Total Hours & Progress

Fieldwork progress you can actually see

FieldworkABA turns your monthly records into a clear view of how your BCBA® fieldwork is adding up.

See total counted hours, completed months, your unrestricted balance, and where you stand on the Standard or Concentrated path — all in one progress view.

Muffins the Cat holding a Total Hours Progress card in FieldworkABA

Total Hours Progress

26%to goal
Hours Counted512.75
Goal Progress26%
Watch your total climb

Every counted month adds to your running total, so you can watch your progress build over time — not just this month.

Only what qualifies counts

Logged activity and counted progress are shown separately, so your total reflects only the months that actually qualify.

Keep your goal in sight

Compare Standard and Concentrated progress and see exactly how many hours are left before the finish line.

Everything your progress view brings together

BCBA® fieldwork isn’t counted one entry at a time — it adds up across months, paths, and hour types. FieldworkABA pulls all of that into one clear progress view.

So you always know where you stand, and what still stands between you and the goal.

Total counted hours

See how your fieldwork history adds up toward the BCBA® certification hour goal.

Counted months

Understand exactly which months are contributing to your progress — separate from logged activity.

Standard path

Track progress toward 2,000 hours when one fieldwork hour counts as one hour.

Concentrated path

See weighted progress toward 1,500 hours — concentrated fieldwork counts at ×1.33.

Unrestricted balance

Watch your unrestricted and restricted hours so your overall mix stays on target over time.

Month-by-month history

Review completed months and see how your progress has built across your fieldwork timeline.

For trainees & supervisors

One progress view, useful to both roles

Trainees see how far they’ve come and what’s left; supervisors open the same picture to guide planning. The progress view keeps everyone working from the same numbers.

For Trainees

Always know how far you’ve come

See total counted hours toward your goal
Watch completed months add up over time
Track your unrestricted balance at a glance
Compare Standard and Concentrated progress
Know exactly how many hours are left

Instead of guessing where you stand between deadlines, you can see the full picture — what’s counted, what’s left, and how your pace is trending toward certification.

For Supervisors

Guide planning with the full picture

See a trainee’s progress at a glance
Review counted months and hour balance
Spot where unrestricted hours are still needed
Support realistic timeline planning
Message the trainee right on the record

With progress laid out clearly, supervision conversations move from “where am I?” to “what’s next?” — so you can plan the fieldwork that still needs attention.

How it works

From monthly records to a clear finish line

FieldworkABA rolls each completed month into one progress view, so the goal is always in sight.

1

Complete your months

Log entries and finish each monthly record as you work through supervision.

Counted monthsAdding up
MONTHHOURSSTATUS
February 202637.45Counted
January 2026121.00Counted
December 2025128.50Counted
November 2025116.00Counted
Counted so far11 months
2

See your total climb

Every counted month rolls into a running total toward your certification goal.

Progress to goal83%
Counted hoursGoal 1,5001,247.5
Counted monthsContributing11
Remaining to goal252.5 hrs
3

Watch your balance

Your unrestricted and restricted hours are tracked so your long-term mix stays on target.

Hour balanceLong-term
Unrestricted~60% target61%
RestrictedBalance39%
On target

Unrestricted balance is a long-term goal, tracked over time — not a monthly pass or fail.

4

See the path ahead

Compare Standard and Concentrated progress so your timeline is easy to plan.

Goal pathIn sight
Standard pathGoal 2,0001,247.5
Concentrated pathGoal 1,500 · ×1.3383%
Goal within reach · 252.5 hrs to go
★Every completed month moves you closer — and FieldworkABA keeps the finish line in view.
Switching from Ripley?

A running total isn’t the same
as real progress.

Ripley adds every month to your total — even the ones that don’t qualify. FieldworkABA counts only what actually moves you toward the goal, shows Standard and Concentrated progress side by side, and keeps your unrestricted balance in view — with no ads and a signed record kept for years.

Ripley
The free plan is filled with ads
Every month adds to the total — even ones that don’t count
No clear side-by-side Standard vs Concentrated view
Unrestricted balance is harder to see at a glance
Long-term storage only on a higher-priced plan
FieldworkABA logo
No ads — ever
Only qualifying months count toward your total
Standard and Concentrated progress, side by side
Unrestricted balance tracked for you
A 7-year archive for your signed records
Muffins the Cat with common fieldwork progress questions
Frequently Asked Questions

Questions, answered

What is a BCBA® total hours tracker?
It’s a view that shows how your completed fieldwork records add up toward the total hour goal for certification — total counted hours, counted months, and how far you have to go.
Does FieldworkABA track progress toward 2,000 hours?
Yes. FieldworkABA shows progress toward the BCBA® goal — 2,000 hours on the Standard path and 1,500 hours on the Concentrated path — including counted months and overall progress.
What’s the difference between logged hours and counted progress?
Logged hours are every activity you enter. Counted progress reflects only the hours and months that qualify toward your fieldwork goal, shown separately so your total stays meaningful.
How do Standard and Concentrated paths differ?
On the Standard path, one fieldwork hour counts as one hour toward 2,000. On the Concentrated path, hours are weighted at ×1.33 toward 1,500. FieldworkABA shows both so you can see which applies to you.
Can I track my unrestricted and restricted balance?
Yes. FieldworkABA tracks your unrestricted and restricted hours over time so your overall balance stays easy to understand as a long-term goal.
Does FieldworkABA guarantee certification eligibility?
No. FieldworkABA helps organize and display fieldwork progress, but trainees and supervisors remain responsible for following BACB® requirements and confirming eligibility.

See exactly where your fieldwork stands

Track total counted hours, completed months, unrestricted balance, and your path to the goal — all from one FieldworkABA account.