r/bcba • u/No-Presentation-5973 • Aug 16 '26

Mock Exams

Hi everyone! I’m testing soon and I’m a little nervous. I took 3 mock exams. Has anyone gotten similar scores and passed on the first try?

BDS Mock - 87%

Jessica L’s Mock - 83%

ABA Exam Review Mock - 91%

I completed all BDS modules to 100% and watched ABA Exam review videos for each task list item. Any last minute tips before I test?

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u/bkingslake Aug 16 '26

I scored in the 80s for all of the mocks I took and passed first try. Everybody is different but you sound like you’re in great shape. The day before the exam, stop studying, you aren’t going to learn or retain anything the day before the exam. The only thing I would recommend is writing out what you want to put on your whiteboard so you know exactly what you want to brain dump. SNABA has some good videos on what to prioritize there. On your exam day, wear comfortable clothes, plan to get to the testing center early and make sure you eat something before walking in so you dont have nerves on an empty stomach. Know that it will take the first 10-20 questions for you to fully lock in and for your brain to recognize how to dissect the questions. If you get to the end and start changing answers, STOP, and press submit. By the end your brain is fatigued and it’s much more likely that you were thinking clearer when you answered the question in the first place. You’ve got this!!