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ECBA Exam Preparation
Begin your business analysis career with the ECBA. Learn how the exam is structured, follow a short study plan and practise with five free full-length ECBA simulators: 250 original questions across the nine knowledge areas of the current blueprint.
- 50 questions on the exam
- 75 minutes, online proctored
- 9 knowledge areas in the current blueprint
- 250 free practice questions in five full PMPORT mocks
About the ECBA certification
Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA)™, awarded by International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). Students, graduates and career changers starting out in business analysis, and team members who want a recognized foundation.
No business analysis work experience is required. You must accept IIBA's code of conduct and terms. Check IIBA's current ECBA handbook for any training requirements before applying.
What the exam covers
- Understanding Business Analysis (20%): What business analysis is, the BA role, key terms, requirement types and the core concept model.
- Mindset for Effective Business Analysis (14%): Curiosity, systems thinking, adaptability, ethics and collaboration.
- Implementing Business Analysis (6%): Planning and tailoring business analysis work and governance.
- Change, Need, Solution, Stakeholder, Value and Context (10% each): The six core concepts applied to everyday situations: defining needs, comparing solutions, engaging stakeholders and assessing value in context.
Study plan
- Week 1: Foundations: Learn what business analysis is, requirement types and the six core concepts. Take a practice set.
- Week 2: Mindset and planning: Study curiosity, systems thinking, ethics and how business analysis work is planned and governed.
- Week 3: The core concepts in practice: Work through need, solution, stakeholder, value, change and context with real examples and techniques.
- Week 4: Full mocks: Take full timed mocks, review every explanation and aim for 75% or more before booking.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience for the ECBA?
No business analysis work experience is required, which makes the ECBA a good first certification.
What changed in the ECBA blueprint?
The current blueprint uses nine knowledge areas: three foundations from The Business Analysis Standard and the six core concepts applied in practice.