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BCBA® Mock Exam (6th Edition)

Prepare under authentic testing conditions. Our full-length 185-question simulation mirrors the exact BACB® 6th Edition Test Content Outline (TCO), featuring clinical vignettes, rigorous distractors, a 4-hour countdown, and comprehensive item-by-item rationales.

BCBA 6th Edition Exam Structure

185
Total Questions
175 / 10
Scored / Pilot
4 Hours
240 Minutes
~78 sec
Pacing / Question

6th Edition Domain Allocation

Questions in our mock exam are apportioned using largest-remainder weighting to match the official board blueprint precisely:

Domain A:Behaviorism and Philosophical Foundations
5% (8 Qs)
Domain B:Concepts and Principles
14% (24 Qs)
Domain C:Measurement, Data Display, and Interpretation
12% (21 Qs)
Domain D:Experimental Design
7% (13 Qs)
Domain E:Ethical and Professional Issues
13% (22 Qs)
Domain F:Behavior Assessment
13% (23 Qs)
Domain G:Behavior-Change Procedures
14% (25 Qs)
Domain H:Selecting and Implementing Interventions
11% (20 Qs)
Domain I:Personnel Supervision and Management
11% (19 Qs)

Sample BCBA Mock Exam Questions

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Sample Question 01Domain A: Philosophical FoundationsExplanatory Fiction & Mentalism

A teacher asserts that a student refuses to participate in math activities because 'he possesses low intrinsic motivation and oppositional tendencies.' In the context of radical behaviorism, this statement represents which of the following?

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Sample Question 01Domain B: Concepts and PrinciplesMO vs. SD Distinction

A client who has not consumed liquids for 6 hours walks past a soda vending machine displaying an illuminated sign that reads 'OUT OF ORDER'. In this scenario, what role does the water deprivation play, and what role does the 'OUT OF ORDER' sign play?

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Sample Question 01Domain B: Concepts and PrinciplesStimulus Equivalence

A student is taught that the spoken word 'perro' (A) matches a picture of a dog (B). She is then taught that the picture of a dog (B) matches the printed word 'DOG' (C). Without additional training, she immediately matches the spoken word 'perro' (A) to the printed word 'DOG' (C). This derived emergent relation demonstrates:

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Sample Question 01Domain C: Measurement & Data DisplayDiscontinuous Measurement Selection

A behavior analyst is designing a data collection protocol for an RBT to track peer cooperative play in a busy classroom setting where the technician must also provide instruction. The goal is to gradually increase continuous engagement. Which measurement system is most appropriate?

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Sample Question 01Domain E: Ethics & Professional IssuesMultiple Relationships & Gifts

During the winter holidays, a grateful family presents an RBT and the supervising BCBA with a $150 luxury gift basket containing wine and gourmet chocolates. Under the BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts, how must the BCBA proceed?

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Frequently Asked Questions

How close is this mock to the real Pearson VUE exam?

Our simulations match the BACB® 6th Edition Test Content Outline with realistic clinical scenario questions, standardized 4-hour countdown timers, and question flagging features identical to testing center environments.

What is a passing score on the BCBA exam?

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