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ABA Training Online, Wherever You Live
For behaviour technicians, ABA therapists, shadow teachers, teachers and parents outside the United States: what a course gives you, what a certification gives you, and what's open in your country.
Find what fits you
Three questions. Nothing is saved or sent. BACB eligibility depends on where you live; rules for practising can depend on where you work.
Training or certification: what's the difference?
| Online course | Certification | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Knowledge and methods, sometimes a certificate of completion | A credential issued by a board |
| Who sets the rules | The course provider | The credentialing body, and sometimes your country's regulator |
| What it usually takes | Days to weeks, at your own pace | Set training hours, supervision, an assessment or exam, and for higher levels a degree |
| Good for | Starting out, or doing your daily work better | Roles that ask for a credential |
Be careful with any course that promises you'll be "ABA certified" when you finish. Ask which body issues the credential, then check with that body directly.
The credentials to know
BACB (BCBA, BCaBA, RBT)
The most widely held ABA credentials, but mostly closed to new applicants outside the US. The BACB doesn't accept new applications from most countries. Australia's new certifications end January 1, 2027, the UK's new applications ended January 1, 2026, and Canada has province-specific exceptions. People already certified can generally keep their certification under BACB rules. See the BACB's international page for the current position.
QABA (ABAT, QASP-S, QBA)
Three levels. The ABAT is the technician level: a 40-hour training, a competency assessment and ongoing supervision. The QASP-S needs at least a bachelor's degree, and the QBA at least a master's degree, each with approved coursework, supervised experience and an exam. Check current rules for your country with QABA.
IBAO (IBA, IBT)
An independent international credentialing organization, with an analyst and a therapist credential. Check current eligibility with IBAO.
Your own country may also have rules. A regulator, a professional society or your employer may decide what's accepted, and that can matter more than any board. Our guides cover Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, the Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the UK, with an Arabic guide for the Gulf and Egypt.
Ways to learn ABA
- Your employer. Many ABA providers train their own staff. Ask what's included before you pay for anything.
- A university or college program. The route to analyst-level credentials. Check that the credentialing body accepts the program.
- Credential training. Some technician credentials ask for a 40-hour training. Ask the body which training it accepts before you enrol.
- A short self-paced course. A low-cost way to learn the basics or find out whether this work suits you.
Start with Intro to ABA: Level 1
Intro to ABA: Level 1 is an online course on the methods and techniques of ABA, built for the people who work with the child every day: parents and caregivers, teachers, paraprofessionals and behaviour technicians. You'll learn pairing, errorless teaching and prompting, active student responding and classroom participation, with an introduction to functional behaviour assessment.
- Nine self-paced online sessions, taught in English. You can take them from outside the US.
- US$199, paid once. No subscription.
- A free 7-day trial covers the first 2 sessions. The trial account asks for your email, a password and your role, with no payment card.
- Not lifetime access: activate within 90 days of your order, then complete the course within 10 weeks.
- A certificate of completion when you pass the final exam with at least 80%.
It is basic training in ABA methods, not a credential, and it carries no CE credit. It isn't sold as the 40-hour training that some credentials ask for. The first session was recorded in 2012, so some figures and diagnostic terms in it are out of date: since 2013, the DSM-5 has classified autism under one diagnosis, autism spectrum disorder.
"I am learning a lot of new things and I am also seeing so many mistakes I have been doing while working with my son."
Anna Lopareva, Parent
Questions
Can I do ABA training online from outside the US?
Yes. Online ABA courses, including Level 1, can be taken from outside the US. Check the language it's taught in, the currency and what you'll have at the end.
Can I become an RBT outside the US?
In most countries, no. The BACB doesn't accept new RBT applications from most countries outside the US. QABA's ABAT and IBAO's IBT are technician and therapist credentials to look at instead. Our Credential Navigator shows what's listed for your country.
Will an online course make me ABA certified?
Not by itself. Only a credentialing body can certify you. Level 1 gives you a certificate of completion, which isn't a credential.
Is there free ABA training?
Level 1's free 7-day trial covers its first 2 sessions. Our Credential Navigator is free, with no account.
How much does ABA training cost?
It varies by provider and country. Level 1 is US$199, paid once. Credentials add their own application and exam fees, so check each body's current fees.