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RBT practice exam: 85 questions in 90 minutes

Open Interlaza Prep to practice by area or take the timed mock exam. You can also try the free sample questions below, with an explanation for every answer.

The samples below need no account. The full question bank and mock exam are free with an Interlaza account until 30 November 2026; from 1 December they cost €9 a month with a 14-day free trial, or are included in the Professional, Researcher and Institution plans.

practice questions
432
content areas
6
questions in the mock
85

Free RBT practice questions, with explained answers

Read the question and choose an answer before opening the explanation. These original examples are a short practice set, not a full mock exam.

Questions are in English, as in the course. Explanations on this page are in English; you can also read them on the Spanish page.

A · Data Collection and Graphing

1. An Instructor records 12 hand raises during a 20-minute observation. What is the rate per minute?

  1. 12 per minute
  2. 0.6 per minute
  3. 20 per minute
  4. 1.67 per minute
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Correct answer: B. 0.6 per minute

Rate is the count divided by observation time: 12 ÷ 20 = 0.6 hand raises per minute. The count alone is 12; the observation lasted 20 minutes.

B · Behavior Assessment

2. A learner chooses a puzzle most often during a preference assessment. What does this result establish?

  1. The puzzle will increase every behavior
  2. The learner has mastered puzzles
  3. The puzzle was preferred among the options offered
  4. The puzzle must be used in every session
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Correct answer: C. The puzzle was preferred among the options offered

The observation identifies a preference under those assessment conditions. Calling the puzzle a reinforcer requires evidence that access to it increases the behavior it follows.

C · Behavior Acquisition

3. After each completed practice problem, a student receives a token. Problem completion increases over subsequent sessions. Which process is illustrated?

  1. Positive reinforcement
  2. Negative reinforcement
  3. Positive punishment
  4. Extinction
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Correct answer: A. Positive reinforcement

A token is added after the response, and the response becomes more likely across sessions. That observed increase, rather than the intention to reward, is what supports calling the process positive reinforcement.

D · Behavior Reduction

4. An ABC record says: a worksheet was presented; the learner pushed it away; the worksheet was removed. Which entry is the consequence?

  1. The worksheet was presented
  2. The learner pushed the worksheet
  3. The time the session began
  4. The worksheet was removed
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Correct answer: D. The worksheet was removed

The consequence is the event recorded after the behavior: removal of the worksheet. One ABC sequence describes what happened; it does not by itself establish the function of the behavior.

E · Documentation and Reporting

5. Which session note is the most objective description of a recorded response?

  1. The learner was lazy today
  2. The learner selected the matching card after a gestural prompt
  3. The learner did not care about learning
  4. The learner was trying to annoy the Instructor
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Correct answer: B. The learner selected the matching card after a gestural prompt

The note identifies the observable response and the help provided. The other options infer motives or describe a person with a judgment rather than record what was observed.

F · Ethics

6. An RBT is unsure how to carry out a step in the written teaching plan. What is the appropriate next action?

  1. Replace the plan with one found online
  2. Choose a different procedure without telling the supervisor
  3. Ask the responsible supervisor to clarify the step before carrying it out
  4. Record the step as completed without doing it
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Correct answer: C. Ask the responsible supervisor to clarify the step before carrying it out

The RBT seeks clarification from the responsible supervisor instead of independently changing or inventing a procedure. Recording work that did not occur would also make the session record inaccurate.

Independent study resource. Interlaza is not affiliated with or endorsed by the BACB. These are original questions, not real or recalled exam items. Practice results do not predict or guarantee a pass.

Practice across the six RBT content areas

The course follows the RBT Test Content Outline, 3rd edition. The counts below include approved practice questions available in the course.

  • A · Data Collection and Graphing 80 practice questions
  • B · Behavior Assessment 32 practice questions
  • C · Behavior Acquisition 110 practice questions
  • D · Behavior Reduction 70 practice questions
  • E · Documentation and Reporting 40 practice questions
  • F · Ethics 100 practice questions
Read the BACB RBT Test Content Outline

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Open RBT mode to practice one area at a time or take the timed mock: 85 questions in 90 minutes, with correction at the end. Review the explanations after the mock to decide what to study next.

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Questions about RBT practice

Is the RBT practice exam free?

The sample questions on this page are always free, with no account. The full RBT question bank, practice by area and timed mock exam are free with an Interlaza account until 30 November 2026. From 1 December 2026 they cost €9 a month with a 14-day free trial, or are included in the Professional, Researcher and Institution plans.

How long is the mock exam?

The Interlaza Prep RBT mock has 85 questions and a 90-minute timer. It is corrected at the end, so you can review the answers and explanations after finishing.

Which RBT outline does it cover?

The course follows the six areas of the RBT Test Content Outline, 3rd edition. These include data collection and graphing, assessment, behavior acquisition, behavior reduction, documentation and ethics.

Can I study with Spanish explanations?

Yes. Course questions stay in English; the interface and explanations are available in English and Spanish. This page also has a Spanish version with the same English sample questions and Spanish explanations.

Does it replace RBT training or guarantee certification?

No. This is independent exam practice, not the required RBT training or competency assessment. Practice results do not guarantee passing or certification; use the BACB requirements for the official certification process.

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