The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) annually publishes data on the pass rates of institutions with verified course sequences (VCS). The current study analyzed BACB-published data from the years 2015–2019 and explored relations among program mode, number of first-time candidates, and examination pass rates. In a correlation analysis of number of first-time candidates and pass rates, there was a weak negative correlation, indicating that larger numbers of first-time candidates are associated with lower pass rates. Further, statistically significant differences were found among the mean number of first-time candidates, mean pass rates, and mean number of passing first-time candidates across program modes. Campus and hybrid programs had higher mean pass rates than distance programs, whereas distance programs had higher numbers of passing first-time candidates than campus programs. External validity and implications for indicators of program quality are discussed.

行为分析师认证委员会 (BACB) 每年都会发布具有经过验证的课程序列 (VCS) 的机构的通过率数据。本研究分析了 2015 年至 2019 年 BACB 发布的数据，并探讨了项目模式、首次考生人数和考试通过率之间的关系。在首次考生人数和通过率的相关分析中，存在弱负相关，表明更多的首次考生人数与较低的通过率相关。此外，在跨项目模式的首次候选人平均人数、平均通过率和通过首次候选人的平均人数之间发现了统计学上的显着差异。校园和混合课程的平均通过率高于远程课程，而远程课程的首次通过考生人数高于校园课程。讨论了项目质量指标的外部有效性和影响。