Certified Business Analysis Professional, CBAP®

• CBAP^® is awarded by International Institute of Business Analysis, IIBA
• The International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) is a non-profit professional association serving the growing field of business analysis. As the global thought leader and voice of the business analysis community, IIBA actively supports the recognition of the profession, and works to maintain global standards for the ongoing development of the practice and certifications.
• With 30,000+ Members, 1,200+ Volunteers, 120+ Chapters globally in 40+ countries and 600+ Partners, International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA^®) has already become the leading association of Business Analysis around the Globe
• CBAP^® recipients are the elite, senior members of the BA community
• Over 5000 holders globally
• BABOK version 3 – A guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge
• IIBA official website: http://www.iiba.org/

Level 1 (ECBA™)
Recognizes individuals entering the field of business analysis

Level 2 (CCBA™)
Recognizes professionals who have 2-3 years of experience

Level 3 (CBAP)
Recognizes BA professionals with over 5 years of experience

* Other Specialized iiBA Certifications are also available – IIBA®-AAC, IIBA®- CBDA, IIBA®- CCA, IIBA®-CPOA

BABOK^® Knowledge Areas (Version 3)

• Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring                                  (Level 2 – 12%)             (Level 3 – 14%)
• Elicitation and Collaboration                                                          (Level 2 – 20%)            (Level 3 – 12%)
• Requirements Life Cycle Management                                         (Level 2 – 18%)             (Level 3 – 15%)
• Strategy Analysis                                                                            (Level 2 – 12%)             (Level 3 – 15%)
• Requirements Analysis and Design Definition                              (Level 2 – 32%)            (Level 3 – 30%)
• Solution Evaluation                                                                         (Level 2 – 6%)              (Level 3 – 14%)

• 35 hours of professional training which includes:
  • Emphasis is placed on examination skills and the practical
  • Application sharing from business analysis expertise
  • Regional BA case studies and exam application
• Free re-sitting for those who fail the exam and have 80% of attendance or above
• Latest exam version based on official IIBA’s BABOK^® Guide

• A 3.5-hour Computer-Based Testing (CBT) examination (PSI Test Centre)
• 120 multiple choice questions with four possible answers to select from
• Exam fee (in English): US$505 for non-IIBA member, US$350 for IIBA member (Non-refundable Application fee: US$145 for 1st trial to IIBA)
• Recertification: Earn and report a minimum of 60 Continuous Development Units (CDUs) within 3 years

CBAP^® Certification Requirements

To earn the CBAP^® designation, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Recognizes BA professionals who have over 7500 hours of working experience in the last 10 years
• Minimum 900 hours in four of the six knowledge areas
• Minimum 35 hours of Professional Development in the past four years
• Two references from a career manager, client or CBAP^® recipient
• Agreement with the Code of Conduct

If you don’t meet the requirements for the CBAP^® certification, you may want to consider applying for the CCBA^® Designation

Dr. Joe Chui

• DBA, MBA, MIS, BBA
• Former President in International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
• Over 20 years of work experience in Global Project Management & Business Analysis, Digital Transformation, Business Management, Consulting, and Training & Development in global markets including America, Canada, EMEA and APAC
• Held various roles in MNC & consulting firm such as Managing Director, Global Head of CRM Solutions, Regional Head of Retail Technology, Head of Digital Transformation, Group IT Director, Head of Retail & Marketing, Head of Ecommerce & Marketing etc
• A Thought Leader in Project Management & Business Analysis with special expertise in project methodology design, requirement elicitation techniques, stakeholder management and agile implementation
• Certified CBAP®, PMP®, Professional Scrum Master®, Agile Product Owner & Product Manger®, Certified Design Thinking Professional®, ITIL® Certified Positive Psychology Instructor
• Trained up thousands of business executives, functional managers, project management professionals and consultants in MNC & leading consulting firms across industries e.g. Head of PMO, Project Director, Project Manager, Business Analyst Manager, Business Analyst, System Analyst, CIO, CTO, Head of IT , CEO, COO, CFO, Accounting & Finance, Banking, Marketing, HR, Operations, Merchandising & Supply Chain professionals etc
• Adjunct Faculty in universities for Design Thinking for Innovation, Business Strategy and other management courses

Mr. Ting Chan

• Certified Business Analysis Professional
• Senior IT Manager in an investment firm with over 15 years of experience in IT field
• Over 10 years of experience in managing projects of different IT domains
• Knowledgeable in system implementation, application implementation, solution evaluation and design, system administration and user support
• Solid hands-on experience of various kind of projects from strategy analysis to user adoption including MS365 applications, CRM, conference room AV system, accounting systems
• Former vice chairman of a community chest agency focusing on community development service
• Over 20 years of experience in charity events management, donor engagement and organization administration

Mr. Henry Yeung

• CBAP^®, CISM^® & CDPOS Citizen Data Scientist
• Over 20 years of experience in the information technology sector
• Held management positions in product management, solution development, marketing, and business development in enterprises
• Expertise in information technology, retail technology and stakeholder management
• Experienced speaker at various industry events