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CCBA

CBAP

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Entry Certificate in Business Analysis

Certification of Capability in Business Analysis

Certified Business Analysis Professional

Caters to

Recognizes individuals entering the field of business analysis

Recognizes BA professionals who have 2-3 years of BA experience

Recognizes BA professionals who lead and have over 5 years of BA experience

Target Audience

Individuals entering the BA profession

New graduates

Professionals aiming to switch over to a BA career

BA professionals having 2/3 years of experience

Developing BAs, Hybrid BAs - PMs, Testers, QA, Change Manager, Tech Lead

Aimed towards BA professionals having 5 years of experience

Seasoned BAs,BA Consultants,Trainers, Business analysis,Systems analysis,Requirements analysis or management, Process management, Consulting

Eligibility

·No Work Experience required

·No Knowledge Area expertise

·Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development Training in the past four years

·Minimum 3750 hours of BA work experience aligned with the BABOK Guide in the last 7 years

·Minimum 900 hours in each of two of the six knowledge areas or minimum 500 hours in each of four of the six knowledge areas

·Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development Training in the past four years

·Two references from a career manager, client or CBAP recipient

·Minimum 7500 hours of BA work experience aligned with the BABOK Guide in the last 10 years

·Minimum 900 hours in each of four of the six knowledge areas

·Minimum 35 hours of Professional Development Training in the past four years

·Two references from a career manager, client or CBAP recipient

PDU

21 in last 4 years

21 in last 4 years

35 in last 4 years

References

Not needed

2 from a career manager, client or CBAP recipient

2 from a career manager, client or CBAP recipient

Focuses on

·Requirements Analysis and Design Definition -24%

·Elicitation and Collaboration – 20%

·Requirements Life Cycle Management – 20%

·Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring – 5%

·Strategy Analysis – 5%

·Solution Evaluation – 1%

·Techniques -12.5%

·Underlying Competencies – 5%

·Business Analysis Key Concepts – 5%

·Business Analysis & the BA Professional- 2.5%

·Requirements Analysis and Design Definition – 32%

·Elicitation and Collaboration – 20%

·Requirements Life Cycle Management – 18%

·Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring – 12%

·Strategy Analysis – 12%

·Solution Evaluation – 6%

·Requirements Analysis and Design Definition -30%

·Strategy Analysis -15%

·Requirements Life Cycle Management – 15%

·Solution Evaluation -14%

·Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring – 14%

·Elicitation and Collaboration – 12%

Exam Pattern

·1.5 hours long

·50 multiple choice questions.

·Basic multiple choice that test the candidate’s knowledge and understanding

·3 hours long

·130 multiple choice questions.

·The questions are scenario-based (i.e. candidate must do a bit of analysis to arrive at the answer)

·3.5 hours long

·120 multiple choice questions.

·The questions are longer cases (1 to 1.5 Pages of information).

·Multiple questions about the case.

Rewrite

Twice

within one year of approval with no wait time

Twice

within one year of approval with no wait time

Twice

within one year of approval with no wait time

Exam location/ Mode

Online Proctored exam via PSI from any location

Prometric test center available in all major global cities

Prometric test center available in all major global cities

Rewrite /Retake fees

85 USD – Members

195 USD – Non Members

250 USD – Members

375 USD – Non Members

250 USD – Members

375 USD – Non Members

Application Fee

60 USD

125 USD

125 USD

Certification Fee

110 USD for Members

235 USD for Non Members

325 USD for Members

450 USD for Non Members

325 USD for Members

450 USD for Non Members

Recertification fees

NA

$85USD for members

$120 USD for non members

$85USD for members

$120 USD for non members

Membership Fees

Region 1 – 125 USD – USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, UK

Region 2 – 85 USD – Singapore, Malaysia, Middle East Asian countries..

Region 3 – 55 USD – India, Pakistan, Thailand, Tanzania..