How Beacon compares
Most BCBA exam-prep tools sell access to a fixed bank of questions and leave you to guess when you are ready. Beacon starts free, assembles a fresh mock every time, and scores your readiness against the real exam blueprint. The Beacon column below is real facts about the product; the other column describes how prep tools generally work, not any one competitor.
| Dimension | Beacon | Typical BCBA prep |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Start free with a real diagnostic and baseline readiness, no card required. | Usually paid up front, with a limited free trial or none at all. |
| Cost of extra practice | Unlimited questions and mock exams on a paid plan, with no per-attempt charge no matter how long you study. | Practice can be capped or billed per attempt, so a longer prep costs more. |
| Question freshness | A fresh mock is assembled from a large bank of original, expert-reviewed questions on every attempt, so there is nothing to memorize. | Often a fixed question set, which you can end up memorizing instead of learning the material. |
| How readiness is measured | A personalized readiness score built from your performance, so you know when you are actually ready to sit the exam. | Typically a raw score on the last practice test, with no personalized readiness signal. |
| Retakes | Unlimited free retakes, with a newly assembled mock each time. | Retakes are often capped, or billed per attempt. |
| BACB 6th-edition TCO | Every question maps to the BACB 6th-edition Test Content Outline, and each mock is weighted to it. | Alignment to the current 6th-edition TCO is not always stated, and content weighting is rarely shown. |
See it for yourself
The most honest comparison is the one you run. Try Beacon and judge the questions and mocks against the real exam yourself.