4-Week RBT Study Plan | ABA Sprout

Plan to study for 1 to 1.5 hours per day, 5 days a week. Give yourself the weekends off to rest (or catch up if you missed a day).

Week 1: Fundamentals & Measurement

Your goal this week is to understand the absolute basics and master Domain A: Measurement.

Day 1: Read the Task List
Print out the official BACB RBT Task List (3rd Edition). Read through it to understand what you're up against.
Day 2-3: Master Domain A (Measurement)
Focus entirely on continuous measurement (frequency, duration) and discontinuous measurement (partial interval, whole interval). Read the Study Guide definitions.
Day 4: Flashcards
Use the RBT Flashcards tool. Do 50 cards, focusing exclusively on terms related to Measurement and Assessment.
Day 5: Baseline Practice Exam
Take the free 75-question Baseline Practice exam. Don't worry about your score! This just shows you your starting point.

This is the core of the RBT job! You will learn how to teach new skills (Domain C) and decrease challenging behaviors (Domain D).

Day 1-2: Domain C (Skill Acquisition)
Learn DTT, NET, chaining, and prompt fading. These concepts are heavily tested.
Day 3: Domain D (Behavior Reduction)
Understand the 4 functions of behavior (SEAT) and differential reinforcement (DRA, DRO, DRI).
Day 4: SAFMEDS Drills
Spend 30 minutes in the SAFMEDS tool building fluency with behavioral definitions.
Day 5: Mock Exam #1
Take Mock Exam #1. Review every single question you got wrong. If you scored above 60%, you are on track.

Time to cover the remaining domains and start fixing the weak spots identified by your first mock exam.

Day 1: Domains E & F
Review Documentation & Reporting and Professional Conduct. These are easy points on the exam!
Day 2: Mock Exam #2
Take Mock Exam #2. Sit in a quiet room and try to finish within the 90-minute limit.
Day 3-4: The Weakness Detector
Go to your Dashboard and check the Weakness Detector. Spend these two days re-reading the Study Guide for your lowest-scoring domain.
Day 5: Mock Exam #3
Take Mock Exam #3. You should be aiming for a score around 70-75% now.

This is it! Time to build your testing stamina and push your scores into the passing zone (80%+).

Day 1: Flashcards & Glossary
Spend 1 hour rapidly reviewing flashcards. Make sure you know the difference between Negative Reinforcement and Positive Punishment.
Day 2: Mock Exam #4
Take your final required mock exam. If you score 80% or higher, you are ready for the real thing.
Day 3: Retake Missed Questions
Review all the questions you missed on Exams 1-4. Read the explanations carefully.
Day 4-5: Rest!
Do not study the day before your exam. Get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and walk into the testing center with confidence.

Plan to study for 1 to 1.5 hours per day, 5 days a week. Give yourself the weekends off to rest (or catch up if you missed a day).

Your goal this week is to understand the absolute basics and master Domain A: Measurement.

Day 1: Read the Task List
Print out the official BACB RBT Task List (3rd Edition). Read through it to understand what you're up against.
Day 2-3: Master Domain A (Measurement)
Focus entirely on continuous measurement (frequency, duration) and discontinuous measurement (partial interval, whole interval). Read the Study Guide definitions.
Day 4: Flashcards
Use the RBT Flashcards tool. Do 50 cards, focusing exclusively on terms related to Measurement and Assessment.
Day 5: Baseline Practice Exam
Take the free 75-question Baseline Practice exam. Don't worry about your score! This just shows you your starting point.

This is the core of the RBT job! You will learn how to teach new skills (Domain C) and decrease challenging behaviors (Domain D).

Day 1-2: Domain C (Skill Acquisition)
Learn DTT, NET, chaining, and prompt fading. These concepts are heavily tested.
Day 3: Domain D (Behavior Reduction)
Understand the 4 functions of behavior (SEAT) and differential reinforcement (DRA, DRO, DRI).
Day 4: SAFMEDS Drills
Spend 30 minutes in the SAFMEDS tool building fluency with behavioral definitions.
Day 5: Mock Exam #1
Take Mock Exam #1. Review every single question you got wrong. If you scored above 60%, you are on track.

Time to cover the remaining domains and start fixing the weak spots identified by your first mock exam.

Day 1: Domains E & F
Review Documentation & Reporting and Professional Conduct. These are easy points on the exam!
Day 2: Mock Exam #2
Take Mock Exam #2. Sit in a quiet room and try to finish within the 90-minute limit.
Day 3-4: The Weakness Detector
Go to your Dashboard and check the Weakness Detector. Spend these two days re-reading the Study Guide for your lowest-scoring domain.
Day 5: Mock Exam #3
Take Mock Exam #3. You should be aiming for a score around 70-75% now.

This is it! Time to build your testing stamina and push your scores into the passing zone (80%+).

Day 1: Flashcards & Glossary
Spend 1 hour rapidly reviewing flashcards. Make sure you know the difference between Negative Reinforcement and Positive Punishment.
Day 2: Mock Exam #4
Take your final required mock exam. If you score 80% or higher, you are ready for the real thing.
Day 3: Retake Missed Questions
Review all the questions you missed on Exams 1-4. Read the explanations carefully.
Day 4-5: Rest!
Do not study the day before your exam. Get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and walk into the testing center with confidence.