The UKBA(cert) is a postgraduate-level certification in behaviour analysis and is the highest level of certification offered by the UK-SBA.

There are five routes to become a UKBA(cert). Each requires a minimum of a master’s degree and documented supervised practice in behaviour analysis.

Evidence Required

Routes A, B, and C
Route Criteria Evidence Required
  1. A master’s degree in behaviour analysis
An official certificate or university transcript
  1. Approved postgraduate coursework
  • UKBA(cert) Curriculum
  • ABAI® 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th Ed. Verified Course Sequence (route closes December 2027)
  • ABAI® Tier 1 Accredited Programme (route closes December 2027
If your course is not on the UK-SBA or ABAI list of approved courses, you will need to provide a letter from the awarding university confirming that the course was an ABAI® Verified Course Sequence or Tier 1 Accredited Programme at your time of study.
  1. Documented supervised practise
  • UKBA(cert) Supervision & Competence Standards
  • BACB® Supervised Fieldwork ( 5th Task List; only valid for those who have completed an ABAI® 5th Ed. Verified Course Sequence)*
A completed UKBA(cert) Competence Log

Two case studies

A Final Attestation Form

Route D
Route Criteria Evidence Required
  1. Qualification Evidence
A copy of the doctoral certificate

AND

The title and abstract of the doctoral dissertation

  1. Experience Evidence
Professional CV detailing the work in behaviour analysis

AND

A letter of reference from a full UKBA(cert)

Route E
Route Criteria Evidence Required
Certification Evidence

  • BCBA
  • BCBA-D

PSI Division of Behavioural Psychology

A copy of the certificate showing the certification, your name, your certification number, and the date certified from/to

OR

A screenshot of the public register showing your name, certification number, and date certified from/to.