teaching (NET) is different from DTT primarily because NET:

A variable ratio schedule (VR-4) means reinforcement is delivered:

A learner consistently responds only when the RBT gives a physical prompt and does not respond to the verbal SD alone. This is MOST likely:

A child’s data on naming body parts has been flat at 50% for 4 consecutive sessions. The RBT should:

During intraverbal training, the RBT says ‘You sleep in a…’ and the student does not respond within the time delay. What should the RBT do?

A child who previously mastered waving hello stops doing it after a long school break. This is called:

A BCBA program uses a fixed ratio (FR-3) schedule. The RBT mistakenly provides reinforcement after every correct response. What is the LIKELY consequence?

A child loses 5 minutes of screen time every time they hit. This is an example of:

Adding an unpleasant consequence after a behavior in order to decrease it is called:

A child cries to get the RBT’s attention. The BCBA instructs the RBT to turn away and give no attention when crying occurs. This is:

An RBT gives a child a token every 5 minutes as long as they have NOT engaged in hitting. This is:

Teaching a child to raise their hand to replace calling out in class is an example of:

Right after an extinction procedure begins, a child’s tantrums increase significantly in intensity and frequency. This is called:

The RBT provides access to a preferred toy on a fixed time schedule (every 3 minutes), regardless of the child’s behavior. This is:

A behavior analyst teaches a child to squeeze a stress ball (incompatible with hitting) whenever they feel frustrated. This is an example of:

A child’s aggression only occurs when demands are placed. The MOST likely function is:

When is the best time for an RBT to write session notes?

On a standard behavior graph, what does the Y-axis (vertical axis) represent?

An RBT notices the child had a seizure during the session. Who must this be reported to?

An RBT suspects a coworker is submitting session notes for sessions that were never conducted. This is MOST appropriately handled by:

During a session, a child’s self-injurious behavior suddenly escalates to a level where injury is imminent. The behavior plan does not address this level of escalation. The RBT should:

A planned ignoring procedure is in place for attention-maintained tantrums. The child begins banging their head hard enough to leave marks. The RBT should:

An extinction procedure has been running for 3 sessions and problem behavior is escalating with no signs of decrease. The RBT should:

A vertical line drawn on a behavior graph to mark a change in intervention is called:

A client’s behavior data shows variable results: improvement one session, regression the next. The MOST appropriate action is:

A behavior that was reduced through extinction re-appears after a two-week school holiday, even though no reinforcement was given. This is called:

An RBT accidentally provides attention after a problem behavior that is supposed to be on extinction. What is the MOST serious consequence of this error?

The RBT’s session data shows a consistent downward trend in problem behavior over 5 weeks. What should the RBT do?

A client’s parent sends the RBT a Facebook friend request. What should the RBT do?

Before an RBT can implement ANY behavior reduction procedure, what must be in place?

An RBT notices they made a mistake on a paper session note. What is the CORRECT way to fix it?

According to BACB guidelines, the minimum required supervision for RBTs is:

An RBT learns that a client is also receiving services from a speech-language pathologist. This information should be:

Client information should only be shared:

An RBT is unsure how to implement a new step in a client’s program. The BEST action is to:

A grateful parent hands the RBT a $50 gift card after a great session. The RBT should:

An RBT notices unexplained bruises on a client during a session. The RBT’s MOST important obligation is to:

An RBT disagrees with a component of the behavior intervention plan. What should they do FIRST?

An RBT discusses a client’s diagnosis and challenging behaviors with their own family at the dinner table. This is:

A parent of Client A asks the RBT about Client B, who is their neighbor’s child seen at the same clinic. The RBT should:

An RBT’s certification expires because they forgot to renew. They continue working and presenting themselves as an RBT. This is:

A BCBA directs the RBT to implement a procedure the RBT genuinely believes could harm the client. The MOST appropriate response is:

Which of the following BEST describes the RBT’s scope of practice?

During a session, an RBT is asked by a coworker to sign session notes for a client they have never worked with. The RBT should: