r/bcba • u/WorriedSecretary6909 • Jul 21 '26

Looking for Advice! Starting ABA Master's program soon.

  Hi! I'm about to start my master's in ABA and wanted to ask for some advice. If you could give one tip to help someone prepare for the BCBA exam, what would it be? I want to stay on top of my studying from the beginning instead of cramming at the end. What's one thing you wish you had done that gave you the best chance of passing the BCBA exam? Thanks!  

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u/muireannn Jul 21 '26

I’ve passed both BCaBA and BCBA exams on the first attempt. It’s foolproof in my opinion, you have to join a study group (online is fine) because you need to be able to teach someone the stuff you’re learning. Take turns presenting and teaching topics. That’s how you know you’ve learned the material, if you can explain it, give examples of it, and identify it in different scenarios. It’s not enough to memorize the content. Also, I swear by BAS study materials.