ECBA Exam Preparation
ECBA™ (Entry Certificate in Business Analysis)
Unlock success with our IIBA® endorsed ECBA exam preparation classes - quick and easy way to acing your ECBA exam!
Business Analysis Upskill
Learning mode: Live interactive classes (Online via Zoom)
Duration: Total 4 classes spread over 4 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:
Standard course: A$990 + GST
Premium course: A$1,190 + GST
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ECBA information
What is ECBA?
ECBA™ (Entry Certificate in Business Analysis) is an entry-level certification for people new to business analysis.
As per IIBA (the International Institute of Business Analysis), it covers the foundational knowledge on business analysis according to the BABOK® Guide and showcases that you have the core knowledge and competencies required in the field of business analysis.
Why is ECBA important?
ECBA™ showcases that you have the core knowledge and competencies required in business analysis from the leading authority in business analysis, IIBA.
If you are relatively new to Business Analysis, achieving ECBA helps you stand out from the crowd when applying for Business Analyst jobs/roles and it gives you the required knowledge and confidence to perform well at your work.
Surveys show that certified Business Analysts get paid better than those who do not hold any certification!
What is the process to write the ECBA exam?
IIBA has simplified the process for achieving ECBA certificate by removing the application process and the separate application fee!
Furthermore, the previous requirement for 21 professional development hours has also been removed.
Now you simply need to register for an account with IIBA, agree with their code of conduct/terms and conditions, pay the ECBA exam fee and book a date for the exam. See here for full details.
What is the structure of the ECBA exam?
ECBA™ exam can be written online (it is remote proctored).
The exam duration is 60 minutes. 50 multiple-choice, knowledge-based questions are asked.
ECBA exam sample questions from IIBA can be found here.
Please go through the ECBA handbook from IIBA for further details.
What is asked in the ECBA exam?
The ECBA exam covers a few Knowledge Areas and selected topics 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 ECBA handbook.
Why choose us for your ECBA exam preparation?
Our ECBA Exam Preparation course is based on the latest BABOK version 3 guide and covers all the sections/Knowledge Areas aligned to the ECBA exam blueprint, as defined by IIBA.
Course provides an easy-to-understand, yet comprehensive overview of the BABOK guide (as per the ECBA exam blueprint) and covers several practice questions & answers to help students clear the ECBA 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.
Exam syllabus is vast. Our IIBA-endorsed course has been designed to cover the concepts in a logical and simplified manner.
Individual support provided to students during and after the course to address any queries/doubts.
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.
Free 1.5 hours of questions and answers session one week 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 ECBA™ 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
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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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No prior analysis experience?
That's Okay! This course requires no previous analysis experience.
Not familiar with Agile?
That's Okay! We cover a few basic Agile concepts in this course.
Not from an IT background?
That's Okay! We cover a few basic IT and software development concepts.
Find the BABOK guide vast and complex?
We get it! We cover the required sections from the BABOK guide in an easy-to-understand way.
Training highlights
Course duration - Total 4 classes spread over 4 weeks (i.e., 1 class per week).
Each class runs for approximately 6 hours.
IIBA® Endorsed Course - endorsed by the International Institute of Business Analysis and aligned to the latest BABOK® guide (version 3) required by the ECBA exam.
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.
CBAP® Trainer - Trainer with 14 years+ Business Analysis experience (Total 23 years+ industry experience across 6 countries).
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 ECBA exam.
Practice Questions & Answers - Several practice questions and answers after each section/topic to develop your confidence for the ECBA exam.
Training Certificate of Completion - Students get a certificate at the end of the training, clearly showing IIBA® endorsed course and 24 PD hours/CDUs earned from the training.
Post training support - Free 1.5 hours group questions and answers session one week after the training 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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Basic working knowledge of Computers and MS Office required.
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No prior knowledge of Business/IT/Domain/BABOK knowledge/Business Analysis experience required.
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Suitable for new starters, those switching careers and even practicing Business Analysts!
Primary Learning Outcomes
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Information and knowledge for clearing your ECBA exam and achieving ECBA certificate.
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Rich understanding of the relevant Business Analysis Knowledge Areas and Techniques in the BABOK® guide.
Value proposition
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Looking for a BA job? The course helps you achieve ECBA certification to improve your chances of getting a job and enriches you wth BA skills.
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Preparing for BA Certification? The course provides good knowledge of the BABOK guide and several practice questions & answers to help you clear the ECBA exam.
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 ECBA exam!
Course Completion
You get a course completion certificate on the successful completion of the training course.
The certificate highlights the 24 PD hours/CDUs earned from the course.
You also get free 1.5 hours questions and answers session 1 week after the training.
Sample course content
Want to see some sample training content?
Here's a short video that compares Use cases and Functional requirements.
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