2027 BACB Exam Requirements Transition
Guidance for students pursuing BACB certification. New coursework requirements go into effect on January 1, 2027 for the 6th edition test content outline.
Graduate Students
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Students planning to apply for the BCBA exam before January 1, 2027 |
Must complete 5th edition coursework requirements. Must submit your exam application to the BACB and get approval to take the exam before December 31, 2026. Anyone not approved to take the exam prior to January 1, 2027 will be required to meet the 6th edition coursework requirements. |
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Students planning to apply for the BCBA exam after January 1, 2027 |
Must meet the 2027 requirements outlined by the BACB. Most of the 5th edition BCBA course sequence is applicable toward the 2027 requirements. Therefore, students who begin coursework before 2027 may still work toward 6th edition coursework requirements. |
Undergraduate Students
The Undergraduate coursework for students pursuing BCaBA certification under the 6th edition coursework requirements will require a different course sequence.
The full 5th edition course sequence will be offered through Summer 2025. Summer 2025 will be the last offering of HSC 3102 as part of the Undergraduate ABA Certificate. The remainder of the 5th edition coursework will be offered on a limited basis through 2026 in order to enable previous students to finish the 5th edition sequence before 2027.
| Anticipated Exam Date | Coursework Impact |
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Students planning to take apply for the BCaBA exam before January 1, 2027 |
Must complete 5th edition coursework requirements, which can be achieved with the 5th edition version of the Undergraduate ABA Certificate offered Summer 2025 or prior. This includes: HSC 3102, HSC 3114, HSC 4720, HSC 4580, HSC 4654, HSC 4936. Must submit your exam application to the BACB and get approval to take the exam before December 31, 2026. Anyone not approved to take the exam prior to January 1, 2027 will be required to meet the 2027 coursework requirements, which will be a different course sequence for undergraduate students. |
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Students planning to apply for the BCaBA exam after January 1, 2027 |
Must meet the 2027 requirements outlined by the BACB. Enroll in Fall 2025 Catalog year version of the Undergraduate ABA Certificate which includes the following courses: HSC 3589, HSC 3117, HSC 3650, HSC 4681, HSC 4682, HSC 4680. |
