Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) Exam Prep
Do You Want to Become a Certified Business Analysis Professional?
The Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) designation is a professional certification for individuals with extensive business analysis (BA) experience. With a minimum of 7500 hours of hands-on BA experience, CBAP® recipients are the elite, senior members of the BA community. With thousands of individuals all over the world achieving the CBAP® designation since the first Certified Business Analysis exam was held in November 2006, CBAP® recipients are experts in identifying the business needs of an organization in order to determine the best solutions. More and more companies are recognizing the CBAP® designation and the value and expertise these professionals bring to their organizations.
CBAP® recipients are recognized for the investment they have already made in their business analysis careers. Certification is beneficial to:
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Individuals with a CCBA® designation with the required work experience hours
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Individuals in the Business Analysis (BA) profession without a current IIBA certification or certificate but meet the CBAP® eligibility requirements
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Product owners/managers
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Non-BA consultants
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Trainers
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Hybrid Business Analysis professionals (those with other business titles but who also perform business analysis), including but not limited to:
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Project Managers (PMs)
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Testers
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Quality Assurance (QA) personnel
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Change Managers
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Designers
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This also includes professionals working in the role of:
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Business analysis
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Systems analysis
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Requirements analysis or management
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Process improvement
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Consulting
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This certification program is aligned with the International Standards Organization (ISO) 17024 standard for certifying the competence of personnel.
The certification exam is currently only offered in English. Other languages may be included in the future.
You do not need to be an IIBA member in order to take the certification examination, but IIBA members receive discounts on certification exam fees.
About this Course
MicroTrain’s 3-day Certified Business Analysis - IIBA exam prep instructor-led course is designed to teach the business analysis framework necessary for success on the CBAP exam and on the job. Our certified instructors present the material in an informative, easy-to-digest manner. In addition to hands-on instruction, included in the course fee is a comprehensive course workbook and supplemental training aids.
Microtrain has been helping professionals achieve certifications since 1999. We offer certified instructors, in-classroom instruction, supplemental training materials valued at over $200 and the Microtrain Exam Pass Guarantee.
To be eligible for the CBAP certification, you must first meet specific education and experience requirements and adhere to a professional code of conduct. See below for details
Course Format
A combination of live instructor-led lecture facilitated discussion and exercises, and numerous practice test questions contribute to successful exam readiness. In-class assignments and instructor-led reviews are designed to help you understand, not just memorize key business analysis concepts.
Course Materials
Each participant will receive the following course materials:
Comprehensive Student Workbook
- Covers all the Knowledge Areas, tasks, guidelines, tools and techniques along with practice questions
BABOK Guide 3.0
- Paper version for classroom use
- .pdf version for an additional resource (available with your IIBA membership)
"How to Talk BA" book
- Handy size summary of over 300 critical business analysis terms
- Great resource for all levels and anyone associated with business analysis
- Includes references to the BABOK® Guide v3 - - Includes examples to clarify and make the terms practical
- Essential for mastering terms when preparing for the ECBA/CCBA/CBAP exams
FREE Mini-Subscription to Exam Simulator
- Realistic questions, similar in tone and quality to the actual exam, to reduce surprises and increase confidence when you sit for the exam
- 3 categories of questions: Warm-ups, Drills, and full-length Simulations providing unlimited practice tests
- Online Assessment System with similar features as Prometric Assessment System
- Instant detailed feedback on every question with reference numbers to explain both correct and incorrect answers and solidify retention
- Review the questions and answers of any exam you have taken
- Stop and start your exams according to your schedule, regardless of which device you use
- Available 24/7 from the moment you sign up, so you can study anytime, anywhere
- Practice on the go! The Online Study Exams are cloud-based, so you can access it from any computer or device, including Apple, Windows, and Android tablets—anywhere.
Outline
Prerequisites
Exam Eligibility Requirements
Minimum of 35 hours in the last 4 years ** ** This course provides 24 business analysis education hours. You must take additional training courses such as ITIL, Lean Six Sigma or Agile Certified Scrum Master in order to fulfill IIBA's 35-hour professional development requirement
Tips for Exam Success
This is an intensive exam preparation course, so students should not expect the class to end early. Classes are expected to start and end promptly and students who arrive late or leave early will miss exam-related information.
In preparation for the best success in earning the CBAP® certification, take these steps before the course begins:
- Create or update your TheProfessional.me profile for access to all class information details, exam preparation learning aids and class notifications
- Complete or mostly complete your CBAP® exam application. The best way to prepare and submit your application is to do so online at IIBA's website
- Members of IIBA have access to a free copy of the BABOK Guide online. Students are advised to read the BABOK Guide prior to class.
Exam Details
Exam CBAP: Certified Business Analysis Professional™
To help you prepare for the exam, review the following:
Exam Information Summary
| Exam Code | CBAP |
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| Number of Questions | 120 |
| Passing Score | N/A |
| Types of Questions | Multiple choice |
| Length of Test | 3.5 hours |
| Exam Results | Immediate |
Fees
| IIBA Membership Fee | $139 USD |
| Application Fee | $145 USD |
| Exam Fee | $350 USD |
Exam Cancellation
If you need to cancel your exam, refer to the Exam Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy.
Payments
If you are a WIOA client, you must follow MicroTrain's application and exam payment process.
Otherwise, you pay for the membership, application, and exam fee per IIBA requirements as stipulated above.
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