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RE18 Exam Topics and Domains
RE18 is organized into 6 weighted domains. Expect to work with Analysis modeling, BASF, BPMN, Business analysis, and more.
Requirements Definition as a Service
Elements of Requirements Definition Service
- Describe the elements that form the requirements definition service
- Understand the Business Analysis Service Framework (BASF)
RE Framework and Planning
- Describe stages of the RE framework
- Plan the requirements engineering approach
Eliciting Requirements
Elicitation Techniques
- Explain relevant strengths and limitations of elicitation techniques
- Select appropriate elicitation techniques for different scenarios
Prototyping
- Explain the use of prototyping to elaborate requirements
- Select appropriate prototype type for scenarios
Applying Elicitation Techniques
Analyse scenarios and apply appropriate elicitation techniques
Documenting Requirements
Requirement Types
- Describe different requirement types
- Categorize requirements correctly
Documentation Approaches
- Explain how requirements are documented
- Apply best practices to authoring requirements
Analysing Requirements
Purpose of Analysis
Explain the purpose of analysing requirements
Refining Requirements
Refine a set of requirements using analysis filters
Individual Requirement Quality
Refine individual requirements to meet quality criteria
Additional Analysis Methods
Explain additional methods to analyze and organize requirements
Validating Requirements
Purpose of Validation
Explain the purpose of validating requirements
Validation Participants
Explain roles and responsibilities during validation
Validation Approaches
Explain different approaches to requirements validation
Managing Requirements
Requirements Management Elements
- Explain the rationale of requirements management
- Describe elements of requirements management
Managing Changes
Apply change control process to requirements
How do I earn this certification?
Passing RE18 earns the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering certification. It sits in the Business Analysis track.
- BAP - Business Analysis PracticeSecond core module for International Diploma
- MBP - Modelling Business Processes
- SMT - Systems Modelling Techniques
- BCS-IDBA - BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis
- ARE - Advanced Requirements EngineeringExtends knowledge of requirements engineering framework
- CA - Commercial Awareness Knowledge-based module for International Diploma
- DBC - Digital Business Change Knowledge-based module alternative
- BM-BA - Benefits Management and Business Acceptance Practitioner module for benefits realization
- DME - Data Management Essentials Complementary data skills
- SDE - Systems Development Essentials Development lifecycle knowledge
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Use the official PlanetCert Practice Test alongside the study plan below to prepare efficiently for RE18.
What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-07-01
- Announcement date: 2025-06-01
- Requirements Management Tools Increased focus on software support in Section 6
- Prototyping Tools Enhanced prototyping coverage in Section 2.2
- Analysis Techniques New content in Section 4.4
Who should take this exam?
- Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis
- 2+ years experience in business analysis or related role
- Understanding of requirements engineering principles
- Good standard of written English