Useful Study Resources For BCBA Exam
Know Yourself: Which way of revision is suitable for you?
People always get nervous before exams, which is quite common. To be honest, BCBA exam can be tough. To get a good and effective preparation, the first thing you need to know is which way of revision is most suitable for you. Some people like to start revision just one month or a few weeks before the exam because a condensed revision will help them remember the knowledge better. The others believe a long-term study will help them to understand the knowledge more thoroughly. While some people like to use textbook and then make revision notes by themselves, others is more willing to try real exam question and take mock exam. Having the right revision method is both time and cost-efficient. In the following article, we would like to briefly introduce you a few study resources recommended by BCBAs.
- Book you must have – “The Cooper Book”
The formal name of the book is The Applied Behavior Analysis, by John O. Cooper, Timothy E. Heron, and William L. Heward, which is simply known as “The Cooper Book”. This book covers a comprehensive knowledge of behavioral psychology, so it is a good start for revision. Since the first two sections of BCBA exam are about terms and definitions, the Cooper book will give you a brief idea of what kind of terms may appear in the exam. Many BCBAs also make their own notes based on this book. You can buy this book at any book website. For your reference, the link to this book on Amazon is here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Applied-Behavior-Analysis-Global-Cooper/dp/1292324635/ref=pd_lpo_1?pd_rd_i=1292324635&psc=1
If you want to buy or borrow the book, make sure it is the second or third edition, the cover should look like either of these 2:
- Quizlet
If you find the book is too overwhelming or feel a little bit lost, Quizlet is always the best choice to direct you during revision. There are lots of flashcards or multiple-choice questions made by generous Quizlet users, and there are even systematic flashcards for each chapter! Use them to save more time and consolidate your knowledge. To search for the flashcards of the book, just type keywords such as, “the Cooper book flashcards” and “ABA Cooper book flashcards”. Apart from the Cooper book, there are also exam questions made by other people. Although these questions may not be real exam questions, they do help you to know the exam better. You can see these questions at: https://quizlet.com/search?query=bcba-exam&type=all
- Get personalized Study Note – Etsy
Remember there was always a student in your class who can make perfect study notes? Well, Etsy is a website that let you find these people’s notes. Etsy is a website for small businesses. Lots of people sell their own handmade staff on this website. When you search “BCBA study notes” or “BCBA exam study guide” on Etsy, there are lots of notes and guide for you to choose from. You can get a comprehensive study guide for only a cost of 20 to 30 bucks. And you also can see the reviews under each product to see which guide is most fitted for you.
- BCBA Mock Exam
After you have an idea of the BCBA exam, the final step of your revision is always to know what the real exam will look like, and try the mock exam to test your preparation. We, BCBA Mock Exam, is a professional BCBA exam preparation website set up by a group of BCBAs. On this website, you can know what the real exam questions look like. We also have different sets of mock exams. The format and type of questions in each mock exam look exactly the same as in the real exam. Moreover, the website also provides tutorials to give detailed explanations of exam questions. Since all of us have gone through the exam before, we deeply understand your feelings and know what is challenging during preparations. That’s the reason we post daily quizzes and weekly articles on our social media and blogs to give your more practice and tips. So if you wish to get both practically and mentally prepared, you can visit us at: www.bcbamockexam.com
Also, follow us on Instagram: bcba_mockexam and Facebook page: BCBA Mock Exam to try the daily BCBA quiz.
- Facebook & Youtube
There are lots of BCBA study groups on Facebook that you can use as Useful Study Resources. Many groups are private, but you can join the group easily as long as you answer the questions during the application. Many BCBAs also create Youtube channels to share their exam experience and give suggestions to people. If textbooks and mock exams are to help you know what will come in the exam, FB and Youtube are to help you feel more assuring and supported because you are not fighting alone, there are lots of people preparing for the exam as well. Whenever you have questions or feel frustrated, feel free to share your confusion and people will always help you as much as they can. To search for relevant study groups, you can use keywords such as “BCBA exam prep”, “BCBA study group” and “BCBA support group”.
We hope this Useful Study Resources article will help you with your revision. GOOD LUCK for the BCBA Exam!
