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In-person service for RBT applicants

RBT Competency Assessment + Application Attestation

Complete your in-person assessment and application requirements review with BH Field. The same Responsible Assessor signs both forms, and BH Field releases them together after review.

Illustrated RBT candidate presenting three toys to a child while a qualified assessor observes and records the choice.
See how BH Field guides you from preparation through both signed forms.See what you’ll demonstrate
In-person assessmentEligible 40-hour RBT training required

$399.00

ONE-TIME ASSESSMENT FEE

The 40-hour training, BACB application, examination, and certification are separate. See the service scope.

Your RBT certification path

  1. 40-hour RBT training

    Start with the training. Complete it separately.

    Explore our 40-hour course

  2. This service

    Assessment + attestation

    Complete the requirements for 2 forms.

  3. BACB application, exam, and certification

    You complete these separate steps.

THE TANGIBLE RESULT

Two forms. A clear next step.

One form records the skills you demonstrate. The other records a qualified certificant’s review of the application requirements that apply to this service.

Both forms are signed by the same Responsible Assessor and released together after BH Field review.

Release and scope conditions

Each form has its own purpose and conditions. The Initial Competency Assessment records successful demonstration of every required task, and the Application Attestation records the applicable eligibility and evidence review. The same Responsible Assessor signs both. BH Field releases them together only after both are signed and the documentation review is accepted. You still submit your BACB application and complete the separate examination and certification process.

01 · Assessment formIllustrative summary

Initial Competency Assessment

Your practical skills

Records how a qualified assessor observed your required practical skills.

Skills observed

  • Measurement and data recording
  • Preference and ABC assessment
  • Skill acquisition and behavior reduction
  • Professionalism and requirements
Form condition

Signed by the Responsible Assessor after all required tasks are demonstrated. Both forms are released together after review.

02 · Attestation formIllustrative summary

RBT Certification Application Attestation

Your application requirements

Records a qualified certificant’s review of the application requirements within their scope.

Requirements reviewed

  • Identity and age
  • Education eligibility
  • Criminal background check
  • Abuse registry check
90-day window

Signed by the same Responsible Assessor no more than 90 days before you pay for your BACB application. Both forms are released together.

INSIDE THE ASSESSMENT

Practical skills, observed with care.

You demonstrate and explain required skills while a qualified assessor observes and records the evidence.

Illustration of a candidate demonstrating a preference-assessment task with a client while an assessor observes and records notes
  • You · candidate
  • Client
  • Assessor

You demonstrate or explain each skill; the assessor observes and records the result.

The skills you’ll put into practice

Four domains, with a small example of the evidence each one asks you to work with.

Close-up of a candidate recording tally marks while a child places a ring on a stacker
Observe the response. Record the count.

Measurement

Count, time, and record what happened.

Full domain scope

Measure behavior continuously or at intervals, record data, and enter data or update a graph.

Child reaches for one of three toys on a tray presented by the candidate
Offer a choice. Watch the selection.

Assessment

Preferences and ABC data

Offer choices and organize what you observe.

Full domain scope

Conduct preference assessments and collect antecedent, behavior, and consequence (ABC) data.

Candidate points to a stacking task while a child places a block
Give a prompt. Observe the response.

Skill acquisition and behavior reduction

Follow the plan through a teaching interaction.

Full domain scope

Demonstrate teaching, prompting, reinforcement, and behavior-reduction procedures as directed by a plan.

Candidate and assessor compare a session note with a five-trial observation record
Record facts. Review with your assessor.

Professionalism and requirements

Turn an observation into an objective note.

Full domain scope

Write objective session notes, protect client dignity, maintain boundaries, follow supervision requirements, and seek clinical direction when needed.

PREPARE WITH CLARITY

A clear path, with support.

Three phases keep preparation, the appointment, and your documents easy to understand.

  1. Illustration of a candidate organizing identity, education, and training documents
    01

    Prepare with guidance

    Provide identity, education, eligible 40-hour training, and HIPAA evidence, then complete the BH Field agreement and clinic requirements.

  2. Illustration of a candidate discussing a data graph with an assessor
    02

    Demonstrate your skills

    Choose a published appointment when scheduling opens and complete the required assessment tasks in person.

  3. Illustration of a candidate and assessor reviewing the competency assessment and attestation forms
    03

    Receive your documents

    The same Responsible Assessor signs both forms, then BH Field reviews and releases them together.

BH Field coordinates

  • Review of identity, education, eligible 40-hour training, and HIPAA evidence
  • BH Field agreement, clinic onboarding, and scheduling coordination
  • The background screening BH Field runs for clinic onboarding
  • All 19 assessment tasks across one or more in-person sessions
  • Both forms signed by the same Responsible Assessor and released together after BH Field review

You prepare

  • Finished the 40-hour RBT training
  • A bacb.com account with your BACB ID
  • 18 or older
  • A high-school diploma or equivalent
  • A current government-issued ID
  • A phone number
  • Current HIPAA training evidence
  • Availability to attend the assessment in person

PRACTICAL DETAILS

Questions before you begin?

Preparation, appointments, and your next step.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Take the next step toward your RBT application.

Start with BH Field. Your workspace guides you through preparation, scheduling your assessment, and receiving both forms once the requirements are met.

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