RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.)For exams from January 1, 2026
Every task on the RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.), the outline that replaced the RBT Task List (2nd ed.), grouped by domain with each domain's share of the exam. Every task links to a free plain-English study guide.
Task names here are our own summaries, not the BACB's wording. Read the official outline.
The RBT Test Content Outline (3rd ed.) replaced the RBT Task List (2nd ed.), which applied to exams through December 31, 2025. It has 43 tasks, up from 37. 4 of its 6 domains have new names:
17% of the exam · 13 scored questions · 8 tasks
Formerly “Measurement” in the RBT Task List (2nd ed.)
11% of the exam · 8 scored questions · 3 tasks
Formerly “Assessment” in the RBT Task List (2nd ed.)
25% of the exam · 19 scored questions · 11 tasks
Formerly “Skill Acquisition” in the RBT Task List (2nd ed.)
19% of the exam · 14 scored questions · 7 tasks
13% of the exam · 10 scored questions · 4 tasks
15% of the exam · 11 scored questions · 10 tasks
Formerly “Professional Conduct and Scope of Practice” in the RBT Task List (2nd ed.)
When accounts open, this list becomes 10-minute sessions: exam-style questions and flashcards for every task, weighted like the real RBT exam, with a readiness score by domain. Join the waiting list to hear when.
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When accounts open, this list becomes 10-minute sessions: exam-style questions and flashcards for every task, weighted like the real RBT exam, with a readiness score by domain. Join the waiting list to hear when.