PBS COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT
STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Role of a BCBA - ANS 1. Conducts assessments
2. Designs interventions
3. Trains others implementation of interventions
4. Provides supervision
Role of a BCaBA - ANS 1. Assists with conducting assessments and designing interventions
2. Assists with trainings
Role of an RBT - ANS 1. Implements behavioral interventions developed by BCBA
2. Collects data
3. Communicates problems and successes to and between supervisor and guardians
4. Involves caregivers!
What is the supervision requirement for RBTs? - ANS Minimum of 5% of the total hours spent
providing ABA services per month.
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, What are the meeting requirements regarding supervision with the BCBA? - ANS 1. There
must be 2 face-to-face contacts per month (can be done via tele-health)
2. One meeting has to be with a client present
Regarding full-time hours (40 hours per week), how much supervision time is expected per
month? - ANS 8 hours per month at a 40 hour per week basis
What are the 4 key ethical principles of ABA? - ANS 1. Do no harm.
2. Respect autonomy.
3. Be just, truthful.
4. Treat clients with dignity.
What are the first 7 codes of ethical conduct? - ANS 1. Uphold and promote ABA values.
2. Remain familiar with ethical code.
3. Be truthful and honest.
4. Act legally, and ethically.
5. Bring any conflict to the supervisor.
6. Avoid multiple relationships.
7. Sexual activities are forbidden.
What are the other 6 codes of ethical conduct? - ANS 1. Do not bring personal problems to
work.
2. Follow through on all obligations.
3. Do not make false statements.
4. Provide credentials.
5. Obtain permission for use of copyright materials.
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STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2026.
Role of a BCBA - ANS 1. Conducts assessments
2. Designs interventions
3. Trains others implementation of interventions
4. Provides supervision
Role of a BCaBA - ANS 1. Assists with conducting assessments and designing interventions
2. Assists with trainings
Role of an RBT - ANS 1. Implements behavioral interventions developed by BCBA
2. Collects data
3. Communicates problems and successes to and between supervisor and guardians
4. Involves caregivers!
What is the supervision requirement for RBTs? - ANS Minimum of 5% of the total hours spent
providing ABA services per month.
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
1
, What are the meeting requirements regarding supervision with the BCBA? - ANS 1. There
must be 2 face-to-face contacts per month (can be done via tele-health)
2. One meeting has to be with a client present
Regarding full-time hours (40 hours per week), how much supervision time is expected per
month? - ANS 8 hours per month at a 40 hour per week basis
What are the 4 key ethical principles of ABA? - ANS 1. Do no harm.
2. Respect autonomy.
3. Be just, truthful.
4. Treat clients with dignity.
What are the first 7 codes of ethical conduct? - ANS 1. Uphold and promote ABA values.
2. Remain familiar with ethical code.
3. Be truthful and honest.
4. Act legally, and ethically.
5. Bring any conflict to the supervisor.
6. Avoid multiple relationships.
7. Sexual activities are forbidden.
What are the other 6 codes of ethical conduct? - ANS 1. Do not bring personal problems to
work.
2. Follow through on all obligations.
3. Do not make false statements.
4. Provide credentials.
5. Obtain permission for use of copyright materials.
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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