QBA Behavior Analyst Practice Test

The QBA Behavior Analyst Practice Test is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests readiness for the QABA Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) exam — autism and core principles of ABA, assessment, measurement and data analysis, skill acquisition, antecedent and behaviour reduction interventions, and ethics, legal standards, training and supervision — written to the QABA QBA requirements and competency guidelines, the DSM-5-TR and established applied behaviour analysis practice for 2026. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable QBA Behavior Analyst Readiness certificate (SOA-QBAB). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Qualified Behavior Analyst guidelines (competency standards) (QABA Credentialing Board), Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) credential requirements and examination (QABA Credentialing Board), DSM-5-TR (American Psychiatric Association) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free QBA Behavior Analyst Practice Test built on the current QABA Credentialing Board exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers autism and core principles of ABA, assessment, measurement and data, skill acquisition, antecedent and reduction interventions and ethics, legal standards, training and supervision, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a QBA Behavior Analyst Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Qualified Behavior Analyst guidelines (competency standards) (QABA Credentialing Board); Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) credential requirements and examination (QABA Credentialing Board); DSM-5-TR (American Psychiatric Association). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Autism and Core Principles of ABA (ASD, Reinforcement and Contingencies); Assessment, Measurement and Data (FBA, Measurement and Graphs); Skill Acquisition, Antecedent and Reduction Interventions (Teaching, Prompts and Differential reinforcement); Ethics, Legal Standards, Training and Supervision (Ethics, BST and Supervision). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Qualified Behavior Analyst (QBA) candidate, ABA programme supervisor, Clinical case manager in autism services, Special education professional using ABA and QASP-S moving to QBA. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show QBA Behavior Analyst knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

The QABA Qualified Behavior Analyst exam has 125 questions (100 scored and 25 unscored pretest items) with three hours to finish. It covers autism, core ABA principles, assessment, data analysis, skill acquisition, behaviour reduction, ethics and supervision.

Candidates need at least a master's degree in a related field, 270 hours of approved coursework, supervised fieldwork (2,000 hours for those starting from January 2026) with regular supervision, a supervisor recommendation and a background check, and must agree to QABA's code of ethics.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available QBA Behavior Analyst content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.