Vancouver Chapter
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CBAP® & CCBA® Certification
Jorge Vega, CBAP
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AGENDA
• About…
• IIBA Certification.
• Criteria.
• Application.
• Exam.
• Recertification.
• Resources.
• Chapter Scholarship.
• Study Sessions by the IIBA Vancouver Chapter.
• Q&A, Time to Work on Application.
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ABOUT…
• General Admin.
• About the IIBA Vancouver Chapter.
• About Me ([email protected]).
• Our Volunteers.
• About You.
• Introduction.
• Who is planning on CBAP®? CCBA®? ECBA?
• Who is doing BA work currently?
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IIBA CERTIFICATION – CRITERIA (1/2)
• ECBA™, CCBA® ,and CBAP® Handbooks! (most September
2016).
• http://www.iiba.org/certification-handbook/index.htm.
• Always check for updates.
• ECBA® Certification.
• See general requirements in next slide.
• CCBA® Certification.
• Work experience (3750 hours of BA work experience aligned with
BABOK® Guide in the last 7 years; minimum 900 hours in 2 of the 6
knowledge areas or 500 hours in 4 of the 6 knowledge areas ).
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IIBA CERTIFICATION – CRITERIA (2/2)
• CBAP® Certification.
• Work experience (7500 hours of BA work experience aligned with
BABOK® Guide in the last 10 years; minimum 900 hours in 4 of the 6
knowledge areas).
• General Requirements.
• Professional development (21 hours in last 4 years) for ECBA and
CCBA.
• Professional development (35 hours in last 4 years) for CBAP.
• 2 references required (career manager, client or CBAP® recipient) for
CBAP and CCBA.
• Agree to the Code of Conduct according to the certification
requested.
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IIBA CERTIFICATION – APPLICATION
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• Do not need to be IIBA member (although it makes some things
cheaper)
• Apply on-line
• Pay attention to which activities are BA-related and aligned with the
BABOK® Guide (More info in next slides)
• You can save and come back, take your time
• May be audited to verify/validate work experience
• Response after payment is submitted
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IIBA CERTIFICATION – Spreadsheet for Work Experience
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https://www.watermarklearning.com/certification/business-analysis-training/cbap-
ccba/cbap-resources.php
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IIBA CERTIFICATION – EXAM
• Once approved, have 1 year to write exam
• Study using whichever approach suits you, but based on
BABOK® Guide
• When ready (and you’ve paid), schedule to write CBT exam at
designated location - 1 location in Vancouver (downtown at
Ashton College)
• 50 Questions for ECBA™
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IIBA CERTIFICATION – EXAM
• 130 Questions for
150 Questions for
• Pass rate or minimum score not published
• You will know right away whether pass or fail
• May retake the exam once, after paying the rewrite fee and waiting 3
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IIBA CERTIFICATION – RECERTIFICATION
• If pass, then recertify every 3 years
•On-line submission
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RESOURCES• BABOK® Guide http://www.iiba.org/babok-guide.aspx
• IIBA International web-site http://www.iiba.org/Certification-Recognition.aspx
• Application Guide
• Handbook
• FAQ
• Walk Me Through feature (requires login)
• Vancouver Chapter – Study Sessions Downloads
https://vancouver.iiba.org/download-presentations-slides-and-other-material-
certification-study-sessions
• Study sessions
• Experience calculator
• Technique matrix
• On-line practice exams/test questions http://www.watermarklearning.com/ and
http://www.thebamentor.com/
• Free CBAP and CCBA resources
https://www.watermarklearning.com/certification/business-analysis-training/cbap-
ccba/cbap-resources.php
• On-line classes http://www.b2ttraining.com/ ba coach website
• Books and study guides/prep books
• Other: http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/ Fill Out Your Application with Friends!
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CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP
• Covers application and examination fee
• People who are not eligible for employer reimbursement
• Must pass exam before can apply
• Must be Int’l and Chapter member
• Annual, apply by October 31
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Study Sessions by the IIBA Vancouver Chapter
• First session on January 2017
• Sessions will be once a month until June 2017
• Lead by new VP of Professional Development with multiple CBAPs or CCBAs as facilitators
• Each session is valid for ~ 3 PDs
• Venue• BC Liquor Distribution Branch
• UBC
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GOOD LUCK!
• Jorge’s contact info: [email protected]
• Questions to IIBA about work experience or professional development criteria: [email protected]
• Upcoming Vancouver study sessions
• Q & A, assistance with your application
• Good luck to everyone!
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