Intermediate RBT Practice Test: 35 Questions for Your Next Step

If you’ve already tried our Beginner RBT Practice Test with 25 Questions and feel ready to move forward, this Intermediate RBT Practice Test is designed just for you. With 35 multiple-choice questions, it gives you the perfect balance of challenge and practice to strengthen your skills before tackling full-length exams.

35 INTERMEDIATE

1 / 35

Why should RBTs fade reinforcement over time?

To save resources

To reduce behavior

To promote independence

To prevent rapport

2 / 35

What’s one red flag of unprofessional conduct?

Using technical terms in sessions

Accepting gifts

Taking accurate data

Following the BIP

3 / 35

What is the purpose of session notes?

To replace data collection

To summarize what happened in session

To report confidential info to others

To give parents suggestions

4 / 35

What is one way to maintain learned behavior over time?

Increase prompts

Use an intermittent reinforcement schedule

Avoid generalization

5 / 35

Which of the following is NOT considered a prompt?

Gesture

Verbal cue

Reinforcement

Model

6 / 35

A student screams when denied an iPad. What’s the most likely function?

Attention

Escape

Tangible

Sensory

7 / 35

How should you respond when a parent asks you to change the goals?

Agree immediately

Ignore them

Tell them to talk to the BCBA

Add the goal next session

8 / 35

Which would be the most objective way to define “noncompliance”?

“Student was being bad.”

“Student refused to follow instruction.”

“Student didn’t listen well.”

“Student rolled eyes and pouted.”

9 / 35

Why is behavior momentum used?

To increase compliance by starting with easy tasks

To increase tantrums

To measure behavior frequency

To discourage reinforcement

10 / 35

What type of behavior is reinforced by escape from demands?

Attention-seeking

Sensory

Escape-maintained

Tangible

11 / 35

When you prompt too often, what’s the risk?

Mastery increases

Data becomes inaccurate

Behavior generalizes

Prompt dependency

12 / 35

A reinforcer loses effectiveness over time. This is known as:

Reinforcer rotation

Reinforcer scheduling

Satiation

Extinction

13 / 35

Which is an example of a discriminated operant?

Saying “hi” to anyone

Saying “hi” when someone else says “hi”

Laughing randomly

Echoing any word

14 / 35

Why would a BCBA use a behavior contract with a teen?

To punish unwanted behavior

To outline mutual expectations and reinforcement

To replace the BIP

To reduce academic demands

15 / 35

If a child tantrums when told “clean up,” what is the SD?

The tantrum

The clean-up request

The toy

he reinforcement

16 / 35

What does “general case programming” focus on?

Mastery in one setting

Errorless learning

Teaching multiple examples to support generalization

Providing only verbal prompts

17 / 35

Which strategy involves giving choices before a problem behavior occurs?

Extinction

Antecedent intervention

Functional analysis

Redirection

18 / 35

What should you do if you suspect abuse?

Keep quiet

Tell the client’s friend

Follow your agency’s reporting protocol

Ask the client for proof

19 / 35

A token system is what type of reinforcement?

Primary

Automatic

Conditioned

Natural

20 / 35

A task analysis is best used when:

The skill is complex

There’s a single-step task

The client is non-verbal

Behavior is already learned

21 / 35

Which is the most ethical response if a client asks for your personal number?

Give it, but only for emergencies

Redirect and explain boundaries

Tell them it's fine after work

Ask another RBT to do it

22 / 35

Why is data graphed immediately after collection?

To make the RBT look efficient

To allow better team communication

To avoid behavior drift

To help visually analyze progress

23 / 35

A behavior is being reinforced every 3rd response. This is what type of schedule?

Fixed Interval

Variable Ratio

Fixed Ratio

Variable Interval

24 / 35

You collect data on on-task behavior in 10-second intervals. This is known as:

Duration recording

Whole interval recording

Partial interval recording

Latency

25 / 35

The BCBA adds a time delay to a prompt. What is the purpose?

To frustrate the learner

To encourage independent responding

To punish incorrect responses

To reduce reinforcement

26 / 35

What is stimulus control?

The environment stops all behaviors

Reinforcement occurs randomly

Behavior only occurs in the presence of specific cues

Stimuli cause punishment

27 / 35

Which of these is an example of response generalization?

Learning to wave and then clapping

Waving only to the teacher

Waving to different people

Waving during a fire drill

28 / 35

A BCBA tells you to use a differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI). What would that mean?

Reinforce behavior that is impossible to do with problem behavior

Punish all behavior

Reinforce problem behavior on a schedule

Ignore replacement behavior

29 / 35

What is a functional analysis?

A punishment procedure

A rule-governed intervention

A formal test to determine function of behavior

A type of prompt

30 / 35

What’s the main difference between forward and backward chaining?

. One teaches the steps randomly

Forward chaining begins with the last step

Backward chaining starts with the last step

Forward chaining skips error correction

31 / 35

What’s an example of an establishing operation (EO)?

A child who just had candy refuses more

A child is thirsty before requesting water

A child plays without asking

A child ignores instruction

32 / 35

During a preference assessment, the client keeps walking away. What’s the best course of action?

End the session

Use forced choice

Redirect and continue

Switch to free operant

33 / 35

Why is interobserver agreement (IOA) important?

It proves the RBT is accurate

It helps determine staff salaries

It validates the data's reliability

It replaces supervision

34 / 35

Which scenario best represents momentary time sampling?

Recording if a student is reading at the end of a 1-minute interval

Watching the student the entire interval

Timing how long the student reads

Recording every time the student picks up a book

35 / 35

You’re recording frequency data on head-hitting. Which tool would best help you?

Interval timer

ABC checklist

Clicker counter

Stopwatch

Your score is

The average score is 84%

Why Try the Intermediate RBT Practice Test?

This level is ideal if:

You already know the basics of RBT concepts.
You want more practice beyond beginner-level questions.
You’re preparing step by step for the real RBT exam.

By working through these intermediate RBT exam questions, you’ll gain confidence, identify areas you need to study, and prepare yourself for advanced practice tests.

If you’re still unsure about some of the basics, check out our Beginner RBT Practice Test or review the RBT Study Guide for a quick refresh. Once you’re done here, you can challenge yourself with the Advanced RBT Mock Exam to prepare for the real test

Think of it as your bridge between basic RBT practice questions and the Full 75-question RBT certification test.

About This 35-Question Test

Format: Multiple-choice questions, just like the real RBT exam.
Level: Intermediate – slightly harder than beginner but not as tough as expert level.
Answers: Each question includes explanations so you can learn as you go.

This Intermediate RBT Mock Exam is a great way to challenge yourself while keeping the test length manageable.

How to Use This Practice Test

Here are a few tips to get the most out of your practice:

Take the test in a quiet space, free of distractions.
Set a timer to simulate exam conditions.
Review every answer, especially the ones you miss.
Retake the test after a few days to check improvement.

Remember, this is about progress — not perfection.

Who Should Take the Intermediate RBT Practice Test?

This test is for you if:

You’ve passed the beginner test but aren’t ready for full-length exams yet.
You want to test your skills with more challenging RBT practice questions.
You’re aiming to gradually build up to advanced-level RBT exam practice.

Next Steps After the Intermediate Test

If this was challenging, you can review our Beginner RBT Practice Test (25 Questions) again.
If you’re ready for more, try the Expert RBT Practice Test (50 Questions) for an advanced challenge.
Or take the complete Free RBT Practice Test – 75 Questions to simulate the real exam.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on this Intermediate RBT Practice Test?
This test has 35 questions, carefully designed to match the style and difficulty of real RBT exam questions.

Is this test harder than the beginner one?
Yes, it includes slightly more complex scenarios and applied questions compared to the beginner version.

Can this test replace the real RBT exam?
No — this is a practice tool to help you study. The official RBT exam is taken through Pearson VUE with 75 scored questions.

What should I do after this test?
You can move on to our Expert RBT Practice Test (50 Questions) or the Full RBT Practice Test – 75 Questions to prepare for certification.

Start Your Intermediate RBT Practice Test Today

Ready to challenge yourself? Start this Intermediate RBT Practice Test and answer 35 questions that will help you grow your knowledge, sharpen your exam skills, and boost your confidence.

Don’t forget:

Beginners → 25 Question RBT Practice Test
Advanced learners → 50 Question Expert RBT Practice Test
Everyone preparing → Free RBT Practice Test – 75 Questions

Good luck — you’ve got this!