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Plan study days for 40-hour RBT training

Estimate a daily study pace for an RBT 40-hour training and check official requirements.

If you are arranging training for a new technician, use this simple calculation to estimate a study pace, then confirm the full training and assessment requirements with the BACB and your training provider.

Estimate a study pace

Choose a whole number between 5 and 180. These are study days, not the total elapsed calendar days. The BACB’s 180-day limit applies to the overall training window. This estimate divides 40 hours evenly and rounds up to whole minutes; real schedules and section minimums can differ. Nothing entered here is saved or submitted.

Check the course and its timing

The BACB says the 2026 RBT 40-hour training must cover its curriculum, be completed in at least 5 days and no more than 180 days, and meet its other trainer and content requirements. This calculator checks only arithmetic; it does not approve a course, schedule or certification application. Verify the requirements and any subsequent assessment with the BACB.

Supplemental basics for a new team member

Intro to ABA: Level 1 teaches ABA basics for people working with children. It costs $199 paid once and has a 7-day trial. It is supplemental training, not an RBT 40-hour training or an RBT credential.

Source checked November 3, 2026: BACB RBT 2026 training requirements. Rules can change.