The CCBA® certification is targeted at mid-level experienced business analysts who would like to formalize their knowledge and capabilities with an internationally recognized professional business analysis certification.
Applicants who want to take the CCBA® certification exam must meet specific experience and education requirements. During the application process, you must demonstrate your competencies across a broad range of business analysis knowledge and practical skills. After your application has been reviewed and accepted, you will be eligible to take the exam.
The CCBA® certification exam is 3 hours in duration and consists of 130 multiple-choice questions.
You need to complete an online application process in which you are required to document proof of the following requirements:
A minimum of 3,750 hours of business analysis work experience aligned with the Business Analysis Book of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide v3) in the last 7 years of your career.
This requirement equates to 2.5 years of full-time business analysis work done within the last 7 years of your career, or you could potentially have done 50% of business analysis work during the last 7 years of your career. It is important to know that your practical experience must align with the BABOK® Guide's areas of knowledge, with a minimum of 900 hours in 2 of the 6 knowledge areas or 500 hours in each of 4 knowledge areas.
You must consider the following when you work out your project experience hours that you plan to include in your CCBA® or CBAP® application:
Be conservative when you calculate and document your project experience hours: do not claim more than 1,500 hours per year, even if you feel you have worked more than that. On average, an individual works about 1,500 hours per year. This takes into consideration annual leave, sick leave, and a normal workweek of no more than 40 hours. If you claim more hours in a 12-month period, you may prompt the IIBA® to perform an audit on your application.