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CBAP Exam Guide

A 6-week study plan aligned to official CBAP exam domains.

Exam Information

210 minutes

Duration

120 questions (approx.)

Questions

70%

Passing Score

See official exam pricing

Exam Cost

Recommended Study Plan

Week 1

Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

16% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: Stakeholder analysis drives engagement strategy — power/interest grid
Plan Business Analysis Approach
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Plan Business Analysis Governance
Plan Business Analysis Information Management
Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#planning-monitoring

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 2

Elicitation & Collaboration

20% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: Confirm results before communicating — prevents misunderstanding propagation
Prepare for Elicitation
Conduct Elicitation
Confirm Elicitation Results
Communicate Business Analysis Information
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#elicitation-collaboration

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 3

Requirements Life Cycle Management

16% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: MoSCoW and weighted scoring are common prioritization techniques
Trace Requirements
Maintain Requirements
Prioritize Requirements
Assess Requirements Changes
Approve Requirements

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#requirements-lifecycle

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 4

Strategy Analysis

15% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: Current state analysis includes external environmental factors (PESTLE)
Analyze Current State
Define Future State
Assess Risks
Define Change Strategy

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#strategy-analysis

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 5

Requirements Analysis & Design Definition

30% of exam

10-12 hours

Focus: Requirements architecture groups related requirements for manageability
Specify and Model Requirements
Verify Requirements
Validate Requirements
Define Requirements Architecture
Define Design Options
Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#requirements-analysis-design

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 6

Solution Evaluation

8% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: Distinguish solution limitations (product gaps) from enterprise limitations (org constraints)
Measure Solution Performance
Analyze Performance Measures
Assess Solution Limitations
Assess Enterprise Limitations
Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#solution-evaluation

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 7

Final Review & Practice Exams

All domains

8-10 hours

Complete all three full-length practice exams
Review incorrect answers and weak domains
Revisit flashcards for key terms
Timed review of highest-weight domains

Recommended Resources:

Practice exams

Flashcards

Study notes PDF

Exam Tips & Strategies

Domain Insight 1

Stakeholder analysis drives engagement strategy — power/interest grid

Domain Insight 2

Governance defines who approves requirements changes

Follow Domain Weights

Spend more study time on higher-weighted domains — they drive the majority of exam questions.

Practice Under Time Pressure

Use timed practice exams to build pacing before test day.

Key Topics to Master

Plan Business Analysis Approach

Plan Stakeholder Engagement

Prepare for Elicitation

Conduct Elicitation

Trace Requirements

Maintain Requirements

Analyze Current State

Define Future State

Specify and Model Requirements

Verify Requirements

Measure Solution Performance

Analyze Performance Measures

For the most up-to-date exam information, visit the official exam guide.

View Official Exam Guide

CBAP

CBAP Exam Guide

A 6-week study plan aligned to official CBAP exam domains.

Exam Information

210 minutes

Duration

120 questions (approx.)

Questions

70%

Passing Score

See official exam pricing

Exam Cost

Recommended Study Plan

Week 1

Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

16% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: Stakeholder analysis drives engagement strategy — power/interest grid
Plan Business Analysis Approach
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Plan Business Analysis Governance
Plan Business Analysis Information Management
Identify Business Analysis Performance Improvements

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#planning-monitoring

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 2

Elicitation & Collaboration

20% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: Confirm results before communicating — prevents misunderstanding propagation
Prepare for Elicitation
Conduct Elicitation
Confirm Elicitation Results
Communicate Business Analysis Information
Manage Stakeholder Collaboration

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#elicitation-collaboration

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 3

Requirements Life Cycle Management

16% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: MoSCoW and weighted scoring are common prioritization techniques
Trace Requirements
Maintain Requirements
Prioritize Requirements
Assess Requirements Changes
Approve Requirements

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#requirements-lifecycle

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 4

Strategy Analysis

15% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: Current state analysis includes external environmental factors (PESTLE)
Analyze Current State
Define Future State
Assess Risks
Define Change Strategy

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#strategy-analysis

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 5

Requirements Analysis & Design Definition

30% of exam

10-12 hours

Focus: Requirements architecture groups related requirements for manageability
Specify and Model Requirements
Verify Requirements
Validate Requirements
Define Requirements Architecture
Define Design Options
Analyze Potential Value and Recommend Solution

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#requirements-analysis-design

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 6

Solution Evaluation

8% of exam

6-8 hours

Focus: Distinguish solution limitations (product gaps) from enterprise limitations (org constraints)
Measure Solution Performance
Analyze Performance Measures
Assess Solution Limitations
Assess Enterprise Limitations
Recommend Actions to Increase Solution Value

Recommended Resources:

IIBA official objectives

/certifications/iiba/cbap/notes#solution-evaluation

/certifications/iiba/cbap/practice

/certifications/iiba/cbap/study-guide

Week 7

Final Review & Practice Exams

All domains

8-10 hours

Complete all three full-length practice exams
Review incorrect answers and weak domains
Revisit flashcards for key terms
Timed review of highest-weight domains

Recommended Resources:

Practice exams

Flashcards

Study notes PDF

Exam Tips & Strategies

Domain Insight 1

Stakeholder analysis drives engagement strategy — power/interest grid

Domain Insight 2

Governance defines who approves requirements changes

Follow Domain Weights

Spend more study time on higher-weighted domains — they drive the majority of exam questions.

Practice Under Time Pressure

Use timed practice exams to build pacing before test day.

Key Topics to Master

Plan Business Analysis Approach

Plan Stakeholder Engagement

Prepare for Elicitation

Conduct Elicitation

Trace Requirements

Maintain Requirements

Analyze Current State

Define Future State

Specify and Model Requirements

Verify Requirements

Measure Solution Performance

Analyze Performance Measures

For the most up-to-date exam information, visit the official exam guide.

View Official Exam Guide