BCBA Fieldwork Timeline: Current Rules or 2027 Rules?

The BACB changes the BCBA requirements on January 1, 2027. Which set applies to you depends on one thing: the requirements in place when you submit your application. Put in when you plan to apply and where your hours stand, and this shows which rules you'd apply under and roughly how many months of fieldwork you have left.

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The BACB's own guidance is free and ungated: Guidance for Meeting the BCBA Requirements During the 2027 Transition.

When do you plan to apply? Where do you live? Supervised Fieldwork hours completed so far Concentrated Supervised Fieldwork hours completed so far Which type will you accrue from now on? Hours you plan to accrue per month

Figures from the BACB's BCBA Handbook (updated 06/2026) and its 2027 transition guidance (updated 01/2026). This is a planning estimate, not a BACB determination; your supervisor and the BACB have the final word.

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