IIBA Certified Business Analysis (CBAP/CCBA)

About these qualifications

What Is CBAP & CCBA?

The IIBA’s professional certifications for experienced business analysts, both based on the BABOK Guide — proving deep, demonstrated expertise in business analysis.

The qualifications explained

CCBA (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) and CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) are the IIBA’s professional-level credentials. CCBA is the intermediate certification for capable, practising business analysts; CBAP is the advanced, expert-level credential for those leading BA work. Both are based on the BABOK Guide, the global standard for business analysis.

This is one course that prepares you for both exams — two separate IIBA certifications at different experience levels. It covers the full BABOK in depth across all six knowledge areas, so whether you sit CCBA, CBAP, or progress from one to the other, you’re ready.

Both certifications require documented BA work experience. CCBA needs roughly 3,750 hours of business analysis experience (typically over the last seven years); CBAP needs roughly 7,500 hours (typically over the last ten years), along with professional development hours. You apply to IIBA and must meet the experience requirement for each — always check IIBA’s current eligibility criteria before applying.

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certifications covered — CCBA + CBAP

BABOK

the global standard for business analysis

IIBA

the awarding body — International Institute of Business Analysis

Expert

professional-level credentials for experienced BAs

Is this for me?

This Course Is for You If…

CBAP and CCBA are for experienced business analysts ready to prove their expertise with a globally respected professional credential.

Practising Business Analysts

Working as a BA and ready to validate your real-world experience with a recognised IIBA certification.

Senior BAs Seeking the Top Credential

Established in the field and aiming for CBAP — the gold-standard, expert-level business analysis qualification.

BAs With Several Years’ Experience

You have the documented BA hours IIBA requires and want to formalise that experience with CCBA or CBAP.

Consultants & Lead BAs

Advising clients or leading BA teams, and want a credential that signals deep, demonstrated expertise.

ECBA Holders Progressing

Already hold the entry-level ECBA and have built enough experience to step up to CCBA or CBAP.

BAs Aiming for CBAP/CCBA

Set on a professional IIBA certification and want a single course that prepares you thoroughly for both exams.

Course structure & curriculum

What You’ll Learn — Module by Module

The course is structured across 8 modules, working through the full BABOK Guide — its six knowledge areas plus the certification specifics — and building toward both the CCBA and CBAP exams.

Introduction, the BABOK Guide & Choosing CCBA vs CBAP

The IIBA & the BABOK Guide · How business analysis is structured · CCBA vs CBAP — experience requirements & which is right for you · Core concepts & underlying competencies

~3 hrs

Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

Planning the BA approach · Stakeholder engagement · BA governance · Managing information & identifying performance improvements

~3 hrs

Elicitation & Collaboration

Preparing for & conducting elicitation · Confirming results · Communicating BA information · Managing stakeholder collaboration

~3 hrs

Requirements Life Cycle Management

Tracing & maintaining requirements · Prioritising & assessing changes · Approving requirements · Managing requirements through their life cycle

~3 hrs

Strategy Analysis

Analysing the current state · Defining the future state · Assessing risks · Defining the change strategy

~3 hrs

Requirements Analysis & Design Definition

Specifying & modelling requirements · Verifying & validating · Defining requirements architecture · Defining & analysing design options

~4 hrs

Solution Evaluation

Measuring solution performance · Analysing performance measures · Assessing solution & enterprise limitations · Recommending actions to increase value

~3 hrs

Exam Preparation & Practice (CCBA & CBAP)

Scenario-based exam technique · Full-length practice tests under exam conditions · Weak-area review across the six knowledge areas · IIBA application & experience-hours guidance

~4 hrs

All learning outcomes covered

Planning, Elicitation & Requirements

Planning the business analysis approach

Stakeholder engagement and BA governance

Preparing for and conducting elicitation

Confirming results and communicating BA information

Tracing, maintaining and prioritising requirements

Assessing changes and approving requirements

Managing requirements through their life cycle

Strategy, Analysis & Solutions

Analysing the current state

Defining the future state and assessing risks

Defining the change strategy

Specifying, modelling and verifying requirements

Defining requirements architecture and design options

Measuring and analysing solution performance

Recommending actions to increase solution value

Choosing CCBA vs CBAP & Exam Prep

Understanding the BABOK Guide and its structure

Deciding between CCBA and CBAP for your experience level

Meeting IIBA’s documented experience requirements (~3,750 / ~7,500 hrs)

Applying to IIBA and the application process

Scenario-based exam technique

Full-length practice tests under exam conditions

Weak-area review across the six knowledge areas

What’s included

Everything You Need to Succeed

The course includes the interactive materials, practice, and support you need to master the full BABOK Guide and walk into your CCBA or CBAP exam ready.

12 Months Course Access

Full access to all accredited course materials for 12 months. Study on any device, online 24/7. Never lose your progress.

Official IIBA Exam Included

Your official IIBA exam is included in the price — there’s nothing extra to buy. The exam is sat online and proctored; you apply to IIBA and we support you through the process when you’re ready.

Exam details →

Built-In AI Tutor

An AI-powered tutor built right into your course — ask it anything, any time, and get clear, instant explanations of tricky topics 24/7.

Meet your AI tutor →

Account Manager Support

A dedicated account manager to help with your studies, exam booking, and any questions along the way.

Certificate & Digital Badge

On completion, receive a verifiable certificate and digital badge to share directly on LinkedIn and your CV.

Shareable & verifiable →

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Enrol with confidence. If the course isn’t right for you, you’re covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee.

In practice

Business Analysis in the Real World

The BABOK knowledge areas underpin business analysis across every kind of organisation. See how these skills apply in practice.

Financial Services

Defining requirements for a core banking change

A bank needed to modernise a legacy process without disrupting compliance. A senior BA used strategy analysis to map the current and future state, elicitation and collaboration to align stakeholders across risk, operations and IT, and requirements life cycle management to trace and prioritise every change. The result was a clear, agreed scope that survived audit.

Business analysis in action By grounding the work in the BABOK Guide, the BA produced a requirements package that was traceable, validated against business need, and signed off without rework.

Exam details

About the CBAP & CCBA Exams

Both the CCBA and CBAP exams are included in the course price and sat online through IIBA with remote proctoring. Crucially, these are two separate IIBA certifications at different experience levels: you apply directly to IIBA and must meet the documented BA work-experience requirement for each — roughly 3,750 hours for CCBA and roughly 7,500 hours for CBAP (plus professional development hours). Always check IIBA’s current eligibility criteria. When you’re ready, your account manager supports you through the process.

Certifications

CCBA + CBAP

CCBA

130 questions / 3 hours

CBAP

120 questions / 3.5 hours

Format

Multiple choice (scenario-based)

CCBA experience

~3,750 hrs

CBAP experience

~7,500 hrs

What to Expect on Exam Day

You sit the exam online through IIBA’s remote proctoring platform. Here’s the full process, from application to results.

Apply to IIBA

You apply directly to IIBA for CCBA or CBAP and must meet the documented BA work-experience requirement for that certification (~3,750 hrs for CCBA; ~7,500 hrs for CBAP) plus professional development hours. Your account manager helps you prepare your application.

Schedule your exam

Once IIBA approves your application, you book your exam slot. We confirm your joining instructions and make sure you’re ready for the proctored online exam.

Equipment required

You need a laptop or desktop computer (not a mobile or tablet), a working webcam and microphone, and a stable internet connection.

On the day

Log in ahead of your scheduled start. The proctor verifies your identity using photo ID and asks you to scan your room. CCBA runs 130 questions over 3 hours; CBAP runs 120 questions over 3.5 hours. The questions are scenario-based multiple choice.

Results

You receive a provisional result at the end of your exam. IIBA confirms your official CCBA or CBAP certification and digital badge shortly afterwards.

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Career Growth Path

Where This Qualification Takes You

CBAP and CCBA are recognised worldwide as proof of senior business analysis expertise. See the roles they unlock — and the certifications that take you further.

Where You Are Now

Practising BA with experience

CBAP / CCBA

£55k–£75k avg.

You are here

Senior Business Analyst

£60k–£78k avg.

Lead BA / BA Manager

£75k–£95k avg.

Head of BA / Practice Lead

£90k–£120k avg.

CBAP is widely regarded as the gold-standard credential for senior business analysts

Certified BAs frequently command a salary premium over their non-certified peers

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Pricing

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One course. Everything included. No hidden extras.

CCBA — right for you if…

You’re a capable, practising business analyst with around 3,750 hours of documented BA work experience, and you want the IIBA’s intermediate certification to formalise your capability. Check IIBA’s current criteria before applying.

CBAP — right for you if…

You’re an experienced, senior business analyst with around 7,500 hours of documented BA work experience, and you want CBAP — the advanced, expert-level credential and the gold standard for the profession. Check IIBA’s current criteria before applying.

IIBA CBAP & CCBA — Sale Price

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Everything you need to prepare for both the CCBA and CBAP certifications — official IIBA exam included, no extras to buy.

Official IIBA Exam Included

Sat online & proctored via IIBA

12 Months Course Access

Study anytime, on any device, 24/7

Built-In AI Tutor

Instant explanations of tricky topics, 24/7

Account Manager Support

A dedicated contact for your studies and exam

Certificate & Digital Badge

Share on LinkedIn immediately on completion

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you enrol.

What's the difference between CCBA and CBAP?

They are two separate IIBA certifications at different experience levels, both based on the BABOK Guide. CCBA (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) is the intermediate credential for capable, practising business analysts. CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) is the advanced, expert-level credential — widely regarded as the gold standard for senior BAs. This single course prepares you for both exams.

What experience is required?

IIBA requires documented business analysis work experience for both certifications. CCBA requires roughly 3,750 hours of BA work experience (typically over the last seven years); CBAP requires roughly 7,500 hours (typically over the last ten years). Both also require professional development hours. You apply directly to IIBA and must meet the requirement for the certification you're sitting — always check IIBA's current eligibility criteria before applying.

Is the exam included?

No. The course covers your full training and exam preparation. The official IIBA exams (CCBA and CBAP) are sat separately and proctored through IIBA, with fees paid directly — they’re not included in the course price. You apply to IIBA and, once approved, sit the exam; your account manager supports you throughout.

Which should I take — CCBA or CBAP?

It comes down to your documented BA experience. If you have around 3,750 hours, CCBA is likely the right fit; if you have around 7,500 hours and want the top credential, aim for CBAP. Because this course covers the full BABOK in depth, it prepares you for either — and the early module helps you choose. Confirm your eligibility against IIBA's current criteria.

How long does it take?

Most learners work through the course over a few months alongside a full-time role, studying when it suits them. There's no time limit — you have 12 months access, so you can study at whatever pace fits around your work and your IIBA application timeline.

How does finance at checkout work?

At checkout you can choose flexible finance options to spread the cost. You'll gain immediate full access to all course materials as soon as your first payment is confirmed.

CBAP & CCBA — Certified Business Analysis

What Is CBAP & CCBA?

The qualifications explained

This Course Is for You If…

Practising Business Analysts

Senior BAs Seeking the Top Credential

BAs With Several Years’ Experience

Consultants & Lead BAs

ECBA Holders Progressing

BAs Aiming for CBAP/CCBA

What You’ll Learn — Module by Module

All learning outcomes covered

Everything You Need to Succeed

12 Months Course Access

Official IIBA Exam Included

Built-In AI Tutor

Account Manager Support

Certificate & Digital Badge

14-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Business Analysis in the Real World

Defining requirements for a core banking change

Bridging product and engineering on a SaaS platform

Driving a service transformation programme

About the CBAP & CCBA Exams

What to Expect on Exam Day

Apply to IIBA

Schedule your exam

Equipment required

On the day

Results

What Our Students Say

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Simple, Transparent Pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between CCBA and CBAP?

What experience is required?

Is the exam included?

Which should I take — CCBA or CBAP?

How long does it take?

How does finance at checkout work?

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