CCBA® Prep Course

The Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) is a certification from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA) for business analysts who want to be recognized for their expertise and skills in the field. 

The CCBA exam is based on the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge Guide (BABOK Guide) which is available in multiple languages. 

After completing the CCBA certification training course, you will be eligible to take the CCBA exam, and upon clearing it successfully, you will have a validation of your skills and experience as a qualified Business Analyst. This will enable you to build a successful career through increments, promotions, and better opportunities in the industry of your choice.  

After completing the CCBA certification training, you will be skilled in several aspects of business analysis application such as business governance, process analysis, requirement lifecycle management, and using business intelligence to drive positive business outcomes.  

There is no doubt about the CCBA certification adds an advantage to your CV. Becoming a professional in Business Analysis can help you earn better salaries and give you a chance to have greater opportunities in your profession. 

A CCBA certification helps you validate your experience and skills as a Business Analyst and get ahead in your career. It is also a necessary certification if you want to get a CBAP certification in the future. And if you’re wondering about CCBA salary then you must know that certified CCBA professionals earn a lot higher than their non-certified peers.  

The CCBA certification training is great for Business analysts, project managers, systems analysts, team members and others interested in achieving International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®) CCBA® certification. 

As such, there are no prerequisites for attending the CCBA training course, to get certified you need to pass the CCBA exam. The CCBA eligibility criteria are as follows:   

• Have at least 3750 hours of Business Analysis Work Experience within the last 7 years. 
• Have at least 900 hours of experience in two of the six knowledge areas in BABOK Guide or have at least 500 hours of experience in four of the knowledge areas. (This experience need not be separate from the 3750 hours of business analysis experience mentioned in the first point.) 
• Have spent at least 21 hours on Professional Development (This is covered in your CCBA Course online) 

CBAP would be the next level of certification to be pursued after CCBA. This is a professional level certification, and it will establish your credentials as a senior business analyst. 

Yes, you will be eligible to take up 100 self-paced e-learning programs. 

You will be eligible for 21 PDs on completing your CCBA course online. 

Professional Development Hours or PDs are one of the requirements for CCBA Certification. This CCBA exam prep course will help you earn the required 21 PDs. 

Your CCBA certification expires every three years. To renew the certification, you need to earn 60 Continuing Development Units (CDUs). This can be done by a list of activities like attending IIBA meetings, participating or volunteering at IIBA events, or by providing you BA services to a recognized non-profit organization. 

A CDU or Continuing Development Unit is a unit to track and verify the involvement of a Business Analyst in educational activities of IIBA. Through CDUs IIBA can ensure that the certification holders are active participants in the community who contribute to each other’s growth and are updated about latest practices in Business Analysis. 

No, CCBA certification is not mandatory, but based on your experience, you can choose the right certification. 

IIBA offers 4 levels of certifications - ECBA, CCBA, CBAP, and CBATL. 

You can acquire the CBAP exam if you have 7500 hours of business analysis experience. 

The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), and Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA), are both credentials offered for business analysts. These two credentials have a lot in common, but also have a lot of differences.  

CCBA is primarily targeted at mid-level professionals who have served at least 3750 hours (roughly about 2.5 years) as business analysts in the industry performing BA-approved tasks as per IIBA. CCBA is a level 2 certification offered by IIBA. 

CBAP is primarily targeted at senior-level business analysis professionals who have served at least 7500 hours (roughly about 5 years) as business analysts in the industry performing BA-approved tasks as per IIBA. CBAP is a level 3 certification offered by IIBA and is more difficult than CCBA. 

Hence, it is difficult to point a finger at one course and call it the best one. Both these courses add value to your CV and your career as a whole. You can choose the right kind of a course depending on your level of expertise in the field. 

The average salary of a Certified Business Analyst is an average of US$ 81,000 (Source: Glassdoor)   

CCBA Certifications are provided and issued by IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) 

Yes, you can get certified without taking the CCBA training. You will need to validate 21 hours of Professional Development, once you meet the eligibility criteria you can enrol to take an exam with IIBA. On passing the exam you will get certified. However, enrolling in a training program by a provider licensed by IIBA could be extremely beneficial. KnowlegdeHut is an Endorsed Education Provider of IIBA. With the backing of experts every step of the process will become easier, and you will also get to practice questions which will give you more confidence to clear the exam.   

CCBA Certification can be achieved in the following 5 steps 

• Make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements 
• Enrol with an EEP of IIBA to take a 24-hour preparatory Course 
• Submit application to IIBA with help from course counsellor 
• Prepare for the CCBA exam 
• Take the CCBA Exam and clear it to get certified 

The CCBA preparation course takes 24 hours to complete. After the course you will need to spend a few weeks preparing for the CCBA exam. The exam itself takes three hours to complete. Once you clear the exam you are CCBA certified. 

Your Certification is a validation of your knowledge and skill as a business analyst. As the discipline grows and evolves, it is necessary that you stay updated about the new developments in the industry. Recertification is the process of ensuring that. 

You should earn at least 60 Continuing Development Units (CDUs) to maintain your certification every three years. Once you have the requisite CDUs you can apply for recertification. 

To be eligible for CCBA exam and to get certified you must 

• Have at least 3750 hours of Business Analysis Work Experience within the last 7 years. 
• Have at least 900 hours of experience in two of the six knowledge areas in BABOK Guide or have at least 500 hours of experience in four of the knowledge areas. This experience can be within the 3750 hours of business analysis experience. 
• Have spent at least 21 hours on Professional Development 
• Agree to code of conduct and terms and conditions 
• Provide references 

Yes, every participant will get a course completion certificate from KnowledgeHut on completing the CCBA Training program. 

No, the certificate that you achieve by doing this program will be identical to the one you get for offline programs. 

The membership cost for IIBA will vary according to the location you are in. You can find the rates that apply to your country on IIBA’s page 

CCBA Exam has 130 multiple choice questions based on scenarios. You will get 3 hours to complete the exam. 

There is no prescribed passing score for the exam. You will not get to know how much you scored; you will only get to know if you passed. 

CCBA tests are conducted by PSI Services LLC on behalf of IIBA.   

Yes, CCBA exams are remote proctored exam. You will need a steady internet connection, a desktop/laptop, a webcam, and a microphone to attend the exam. 

The CCBA is a multiple-choice question exam, that has a combination of both easy and difficult questions. CCBA exam duration is for 3.5 hours, and you have an option to skip the questions you feel are difficult and get back to them later. The exam is relatively easy compared to CBAP. 

CCBA exam covers the following topics and the percentage of questions that occur in the exam. You can focus on these topics according to their importance to ace the exam: 

• Requirements Life Cycle Management-18% 
• Strategy Analysis-12% 
• Requirements Analysis and Design Definition-32% 
• Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring-12% 
• Elicitation and Collaboration-20% 
• Solution Evaluation-6% 

If you are eligible and are looking to clear the CCBA exam, a CCBA Certification course from an accredited training partner like KnowledgeHut is recommended; to make your learning journey seamless. 

Yes, our experts will help you with every stage of the application process. 

No, while we not be providing you with CCBA exam vouchers, or codes, but we will be guiding you through the application process and will assist you at every stage till certification and even beyond. 

There is no re-evaluation for the CCBA Exam, you get the result as soon as you submit your exam. You can retake the exam though. 

Yes, you can retake the CCBA exam if you fail. You will have to wait for at least 24 hours for IIBA to update their system. However, if you fail you should carefully go through the performance indicators and work on improving your understanding of the knowledge areas where you may be weaker than the rest before attempting to retake the exam. 

You do not get to see your score; you will only get to know if you passed or failed. Certain performance indicators will be provided that could guide you in preparing for exam retake if you failed or to improve your job performance. 

You will know your exam result as soon as you submit it. IIBA will email a confirmation of this result within 2 business days. 

You may submit an application with an exam rewrite fee 24 hours after completing your CCBA exam if you fail to clear it. 

The CCBA training online at KnowledgeHut is delivered through immersive learning experience platform, via live and interactive instructor-led training sessions.  

Listen, learn, ask questions, and get all your doubts clarified from your instructor, who is an experienced practitioner. 

The conventional in-person CCBA training course from IIBA will be delivered for 3-days or 21 hours. The CCBA Online Course is divided into several classes of shorter hours, unlike the in-person class that consists of 3 classes with 7 to 8 hours long sessions. The size of the class is capped at 30 so that students gain a better learning experience. Not only the participants but our trainers will be able to virtually collaborate with one another with the help of webcam tool.  

Out trainers are experienced professionals who have hands-on experience in CCBA concepts. They have guided hundreds of students to get CCBA certified. 

Currently, our CCBA course is delivered through live interactive virtual classrooms and can be structured over two days or more. Our CCBA course focuses on engaging interaction. Most class time is dedicated to fun exercises, lively discussions and team collaboration, all facilitated by the trainer who is an experienced Business Analyst well versed with CCBA. The focus is on practical solutions to real-world challenges drawn from decades of experience as project managers in dynamic environments.  

Following are the minimum requirements your device will need: 

Software Requirements   

• Internet browser   
• MS Word or Notepad   

System Requirements   

• Windows or equivalent environment with Internet browser and high-speed Internet connectivity 

Yes, your CCBA course material will be provided in advance. You will receive an email with a link to set your password a few days in advance of the scheduled course. Once you log in, you will have access to the study plan and all the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) course material. 

The course material comprises of the course schedule or study plan, workbooks and all relevant assignments, assessments, or case studies. 

The sessions would be auto recorded on our LMS, subject to permission by IIBA and our trainer. Based on the permissions, you would have lifetime access to the video recordings of the sessions as well. 

No, you will not yet be able to join the training through phone or tab. Please be prepared to join the training on your laptop or desktop.   

If you get disconnected during the training, you will have the option to re-join within about half an hour subject to accreditation body guidelines and the instructor’s preference. 

Our workshops are currently held online and anyone with a stable internet from anywhere across the world can benefit from this to get the Certification of Capability in Business Analysis. You can check out the schedules here: CCBA Course Schedules. 

Schedules for our upcoming workshops in Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) can be found here. 

You will receive a registration link from our LMS to your e-mail id. You will have to set your password, log in to our Learning platform and start your learning journey.   

You will have lifetime access to the entire Self-Paced Learning material including on-demand videos, assessments, quizzes, ebooks/case studies and more. 

You can attempt the recall quizzes any number of times. Assessments can be taken twice. 

We currently use the Zoom platform for video conferencing and will soon be adding more integrations with WebEx and Microsoft Teams. However, all the sessions and the recordings will be available right from within our learning platform. Learners will not need to wait for any notifications or links or install any additional software.   

If you miss a class, you can access the class recordings at any time. At the beginning of every session, there will also be a 10-12 minute recapitulation of the previous class.   

You will get the benefit of both since this is a blended learning workshop. 

Yes, there are other participants who actively participates in the class remotely. They can attend online training from office, home, or any other suitable place.   

In case of any queries, our support team is available to you 24/7 via the Help and Support section. You can also reach out to your workshop manager on your workshop group messenger.   

Should you have any more questions, please email us on support@knowledgehut.com and we will be happy to get back to you. 

With our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee policy, you are assured of the highest standards of quality. At KnowledgeHut, we strive to ensure that your learning experience with us is beyond reproach. However, if for any reason your expectations are not met, we will refund the course fee in accordance with our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee policy.   

Note*: In case of refunds, it will be credited back to your account within 10-15 business days of the refund request. 

CCBA certification cost has a combined fee of $575 with the cost of an application fee of $125. The exam fee is $450. If you are an IIBA member you will need to pay only $350. If you have a corporate membership, you will be paying $289.25 

No, the certification fee is not inclusive of the course fee. Course fee is paid separately. 

You will need to pay $120 for renewing your CCBA certification. If you are an IIBA member you can renew the certification by paying $85  

Yes, you can switch your start date with prior notice of at least 24 hrs and subject to availability in the desired batch.   

Yes, we have scholarships available for students and veterans with grants that can vary up to 50% of the course fees.   

To avail scholarships, please get in touch with us at support@knowledgehut.com. The team shall send across the forms and instructions to you. Based on the responses and answers that we receive, our panel of experts decides on the Grant. Please note that the entire process could take about 7 to 15 days.  

Yes, group discounts are available and apply to groups as small as three (3) participants. The more participants that attend a training course, the greater the discount. By registering in groups, you can typically save up 20% to 30% on the course fee. For more details, please check out upcoming schedules.  

Yes, instalment options are available for payment of course fees. To avail the instalment option, please get in touch with us at support@knowledgehut.com. The team will explain how the instalments work and provide timelines for your case.   

Usually, the number of instalments varies from 2 to 3, but the full amount must be paid before you complete the course.