Applying for RBT - Application Steps, Fees, Exam, and Retakes

Sep 20, 2026

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Applying for RBT outlines a complete process to create a BACB account, submit an RBT application, and upload required training and competency documents, including proof of at least high school completion. It details how RBT Requirements Coordinators or Supervisors handle eligibility attestations and then email applicants regarding completion steps and payment. The fees cover a $50 application and a $45 exam appointment paid to Pearson VUE, with taxes collected when applicable. It explains exam structure, timing, delivery via Pearson Professional Center sites, retake rules within one week, and registry updates after passing.

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Application Steps

Upload Required Documents

Coordinator/Supervisor Email Instructions

Application Fees

Examination Details

Retakes

After Passing the Examination

APPLYING FOR RBT | Step | Responsible Person | | --- | --- | | 1. Create a BACB Account. This will require entering some basic information. | Applicant | | 2. Select the “RBT” tab and create an application. | Applicant | | 3. Upload required documents:
a. Certificate of completion of the 40-hour RBT training;
b. Completed RBT Competency Assessment, and;
c. Copy of a transcript or diploma verifying at least completion of highschool. | Applicant | | | Applicant | | 5. RBT Requirements Coordinators or RBT Supervisors will receive an email with instructions for their portion of the RBT’s application which includes:
a. An attestation that the applicant is over the age of 18
b. An attestation that the applicant’s background check was completed within 180 days of the application date, and;
c. Willingness to provide ongoing supervision. | RBT Supervisor or RBT Requirements Coordinator | | 6. After the portion of the application is completed by an RBT Requirements Coordinator or RBT Supervisor, the applicant will beemailed with instructions on completing the application and paying the application fee. | Applicant | Application Fees | | Fees | | --- | --- | | Application | $50 | | Exam Appointment (paid to Pearson VUE) | $45 | Applicants may be required to pay applicable sales tax, value-added tax, GST, or similar tax required by law in the country or locality in which they are testing. If taxes are applicable, they will be collected at the time of scheduling by Pearson VUE. Note: BACB Fees are nonrefundable When you provide a check as payment, you authorize us either to use information from your check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account or to process the payment as a check transaction. Examination Once the application is approved, the applicant will be sent an email with instructions on how to schedule his or her RBT examination. The examination is based on the RBT Task List and will consist of 75 scored items and 10 unscored pilot items. Candidates will have 1.5 hours to complete the exam, which will be administered through the network of over 400 Pearson Professional Center sites worldwide. The BACB has negotiated the lowest rate possible for the exam ($45) . The exam is continuously available and results are provided immediately on-site upon completion. EXAMINAT ION RETAKES Applicants may retake the examination within one week of their initial approval and only after a score has been processed. No retake application is required. Email approval confirming the ability toretake will be sent approximately one week after a failed result is received from Pearson VUE. AFTER PASSING THE EXAMINAT ION Newly certified RBTs will appear in the RBT Registry within one week of passing the examination. The RBT’s name will appear along with the name of their RBT Requirements Coordinator and/or RBT Supervisor. Please note that RBTs will not receive a certificate; they will receive a pass/fail report at the test center and a follow-up confirmation email from the BACB.

FAQs

What are the main steps to apply for RBT?

Create a BACB account, select the “RBT” tab to start the application, and upload required documents including 40-hour training completion, the RBT Competency Assessment, and proof of at least high school completion.

How much are the RBT application fees and who receives the exam payment?

The application fee is $50, and the exam appointment costs $45 paid to Pearson VUE. Applicable taxes may also be collected when scheduling.

What is the RBT exam format and how do retakes work?

The exam is based on the RBT Task List with 75 scored items and 10 unscored pilot items, completed in 1.5 hours at Pearson Professional Center sites. Applicants may retake within one week of initial approval after a score is processed, with email approval sent after a failed result.

What happens after a candidate passes the exam?

Newly certified RBTs appear in the RBT Registry within one week, showing the RBT’s name along with their RBT Requirements Coordinator and/or RBT Supervisor, and candidates receive a pass/fail report plus a follow-up confirmation email from the BACB.

Sep 20, 2026

Uploaded by Asher