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Exam Information
Official specifications published by IIBA
Exam Format
210 min
120
Not disclosed by IIBA
Professional
Registration
$450 USD
Pearson VUE, PSI Test Centers, or online proctoring
Validity
3 years
Earn 60 CDUs (Continuing Development Units) over 3 years; Retake the certification exam; Complete professional development activities
CBAP Exam Topics and Domains
CBAP is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with Requirements management tools, Acceptance criteria, Analytics platforms, Approval workflows, and more.
1
Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
14%
Plan Business Analysis Approach
Define Business Analysis Approach
- Define an appropriate method to conduct business analysis activities
- Identify activities required to complete each deliverable
- Determine timing and sequencing of tasks
- Account for complexity and risk factors
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement Strategy
- Perform stakeholder analysis
- Determine stakeholder engagement approaches
- Plan stakeholder collaboration
Plan Business Analysis Governance
Governance Approach
- Define governance approach for business analysis
- Establish decision-making processes
- Define change control procedures
Plan Business Analysis Information Management
Information Management Approach
- Define how BA information will be stored and accessed
- Establish requirements attributes
- Plan traceability approach
Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements
Performance Assessment
- Assess business analysis performance
- Identify improvement opportunities
- Recommend process improvements
2
Elicitation and Collaboration
12%
Prepare for Elicitation
Elicitation Preparation
- Understand the elicitation activity scope
- Select appropriate elicitation techniques
- Prepare necessary resources
Conduct Elicitation
Elicitation Execution
- Guide stakeholders through elicitation activities
- Capture elicitation outcomes
- Apply various elicitation techniques
Confirm Elicitation Results
Results Validation
- Check information consistency and completeness
- Confirm understanding with stakeholders
- Document confirmed results
Communicate Business Analysis Information
BA Communication
- Determine appropriate communication methods
- Package information for different audiences
- Ensure effective communication
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration
Collaboration Management
- Encourage stakeholder collaboration
- Manage conflicts and issues
- Build consensus
3
Requirements Life Cycle Management
15%
Trace Requirements
Requirements Traceability
- Analyze and maintain requirements relationships
- Perform impact analysis
- Ensure requirements coverage
Maintain Requirements
Requirements Maintenance
- Maintain requirements for reuse
- Ensure requirements accuracy and consistency
- Manage requirements attributes
Prioritize Requirements
Requirements Prioritization
- Rank requirements importance
- Assess business value and urgency
- Consider implementation dependencies
Assess Requirements Changes
Change Assessment
- Evaluate requirements changes
- Assess impact of proposed changes
- Formulate change recommendations
Approve Requirements
Requirements Approval
- Facilitate requirements approval
- Manage conflicts and issues
- Establish requirements baseline
4
Strategy Analysis
15%
Analyze Current State
Current State Analysis
- Understand the business need
- Assess current state capabilities
- Identify gaps and opportunities
Define Future State
Future State Definition
- Define future state goals and objectives
- Determine scope of solution space
- Identify constraints
Assess Risks
Risk Assessment
- Identify potential risks
- Analyze risk impact and likelihood
- Recommend risk responses
Define Change Strategy
Change Strategy Development
- Perform gap analysis
- Define transition states
- Develop change strategy
5
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
30%
Specify and Model Requirements
Requirements Specification
- Model requirements and designs
- Analyze requirements for clarity
- Apply modeling standards and guidelines
Verify Requirements
Requirements Verification
- Ensure requirements meet quality standards
- Verify requirements characteristics
- Identify and resolve defects
Validate Requirements
Requirements Validation
- Ensure requirements support business case
- Validate requirements deliver value
- Confirm stakeholder acceptance
Define Requirements Architecture
Requirements Structure
- Structure requirements effectively
- Define requirements relationships
- Create appropriate views
Define Design Options
Solution Options
- Identify design options
- Determine solution approaches
- Assess option feasibility
Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution
Value Analysis
- Assess expected benefits
- Determine value of solution
- Recommend solution
6
Solution Evaluation
14%
Measure Solution Performance
Performance Measurement
- Define performance measures
- Collect performance data
- Validate solution metrics
Analyze Performance Measures
Performance Analysis
- Analyze solution performance
- Identify performance issues
- Determine root causes
Assess Solution Limitations
Limitation Assessment
- Identify internal solution limitations
- Assess solution boundaries
- Determine capability gaps
Assess Enterprise Limitations
Enterprise Assessment
- Identify enterprise limitations
- Assess organizational factors
- Determine external constraints
Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value
Value Enhancement
- Identify opportunities to increase value
- Recommend solution improvements
- Support continuous improvement
How do I earn this certification?
Passing CBAP earns the CBAP - Certified Business Analysis Professional certification. It sits in the Business Analysis track.
Next Level Options
- IIBA-AAC - Agile Analysis CertificationSpecialized agile business analysis certification
- IIBA-CBDA - Certification in Business Data AnalyticsSpecialized data analytics certification
- IIBA-CCA - Certificate in Cybersecurity Analysis Specialized cybersecurity analysis certification
- IIBA-CPOA - Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis Specialized product ownership certification
Alternative Paths
- PMI-PBA - PMI Professional in Business AnalysisComplementary BA certification from PMI
- CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner Product ownership and agile BA skills
- CPRE-FL - Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering Specialized requirements engineering focus
- PMP - Project Management ProfessionalProject management skills complement BA expertise
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024-07-01
Updates
- Agile Business Analysis BABOK v3 Agile Extension Increased focus on agile techniques in exam questions • Release date: 2024-03-01
- Business Data Analytics CBDA Framework Integration Data-driven decision making scenarios increasing • Release date: 2024-01-15
- AI/ML in Business Analysis Emerging Practice AI considerations in solution evaluation questions • Release date: 2024-06-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Senior Business Analysts and Business Analysis Team Leads.
Minimum 7,500 hours of business analysis work experience in the last 10 years
Minimum 900 hours in 4 of the 6 BABOK Guide Knowledge Areas (3,600 hours total)
Minimum 35 hours of professional development in the last 4 years
Two professional references
- 5+ years of business analysis experience
- Experience with complex projects and initiatives
- Leadership experience in business analysis
- Experience across multiple business domains