Accredited Courses

There are two global agencies offering ABA certification. They are the Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA®) and the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®). 

Both US-based agencies offer ABA qualifications from entry level through to advanced. They both currently accept certification applications from individuals regardless of their country of residence. However, from January the 1st 2023, BACB will only offer individuals who reside in the US, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom BACB® certification.

With this in mind, if you reside outside these countries you should consider opting for a QABA® accredited course from 2023. 

For the purpose of this course guide we are going to focus on accredited QABA® courses.

The Qualified Applied Behavior Analysis Credentialing Board (QABA®) is an internationally-accredited credentialing agency dedicated to ensuring the highest standard of care among professionals providing applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities.

If your highest level of education is a high school diploma (or national equivalent), you meet the education requirement for our Applied Behavior Analysis Technician (ABAT) course.

 - BACB Credential Level: Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).

The ABAT course is an entry level course which takes a minimum of 40 hours to complete. This course will provide you with a fundamental understanding of autism, principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), commonly used intervention strategies and ethics in the field.

"The ABAT is an entry-level interventionist who typically serve as direct to one-to-one instructors."

Once meeting all QABA® requirements for this credential, typical ABAT roles in the human services field include entry-level Behaviour and Early Intervention Therapists. The ABAT course is also a great learning opportunity for parents and caregivers of children with ASD.

If your highest level of education is a bachelor's degree, you meet the education requirement for our Qualified Autism Services Practitioner-Supervisor (QASP-S) course (in addition to the ABAT course).

- BACB Credential Level: Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA).

The QASP-S course takes a minimum of 180 hours to complete. This course will provide you with a deeper understanding of autism, principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), commonly used intervention strategies and ethics in the field.

"The QASP-S is a mid-tier interventionist who serves as an experienced instructor and may also provide training to staff/families, monitor the progress of goals and objectives, and provide supervision to entry-level staff."

Once meeting all QABA® requirements for this credential, typical QASP-S roles in the human services field include Program Implementation with some Supervisory Responsibilities. 

If your highest level of education is a Master's Degree, you meet the education requirement for our Qualified Behaviour Analyst (QBA) course (in addition to the ABAT and QASP-S courses).

- BACB Credential Level: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

The QBA course takes a minimum of 270 hours to complete. This course will provide you with an in-depth understanding of the core knowledge of autism, principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), behaviour assessments, teaching strategies, professional supervision and ethics in the field.

"The QBA is a master’s level behaviour analyst providing program oversight, supervision, assessment, analysis of data, goal development, and other aspects of treatment and ethical integrity."

Once meeting all QABA® requirements for this credential, typical QBA roles in the human services field include Program Developer and Program Implementation Supervisor. 

Once you finish your course with ASBA, you will gain a certificate of completion. The certificate of completion is one requirement you will need on your journey to obtain your QABA® Board credential.

You will also need to complete a certain number of supervised fieldwork experience hours before gaining your credential. You can apply to complete your supervised fieldwork experience hours with Aspiration Education and Development Clinic in Sydney once you complete your course, or you can find your own supervised fieldwork. 

The required number of supervised fieldwork hours differs depending on the path you choose, as you can find by clicking on the links below. 

• ABAT
• QASP-S
• QBA

Our training will provide you with the knowledge needed to pass the QABA® exam, which you will need to pass in order to obtain your credential. QABA’s examination process is designed to be easily understood and user friendly. Exam costs, structure and pass scores differ depending on the credential you are applying for.

The examination process must be arranged with QABA®, not ASBA. 

Information regarding the full process to gain your QABA® qualification can be found at the links below.

• ABAT
• QASP-S
• QBA