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CBAP Exam Preparation
Prepare for the CBAP with confidence. See how the exam is weighted, follow a study plan built around the BABOK® Guide and practise with five free full-length CBAP simulators: 600 original scenario and case-study questions.
- 120 scenario and case-study questions
- 210 minutes (3.5 hours)
- 6 BABOK® Guide knowledge areas
- 600 free practice questions in five full PMPORT mocks
About the CBAP certification
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)®, awarded by International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). Experienced business analysts who lead complex analysis work and want the senior IIBA certification.
IIBA requires 7,500 hours of business analysis work experience in the last 10 years (with at least 900 hours in four of the six knowledge areas), 35 hours of professional development in the last four years, and two references. Check IIBA's current CBAP handbook before applying.
What the exam covers
- Requirements Analysis and Design Definition (30%): Specify and model requirements, verify, validate, define requirements architecture and design options, and recommend a solution.
- Strategy Analysis (15%): Analyse the current state, define the future state, assess risks and define the change strategy.
- Requirements Life Cycle Management (15%): Trace, maintain, prioritize, assess changes to and approve requirements.
- Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring (14%): Plan the approach, stakeholder engagement, governance, information management and performance improvements.
- Solution Evaluation (14%): Measure and analyse performance, assess solution and enterprise limitations, and recommend actions to increase value.
- Elicitation and Collaboration (12%): Prepare for and conduct elicitation, confirm results, communicate information and manage collaboration.
Study plan
- Weeks 1–2: Map the BABOK® Guide: Learn the six knowledge areas, their tasks, inputs and outputs, and the core concept model. Take a practice set.
- Weeks 3–4: RADD and strategy: Focus on the biggest areas: requirements analysis and design definition, then strategy analysis.
- Weeks 5–6: Life cycle, planning, evaluation: Study traceability, prioritization, change, governance and solution evaluation with scenarios.
- Week 7: Techniques: Review the most-used techniques and when each one fits a situation.
- Week 8: Full mocks: Take full timed mocks, review every case study and aim for 75% or more before booking.
Frequently asked questions
How is the CBAP different from the ECBA?
The ECBA tests foundations and needs no experience. The CBAP tests how an experienced analyst applies the BABOK® Guide in complex scenarios and case studies.
Which knowledge area matters most?
Requirements Analysis and Design Definition is 30% of the exam, about twice any other area.