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RBT® Examination Pass Rates

40-Hour Training Providers · First-Time Candidates · Independent Analysis

2024 – 2025
Providers
50
Met reporting criteria
▲ 6 vs 2024
Overall Pass Rate
75.6%
Across all candidates
▲ +1.0 pp vs 2024
Total Candidates
71,555
First-time examinees
▲ +16,781 vs 2024
Elite (≥90%)
9
Providers ≥90% pass rate
▲ 2 vs 2024
Below 50%
14
Providers below 50%
▲ 3 vs 2024
Top 10 by Pass Rate — 2025
Bottom 10 by Pass Rate — 2025
Volume vs. Pass Rate — 2025
Bubble size = candidate volume · Hover for details
Pass Rate Distribution — 2025
All Providers — 2025
≥90% Elite
70–89% Mid
<70% Below
# Training Provider Pass Rate vs 2024 Total Passed Failed Tier
Providers
44
Met reporting criteria
Overall Pass Rate
74.6%
Across all candidates
Total Candidates
54,774
First-time examinees
Elite (≥90%)
7
Providers ≥90% pass rate
Below 50%
11
Providers below 50%
Top 10 by Pass Rate — 2024
Bottom 10 by Pass Rate — 2024
Volume vs. Pass Rate — 2024
Bubble size = candidate volume · Hover for details
Pass Rate Distribution — 2024
All Providers — 2024
≥90% Elite
70–89% Mid
<70% Below
# Training Provider Pass Rate Total Passed Failed Tier
Overall Pass Rate
2024
74.6%
→
2025
75.6%
▲ +1.0 percentage point
Total Candidates
2024
54,774
→
2025
71,555
▲ +16,781 (+30.6%)
Reporting Providers
2024
44
→
2025
50
▲ +6 new providers · 34 in both years
Biggest Gainers (pp change)
Biggest Decliners (pp change)
Providers in Both Years — Full Comparison
34 matched providers
Training Provider 2024 Rate 2025 Rate Change (pp) 2024 N 2025 N Volume Δ
Disclaimer: This dashboard was not prepared by or affiliated with the BACB®. It is an independent analysis and personal interpretation of publicly available data by Nick Green, PhD, BCBA.
Data sources: 2025 RBT® Exam Pass Rates (BACB®)  ·  2024 RBT® Exam Pass Rates (BACB®)  ·  © 2025–2026 BACB® All rights reserved.