RBT Practice Exam 3 – Free Set of 85 Questions
RBT Practice Exam 3 is your third opportunity to sharpen your skills and boost your confidence before taking the official RBT exam. This new set of 85 free practice questions follows the same structure and domains as the real test, helping you get even more comfortable with the exam format.
If you haven’t taken our earlier practice tests yet, make sure to check them out:
- RBT Practice Exam 1 – Great for initial review
- RBT Practice Exam 2 – Build on your progress with new questions
This third practice exam covers all key areas outlined in the RBT Task List (2nd Edition):
- Measurement
- Assessment
- Skill Acquisition
- Behavior Reduction
- Documentation and Reporting
- Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice
Ready to test your knowledge? Let’s begin!
Realistic RBT Exam Practice Test for 2025
Essential components of a written skill acquisition plan include all of the following, except:
• Identify a skill to teach and create a goal
• Identify a measurement procedure for data collection
• Modify the plan if necessary
• Review data on average once every 2 months
Answer:
Review data on average once every 2 months
Explanation:
A skill acquisition plan requires regular data review; however, reviewing data every two months is not typically necessary. More frequent checks are often vital for adjusting and improving the plan as needed. Continual assessment promotes more effective teaching strategies and better outcomes.
What is a skill acquisition plan used for? Select the best possible response.
• Guiding RBTs through the session’s activities, from session set-up to end-of-session notes.
• Targeting the reduction of maladaptive behaviors.
• Outlining the procedures for targeting skill development goals.
• All of the above.
Answer:
All of the above.
Explanation:
A skill acquisition plan serves multiple functions, including guiding RBTs in session activities, reducing maladaptive behaviors, and structuring skill development. All of these elements are critical in helping facilitate learning and behavioral improvements in clients.
First, the RBT gathered the necessary materials needed for data collection and program implementation. Next, the RBT spent 15 minutes before their session reviewing the updated behavior intervention plan and programming to prepare for their session. The RBT had 2 questions and reached out to the supervising BCBA for clarification before beginning the session. These are all necessary components of:
• Preparing for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan
• Behavior modification
• Maintenance procedures
• Facilitated communication
Answer:
Preparing for the session as required by the skill acquisition plan
Explanation:
The actions taken by the RBT are essential steps in adequately preparing for the session as outlined in the skill acquisition plan. This ensures effective implementation and enhances the quality of support provided to the client. Preparation is crucial for success in behavior analysis.
Victoria gives her client a sticker on a token board every three minutes that her client goes without engaging in target maladaptive behaviors. What reinforcement schedule does this exemplify?
• Fixed ratio
• Continuous reinforcement
• Variable interval
• Fixed interval
Answer:
Fixed interval
Explanation:
A fixed interval reinforcement schedule is characterized by providing a reward after a set period of time. In this case, Victoria rewards the client every three minutes, making it a consistent time-based schedule. This can help reinforce desirable behavior over time.
Katherine receives a token (as part of a token economy) every time she brushes her teeth before going to bed. This is an example of:
• Punishment
• Negative reinforcement
• Positive reinforcement
• None of the above
Answer:
Positive reinforcement
Explanation:
Positive reinforcement involves providing a reward or token to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior, which is exactly what happens when Katherine receives a token for brushing her teeth. This type of reinforcement encourages the continuation of the positive behavior.
When Raul asks his Math teacher for permission to use the restroom, he usually gets it. When Raul asks his classmate for permission, he usually does not get it. The teacher will likely become a (n) _ _ _ and the classmate will become a(n) _ _ _
• Discriminative Stimulus; Stimulus Delta
• Stimulus Delta; Discriminative Stimulus
• Punisher; Reinforcer
• Discriminative Stimulus for Punishment; Punisher
Answer:
Discriminative Stimulus; Stimulus Delta
Explanation:
In this scenario, the teacher serves as a discriminative stimulus (SD) because Raul reinforces his behavior by receiving permission. The classmate is a stimulus delta (SΔ) since it does not provide the same outcome. Understanding these roles can help guide teaching strategies based on reinforcement patterns.
Hailey, a Behavior Analyst, is training a child to discriminate colors. She places a red card and a blue card side-by-side and tells the child, “Point to red.” Every time the child points to the red card, Hailey gives her a bite of her favorite fruit. In this example, Hailey used:
• Negative Reinforcement
• Intermittent Schedule of Reinforcement
• Variable Ratio 2
• Continuous Schedule of Reinforcement
Answer:
Continuous Schedule of Reinforcement
Explanation:
A continuous schedule of reinforcement provides a reward every time the desired behavior occurs. In this case, the child receives a bite of fruit each time she points to the red card, reinforcing the learning process effectively and consistently.
A BCBA Task Analyzed the skill of Brushing Teeth. The instructions were clear; the first step would be to teach the client to dry his hands and put the towel away. Which Channing procedure is the RBT implementing in this case?
• Forward Channing
• Backward Chaining
• Total Task
• Backward Chaining with Leaps Ahead
Answer:
Forward Channing
Explanation:
Forward chaining involves teaching steps in a sequential order starting from the initial step. Here, the client is learning to dry hands first, which follows that procedure. Understanding chaining is important for teaching complex skills.
When creating the BIP, a BCBA Task Analyzed the skill of Raising the Right Hand. The instructions were clear; the therapist would model the entire skill and expect the client to raise his hand. Which Channing procedure is the RBT implementing in this case?
• Forward Chaining
• Backward Chaining
• Total Task
• Least to Most Prompting
Answer:
Total Task
Explanation:
Total task teaching means the entire skill is modeled for the learner at once, allowing them to learn the complete action. The RBT is showing how to raise the hand as a single event rather than breaking it down step-by-step.
During a session, a client was presented with multiple Math exercises. The client was reinforced with a chocolate chip cookie every 5 minutes regardless of the behavior he engaged in. This is an example of _ _ _
• Fixed Interval 5 min
• Variable Interval 5 min
• Non-Contingent Reinforcement
• Consequence Manipulation
Answer:
Non-Contingent Reinforcement
Explanation:
Non-contingent reinforcement refers to providing a reward after a fixed time, independent of the specific behavior. In this scenario, the cookie is given every five minutes, irrespective of the client’s responses to the exercises, which simplifies the reinforcement process.
An individual was learning to ride her bicycle. Her father first assisted her with a Full Physical Prompt. Gradually, her father’s assistance decreased its invasiveness. This is an example of _ _ _
• Most to Least Prompting
• Progressive Time Delay
• Least to Most Prompting
• Error Correction
Answer:
Most to Least Prompting
Explanation:
Most to least prompting begins with full assistance and systematically decreases to provide more independence. This gradual reduction helps the learner develop skills while providing necessary support, fostering independence safely.
Which of the following statements is true about Errorless Teaching?
• The client is expected to commit errors during this teaching method
• The responses are expected to be placed under Extinction
• Prompts are provided to avoid errors
• Errors are punished with Positive Punishment
Answer:
Prompts are provided to avoid errors
Explanation:
Errorless teaching is designed to minimize errors by using prompts effectively. The intention is to guide the learner successfully without errors, promoting increased learning and confidence in their abilities.
An RBT is using the Token Economy to reinforce the Following Directions. The tokens are checkmarks on a piece of paper. Whenever the client trades his tokens for reinforcers, the therapist should _ _ _
• Erase all the checkmarks
• Erase the number of checkmarks corresponding to the traded reinforcer
• Let the client keep some tokens to avoid problematic behaviors
• Add more checkmarks to the piece of paper to keep track of the transactions
Answer:
Erase the number of checkmarks corresponding to the traded reinforcer
Explanation:
It is important to accurately reflect the tokens exchanged in a token economy system. By erasing the corresponding checkmarks, the RBT maintains an accurate tally of the client’s tokens and rewards, facilitating transparent progress tracking.
After you are seated at a restaurant, you order a drink. You finish that drink and order another one 10 minutes later. The time between ordering your first and second drink is called?
• Duration
• IRT
• Frequency
• Latency
Answer:
IRT
Explanation:
IRT, or inter-response time, measures the duration between two responses or behaviors. In this case, the time elapsed between ordering the first drink and the second drink can be classified as IRT, essential for understanding behavior patterns.
In order to find out how many times a student raised their hand, one would measure?
• Frequency
• Duration
• IRT
• Percent of Occurrence
Answer:
Frequency
Explanation:
Frequency is the measurement of how often a behavior occurs within a specific timeframe. In this instance, counting the number of times a student raises their hand relates directly to the frequency of that behavior.
What is the primary purpose of reinforcement in behavior analysis?
• To eliminate behavior entirely
• To control the learner
• To decrease unwanted behavior
• To increase desired behavior
Answer:
To increase desired behavior
Explanation:
Reinforcement aims primarily to enhance desired behaviors, encouraging repetition and strengthening learning experiences. This foundational principle is crucial in behavior analysis for shaping behaviors over time.
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
• Ignoring a behavior until it stops
• Giving extra chores for bad behavior
• Giving praise for completing a task
• Taking away a toy when a child misbehaves
Answer:
Giving praise for completing a task
Explanation:
Positive reinforcement involves presenting a reward following a desired behavior to increase its frequency. Praising a child for their accomplishments serves to reinforce their positive behavior, encouraging them to continue that action in the future.
What is the role of an RBT in behavior assessment?
• To conduct functional analysis
• To assist with data collection
• To interpret results
• To design the assessment
Answer:
To assist with data collection
Explanation:
The RBT’s primary responsibility in behavior assessment is to gather data accurately, which will be used to inform the assessment process. This data is crucial for interpreting how interventions effect change in behavior.
Which of the following is an example of antecedent intervention?
• Providing reinforcement after correct responses
• Modifying the environment to reduce problem behavior
• Delivering a consequence for inappropriate behavior
• Ignoring problem behaviors until they stop
Answer:
Modifying the environment to reduce problem behavior
