American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (ACVB) · Official Outline for ACVB Examination: updated Job Task Analysis first applicable to the 2026 examination. The assigned workbook label, ACVB Diplomate, identifies the resulting credential; the examination is called the ACVB Board Examination. No separate publication date is stated.

This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.

• Outline for ACVB Examination — effective beginning with the 2026 exam
• Outline for ACVB Examination — 2025
• AVSAB Position Statement on the Use of Dominance Theory in Behavior Modification of Animals
• Does training method matter? Evidence for the negative impact of aversive-based methods on companion dog welfare
• RECONCILE — fluoxetine hydrochloride chewable tablets
• SILEO — dexmedetomidine oromucosal gel
• Negative Reinforcement and Body Handling Routines
• Glossary of Terms used in AVSAB Position Statements
• 2022 AAHA Pain Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats
• AAFP and ISFM Guidelines for Diagnosing and Solving House-Soiling Behavior in Cats
• 2015 AAHA Canine and Feline Behavior Management Guidelines
• 2024 AAFP Intercat Tension Guidelines — Guideline Brief, copyright 2025
• AVSAB Position Statement on Humane Dog Training
• AVSAB Position Statements and Handouts
• The 2020 Five Domains Model: Including Human–Animal Interactions in Assessments of Animal Welfare
• Cochrane Handbook, Chapter 15: Interpreting results and drawing conclusions
• Factors influencing the development of stereotypic and redirected behaviours in young horses
• UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine: Feather-picking in Parrots
• 2014 AAFP/ISFM Guidelines for Diagnosing and Solving House-soiling Behavior in Cats
• AVSAB Position Statement on Puppy Socialization