Meet the EBCA Certification Requirements
To earn the ECBA® designation, candidates must:
- Ensure you register an account with IIBA (login here)
- Pay Application Fee ($45)
- Complete a minimum of 21 Professional Development (PD) hours within the last four years. Your hours can be logged and tracked here.
- Complet
- Classroom courses (IIBA® Education Endorsed Provider, “EEP” courses, other training providers courses)
- Chapter events (presentations, workshops, conference days)
- Chapter study groups
- Conferences (keynotes, track sessions, tutorials, workshops)
- Self-directed learning (reading/studying the BABOK® Guide v3.0, archived webinars)
- Online courses (IIBA® Education Endorsed Provider courses, other training providers courses, live webinars)
Benefits of IIBA Membership
How to become an IIBA Member and get up to 40% off Certifications https://www.iiba.org/business-analysis-membership/how-to-become-a-member/
$ 45 fee
RESOURCES:
- Study the Certification Handbook download
- ECBA Exam Sample Questions and Exam Blueprint
BABOK® Guide Knowledge Areas
- Business analysis planning and monitoring 5%
- Elicitation and collaboration 20%
- Requirements life cycle management 20%
- Requirements analysis and design definition 25%
HOW TO SCHEDULE:
- To schedule your exam, login with your IIBA credentials and select Certification > My Certifications. Click the Schedule and Pass Exam button. This will take you automatically to the PSI exam scheduling page, where you can schedule your exam:
- Select the “Schedule Exam” button
- Select language, country where you will be taking the test, and the time zone
- Select date and time
- A confirmation will pop-up to verify the date and time
- Select “Continue” and your Booking (Schedule) is created
- You will be directed to the “View Details” page for Security Procedures, Required Identification Documents and Exam Instructions
- Use “View Details” page also to Reschedule, Cancel Schedule or Launch the exam
You can schedule your exam at any time with a minimum of 48 hours in advance. We recommend sooner than later to ensure you get your preferred date and time and, so you have a lot of time to take it again if you are not successful on your first attempt. You may request for an application extension if you have an extenuating circumstance.
For exam process details including the scheduling process and identification (ID) requirements, see the Exam Information page. You can take the exam up to 3 times within your 1-year application period at any time. Once you’ve taken it 3 times, you must wait until your application expires, and reapply to take it again.
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