Hey guys. So I wanted to share some of the resources I used to pass the BCBA exam. There’s a lot that goes in a BCBA study guide, but here are my main ones. (In addition to my own audio book), I used the following
BCBA Study Guide by FIT
The Florida Institute of Technology FIT has their own BCBA Exam Prep. Some people really like it. Although I used it, it wasn’t my favorite because the exam doesn’t provide answers to go along with the exam and I always prefer to know if I got the answers right or not. The good thing about FIT is that it teaches it teaches you the areas that they’re scoring on. Some people swear by them. I preferred the BDS Modules, but experiences differ. It depends on how you learn because FIT doesn’t tell you the answers. I didn’t even finish it.
BCBA Study Guide by Behavior Development Solution
The BDS modules taught me how to discriminate the multiple choice answers because there are definitions to go along with everything. It’s on the computer, in a familiar format just like the BCBA Exam so it teaches you how to take the test. And it’s one question per page, just like the BCBA Exam. The modules are harder than the BCBA Exam so once I reached competency with the modules, my confidence was boosted. But the questions are so long that I called and got an extension to use it longer. I needed more time to get through it all. The modules are expensive and it takes a long time but it is worth it because you get an explanation per question, not per section which is how the FIT does it.
BCBA Exam Prep by Pass The Big BCBA Exam
Pass the big BCBA Exam workshop was great. The weekly video meeting with the instructor and other participants was good and it was interactive. They give you the test ahead of time and then you go over it. Every Sunday I’d log in and join the online course with the instructor. It had video conferencing. You can ask questions while she’s talking. You type it and ask her without interrupting. And you can see her. They’re funny, they keep it lively. It’s a long class, 2-3 hours. I got the sense that I was progressing greatly because of the workshop.
They workshop includes everything including access to the video series as well as flashcards. Now, you can get them piece meal but I suggest getting the whole thing.
The flashcards were great. I put them on my wall. They’re really big so you can’t ignore them. And they only have the TERMS, not the definitions. You’re urged to write the definitions yourself. It’s a 5 week workshop.
The Pass book is great. It’s a shortened version of Cooper. I didn’t’ like the mock exams that much. They just taught me what areas to study. The course gives you a sheet to track your hours to keep yourself honest.
Cooper Book BCBA Exam Prep
And of course the Cooper Book is THE essential book. It is your ABA Bible. Everything is in there. Read it over and over. You’ll keep finding new things to learn.
