Questions and answers
Short answers about what the app does, what it does not, and where your records live.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fieldwork Ledger affiliated with the certifying board?
No. Fieldwork Ledger is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board or any other certifying body. It is an independent helper for keeping your own records.
Will the board accept a printout from this app?
No. Only the official monthly and final verification forms are accepted. The printed summary is a plain table of your numbers to copy across, and the form fill puts them into your own downloaded copy of the official form, which you then check and sign in a PDF reader.
Which rules are my months checked against?
The rules in force on your intended application date: the 2022 requirements for applications before 1 January 2027, the 2027 requirements from then on. Set the date in your log. With no date, months are checked against the 2027 requirements.
What is a supervisory period here?
One calendar month with one supervisor. Each supervisor signs their own monthly form, so two supervisors in the same month are two periods, each checked separately.
Why is the 60 percent unrestricted rule not checked each month?
Because the handbook applies it to your total fieldwork hours, not to each month. The app checks it across the hours that count, and shows how much unrestricted time you would need to add.
Does the 2027 checker count supervisor contacts?
No. The 2027 requirement tables list no minimum number of contacts, so none is enforced. The 2022 checker does count them, as 4 a month or 6 for concentrated fieldwork, and treats each entry with supervised time as one contact.
Does the app adjust a month that falls short?
No. It shows exactly what the month is short by. Whether and how to adjust the hours on the form is for you and your supervisor, following the handbook.
Where is my data?
Only in this browser, in local storage. Nothing is uploaded and there is no account. Export a backup from the log page, optionally locked with a passphrase, and keep it with your signed forms.
Can it tell me whether an activity counts or whether I am eligible?
No. Your supervisor decides whether an activity counts, and eligibility is decided by the certifying board. The app only does the arithmetic on the numbers you enter.
Is the form fill safe for my personal details?
Yes. The PDF you drop is opened and filled inside the page and handed straight back as a download. It never leaves your device.
More answers
The supervised fieldwork guides cover the monthly form, the supervision percentage, concentrated hours and why hours get rejected. To test a month now, use the free monthly checker.