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Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Earn the Certified Business Analysis Profession (CBAP) designation required by many top employers!
At the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), we are dedicated to the development and maintenance of standards for the practice of Business Analysis, and for the certification and recognition of practitioners. We are the first organization to offer formal certification for Business Analysis Professionals.
The IIBA has created the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™), a designation awarded to candidates who have successfully demonstrated their expertise in this field. This is done by detailing hands-on work experience in business analysis through the CBAP application process, and passing the IIBA CBAP examination.
Certified Business Analysis Professionals are experts in identifying the business needs of an organization in order to determine the best solutions, a role that is increasingly seen as a vital component of any successful project. More and more companies are recognizing the CBAP designation and the value and expertise that these professionals bring to their organizations.
Want to learn more? You can find out how to apply for the test, where to take the test, the exam schedule, what to study, and much, much more! Please click here to visit the IIBA International site.
At the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), we are dedicated to the development and maintenance of standards for the practice of Business Analysis, and for the certification and recognition of practitioners. We are the first organization to offer formal certification for Business Analysis Professionals.
The IIBA has created the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP™), a designation awarded to candidates who have successfully demonstrated their expertise in this field. This is done by detailing hands-on work experience in business analysis through the CBAP application process, and passing the IIBA CBAP examination.
Certified Business Analysis Professionals are experts in identifying the business needs of an organization in order to determine the best solutions, a role that is increasingly seen as a vital component of any successful project. More and more companies are recognizing the CBAP designation and the value and expertise that these professionals bring to their organizations.
Want to learn more? You can find out how to apply for the test, where to take the test, the exam schedule, what to study, and much, much more! Please click here to visit the IIBA International site.
Facts About Certification
- Certification candidates are not required to be IIBA members in order to take the certification examination.
- Currently, the certification examination is offered in English, but other languages will be included in the future.
- This program has been carefully designed to be in compliance with the International Standards Organization (ISO) 17204 standard for certifying the competence of personnel. IIBA will be seeking ISO 17204 approval.
- In addition to the CBAP® designation, IIBA will consider offering additional certification programs in the future based on demand.
Certification Benefits
The Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM (CBAP®) designation offers many benefits, both to practitioners earning the certification and to the organizations that employ them.
Benefits to the organization resulting from employees acquiring CBAP® certification may include:
- Benefits to the individual from acquiring and maintaining CBAP® certification may include:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the skills necessary to be an effective Business Analyst.
- A proven level of competence in the principles and practices of business analysis.
- Participation in a recognized professional group.
- Recognition of professional competence by professional peers and management.
- Advanced career potential due to recognition as a professional Business Analysis practitioner.
Benefits to the organization resulting from employees acquiring CBAP® certification may include:
- Establishment and implementation of Business Analysis best practices as outlined in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) by individuals acknowledged as knowledgeable and skilled.
- More reliable, higher quality results produced with increased efficiency and consistency.
- Identification of professional Business Analysts to clients and business partners.
- Professional development and recognition for experienced Business Analysts.
- Demonstrated commitment to the field of Business Analysis, increasingly recognized as a vital component of any successful project.
CBAP Certification Process
The Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) designation is awarded to business analysis practitioners with at least five years of experience who have successfully demonstrated their understanding and expertise in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®).
To download the Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM (CBAP®) Handbook which explains the certification process in detail, please click here.
For more information on the certification process, please click here to visit the IIBA International site.
To download the Certified Business Analysis ProfessionalTM (CBAP®) Handbook which explains the certification process in detail, please click here.
For more information on the certification process, please click here to visit the IIBA International site.
CBAP Recertification Process
Details on the requirements for recertification can be found in the CBAP Recertification Handbook (pdf) which can be found on the IIBA International site.
For more information on the recertification process, please click here to visit the IIBA International site.
For more information on the recertification process, please click here to visit the IIBA International site.
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New Online CBAP Application
IIBA International releases the new online CBAP application. Applications can now be completed online and you can complete the application over several sessions, saving your changes each time until you officially submit the application. Get your certification questions answered here. The online application offers many benefits that will make submitting your application faster, easier and more convenient. More Details...
Launch of CBAP® Exam with BABOK® 2.0 - August 1, 2009
The official launch of the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) exam based on BABOK® v2.0 is August 1, 2009. The final date to take the exam based on BABOK® v1.6 is July 31, 2009.