Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for the CCBA exam, you must meet these criteria:

1. Work Experience:
   Minimum of 3,750 hoursof business analysis work experience in the last 7 years.
   • Within those hours:
     – At least 900 hours in each of 2 of the 6 BABOK knowledge areas, or
     – At least 500 hours in each of 4 of the 6 BABOK knowledge areas.
2. Professional Development:
   At least 21 hoursof professional development training in the past 4 years.
3. References:
   Two professional references (manager, client, or CCBA/CBAP holder).
4. Agree to IIBA Code of Conduct & Terms.

• Types of requirements including business, stakeholder, functional, non-functional, and transition requirements
• Elicitation techniques including their advantages and disadvantages for the various requirements stakeholders
•  Analysis and modeling of requirements
• Types of requirement documents
• Best practices for requirements writing
• How to avoid requirements writing pitfalls
• Steps for requirements verification, validation, and sign-off
• Requirements management processes including data management, tracing, and change management

IIBA® Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) Course is designed for Business Analysts who have 2-3 years of experience in the field and want to demonstrate their skills and knowledge. This IIBA® Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA®) Course can be beneficial for a wide range of professionals, including:

• Intermediate-level Business Analysts
• Business Consultants
• Project Managers
• Business Strategists
• Quality Assurance Professionals
• Product Owners
• Functional Managers
• Process Improvement Specialists

Application & Exam Process

1. Submit Application

• Complete your online application on the IIBA website with details of your experience, PD hours, and references.
• Pay the non-refundable application fee.
• IIBA reviews your application (can take a few weeks) and sends approval or “approved pending audit.” If audited, you must upload supporting documents.

2. Pay Exam & Schedule

• Once approved, pay the exam fee. You’ll receive an Eligibility ID.
• Schedule the exam via the test provider (such as Prometric).

3. Take the Exam

• Format: 130 multiple-choice questions
• Duration: 3 hours
• Delivery: In-person at a test center or online proctored (if available)
• You typically have up to 1 year from approval to pass, with the option to retake if needed (retake fees apply).

4. Certification Validity & Renewal

• The certificate is valid for 3 years.
• You must earn and report Continuing Development Units (CDUs) to renew.

• Fundamental Business Analysis Concepts
• Business Analysis and Projects
• What Is the Role of a Business Analyst in Projects?
•  IIBA Methodology and BABOK® Guide v3
• Strategy Analysis
• Planning and Monitoring Business Analysis Work
• Elicitation and Collaboration
• Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
• Solution Evaluation and Validation
• Business Analyst Competencies
•  Case Studies / Sample Applications

Some of the Techniques to Be Learned

• Root Cause Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Benchmarking and Market Analysis
• Business Model Canvas
• Financial Analysis
• Observation
• Risk Analysis and Management
•  Forecasting
• Functional Decomposition
• RACI Matrix
• Stakeholder Mapping
• Business Rules Analysis
• Mind Mapping
• Brainstorming
• Document Analysis
• Interviews
• Surveys / Questionnaires
• Focus Group Sessions
• Workshops
• Collaborative Games
• Baseline Establishment
•  Sign-off

• CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.
• IIBA® - (CCBA®) certification for participants may be applied for upon successfully passing the exam and fulfilling the eligibility requirements (optional, subject to an additional fee).