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IIBA CBAP, CCBA & ECBA Certifications

Eligibility Requirements | Exam Blueprint | Application Process

Based on IIBA® BABOK® Guide v3.0

For Enhanced Multi-level Certification Program
Launched in September 2016
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IIBA®, the IIBA® logo, BABOK® and Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® are registered trademarks owned by International Institute of Business Analysis. CBAP® and CCBA® are
registered certification mark owned by International Institute of Business Analysis. ECBA™, CBATL™, Certified Business Analysis Professional™, Certification of Capability in Business
Analysis™, Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™, and Certified Business Analysis Thought Leader™ are trademark owned by International Institute of Business Analysis.

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 About IIBA® Certifications
• 4 Level Enhanced Certification
Framework
Level
– Aligned to the latest research
4
– Expanded in scope
– Multi-level, Competency-based
Level 3 Certification
– Support for complete career
progression
Level 2
– Validated with global BA community

Level 1

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 IIBA® Certification - Level 1
• Entry Certificate in Business
Analysis (ECBA)
Level – Recognizes individuals
4 entering BA profession
• Students/ Graduates
Level 3 • Other Experienced
Professionals/ Managers
– No BA work experience
Level 2 required
– Knowledge based exam
– No recertification required
ECBA™
Level 1 Learn

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 IIBA® Certification - Level 2
• Certification of Capability in
Business Analysis (CCBA)
Level – Recognizes result oriented
4 BA professionals
– 2 to 3 years of BA work
Level 3 experience
– Scenario-based exam

CCBA®
Level 2 Do

Level 1 Learn
ECBA™

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 IIBA® Certification - Level 3
• Certified Business Analysis
Professional (CBAP)
Level – Recognizes seasoned Sr. BAs
4 who lead and deliver
business value
CBAP® Lead
Level 3 – 5+ years of BA work
experience
– Case study-based
Level 2
Do examination
CCBA®

Level 1 Learn
ECBA™

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 IIBA® Certification - Level 4
• Certified Business Analysis
Thought Thought Leader (CBATL)
Level Leader
CBATL – Recognizes BA professionals
4 who advance BA profession
– 10+ years of BA work
Level 3 Lead
experience
CBAP®
– Assessment based (no
exam)
Level 2
Do
CCBA®

Level 1 Learn
ECBA™

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 About IIBA® Eligibility Requirements & Exam Blueprints

Please visit www.iiba.org to check for updates or changes to IIBA certification’s eligibility requirements, and exam blueprint.

Source: www.iiba.org
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 Competency & Proficiency Levels

Level 1 - ECBA Level 2 - CCBA Level 3 - CBAP

Basic knowledge Applied knowledge Advanced knowledge

• Has awareness of skills & • Practiced skills & knowledge • Fully developed skills and
knowledge knowledge

Understands Recommends Actions Guides Practice

• No experience or skills • Has experience and skills to • Seasoned practitioner
work independently

Follows Rules Modifies Rules Creates Rules

• Needs guidance • Can tailor provided guidelines • Provides guidelines to solve
to address challenges complex & unstructured
challenges

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 IIBA® Certification - Eligibility Requirements
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
ECBA™ CCBA® CBAP®

Min. 3750 hrs in last Min. 7500 hrs in last

Work Experience n/a
7 years 10 years
Min. 900 hrs in each
Knowledge Area Min. 900 hrs in each
n/a of 2 KAs or 500 hrs
Expertise of 4 KAs
in each of 4 KAs
Professional 21 hours in last 4 21 hours in last 4 35 hours in last 4
Development years years years

References n/a 2 2

Signed Code of
Yes Yes Yes
Conduct

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 IIBA® Exam Blueprint – Level 1
Business Analysis Knowledge Level 1
ECBA™ • ECBA™
Business Analysis & the BA Professional 2.5% – Knowledge based
Business Analysis Key Concepts 5% exam
Underlying Competencies 5% • 1.5 hours
Techniques 12.5% • 50 questions
BABOK Guide (version 3.0) Knowledge Area Level 1 • Basic multiple
ECBA™ choice
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring 5%
Elicitation & Collaboration 20%
Requirements Life Cycle Management 20%
Strategy Analysis 5%
Requirements Analysis & Design Definition 24%
Solution Evaluation 1%

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 IIBA® Exam Blueprint – Level 2

BABOK Guide (version 3.0) Knowledge Area Level 2 • CCBA®

CCBA® – Scenario-based
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring 12% exam
Elicitation & Collaboration 20% • 3 hours
Requirements Life Cycle Management 18%
• 130 questions
Strategy Analysis 12%
• 2 to 4
Requirements Analysis & Design Definition 32% sentence
Solution Evaluation 6% situation
• Multiple
choice answers

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 IIBA® Exam Blueprint – Level 3
BABOK Guide (version 3.0) Knowledge Area Level 3 • CBAP®
CBAP®
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring 14%
– Case study-based
examination
Elicitation & Collaboration 12%
Requirements Life Cycle Management 15%
• 3.5 hours
Strategy Analysis 15 %
• 120 questions
Requirements Analysis & Design Definition 30% • 1 to 1.5 page
cases
Solution Evaluation 14%
• Multiple
choice answers

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About IIBA® Application Process

Please visit www.iiba.org to check for updates or changes to IIBA certification’s application process & exam fee.

Source: www.iiba.org
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 IIBA® Application and Exam Process
Complete Online
Pay Application Fee
Application

Re-Apply Failed Approved

Audit? Application?
(or Appeal ) Pending Audit
Passed
Approved

Taking the Exam Register for Exam Pay Exam Fee

Fail Appear for exam within 1

Result? Pay re-exam fee year from approval date

Pass
No waiting required for
re-exams

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 IIBA® Online Application
• Education details
• Professional Development details
– 21 PD hrs for ECBA & CCBA
– 35 PD hrs for CBAP
• For CCBA and CBAP
– References
– Work History
• Project/ Work details
• Code of Ethical Conduct & Professional Standards

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 IIBA® Application and Exam Fees

ECBA™ CCBA® & CBAP®

Member Non- Member Non-member
member
Application Fee $60 USD $60 USD $125 USD $125 USD
(non-refundable)
Exam Fee $110 USD $235 USD $325 USD $450 USD

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 About IIBA CBAP CCBA ECBA Business Analysis Certification
Course

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 About Mentor - Trividh Patel, CBAP®
• Over 17 years in business analysis and consulting
– Extensive experience working for clients worldwide
– Worked in multiple domains
• Insurance
• Banking
• Lending
• Media
• Sports
– Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®)
by IIBA®, since Mar, 2012

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 Coverage - For Whole Course
• About IIBA Certifications
• Business Analysis Key Concepts
• Underlying Competencies
• Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
• Elicitation & Collaboration
• Requirements Life Cycle Management
• Strategy Analysis
• Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
• Solution Evaluation
• IIBA Application and Exam Process

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