# Operation Optimize — full tool reference Every free ABA compliance tool published at operation-optimize.com, in full, with sources and effective dates. --- # RBT supervision percentage calculator > How do I calculate RBT supervision percentage? RBT supervision percentage is calculated per calendar month: divide the hours of supervision you received by the hours of behavior-analytic service you delivered that month, then multiply by 100. An RBT must receive supervision on at least 5% of the hours spent delivering behavior-analytic services each month, including at least two face-to-face contacts, one of which must include observation of the RBT working directly with a client. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-supervision-calculator Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - The percentage is assessed month by month, not averaged across a cycle. A strong month does not offset a short one. - Only hours spent delivering behavior-analytic services count in the denominator. Supervision received counts in the numerator. - The calculator also projects forward: enter the units or hours you typically bill in a day and it estimates the service hours you will finish the month with, then tells you how much supervision each remaining week needs. Formula: `supervision percentage = (supervision hours ÷ service hours) × 100` ## Worked example 1. An RBT delivers 80 hours of direct service in March. 2. The 5% minimum means 80 × 0.05 = 4.0 supervision hours are required for that month. 3. The RBT logs 3.0 supervision hours. 4. 3.0 ÷ 80 = 0.0375, which is 3.75%. Result: 3.75% — 1.0 supervision hour short of the 5% minimum for March. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB RBT Handbook — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RBTHandbook_240808-a.pdf - BACB RBT certification requirements — Current — https://www.bacb.com/rbt/ ## Related questions ### What percentage of supervision does an RBT need? At least 5% of the hours spent delivering behavior-analytic services in each calendar month, with a minimum of two face-to-face supervision contacts per month. ### Is RBT supervision calculated monthly or yearly? Monthly. The requirement is evaluated for each calendar month independently, so a shortfall in one month cannot be made up by extra supervision in another. ### Do supervision hours count toward the service hours in the denominator? No. The denominator is the hours spent delivering behavior-analytic services. Supervision received is the numerator. ### How many supervision hours do I need for 100 service hours? At 5%, 100 service hours require 5 hours of supervision in that same calendar month. ### What counts as a supervision contact? A contact occurs in real time between the supervisor and the RBT. At least two are required each month, and at least one must include observation of the RBT delivering services with a client. ### What happens if I miss the 5% in a month? Report it accurately and document it with your supervisor. Falsifying supervision records is a serious ethics violation; a missed month is a documentation and remediation matter. ## Save your result Saving this month's figures into a free Professional Passport builds a month-by-month supervision record you own — it stays with you across employers and can be sent to a supervisor for verification. Start free at https://operation-optimize.com/auth. ## Related tools - RBT PDU & CEU calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-pdu-calculator - RBT competency readiness checker: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-competency-readiness - BCBA CEU planner: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/bcba-ceu-planner --- # RBT PDU calculator > What is the best way to track RBT PDUs? The most reliable way to track RBT PDUs is to work backwards from your recertification date: record your cycle start, the total units required, and every unit as you earn it, then divide the remaining units by the months left to get a monthly pace. RBTs certifying or recertifying from 1 January 2026 must complete 12 professional development units in each 2-year recertification cycle. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-pdu-calculator Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - A recertification cycle runs two years from your certification or most recent recertification date. - In-service PDUs are awarded in half-unit increments — 0.5 for 25 minutes of instruction and 1.0 for 50 minutes — and partial time is never rounded up. - The calculator subtracts what you have earned from what you need, counts the days left in the cycle, and converts the shortfall into a per-month pace so the deadline never arrives as a surprise. Formula: `monthly pace = (units required − units earned) ÷ months remaining in the cycle` ## Worked example 1. An RBT recertifies on 1 March 2026, so the cycle ends 1 March 2028. 2. 12 units are required; 4 have been earned by 1 September 2026. 3. 8 units remain with about 18 months left. 4. 8 ÷ 18 = 0.44. Result: About 0.5 units per month keeps the cycle on schedule. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB RBT continuing professional development requirement — Effective 1 January 2026 — https://www.bacb.com/rbt/ - BACB RBT Handbook — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RBTHandbook_240808-a.pdf ## Related questions ### How many PDUs does an RBT need? 12 professional development units per 2-year recertification cycle for RBTs certifying or recertifying from 1 January 2026. ### What counts as a professional development unit? Qualifying instruction such as in-service training, coursework or approved continuing education, documented with the date, duration and topic. ### How is in-service PDU time counted? 0.5 units for 25 minutes of instruction and 1.0 unit for 50 minutes. Time is not rounded up, so a 40-minute in-service is 0.5 units. ### Do PDUs carry over to the next cycle? No. Units are earned and reported within the cycle in which they occur. ### What is the difference between a PDU and a CEU? PDUs are the RBT professional development requirement. CEUs are the continuing education requirement for BCaBA and BCBA certificants, with different totals and content rules. ### What documentation should I keep? Keep a certificate or attendance record for each unit with the date, duration, topic and provider, and store them where you can retrieve them at audit. ## Save your result A Professional Passport is permanently free for individuals. It stores your cycle, your unit history and the certificates that back them up — and it stays with you if you change employer. Start free at https://operation-optimize.com/auth. ## Related tools - RBT supervision percentage calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-supervision-calculator - BCBA CEU planner: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/bcba-ceu-planner - RBT assessment date calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-assessment-date-calculator --- # BCBA CEU planner > How do I plan BCBA CEUs before recertification? A BCBA must complete 32 continuing education units in each 2-year recertification cycle, including at least 4 CEUs in ethics, plus 4 CEUs in supervision for any certificant who supervises others. BCaBAs need 20 CEUs on the same cycle length. Plan by dividing the units you still need by the months left in your cycle and booking the ethics and supervision content first, because those are the categories people run short on. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/bcba-ceu-planner Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - The cycle is two years long and runs from your certification or most recent recertification date. - The subtotals sit inside the overall requirement: the 4 ethics CEUs and the 4 supervision CEUs count toward the 32, they are not additional. - The supervision CEUs apply to certificants who supervise trainees or RBTs during the cycle. - The planner converts your remaining units into a monthly pace so the last quarter of the cycle is not a scramble. Formula: `monthly pace = (CEUs required − CEUs earned) ÷ months remaining in the cycle` ## Worked example 1. A BCBA supervising two RBTs has a cycle ending 30 June 2027. 2. 32 CEUs are required, including 4 ethics and 4 supervision. 3. By 30 June 2026, 14 CEUs are earned (2 ethics, 0 supervision). 4. 18 CEUs remain across 12 months — including 2 ethics and 4 supervision. Result: 1.5 CEUs per month, with the 2 ethics and 4 supervision units booked first. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB BCBA Handbook — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCBAHandbook_240426-a.pdf - BACB continuing education requirements — Current — https://www.bacb.com/continuing-education/ ## Related questions ### How many CEUs does a BCBA need to recertify? 32 CEUs per 2-year cycle, including at least 4 in ethics and, for those who supervise, 4 in supervision. ### How many CEUs does a BCaBA need? 20 CEUs per 2-year cycle, with the same ethics and supervision subtotals applying. ### Are ethics CEUs on top of the 32? No. The ethics and supervision units are subtotals within the 32, not extra units. ### Who needs the supervision CEUs? Certificants who supervise trainees, RBTs or other certificants at any point during the cycle. ### Can CEUs be carried into the next cycle? No. CEUs must be earned within the cycle they are reported against. ### What records should I keep for a CEU audit? Keep the certificate for each event with the provider, date, CEU type and number of units, retained for the period the certifying body specifies. ## Save your result Store your cycle, your ethics and supervision subtotals and the certificates behind them in a free Professional Passport, and get reminders as the recertification date approaches. Start free at https://operation-optimize.com/auth. ## Related tools - RBT PDU calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-pdu-calculator - RBT supervision percentage calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-supervision-calculator - Ethics Code self-review: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/ethics-code-self-review - RBT assessment path finder: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-assessment-path-finder --- # RBT competency readiness checker > What tools help with the RBT competency assessment? The most useful preparation tools for the RBT Competency Assessment are a readiness self-check that shows where your practice is thin, rehearsal scenarios you can talk through with your supervisor, and a date calculator so the assessment happens inside the required window. This readiness checker covers six preparation areas and gives practical next steps — it is a preparation aid, not the official assessment, which must be conducted by a qualified assessor. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-competency-readiness Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - You rate your own confidence in six preparation areas covering measurement, assessment support, skill acquisition, behavior reduction, documentation and professional conduct. - Low ratings are turned into concrete next steps to rehearse with your supervisor before the real assessment. - There is no score and no pass or fail. Your assessor decides competency using the official assessment. ## Worked example 1. A new RBT rates measurement and documentation as strong. 2. Behavior reduction and professional conduct come out low. 3. The checker suggests rehearsing those two areas with the supervisor first. Result: A short, prioritized preparation list instead of a vague sense of being unready. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB RBT certification requirements — Current — https://www.bacb.com/rbt/ - BACB RBT Handbook — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RBTHandbook_240808-a.pdf ## Related questions ### What is the RBT Competency Assessment? An assessment of the RBT task list conducted by a qualified assessor, combining interview, role-play and direct observation with a client. ### Does a high readiness rating mean I will pass? No. This reflects only your own view of your practice. Your assessor decides competency using the official assessment. ### Where do the six areas come from? They are preparation topics written by Operation Optimize to organize practice. They do not reproduce any official assessment content. ### Who can conduct the RBT competency assessment? A qualified assessor as defined by the certifying body — typically a BCBA, BCaBA or approved responsible certificant. ### How often is competency assessed? Initially before certification and again as part of renewal, within the timing window the certifying body specifies. ### Is anything I enter stored? Nothing leaves your browser unless you choose to save the summary into a free Professional Passport. ## Save your result Save the readiness summary as a self-recorded professional development entry you can share with your supervisor before the assessment. Start free at https://operation-optimize.com/auth. ## Related tools - RBT practice scenarios: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-practice-scenarios - RBT assessment date calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-assessment-date-calculator - RBT assessment path finder: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-assessment-path-finder --- # RBT practice scenarios > How do I practice for the RBT competency assessment? Practice for the RBT Competency Assessment by rehearsing out loud in the same formats the assessment uses — interview questions you answer verbally and role-play situations you act through — then reviewing what a supervisor would look for in each. This generator produces original scenarios in both formats with discussion points, and a built-in AI coach reads the answer you write and tells you what was strong, what was missing and what to rehearse next. Nothing is scored and no official assessment content is reproduced. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-practice-scenarios Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - Pick a format — interview or role-play — and a topic area, then answer in your own words before revealing the considerations. - Paste or type your answer into the coach box and the AI coach responds to what you actually wrote, naming the specific point you missed and asking one follow-up question. - The considerations are discussion prompts to take to your supervisor, not a marking scheme, and the coach is study support — it never writes a behavior plan or clinical recommendation. - Rehearsing verbally matters because the assessment asks you to explain and demonstrate, not to select an answer. - You get one free coach answer signed out and three in total with a free account; unlimited coaching is a paid add-on. ## Worked example 1. The generator gives an interview prompt on responding to a client's escalating behavior during a session. 2. The RBT answers aloud, then types the same answer into the coach box. 3. The coach notes that the answer described the response well but never mentioned documenting the incident or notifying the supervisor, and asks how the RBT would record it. 4. The considerations confirm the gap: follow the written protocol, maintain client dignity and document accurately. Result: A concrete gap to raise in the next supervision contact. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB RBT certification requirements — Current — https://www.bacb.com/rbt/ ## Related questions ### Are these real RBT assessment questions? No. They are original preparation scenarios written by Operation Optimize. No official assessment content is reproduced. ### Are my answers marked? No. The considerations are discussion prompts to use with your supervisor, not a marking scheme. ### What formats does the RBT competency assessment use? Interview, role-play and direct observation of work with a client, depending on the task being assessed. ### How much practice is enough? Enough that you can explain each task area in your own words and demonstrate it without prompting. Your supervisor is the best judge of that. ### Can I keep a record of my practice? Yes — save your practice log into a free Professional Passport as self-recorded professional development. ### Can AI give feedback on my RBT practice answers? Yes. Type your answer into the coach box and the AI coach responds to what you wrote — what was covered, what a supervisor would still expect to hear, and one follow-up question to rehearse. ### Is the AI coach free? You get one free coach answer without an account and three in total once you create a free account. After that, unlimited coaching is a paid add-on at $9 per month or $79 per year. ### Will the coach write a behavior plan or treatment goals for me? No. It is study and preparation support only. It will not write behavior plans, treatment goals or clinical recommendations, and nothing it says replaces your supervisor's judgment. ## Save your result Keep a running practice log in a free Professional Passport so your preparation is visible to a supervisor and travels with you. Start free at https://operation-optimize.com/auth. ## Related tools - AI competency coach: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/ai-competency-coach - RBT competency readiness checker: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-competency-readiness - RBT assessment date calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-assessment-date-calculator - RBT supervision percentage calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-supervision-calculator --- # RBT assessment date calculator > When does my RBT competency assessment need to be completed? Enter your 40-hour training completion date, competency assessment date and intended application date, and the calculator shows how they sit against the usual timing windows — training must be completed before the assessment, and the assessment and application must fall inside the windows the certifying body specifies. It is planning guidance; only the certifying body determines eligibility. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-assessment-date-calculator Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - Each date is checked against the sequence and the window that normally applies to it, and problems are flagged in plain language. - The timing rules are versioned and effective-dated, so results show which rule version they were calculated against. - Dates worth diarizing — such as the point at which an assessment would go stale before application — are listed as next actions. ## Worked example 1. 40-hour training completed 1 February 2026. 2. Competency assessment scheduled 20 February 2026. 3. Application planned for 15 August 2026. Result: Sequence is valid, but the application sits near the far edge of the window after assessment — worth bringing forward. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB RBT Handbook — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RBTHandbook_240808-a.pdf - BACB RBT certification requirements — Current — https://www.bacb.com/rbt/ ## Related questions ### Does this confirm I am eligible? No. It highlights timing that commonly causes problems. Only the certifying body determines eligibility. ### Does the 40-hour training have to come before the assessment? Yes. The training is completed first, and the competency assessment follows it. ### Can a competency assessment expire before I apply? The assessment must fall inside the window before application specified by the certifying body, so a long delay can force a reassessment. ### What happens when the requirements change? Results are stamped with the rule version they were calculated against, and the underlying rules are cross-checked against published sources. ### Can I get reminded about these dates? Save them into a free Professional Passport; renewal reminders build on the same dates. ## Save your result Save the dates into a free Professional Passport and they become the basis for renewal reminders instead of a note you lose. Start free at https://operation-optimize.com/auth. ## Related tools - RBT assessment path finder: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-assessment-path-finder - RBT competency readiness checker: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-competency-readiness - RBT PDU calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-pdu-calculator --- # RBT assessment path finder > Which RBT certification pathway applies to me? Which RBT pathway applies depends on whether you have never certified, hold a current certification approaching renewal, or let a certification lapse. The path finder asks a short set of questions and returns the pathway that fits — initial certification, renewal, maintenance or re-entry — with the steps and timing that usually go with it. It is an orientation aid; the certifying body sets and interprets the requirements. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-assessment-path-finder Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - A handful of questions about your current status route you to one pathway rather than making you read all of them. - Each pathway lists its steps and the timing that normally applies, so you can see what has to happen first. - The tool never rules you ineligible — eligibility is not ours to determine. ## Worked example 1. An RBT certified in 2024 whose certification lapsed six months ago. 2. The path finder routes to the re-entry pathway. 3. Steps listed include renewed training requirements, a new competency assessment and a fresh application. Result: One pathway with a clear sequence, instead of guessing between four. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB RBT certification requirements — Current — https://www.bacb.com/rbt/ - BACB RBT Handbook — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/RBTHandbook_240808-a.pdf ## Related questions ### What are the RBT certification pathways? Initial certification, annual renewal, ongoing maintenance of an active certification, and re-entry after a lapse. ### Is this official advice? No. It is an orientation aid. Requirements are set and interpreted by the certifying body, and it is worth confirming your route with them. ### What happens if my RBT certification lapsed? You generally follow the re-entry pathway, which can require renewed training and a new competency assessment depending on how long the lapse has been. ### Why does it never say I am ineligible? Eligibility is not ours to determine. The tool shows the pathway that appears most relevant and the steps involved. ### Can I save the pathway? Yes — it saves into a free Professional Passport with your next steps. ## Save your result Save your pathway and next steps into a free Professional Passport so the plan is in the same place as your credentials and supervision record. Start free at https://operation-optimize.com/auth. ## Related tools - RBT assessment date calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-assessment-date-calculator - RBT competency readiness checker: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-competency-readiness - RBT supervision percentage calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-supervision-calculator --- # BCBA task list checklist > What is on the BCBA task list, and how do I track what I have studied? The current BCBA exam is built on the Test Content Outline (6th ed.), which organizes examinable content into nine domains: philosophical foundations, concepts and principles, measurement and data display, experimental design, ethics, behavior assessment, behavior-change procedures, selecting and implementing interventions, and personnel supervision. This checklist lets you rate your confidence on every topic and shows which domains need the most study, and a built-in AI study coach reads your ratings so you can ask what to study first, have a concept explained in plain language, or check your own explanation of it. Your progress saves in your browser — no account needed until you want to keep it permanently. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/bcba-task-list Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - Each topic on the outline is rewritten here in plain, original language and grouped under its domain, so you can rate it in seconds. - You rate each topic from 'not yet studied' to 'exam-ready'. The summary ranks your weakest domains first and suggests a concrete next step for each. - The AI coach box under each domain already knows how you rated that domain, so you can ask an open question — 'why do I keep confusing negative reinforcement and punishment?' — and get an answer aimed at your gaps rather than a generic definition, plus one follow-up question to test yourself. - The coach is study support only. It explains concepts, checks your reasoning and suggests what to review; it does not write behavior plans, treatment goals or clinical recommendations. - Supervisors can switch to a supervision mode that reframes the same checklist as a trainee-competence rating, with a summary formatted for supervision notes and coaching answers written for a supervisor. - Your ratings stay in this browser. Choosing 'Save my progress' creates a free account and stores the checklist as a self-recorded note you can update as you study. ## Worked example 1. A candidate three months from their exam date rates all 44 topics. 2. Measurement and experimental design come out lowest, both averaging 'familiar'. 3. They ask the coach 'what should I study first in measurement?' and get a ranked answer built from those ratings, ending with a question to answer back. 4. The checklist suggests graphing a week of real data and sketching a design for one current client goal. 5. They copy the summary into their study planner and return weekly to re-rate. Result: A ranked study-priority list, with a coach to explain the parts that are not landing, instead of re-reading the outline front to back. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB BCBA Handbook — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCBAHandbook_240426-a.pdf - BACB BCBA Test Content Outline (6th ed.) — For examinations beginning 2025 — https://www.bacb.com/bcba/ ## Related questions ### Is the BCBA task list the same as the Test Content Outline? The Test Content Outline replaced what earlier editions called the task list. It defines the content the BCBA examination assesses. The 6th edition applies to examinations from 2025 onward; always confirm the current edition in the BCBA Handbook. ### How many domains are on the BCBA exam content outline? Nine, lettered A through I — from behaviorism and philosophical foundations through personnel supervision and management. ### Is this the official BACB content outline? No. This is an original, plain-language study checklist organized around the same nine domains. It is a preparation aid, not the official document — download the current Test Content Outline from bacb.com for the authoritative wording. ### Can a supervisor use this with a trainee? Yes. Switching to supervision mode reframes every item as a demonstrated-competence rating and formats the summary for supervision notes. ### Do my ratings get saved? They save automatically in your browser. To keep them permanently and update them across devices, choose 'Save my progress' and create a free account. ### Can AI help me study for the BCBA exam? Yes, for explanation and self-testing. The coach box on this page reads your confidence ratings for a domain and answers your question against those gaps — explaining a concept in plain language, checking an explanation you wrote, or ranking what to study first. It is a study aid, not a source of exam content. ### Is the AI study coach free? You get one free answer without an account and three in total once you create a free account. After that, unlimited coaching is a paid add-on at $9 per month or $79 per year, separate from Professional Pro. ### Will the coach write a behavior plan or treatment goals for me? No. It is deliberately limited to study and preparation support. It will not write behavior plans, treatment goals or clinical recommendations, and nothing it says substitutes for your supervisor's judgment. ## Save your result Save this checklist into a free Professional Passport as a self-recorded study note, alongside your credentials and supervision record, and update it as you prepare. Start free at https://operation-optimize.com/auth. ## Related tools - AI competency coach: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/ai-competency-coach - Ethics Code self-review: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/ethics-code-self-review - BCBA CEU planner: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/bcba-ceu-planner - RBT competency readiness checker: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-competency-readiness - RBT supervision percentage calculator: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-supervision-calculator --- # AI competency coach > Can AI help me study for the BCBA exam or the RBT competency assessment? Yes — for explaining concepts, checking your own reasoning and deciding what to study next. The Operation Optimize coach is an AI study assistant built around the BCBA Test Content Outline and the RBT task areas. Ask it a question in your own words, or paste an answer you wrote, and it responds to what you actually said: what was right, what was missing and one follow-up question to test yourself. It is deliberately limited to study support — it will not write behavior plans, treatment goals or clinical recommendations, and it never replaces your supervisor. You get one free answer signed out and three in total with a free account; unlimited coaching is a $9 per month or $79 per year add-on. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/ai-competency-coach Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - Ask anything in the box below — a concept you keep mixing up, a term you want in plain language, or an explanation you wrote that you want checked. - On the BCBA task list checklist, the coach also sees how you rated that domain, so 'what should I study first?' gets an answer ranked against your own gaps. - On the RBT practice scenarios tool, the coach reads the answer you wrote to a scenario and names what a supervisor would still expect to hear. - Supervisors can switch the task list to supervision mode, which reframes coaching answers for someone teaching a trainee rather than studying alone. - Free answers are counted per person: one signed out, three in total with a free account. The Competency Coach add-on removes the limit for $9 per month or $79 per year and is separate from Professional Pro. - Answers you get while signed out are not stored against a person. ## Worked example 1. A candidate rates measurement lowest on the BCBA task list checklist. 2. They ask the coach why they keep confusing partial-interval and momentary time sampling. 3. The coach explains the difference in plain language, points out which one over-estimates and which under-estimates duration, and asks them to say which they would pick for a short, high-rate behavior. 4. They answer back in the same box and get their reasoning corrected on the spot. Result: A studied concept and a self-test, instead of another re-read of the same chapter. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB BCBA Handbook — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCBAHandbook_240426-a.pdf - BACB RBT certification requirements — Current — https://www.bacb.com/rbt/ ## Related questions ### Can AI help me study for the BCBA exam? For explanation and self-testing, yes. Use it to have a concept explained differently, to check an explanation you wrote, and to rank what to study next. Do not treat anything it says as exam content or as an authoritative statement of certification requirements — confirm those with the BACB. ### Is the AI coach free? One answer free without an account, three in total with a free account. Unlimited coaching is the Competency Coach add-on at $9 per month or $79 per year. ### Is the Competency Coach add-on the same as Professional Pro? No. It is a separate add-on and can be bought on its own. Professional Pro covers the Passport, document reading and sharing features; the coach add-on only removes the coaching limit. ### Will the coach write a behavior plan, treatment goals or session notes? No. It is limited to study and preparation support and declines clinical writing. Behavior plans and treatment decisions belong to a qualified supervising behavior analyst. ### Can a supervisor use the coach with a trainee? Yes. In supervision mode the coach frames answers for someone teaching — what to model, what to ask the trainee, what to watch for — rather than for someone studying alone. ### Are my questions stored? Questions asked while signed out are not stored against a person. Signed-in usage is counted so the free allowance can be applied. ## Save your result Keep your checklist ratings and practice log in a free Professional Passport so your preparation sits alongside your credentials and supervision record. Start free at https://operation-optimize.com/auth. ## Related tools - BCBA task list checklist: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/bcba-task-list - RBT practice scenarios: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-practice-scenarios - Ethics Code self-review: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/ethics-code-self-review - RBT competency readiness checker: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/rbt-competency-readiness --- # Ethics Code self-review for behavior analysts > How do I review my own practice against the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts? The Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts covers your conduct as a professional, how services are designed and delivered, what you owe clients and stakeholders, how you supervise and delegate, what you say publicly, and how you handle research. This free review turns those areas into a rating exercise: you rate how confidently you handle each everyday practice, see which area to work on first, and then work through invented ethical dilemmas — dual relationships, billing pressure, assent, social media, supervision shortcuts — writing your own response and having an AI coach press on your reasoning. Nothing is scored, nothing is reported, and it is not a compliance determination. Source page: https://operation-optimize.com/tools/ethics-code-self-review Publisher: Operation Optimize (ABA Team Intelligence) Last verified against published sources: 2026-08-17 ## How it is calculated - Six areas mirror the structure of the published Ethics Code, but every statement here is written in our own plain language — no Code text is reproduced. - You rate each practice from 'not confident' to 'confident and consistent'. The summary ranks the weakest areas first and gives a concrete next step for each one. - The dilemma discussion gives you an invented situation with no single right answer. You write what you would do, and the coach names what your reasoning handles well, what a supervisor would press you on, and what you did not consider. - The coach never rules on whether something is a violation and never tells you whether to report a colleague. If you describe a real, live situation it will say plainly that it belongs with your supervisor. - Supervisors can switch modes: the same items become a rating of a trainee's observed practice, and the dilemmas become supervision discussion prompts. - Your ratings stay in this browser. Choosing 'Save my review' creates a free account and keeps it as a self-recorded reflection you can update each cycle. ## Worked example 1. A BCBA two months into a new caseload rates all 39 practices. 2. Responsibility in practice comes out lowest, driven by documentation timeliness and service levels set by funding. 3. They open the billing-pressure dilemma, write how they would respond to a director, and ask the coach what they missed. 4. The coach names the competing interests and asks what their data would show a funder six months later. 5. They copy the summary into their development plan and re-rate at the end of the cycle. Result: A short list of the ethics habits to tighten next, plus rehearsal for the conversations that are hard to have cold. ## Official sources and effective dates - BACB Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/ethics-information/ - BACB BCBA Handbook — Current edition — https://www.bacb.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BCBAHandbook_240426-a.pdf ## Related questions ### What does the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts cover? Conduct as a professional, responsibility in practice, responsibility to clients and stakeholders, supervision and delegation, public statements, and research. Read the current Code at bacb.com for the exact wording and requirements. ### Does this tool reproduce the Ethics Code? No. Every statement and dilemma here is original wording written for this tool. It is an orientation and reflection aid; the Code itself is published by the BACB. ### Does this count as ethics continuing education? No. It does not grant continuing education credit. It is a free self-review you can use alongside the ethics CE you complete elsewhere, and many people use it to decide which ethics CE to take. ### Can I use it in supervision? Yes. Supervision mode reframes each item as a rating of what you have observed in a trainee's practice, and the dilemmas work as discussion prompts. The summary copies out in a format you can paste into a supervision note. ### Will the AI tell me whether something is an ethics violation? No. It discusses the competing interests, who is affected and what questions to ask before deciding, and it will not advise you on a real, live situation — that belongs with your supervisor and your organization's process. ### Is it free, and do I need an account? The review is free and needs no account; your ratings stay in your browser. Coaching answers are limited — one signed out, three with a free account, and unlimited with the Competency Coach add-on. ## Save your result Save the review as a self-recorded reflection so your ethics practice sits next to your credentials, CE record and supervision history. 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