How Much Time Do You Need to Prepare for an IIBA Exam?
- Anastasia Entina
- Sep 24, 2024
- 1 min read
The core IIBA exams—ECBA, CCBA, and CBAP—require thorough preparation. Here's how to approach it:
1. Obtain IIBA Membership & BABOK Guide
Purchase your IIBA membership and download the BABOK Guide for free.
Start completing your exam application.
2. Study the BABOK Guide
The Guide contains 11 chapters and 456 pages.
Aim to read it 2-4 times for better understanding.
A good timeline is one chapter per week, which totals 11 weeks.
3. Take a Certification Prep Course
Depending on the exam, you'll earn 21 or 35 professional development hours.
Our courses can be completed in a month:
ECBA/CCBA: 7 Zoom sessions, 3 hours each.
CBAP: 10 Zoom sessions, 3.5 hours each.
You can study the BABOK in parallel with the course.
After completing the course, finish your IIBA exam application and schedule your exam.
4. Review and Practice
After the course, review the BABOK Guide again, focusing on key concepts.
Practice with at least 3-5 sample exams.
Our courses include exam-style practice questions and give you one additional week of practice access after the course ends.
Total Preparation Time
You’ll need about 120-140 hours of preparation.
By dedicating 12 hours a week, you can be ready to take the exam within 3 months.
Ready to take the next step in your Business Analysis career?
Enroll in our IIBA Certification Preparation Course today and get the support you need to succeed - https://www.advanceedge.org/enroll
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