Chaining is a fundamental teaching strategy in applied behaviour analysis (ABA). It is commonly used to teach complex skills that consist of multiple steps, such as self-care routines, academic tasks, or vocational skills. Many ABA students and BCBA® candidates understand the general idea of breaking tasks into steps but feel unsure about how chaining works […]
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Errorless learning is a common teaching strategy in applied behavior analysis (ABA), and it appears regularly on the BCBA® exam. Many candidates understand the general idea but struggle to explain how error-free learning works, when to use it, or how it differs from trial-and-error learning. On the exam, these details matter. This article explains error-free
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Experimental design is one of the most heavily tested and most confusing topics on the BCBA® exam. Many candidates can name different designs but struggle to identify them in exam questions, explain why a design demonstrates experimental control, or choose the best design for a given clinical situation. This guide explains experimental design for the
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Short answer: The BCBA exam passing score is 400 on a scaled score range of 0–500. It is not a simple percentage — the BACB converts your raw answers into a scaled score, and you need 400 or higher to pass. The 6th edition exam has 185 questions (175 scored + 10 unscored pilot items).
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By BCBA Mock Exam Extinction is one of the most tested—and most misunderstood—concepts in ABA. Many people think extinction means “ignoring,” “being mean,” or “letting behavior happen.” In applied behavior analysis, extinction has a precise meaning tied to why the behavior is happening. This guide explains extinction in ABA using simple language, everyday examples, and
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By BCBA Mock Exam Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is one of the most common teaching formats in ABA—and one of the easiest to oversimplify. A lot of people hear “DTT” and picture table work or drilling. But for the BCBA® exam, DTT is better understood as a structured way to arrange learning opportunities so you
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A Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) is a core concept on the BCBA® exam and a critical tool in applied behavior analysis. BCBAs use a Behavior Intervention Plan to reduce problem behavior and increase appropriate behavior based on behavioral function, not intuition or punishment. Behavior Intervention Plans are grounded in the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
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Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) is a core process in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and a high-frequency topic on the BCBA® exam. Many BCBA candidates know that FBA is “used to find the function of behavior,” but still miss exam questions because they confuse assessment with intervention, or mix up FBA steps. In ABA, FBA has
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Shaping is a core teaching procedure in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and a high-yield concept on the BCBA® exam. Many BCBA candidates can recite the definition of shaping, but still miss exam questions because they confuse shaping with prompting, reinforcement, or chaining. In ABA, shaping has a precise, technical meaning. According to the BACB® Task
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BCBA® Exam Practice Questions – BCBA® Mock Exam By BCBA Mock Exam 12 BCBA® practice questions (mini mock) Instructions: Choose the best answer (A–D). Then check the answer key and read the explanation. Question 1 A learner completes independent math problems. After each correct response, the therapist adds a token to a token board. When
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