Category Archives: BCBA Certification

A BCBA trainee reviews a behavior plan on a clipboard with her supervising BCBA in an ABA therapy clinic

Is It Hard to Become a BCBA? An Honest Answer

Is It Hard to Become a BCBA? An Honest Answer Becoming a BCBA is hard, but not in the way most people fear. The real difficulty comes from fieldwork logistics, exam prep demands, and the time commitment required, not raw …

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How Long Does It Take to Become a BCBA?

How Long Does It Take to Become a BCBA? Most people take about 6 to 9 years to become a fully licensed BCBA when starting from a bachelor’s degree. If you already hold a qualifying master’s, you could be practicing …