Free RBT Mock Exam (Updated For 2026)

1. While reviewing session data, Tasha notices that the client's grandmother began staying in the room during therapy this week, and manding increased by 30%. What should Tasha document in her notes?

2. While at a café, Maya recognizes her client and waves, but the client’s mother is with friends. Maya walks over and loudly says, “Therapy went great today!” What ethical concern arises?

3. Carlos is teaching shoe-tying by helping Harper complete the first loop, then the crossover, and finally the pull-through in order, praising after each mastered link while gradually removing help on earlier steps. Which chaining procedure is this?

4. When implementing DRA for loud singing, which action ensures the alternative behavior receives stronger reinforcement than singing?

5. Lucia is implementing the VB-MAPP by presenting different items and asking "What is it?" then scoring whether the client labels independently or needs prompts. What type of assessment is she conducting?

6. A thunderstorm causes a brief power outage, leading to lost data for one trial set. Maya notes the incident immediately on the graph and emails the BCBA. What best describes her action?

7. During morning data review, Priya notes that Liam hit the table 18 times in 9 minutes yesterday. She must report the rate to one decimal place. What value should she enter?

8. Which statement best describes an RBT's ethical scope of practice?

9. After each discrete-trial session, Jonah enters raw data into the team’s electronic platform and then uses the software’s graphing feature so progress appears immediately on the shared dashboard for his supervisor. Which part of the data-collection process is he demonstrating?

10. Courtney runs a paired-stimulus assessment where Amir chooses between two items shown simultaneously, and she tracks selections to rank order preference strength. Which outcome pattern shows the clearest overall high preference?

11. To teach tooth-brushing, Luis first models and prompts only the last rinse step, then adds earlier steps in reverse until Mia performs the entire routine independently. What is this instructional method?  

12. Isla documents that loud drilling in the next room disrupted half the session and likely reduced client focus. Where should she record this environmental variable?

13. During community outing, Kayla ensures she speaks respectfully, positions herself at eye level, and explains each step before assisting, demonstrating concern for the client’s autonomy and welfare. Which ethical principle is Kayla upholding?

14. Priya teaches Zoe to button her coat until accuracy stays above 90 percent for five sessions, then schedules monthly check-ins to verify the skill remains intact. This plan addresses which concern?

15. Isabella runs a discrete-trial in which she presents the SD “Touch ball,” waits for Ben to respond, delivers praise plus a sticker for correct touches, and records data before resetting for the next trial. Which teaching format is she using?

16. To keep notes objective, which phrase should replace “Client was lazy today” in documentation?

17. When teaching color discrimination, the RBT accidentally places the target card in the same left position every trial, and the learner starts choosing left regardless of color. What should the RBT adjust first?  

18. During art, Mia receives teacher praise only when she uses markers instead of biting them, and marker-biting no longer gains attention. Which differential-reinforcement procedure is this?

19. If the supervisor’s instructions conflict with a parent’s sudden request during session, what should the RBT do first?

20. Selena earns a break only if she finishes three math problems without calling out; if she calls out, the count resets. This is an example of which DR procedure?

21. If an FA shows toy-stealing is maintained by peer attention, which change should the RBT make first during play sessions?

22. Devin pairs a neutral tone with immediate delivery of gummy bears during reinforcement sessions. After several weeks, the client smiles when hearing just the tone, even without receiving candy. What behavioral principle explains this effect?

23. On day two of extinction for spitting, the number of spits triples. What should the RBT do?

24. When shown pictures of a dog, cat, and bird, Ella reinforces Max only when he says “dog” to the dog card and withholds reinforcement if he labels the others as dog, thereby sharpening stimulus control. What is Ella implementing?

25. An RBT measures how long it takes from when she says "clean up" until the client begins putting toys away. She wants to see if this delay shortens with practice. Which measurement dimension is she tracking?

26. To check whether greeting skills generalize, Maya schedules one probe in the cafeteria without feedback. Which data pattern shows successful generalization?  

27. Ellis helps his BCBA conduct the ABLLS‐R by presenting matching, receptive, and labeling tasks to gauge Chloe’s language skills, recording independent, prompted, or incorrect responses for each item. What type of assessment is this?

28. Which example is a permanent-product that could be measured without observing behavior directly?

29. A client frequently tips over chairs during transitions. The team implements a visual schedule showing each activity, provides a 2-minute warning before changes, and offers a choice of which area to visit next. Which intervention type are they using?

30. Why is it critical to report variables such as illness or medication?

31. To teach pointing, Omar begins with full physical guidance, moves to partial guidance, then only touches Alex’s elbow, and finally gestures from a distance. What instructional approach is he using?

32. During a team meeting, Sam interrupts colleagues, speaks over the parent, and dismisses suggestions. Which professional-skill area should his supervisor address?

33. Confidentiality rules require that client information be shared only:

34. After discovering an escape function for throwing materials, what is an appropriate next step for the RBT?

35. Aria’s program includes counting completed math worksheets left in a collection tray at the end of class so the RBT never interrupts instruction. This indirect method of measuring student work exemplifies which data system?

36. Sophia notices that whenever math worksheets are placed on Leo’s desk, he pushes them off and hums until staff remove the work; during free-choice time he never shows this behavior. What function is most likely maintaining Leo’s worksheet-pushing?

37. Leo writes a definition of “task refusal” that reads, “When Maya pushes materials away, folds her arms, or verbally says ‘no’ within 5 seconds of a demand, lasting at least 2 seconds.” Why is this description considered a strong operational definition?  

38. During backyard play, Mia waits for Leo to approach the slide, then prompts “Slide?” and delivers a push only when Leo verbally requests, embedding instruction within his chosen activity. This is an example of which strategy?

39. Omar checks in weekly with his supervising BCBA, brings data sheets, and openly discusses challenges. This shows adherence to which requirement?

40. Ethan’s adult client invites him to her graduation party. Ethan politely declines, explaining that social events outside therapy could blur roles. Which guideline is he following?

41. Sydney is recording every instance of Mateo’s hand-flapping during a 20-minute play session, and she wants to capture both how many times the behavior happens and the total time spent flapping so the BCBA can decide if the intervention is helping. Which continuous-measurement approach should she choose?  

42. After mastering “wave hello” with his teacher, Lucas is prompted to wave to peers, bus drivers, and family members in different settings to ensure the skill occurs across people and places. Which concept is targeted?

43. Which statement best defines a skill assessment?

44. Objective session documentation should primarily include:

45. A supervisor schedules two hours of overlapping direct observation and immediate feedback each month, ensuring goals and standards are reviewed. What supervision practice is exemplified?

46. During probe trials, Ramon writes, “Client said no, folded arms, and turned away from puzzle within 3 seconds of prompt,” instead of “Client refused puzzle rudely.” Why is his wording preferred?

47. Hugo offers Brielle access to puzzle pieces, music, bubbles, and crayons one at a time while recording the amount of time she engages with each item to see which might serve as a reinforcer. What assessment is Hugo conducting?

48. During DTT, an error occurs on “touch spoon.” What is the best immediate correction?  

49. An RBT's definition reads: "Tantrums include any instance when Jordan cries loudly with tears visible, screams above conversation level, or drops to the floor for at least 3 seconds." Why is this an effective operational definition?

50. During circle time, Malik observes Alina for brief moments every 30 seconds to see whether she is sitting with hands in lap. He marks a plus if the behavior is present at that exact instant and a minus if it is not, hoping to estimate overall engagement. What recording method is Malik using?

51. A parent asks Emma, an RBT, to design a feeding program even though she has no experience in that area. Emma politely declines and suggests the BCBA schedule a trained specialist. Which standard is she meeting?

52. Which variable must always be reported to the supervisor?

53. If a preference assessment shows equal high engagement with two items, what should the RBT do next to choose the stronger reinforcer?

54. A caregiver offers Alex a handmade bracelet worth about $5 to thank him for helping. What is the most ethical response?

55. Which summary statistic best describes the “average number of prompts per trial” across one session?

56. Which prompt-fading method keeps the physical prompt level constant but lengthens the interval before it is delivered?  

57. To reduce hallway running, Noah’s BCBA designs an antecedent strategy in which the RBT reminds Noah to “walk like a turtle” at every corner and places bright footstep stickers on the floor leading to class. This plan exemplifies which intervention type?

58. After a new medication, Jordan appears drowsy, and his motor imitation scores drop. Ava emails her BCBA that afternoon describing the change and attaches a short video clip for review. Which responsibility is Ava fulfilling?

59. Marie wants to estimate how long Jordan stays on-task, but she can only watch him briefly at fixed times. Which method will likely overestimate total engagement because it scores the entire interval if behavior occurs at any point?

60. To cut down on transition tantrums, staff play calming music five minutes before cleaning up and show Ray a countdown timer so he knows how long free-play remains. These modifications represent which class of strategies?

61. During recess, Nia clicks a counter every time Jorge vocalizes a profanity and later divides by total recess minutes to evaluate rate. Which measurement system is she using?

62. While observing lunchtime, Paolo notices Emma’s screaming rises when peers laugh loudly nearby and drops when he moves her to a quieter table; he documents these natural antecedent-consequence patterns for his BCBA. What indirect functional-assessment method is Paolo using?

63. Since an extinction procedure began for toy-grabbing, staff observe a sudden spike in loud screaming that had never been seen before. What side effect is this most consistent with?

64. During snack, Olivia delivers a cracker every time Marcus independently requests water, strengthening that specific mand. This systematic delivery of a preferred consequence demonstrates which principle?

65. To teach color names, Noah pairs saying “red” with handing Riley a red gummy every trial. Later, Riley smiles when hearing “red” even without candy. The spoken word “red” has become what?

66. During group therapy, Ben faces a situation beyond his training: a parent asks for advice on adjusting medication. Ben tells the parent he will relay the question to the supervising BCBA instead of answering. This illustrates what requirement?

67. During an analysis, Zara alternates four conditions (attention, escape, alone, play) while recording Tanisha’s head-hitting, and finds rates peak in the escape condition when tasks are presented. Which function does this suggest?

68. When implementing a new mand-training protocol with a family from a culture that discourages direct requests, Chloe adapts role-play examples to align with cultural norms and seeks family input. Which practice does this reflect?

69. Kara needs to speed up weekly graphing, so she picks a software template that automatically imports raw data and creates cumulative graphs. Which advantage does this give the treatment team?

70. During session, Liam suddenly bites his own arm hard enough to break the skin and bleed. What is the RBT’s first priority according to crisis-management guidelines?

71. To decrease pinching peers, the plan briefly removes a preferred sticker sheet each time pinching occurs. Which consequence describes this approach?

72. When teaching brushing teeth, Marcus first reinforces any approach to the bathroom, then standing at the sink, then touching the toothbrush, gradually requiring closer approximations to the target routine. What procedure is he using?

73. Darius forgot to reset the timer for duration recording twice and sometimes wrote estimates instead of exact seconds, yet he submitted the sheet as if accurate. Which risk does this pose?

74. Looking at a line graph of vocal outbursts over ten sessions, Camille sees that data points steadily decrease and then level off close to zero. Which statement should she share with her BCBA?

75. An RBT is excited about a client's progress with toilet training and wants to share details in a private Facebook group for behavior technicians. What is the ethical action?

76. Positive punishment involves which basic contingency?

77. If an RBT wants to decrease satiation while keeping reinforcement density high, which schedule should she move toward after continuous reinforcement has built the new skill?  

78. Evan previously earned teacher comments for shouting answers, but staff are now instructed to withhold attention completely when shouting occurs while reinforcing hand-raising. What behavior-change strategy is being applied to the shouting?

79. A client previously received attention when pulling peers' hair. The new intervention instructs all staff to calmly separate the children, ensure safety, and provide no verbal or facial reaction to pulling while reinforcing gentle touches. Which strategy addresses the pulling behavior?

80. In class, Kendra earns a token every time she finishes a math problem and exchanges ten tokens for five minutes of tablet time. This describes which system?

81. Before posting a success story on her professional social-media page, an RBT should first:

82. A conditioned reinforcer obtains its effectiveness primarily through:  

83. Sarai’s self-injury decreased with extinction but sleep problems emerged. This illustrates which potential concern the RBT must report?

84. To expand vocal repertoire, Gavin reinforces Emma for saying “m,” then “ma,” then “mama,” gradually requiring closer approximations to the final word. Which teaching technique is shown?

85. Which feature distinguishes natural environment teaching from discrete-trial teaching?