BACB 2027 Monthly Verification Form: How to Complete It
If you are looking for the BACB 2027 Monthly Verification Form, start with one important distinction: this is a monthly fieldwork documentation form for the 2027 BCBA or BCaBA requirements, not a new exam guide. The official form records the trainee, supervisor, month, location, independent and supervised hours, observation time, percentage supervised, and both parties’ attestation.
The correct form depends on the requirements that apply when you submit your certification application and on whether your supervision arrangement is individual or organization-based. The BACB’s current transition guidance says that candidates who are unsure of their application date may complete and retain both the 2022 and 2027 monthly forms while accruing fieldwork. Use the live BACB requirements page and your supervisor or program advisor to make the final decision.
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Short answer: what the 2027 form is
The 2027 Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form, often shortened to M-FVF, is a month-by-month record of supervised fieldwork. The 2027 BCBA requirements identify two form families: an Individual Supervisor form and an Organization form for multiple supervisors at one organization. The BACB’s form resource is designed to document what happened during a specific month; it is not a replacement for the handbook, a fieldwork-hour calculator, or an examination content outline.
For the individual version, the official instructions say to complete one form per supervisor. The form is signed by the trainee and supervisor, and both parties keep a copy. The form should be completed in full because missing information can put that month’s fieldwork hours at risk. It is not normally submitted with the certification application; keep it available in case the BACB requests documentation.
Who uses the BACB 2027 monthly form?
The form is relevant to people accruing fieldwork under the 2027 BCBA or BCaBA requirements. It is used with a fieldwork relationship that must be documented, but the exact hour, supervision, observation, and eligibility rules depend on the certification track and the rule set that controls the application. That is why the form should be used alongside the applicable BCBA or BCaBA Handbook rather than treated as a stand-alone checklist.
The 2027 BCBA requirements provide a useful example of the transition boundary: people applying after January 1, 2027 need the 2027 monthly and final forms that correspond to the 2027 requirements. The BACB also publishes track-specific transition materials, so a BCaBA candidate should open the BCaBA requirements and handbook rather than copying a BCBA-specific fieldwork number into the form.
Before the first month of documentation, write down three facts: the credential you are pursuing, the date you expect to submit a complete application, and whether you work with one supervisor or multiple supervisors at one organization. Those facts determine which official documents you should review and whether a two-version transition plan is sensible.
Choose the Individual or Organization version
Individual Supervisor form
Use the Individual Supervisor version when the record is organized around one supervisor. The official form says to complete one form per supervisor, so a trainee with two supervisors should not assume that one combined sheet is enough. The form asks for the trainee’s name and BACB ID, the month and year, the state and country where fieldwork occurred, the supervisor’s name, and the supervisor’s certification number or BACB ID.
Organization form
Use the Organization version when the fieldwork arrangement is set up for multiple supervisors at one organization. That version is not simply a longer Individual form. It is designed for the organization context and the way supervisors and trainees are documented there. Follow the instructions on the current organization PDF and ask the responsible supervisor or program coordinator how the local records should be maintained.
Do not select a form because its title appears first in a search result. Open the current BACB resource, read the version label, and compare the supervision arrangement with the form’s stated use. A clean file name and a saved copy of the official PDF can help prevent mixing a 2022 form with a 2027 application plan.
How to complete the form each month
Think of the form as a monthly reconciliation between the work performed, the supervision received, and the attestations signed. Use the following order so the totals can be checked before signatures:
- Identify the record. Enter the trainee, BACB ID, month/year, state, country, supervisor, and certification number or BACB ID exactly as requested.
- Record that month only. Enter independent hours and supervised hours for the month covered by the form. Do not quietly carry an old total into a new month.
- Record observation time. The 2027 form asks for the amount of observation included in the fieldwork hours. Keep the supporting notes that explain the observation entry.
- Check the arithmetic. Add the independent and supervised hours to obtain total fieldwork hours, then calculate the percentage of hours supervised using the required units and the applicable rule set.
- Read the attestation. The supervisor and trainee attest that the information is true and that the fieldwork complied with relevant requirements, including ethics requirements.
- Sign and save. Both parties sign and date the completed record, then save a readable copy in the shared documentation system and in the appropriate individual files.
The BACB form warns that its dropdown menus and date fields work in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a desktop rather than in a web browser. If you fill it digitally, use the supported desktop workflow and reopen the saved file to confirm that the dates and entries remain visible. If you print and complete it manually, write clearly over the provided options and scan the signed document into the retention system.
Signing deadline, retention, and submission
The 2027 Individual Monthly Fieldwork Verification Form states that it must be signed by the last day of the calendar month following the month of supervision. For example, a form covering April fieldwork should be signed by the last day of May. The example is only a way to understand the calendar rule; always apply the current official instruction to the month on your form.
Both the trainee and supervisor must retain a copy for at least seven years. The transition guidance also explains that monthly forms are not submitted with the application, but they must be available to provide to the BACB if requested. That means “do not submit unless requested” is not the same as “do not keep it.” A missing record can be difficult to reconstruct long after the month ends.
Create a folder structure that mirrors the official record: credential track, supervisor or organization, calendar year, and month. Keep the signed monthly form with supporting hour notes, observation notes, and any local documentation that helps explain the entries. The form itself does not replace those supporting records.
How the 2022-to-2027 transition works
The transition question is about the requirements in effect when you apply, not simply the date when you downloaded a PDF. BACB’s guidance says that if you apply under the 2022 requirements, you must maintain the 2022 monthly forms. If you apply under the 2027 requirements, you must use the 2027 monthly forms. Candidates who are unsure of the application date are advised to complete and retain both sets while accruing fieldwork.
That two-version strategy can be useful because the systems track different details. The transition guidance highlights changes such as the monthly maximum, concentrated-fieldwork supervision percentage, and observation tracking. It recommends keeping separate documentation systems when needed so that the record can demonstrate compliance with the requirements that ultimately apply.
Keep this separate from exam-version language. The BACB transition guide states that the BCBA examination is based on the BCBA Test Content Outline, 6th edition, and that there are currently no announced changes to the BCBA examination or TCO. A 2027 monthly fieldwork form does not mean there is a new seventh-edition exam. If you are studying the content, use the BCBA learning path and the current official TCO separately from your fieldwork paperwork.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using one Individual form for several supervisors when the official instruction says one form per supervisor.
- Entering a cumulative fieldwork total instead of the month-only hours requested by the form.
- Leaving the observation or supervision percentage blank because the supporting notes are stored somewhere else.
- Completing the PDF in a browser and assuming the dates saved correctly.
- Signing after the last day of the following month without checking with the supervisor or program advisor.
- Submitting the monthly forms automatically instead of retaining them and responding if BACB requests them.
- Calling the 2027 form a new exam edition or using a BCBA fieldwork rule for a BCaBA application.
2027 monthly verification form FAQ
Do I submit the BACB 2027 Monthly Verification Form?
Normally, no. The official instructions say not to submit it unless the BACB requests it. You and your supervisor should retain the signed copy and be able to provide it if requested.
How long should I keep the form?
Both parties should retain a copy for at least seven years. Keep supporting documentation with the form so the entries can be explained later.
Should I complete both the 2022 and 2027 forms?
If you are unsure whether you will apply before or after January 1, 2027, BACB’s transition guidance recommends completing and retaining both sets while accruing fieldwork. The form set must match the requirements in effect when you apply.
Can I fill out the form in a browser?
The official form warns that its dropdown menus and dates work in Adobe Acrobat Reader on a desktop, not in a web browser. You can also print and complete it manually according to the form instructions.
Is the 2027 form a new BCBA exam version?
No. It is fieldwork documentation. The transition guide keeps the BCBA examination on the TCO 6th edition and treats exam updates separately from eligibility and fieldwork requirements.