1|Page
RBT Practice Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026-2027
RBT Practice Exam
1. Which of the following is an example of maintaining client
dignity?
A. Closing the door when discussing sensitive topics
B. Talking about the client with peers in the hall
C. Leaving therapy materials out in the open
D. Ignoring client preferences
Answer: A. Closing the door when discussing sensitive topics
Rationale: Protecting privacy and confidentiality preserves client dignity.
2. When collecting data on a client’s behavior, the RBT
should:
A. Record data immediately and accurately
B. Estimate the frequency later
C. Record what is convenient
D. Only record behaviors at the end of the session
Answer: A. Record data immediately and accurately
Rationale: Accurate, immediate data ensures reliability for analysis and treatment planning.
3. Which is an example of discrete trial training (DTT)?
A. Teaching a client to identify colors through repeated trials with reinforcement
B. Allowing free play and observing spontaneous behavior
2026 2027 GRADED A+
,2|Page
C. Asking the client to clean their room without guidance
D. Ignoring maladaptive behavior
Answer: A. Teaching a client to identify colors through repeated trials with reinforcement
Rationale: DTT uses structured trials and reinforcement to teach skills.
4. Which principle involves reinforcing successive
approximations toward a target behavior?
A. Shaping
B. Chaining
C. Prompting
D. Extinction
Answer: A. Shaping
Rationale: Shaping reinforces gradual steps toward the desired behavior.
5. Which type of data collection records whether a behavior
occurs during a specific interval?
A. Interval recording
B. Event recording
C. Latency recording
D. Permanent product recording
Answer: A. Interval recording
Rationale: Interval recording tracks whether the behavior occurs within set time intervals.
6. Which is an example of positive reinforcement?
A. Giving a sticker when a client completes a task
B. Removing a preferred item for misbehavior
C. Ignoring a behavior
D. Applying a reprimand
Answer: A. Giving a sticker when a client completes a task
Rationale: Positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of desired behavior by adding a
pleasant stimulus.
2026 2027 GRADED A+
,3|Page
7. What should an RBT do if asked to implement a
procedure they are not trained to perform?
A. Refuse and report to supervisor
B. Attempt it anyway
C. Ask a peer for guidance
D. Ignore the procedure
Answer: A. Refuse and report to supervisor
Rationale: RBTs must only implement procedures for which they are trained to ensure client
safety.
8. Which is an appropriate way to prompt a client during
teaching?
A. Provide a minimal prompt necessary to elicit the correct response
B. Give full physical assistance unnecessarily
C. Repeat prompts indefinitely
D. Ignore the client until they respond
Answer: A. Provide a minimal prompt necessary to elicit the correct response
Rationale: Prompts should be effective but not intrusive; they are gradually faded as the client
learns.
9. Which type of behavior should be prioritized for
reduction according to ABA principles?
A. Behavior that poses immediate danger
B. Mild off-task behavior
C. Appropriate social behaviors
D. Learned academic skills
Answer: A. Behavior that poses immediate danger
Rationale: Safety concerns take priority over other behaviors in treatment planning.
2026 2027 GRADED A+
, 4|Page
10. What is functional behavior assessment (FBA) primarily
used for?
A. To identify the function of behavior
B. To teach new skills
C. To administer medication
D. To supervise staff
Answer: A. To identify the function of behavior
Rationale: FBA determines why a behavior occurs to guide intervention.
11. Which is a permanent product measure?
A. Counting the number of worksheets completed
B. Recording every instance of hand-raising
C. Measuring the time between stimulus and response
D. Observing behavior directly
Answer: A. Counting the number of worksheets completed
Rationale: Permanent product measures assess tangible outcomes after behavior occurs.
12. Which is an example of extinction in behavior reduction?
A. Ignoring attention-seeking tantrums so they decrease over time
B. Providing candy after misbehavior
C. Praising all behaviors
D. Punishing with a time-out
Answer: A. Ignoring attention-seeking tantrums so they decrease over time
Rationale: Extinction involves withholding reinforcement for previously reinforced behaviors.
13. The most important reason for maintaining accurate
session notes is:
A. Ensuring treatment decisions are based on data
B. To share on social media
2026 2027 GRADED A+
RBT Practice Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) |
GUARANTEED PASS A+ UPDATED 2026-2027
RBT Practice Exam
1. Which of the following is an example of maintaining client
dignity?
A. Closing the door when discussing sensitive topics
B. Talking about the client with peers in the hall
C. Leaving therapy materials out in the open
D. Ignoring client preferences
Answer: A. Closing the door when discussing sensitive topics
Rationale: Protecting privacy and confidentiality preserves client dignity.
2. When collecting data on a client’s behavior, the RBT
should:
A. Record data immediately and accurately
B. Estimate the frequency later
C. Record what is convenient
D. Only record behaviors at the end of the session
Answer: A. Record data immediately and accurately
Rationale: Accurate, immediate data ensures reliability for analysis and treatment planning.
3. Which is an example of discrete trial training (DTT)?
A. Teaching a client to identify colors through repeated trials with reinforcement
B. Allowing free play and observing spontaneous behavior
2026 2027 GRADED A+
,2|Page
C. Asking the client to clean their room without guidance
D. Ignoring maladaptive behavior
Answer: A. Teaching a client to identify colors through repeated trials with reinforcement
Rationale: DTT uses structured trials and reinforcement to teach skills.
4. Which principle involves reinforcing successive
approximations toward a target behavior?
A. Shaping
B. Chaining
C. Prompting
D. Extinction
Answer: A. Shaping
Rationale: Shaping reinforces gradual steps toward the desired behavior.
5. Which type of data collection records whether a behavior
occurs during a specific interval?
A. Interval recording
B. Event recording
C. Latency recording
D. Permanent product recording
Answer: A. Interval recording
Rationale: Interval recording tracks whether the behavior occurs within set time intervals.
6. Which is an example of positive reinforcement?
A. Giving a sticker when a client completes a task
B. Removing a preferred item for misbehavior
C. Ignoring a behavior
D. Applying a reprimand
Answer: A. Giving a sticker when a client completes a task
Rationale: Positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of desired behavior by adding a
pleasant stimulus.
2026 2027 GRADED A+
,3|Page
7. What should an RBT do if asked to implement a
procedure they are not trained to perform?
A. Refuse and report to supervisor
B. Attempt it anyway
C. Ask a peer for guidance
D. Ignore the procedure
Answer: A. Refuse and report to supervisor
Rationale: RBTs must only implement procedures for which they are trained to ensure client
safety.
8. Which is an appropriate way to prompt a client during
teaching?
A. Provide a minimal prompt necessary to elicit the correct response
B. Give full physical assistance unnecessarily
C. Repeat prompts indefinitely
D. Ignore the client until they respond
Answer: A. Provide a minimal prompt necessary to elicit the correct response
Rationale: Prompts should be effective but not intrusive; they are gradually faded as the client
learns.
9. Which type of behavior should be prioritized for
reduction according to ABA principles?
A. Behavior that poses immediate danger
B. Mild off-task behavior
C. Appropriate social behaviors
D. Learned academic skills
Answer: A. Behavior that poses immediate danger
Rationale: Safety concerns take priority over other behaviors in treatment planning.
2026 2027 GRADED A+
, 4|Page
10. What is functional behavior assessment (FBA) primarily
used for?
A. To identify the function of behavior
B. To teach new skills
C. To administer medication
D. To supervise staff
Answer: A. To identify the function of behavior
Rationale: FBA determines why a behavior occurs to guide intervention.
11. Which is a permanent product measure?
A. Counting the number of worksheets completed
B. Recording every instance of hand-raising
C. Measuring the time between stimulus and response
D. Observing behavior directly
Answer: A. Counting the number of worksheets completed
Rationale: Permanent product measures assess tangible outcomes after behavior occurs.
12. Which is an example of extinction in behavior reduction?
A. Ignoring attention-seeking tantrums so they decrease over time
B. Providing candy after misbehavior
C. Praising all behaviors
D. Punishing with a time-out
Answer: A. Ignoring attention-seeking tantrums so they decrease over time
Rationale: Extinction involves withholding reinforcement for previously reinforced behaviors.
13. The most important reason for maintaining accurate
session notes is:
A. Ensuring treatment decisions are based on data
B. To share on social media
2026 2027 GRADED A+
