CCBA® Certification Preparation
CCBA® (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis)
Business Analysis Upskill
Unlock success with our CCBA® Certification Preparation classes - quick and easy way to acing your CCBA® exam!
Learning mode: Live interactive classes (Online via Zoom)
Professional Development (PD) hours: You earn 32 PD hours by attending this course (more than the mandatory requirement for CCBA® certification)
Duration: Total 5 classes spread over 5 weeks (i.e., 1 class per week)
Each class duration = 6 hours
Plus 1 Group Q&A session (1.5 hours)
Plus additional individual support to students
Course dates: Please see here.
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Price:
A$1,175 + GST* [Entire course]
OR attend only the first day (6 hours class) for free**
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** Enjoy flexibility and peace of mind: Attend the first 6 hours class for free and then decide if you would like to pay for and attend the full course.
Teaching style
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Here's some sample video content from one of our courses, that talks about Use cases and Functional requirements.
CCBA® information
What is CCBA®?
CCBA® (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) is the mid-level 'core' business analysis certification offered by IIBA® (the International Institute of Business Analysis).
As per IIBA®, CCBA® is a professional certification for individuals with over 2-3 years' business analysis (BA) experience. CCBA® recipients are recognised as having the ability to take on larger and or more complex project responsibilities.
Why is CCBA® important?
CCBA® showcases that you have the knowledge, competencies and experience required in business analysis from the leading authority in business analysis, IIBA.
CCBA® helps you stand out from the crowd when applying for Business Analyst jobs/roles and demonstrates commitment and dedication to your career as an experienced (mid-level) business analyst.
As per IIBA's annual survey report, the average salary of top 5 certification holders is 11% more on average in earnings compared to those not holding any certifications.
What is the process for CCBA® certification?
1. First ensure you meet your eligibility requirements - 21 Professional development hours (within last 4 years), 3750 work history hours (within the last 7 years) and provide 2 references.
Unsure whether you meet eligibility criteria? Contact us for a free no-obligation call to discuss your situation.
2. Purchase your CCBA application (you will need to create an IIBA account for it)
3. Enter your eligibility details into the BA Development Log (i.e., business analysis work experience matching with various knowledge areas outlined in the BABOK® guide)
4. Submit your CCBA application and agree to IIBA's code of conduct, terms and conditions and CCBA certification handbook.
5. Then purchase the CCBA exam, study for it, schedule your exam and finally write the exam!
For more details, please refer to the CCBA certification handbook.
What is the structure of the CCBA® exam?
CCBA® exam can either be written online (remote proctored) or physically at a PSI® Test Center.
The exam duration is 3 hours. Total 130 multiple-choice, scenario-based questions are asked.
CCBA exam sample questions from IIBA can be found here.
Please go through the CCBA certification handbook from IIBA for further details.
What is asked in the CCBA® exam?
The CCBA® exam covers 6 Knowledge Areas and a few other chapters from the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK® Guide) version 3.
The exact exam blueprint (i.e., sections from the BABOK guide and what percentage of questions are asked in the exam from the various sections/Knowledge Areas) can be found in the CCBA certification handbook.
Why choose us for your CCBA® exam preparation?
Our CCBA Certification Preparation course is based on the latest BABOK version 3 guide and covers all the sections/Knowledge Areas aligned to the CCBA® exam blueprint, as defined by IIBA.
Course provides an easy-to-understand, yet comprehensive overview of the BABOK guide (as per the CCBA exam blueprint) and covers several practice questions & answers to help students clear the CCBA exam.
First class (6 hours) is free - Enjoy peace of mind: Attend the first 6 hours class for free (no payment required) and then decide if you would like to attend the full course.
Students earn 32 Professional Development (PD) hours by attending the course (more than the mandatory requirement for CCBA® certification)
Guidance and support provided to students for preparing their CCBA® application (i.e., filling the Business Analysis Development Log required by IIBA)
Individual support provided to students during and after the course to address any queries/doubts.
Exam syllabus is vast and complex. Our course has been designed to cover the concepts in a logical and simplified manner.
Plenty of practice questions and answers after each topic to develop your confidence for the real exam!
Trainer is IIBA CBAP® certified with 23 years+ industry experience. Concepts from the BABOK guide are explained in relation to real-world application to enable better understanding.
1.5 hours of group questions and answers session after the training to address any lingering doubts.
Option to withdraw from the training up to 1 day before the classes start. Full refund provided. For Cancellation and refund options, see T&C
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Course outline
Note: Exam practice questions and answers are covered after each topic
Day 1 and 2
1. Overview of CCBA® certification 2. Overview of Business Analysis concepts 3. Overview of SDLC and software development methodologies (Waterfall and Agile) 4. Introduction - Structure of the BABOK® Guide 5. Business Analysis Key Concepts (including BACCM™ model) 6. Knowledge Area: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring 7. Knowledge Area: Elicitation and Collaboration
Day 3 and 4
1. Knowledge Area: Requirements Life Cycle Management 2. Knowledge Area: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition 3. Underlying Competencies 4. Business Analysis Techniques (Part 1) 5. Business Analysis Techniques (Part 2) 6. More exam questions & answers preparation
Day 5
1. Knowledge Area: Strategy Analysis 2. Knowledge Area: Solution Evaluation 3. Overview of Perspectives 4. Lodging CCBA® application/BA development log 5. Exam tips/time management
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Who will run the classes?
Gaurav Kathuria
Founder & Lead Trainer
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Passionate CBAP®, CSM®, CPM® Business Analyst Trainer and Coach.
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Chemical Engineer from I.I.T. Kharagpur (Indian Institute of Technology) year 2000.
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Best selling author of "Web Content Management with Documentum" (Packt Publishing 2006).
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23 years+ IT industry experience (14 years+ Business Analysis experience).
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25+ projects successfully executed across 6 countries.
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Founder & Lead Trainer - Business Analysis Upskill (IIBA® Endorsed Education Provider).
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Not sure how to fill/lodge your CCBA® application?
That's Okay! We will show you what and how to fill the application/BA development log
Not familiar with Agile?
That's Okay! We cover a few basic Agile concepts in this course.
Not familiar with scenario-based questions?
That's Okay! We cover several sample questions and answers to develop your confidence for the actual CCBA® exam.
Find the BABOK guide vast and complex?
We get it! We cover all the required sections from the BABOK guide in an easy-to-understand way.
Training highlights
Course duration - Total 5 classes spread over 5 weeks (i.e., 1 class per week).
Each class runs for 6 hours.
BABOK alignment - Course is aligned to the latest BABOK® guide (version 3) required by the CCBA® exam.
CBAP® Trainer - CBAP® certified trainer with 14 years+ Business Analysis experience (Total 23 years+ industry experience across 6 countries).
First class is free - Attend the first 6 hours class for free (no payment required) and then decide if you would like to attend the full course.
Individual support to students - provided during and after the course to address any queries/doubts.
Free cancellation, Full refund - After paying, if you change your mind - no problem! You can withdraw from the training up to 1 day before the classes start. Full refund provided.
Knowledge Areas, Tools & Techniques - Course covers all the sections, Knowledge Areas and Tools/Techniques from the BABOK® guide required for the CCBA® exam.
Practice Questions & Answers - Several practice questions and answers after each section/topic to develop your confidence for the CCBA® exam.
Training Certificate of Completion - Students get a certificate at the end of the training, showing 32 PD hours/CDUs earned from the training.
Post training support - One group questions and answers session (1.5 hours) to clarify any lingering doubts.
Loyalty Discount (20%) - 20% discount on all the future training programs, once you have attended any training (see T&C).
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Additional course details
Pre-requisites & Audience
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Suitable for experienced/practicing Business Analysts.
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3,750 work history hours (within last 7 years)
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ECBA certificate is not required. Students can write the CCBA exam directly.
Value proposition
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Looking for a better/senior BA role? The course enriches your BA skills and helps you achieve CCBA® certification to improve your chances of getting a better/higher paying BA job/role.
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Preparing for BA Certification? The course provides deep knowledge of the BABOK guide and several practice questions & answers to help you clear the CCBA® exam.
Primary Learning Outcomes
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Information and knowledge for clearing your CCBA® exam and achieving CCBA® certification.
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Rich understanding of all the Business Analysis Knowledge Areas and Techniques in the BABOK® guide.
Resources provided
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Full course slides and quizzes with answers for all the training modules.
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Commonly used BA templates (e.g., BRD/FRS documents, Requirements Traceability Matrix, Business Case template etc.)
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A free Quick Revision manual for 50 BA Techniques to help you do speed revision for the exam.
Free Document Templates/Resources included in the Training
You get the following BA document templates for free as part of the Training package:
Business Case template
Business / Stakeholder Requirements document template
Requirements Traceability Matrix template
Use Case Template ...and more!
Plus you get a free Quick Revision manual for 50 BA Techniques to help you do speed revision for your CCBA® exam!
Course Completion
You get a course completion certificate on the successful completion of the training course.
The certificate highlights the 32 PD hours/CDUs earned from the course.
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