Assessment Quiz 2026

Before you can help someone in learning new skills, you need to know what they already understand and what they do not. That is where the Assessment part of your RBT role helps. Assessment means collecting information about the client. It tells you what they already know, what they struggle with, and what skills they need next.

This section is like your starting map. It helps you and your BCBA to see the client’s current abilities so you can plan what to teach next. On this page, I will explain everything about assessments, so you can feel confident before trying our Assessment RBT Practice Quiz.

Out of the 85 total questions on the RBT test, about 6 questions come from the Assessment section. That may not seem like a lot, but it is still important. The knowledge of this material helps you to score higher and do better on the job.

You can take the Assessment Quiz of RBT below to test what you have learned and sharpen your skills before the real exam:

What is Covered in the RBT Assessment Section?

The RBT exam includes a full section called Assessment, and it has different tasks that you will need to understand and perform.

These include:

1. Assist with Assessments (under supervision)

You can help the BCBA to collect data and run skill assessments. You do not lead the assessments, but you can support the process.

2. Preference Assessments

This means finding out what the client likes. Why? Because, in ABA, we use what people like, such as toys, snacks, and praise, as rewards for learning or good behavior. There are different ways to do preference assessments:

Single item: Offer one item at a time and watch the reaction.
Paired choice: Offer two items and see which one the client picks.
Multiple choice: Offer several items and track what’s picked most.

You will often help set up, observe, or record the results.

3. Baseline Data

You need to know how well the client can do it right now, before you start teaching a new skill. That is called baseline data. You observe and record what the client can or cannot do before any help or training is given.

4. Probing Skills

Sometimes, before full teaching starts, you “probe” a skill to see if the client can do it without help. This helps to determine whether teaching is needed. You may be asked to observe or take data during a probe.

What Types of Assessments Do RBTs Help With?

These are some assessments you will support during your work as an RBT:

1. Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)

This is used to understand why a behavior is happening. You may help by recording when the behavior happens, what happens before it, and what happens after. This helps the team to figure out the behavior’s function, like gaining attention or avoiding a task.

2. Skills Assessments

These look at what the client already knows in areas like:

Language
Social skills
Daily living (e.g., brushing teeth, dressing)
Academic skills

You may help the BCBA by:

Giving instructions during the assessment
Recording the client’s response
Collecting data accurately