Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA)

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 counselor
• 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 the 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

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.

Our 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 the 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.

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

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