IBT certification

The International Behavior Therapist (IBT) is the certification obtained by those who routinely provide the hands-on implementation of behavioral education, supports, and services designed by behavior analysts. The IBT requirements fall into five broad categories. These are:
1. Registration
2. Completion of education requirements
3. Supervised practice
4. Candidate Skills Testing, and
5. Passing the IBT online exam

IBT 40 Hour Training Content

The IBT Training Content is required to sit for the IBT exam. The content is at least 40 hours of ABA and related information necessary to begin to practice as a certified IBT.
The training content includes information relevant to:
1. Disabilities
2. Behavioral Basics
3. Data Collection
4. Assistance in Assessment Procedures
5. Teaching Skills
6. Challenging Behaviors
7. Professionalism

Course Fee: £200 GBP/20K BDT
Start Date: 10 April, 2025

At least 300supervised practice hours are required to sit the IBT exam.

  • One hour of supervision is required for every 30 hours of practice.
  • The 30 hours of practice can occur in a 1-week period, 2-week period, or longer. Regardless of how long it takes to complete 30 practice hours, one of those 30 hours needs to be supervised.
  • All supervision hours may be completed via distance methods.
  • Supervised practice hours can begin immediately upon registration and signing the Supervisor Agreement.
  • These hours can may accrue while the candidate is obtaining the 40 hours of training. The 40 hours of training does not have to be completed before prior to the start of the supervised practice hours.

Candidate Skills Testing
  • During the supervised practice hours, the candidate's supervisor will conduct Candidate Skills Testing (CST) on the implementation of two different skill sets expected of the candidate based on the roles and skills being demonstrated during supervision.
Fees for Supervision including Candidate Skill Testing: £400GBP/40K BDT

Register for Supervision

Continuing Education
  • One of the most important aspects of being certified as an IBT is to continue to learn and develop professionally.
  • Four (4) hours of continuing education are required prior to certification.
  1. 1 Hour of Ethics
  2. 1 Hour in Cultural Diversity and Awareness
  3. 2 Hours in an Other ABA Topics
Course Fee: £60 GBP/6000BDT

IBT Exam Details
  • Online and Virtual Proctoring
  • 75 Multiple Choice or True or False Questions
  • 2 Hours to Complete Exam