BxLog is PTB’s exam prep blog, edited and curated by veteran ABA professionals with a mission to provide candidates helpful tools and guidance along their BCBA® exam prep journey. Explore short videos and articles containing valuable information including explanations of Task List concepts and ABA terminology, study tips, mock exam questions with answer breakdowns, and lifestyle advice to maintain a healthy exam prep regimen.
Retaking the exam? You’re in good company. In fact, PTB conducted a study of BCBA® exam candidates in 2023 that showed more than ⅓ of test-takers are in fact retakers. […]
Beat the Odds: 5 Tips You Need If You’re Retaking the Exam Read More
If you’re retaking the exam and you don’t know how to proceed with studying again, PTB co-founder Dana Meller has some suggestions that you might want to consider.
Dana Do’s: What Should I Do If I Don’t Pass the BCBA® Exam? Read More
PTB’s retaker philosophy has not changed since we first began BCBA® test prep, 12 years ago. In fact, the philosophy has only been reinforced over the years as retaker pass rates continue to drop. If you’re retaking the exam, you need to hear this advise from PTB co-founder Dana Meller.
Dana Do’s: Why BCBA® Exam Retakers Should Ignore the Score Report Read More
PTB co-founder takes some of the fear out of the interobserver agreement math with simple tips that can help narrow your discrimination.
Dana Do’s: Why IOA Math Should Not Intimidate You Read More
#1: Set Specific (And Smaller) Goals Setting goals when developing a study strategy is important, but even more important is setting goals that are rational, realistic, and manageable. Setting too
3.14 Tips to Make Exam Prep as Easy as Pi Read More
Depending on the source, you can get some conflicting information about DRL vs DRD. PTB co-founder Dana Meller clears up the confusion with a more current look at these two reinforcement procedures.
Dana Do’s: What’s the Difference Between DRL and DRD? Read More
The PTB ABA Exam Study Manual has become a mainstay of BCBA® exam prep– and with good reason. Expertly written to break down the critical Task List information the BACB®
The PTB ABA Exam Study Manual: A Guide to the Other ‘White Book’ Read More
There is a struggle with identifying what is or is not a behavior when it comes to BCBA® exam questions. PTB co-founder Dana Meller offers some simple yet critical ways to make those discriminations.
Dana Do’s: How to Discriminate What ‘Is’ or ‘Is Not’ Behavior in BCBA® Exam Questions Read More
If you feel like you could use a “bonus day” every week, PTB has rounded up four tips for squeezing a little extra out of your day-to-day. Prioritize Your Day
Four Productivity Tips for When You Don’t Have an Extra Day Read More
The difference between formal and feature stimulus class is something that has caused many students a great deal of confusion. That is because they seem the same, unless you look closely and realize they are not. PTB co-founder Dana Meller explains.
Refer to 5th Edition Task List Section B-2: Define and provide examples of stimulus and stimulus class.
Dana Do’s: What’s the Difference Between Formal and Feature Stimulus Class? Read More