6128/2017 ‘Muli-Level Certfication Handbaok - CBAP Certficaion Overview cer Bins Anahi Proessood™ CBAP® Certification Program Overview The Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) designation is a professional certification for individuals with extensive business analysis (BA) experience. With a minimum of 7500 hours of hands-on BA experience, CBAP® recipients are the elite, senior members of the BA community. With thousands of individuals all over the world achieving the CBAP® designation since the first Certified Business Analysis exam was held in November 2006, CBAP® recipients are experts in identifying the business needs of an organization in order to determine the best solutions. More and more companies are recognizing the CBAP® designation and the value and expertise these professionals bring to their organizations. CBAP® recipients are recognized for the investment they have already made in their business analysis careers. Certification is beneficial to: Individuals with a CCBA® designation with the required work experience hours. Individuals in the Business Analysis (BA) profession without a current IIBA certification or certificate but meet the CBAP® eliaibility requirements. Product owners/managers. Non-BA consultants. Trainers. Hybrid Business Analysis professionals (those with other business titles but who also perform business analysis), including but not limited to: * Project Managers (PMs), Testers, Quality Assurance (QA) personnel, Change Managers, and Designers. This also includes professionals working in the role of: * Business analysis. + Systems analysis. + Requirements analysis or management. + Process improvement, + Consulting. This certification program is aligned with the International Standards Organization (ISO) 17024 standard for certifying the competence of personnel. The certification exam is currently only offered in English. Other languages may be included in the future. hipilwmwiba.orglcertfcation-handbook/coap-overviewhim 126128/2017 ‘Muli-Level Certfication Handbaok - CBAP Certficaion Overview You do not need to be an IIBA member in order to take the certification examination, but IBA members receive discounts on certification exam fees. Related Links Py Benefits of CBAP® Certification CBAP® Terms and Conditions M CBAP® Code of Conduct nfidentiality of Information hipilwmwiba.orglcertfcation-handbook/coap-overviewhim 26128/2017 'Mult-Level Cetifcaton Handbook - Benefits ofthe CBAP e CB. )” cated Benes Ais Benefits of CBAP® Certification Obtaining the CBAP® includes demonstrating the required experience, knowledge and competencies of a qualified practitioner of business analysis according to requirements designated by IIBA. Benefits to the individual may include: Expertise in the principles and practices of business analysis as defined in the IIA Guide to ‘Competency-based Certification. Participation in a recognized professional group. Recognition of professional competence by professional peers and management. ‘Advanced career potential due to recognition as a professional business analysis practitioner. Provides individuals with personal satisfaction of accomplishing a milestone in their BA careers, Certification can improve overall performance, remove uncertainty and widen market opportunities. The process of achieving and maintaining certification helps ensure you are continually improving and refining your activities. Potentially higher income for being formally recognized as an experienced BA professional, For more details, view this recent salary survey. Demonstrates knowledge of the skills necessary to be an effective member of the business analysis community. Benefits to the organization may include: Provides advancement and recognition opportunities for staff. Demonstrates to customers, competitors, suppliers, staff and investors that you use industry- standard business analysis practices. Demonstrates to your stakeholders that your business is run effectively. The regular assessment process will improve staff responsibility, commitment and motivation. Establishment and implementation of business analysis practices as outlined in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) Guide by having staff recognized as being knowledgeable and skilled. More reliable, higher quality results produced with increased efficiency and consistency by BA professionals who use industry standard BA techniques. Identifies professional business analysts to clients and business partners. Demonstrates commitment to the field of business analysis, which is increasingly recognized as a vital component of any successful project. Related Links 2) ication and Exam Process Summary of Fees hipilwwuiba.orglcertfcation-handbock/coap-benefs.him 126128/2017 'Mult-Level Cetifcaton Handbook - Benefits ofthe CBAP CBAP® Exam Blueprint CBAP® Terms and Conditions ee © BA CBAP® Code of Conduct hipilwwuiba.orglcertfcation-handbock/coap-benefs.him 26128/2017 Muti-Level Certification Handbook - CBAP Exam Blueprint e CB. di Ass CBAP® Exam Blueprint The CBAP® exam is 3.5 hours long and consists of 120 multiple choice questions. The questions are case study-based (i.e, longer cases (1-1.5 pages) of information) with multiple questions about the case. The exam assesses the candidate's practical application of the defined competencies for this level 3 certification in the IIBA Certification Framework, The components tested in the exam are listed in the exam blueprint Click here for sample questions. The CBAP® exam blueprint, which is aligned with BABOK® Guide v3, is as follows: [Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring 14% licitation and Collaboration 12% Requirements Life Cycle Management 15% Strategy Analysis 15% Requirements Analysis and Design Definition 30% Solution Evaluation 14% Related Links Application and Exam Process J CBAP®Terms and Conditions Code of Conduct hipiwwioa.orglcertfcation-handbocklcoap-exam.him ”6128/2017 "Muli-Level Cetiation Handbook - CBAP® Terms and Conditions. cer Bins Anahi Proessood™ CBAP® Terms and Conditions | agree to the terms and conditions listed below for submission and payment of the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) application: + This application is the property of international Institute of Business Analysis™ and is protected by copyright. This application is confidential once it is completed. + By submitting my online application and therefore, by creating an account with IIBA, | understand that IIBA may contact me regarding my account and my online application + I consent to IIBA collecting and storing the foregoing information and contacting my stated references to confirm any or all information on my application form. + lunderstand that the CBAP® application fee is a non-transferable and non-refundable fee and that if my CBAP® application is approved, I have one year from the time | receive my approval email to take the CBAP® exam before my application lapses. If my application lapses, | must reapply for certification and repay the application fee. + Upon successful completion of the CBAP® exam, | consent to the following information to be part of the CBAP® directory that is available on the IIBA website first and last name, city, state/province/territory, country, and = certification date. + By making this application for the CBAP® designation, | agree to abide by the terms of use of the CBAP® certification mark as set out below: = CBAP® recipients in good standing are granted a limited, non-exclusive, and revocable license and permission to use the following certification marks and trade-marks (collectively "CBAP® Marks") for the term that the CBAP® recipient is in good standing, in accordance with the terms and conditions that follow: CBAP® Marks © Certified Business Analysis Professional™ © CBAP® Terms and Conditions for using CBAP® Marks © The CBAP® recipient agrees to: 1. use the CBAP® Marks in accordance with the standards set out in the IIBA Corporate Identity Standards Manual; and 2. terminate use of the CBAP® Marks in the event the certification is revoked or the recipient is no longer in good standing. The CBAP® recipient agrees that IBA reserves the right to revoke the license herein at its sole discretion at any time. hipilwmia.orglcrtfcation-handbaok/cbap-terms-and-conitons.him ”6128/2017 Mult-Level Certification Handbook -Appleation and Exam Process Application and Exam Process ° Applying for and Paying for Certification © Resistoring for the Exam Q Preparing for the Exam © taking the Exam hipiwmioa.orglcertfcation-handbock/application-and-exam-process him ”6128/2017 ‘Mult-Level Certification Handbook - Step 1 Applying for cercation Step 1: Applying for certification To apply for the ECBA™ certificate, CCBA® certification, or CBAP® certification: 1, Ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements for the exam you are taking, 2, For CCBA® or CBAP®, determine two professional references that indicate suitability as an applicant for the Certification designation you are applying for. NOTE: Your references are emailed a link to an endorsement form that they must complete. For an example, see the reference email sample page. Your application remains in a PENDING state until your references provide all information AND it has been reviewed by IBA. 3. Complete the online application. NOTE: The name on your IBA profile MUST match the name on your identification. 4, Once your application has been submitted, pay the application fee, NOTE: The fee is not refundable. Once payment has been received, an email is sent to you indicating that you have been “approved”, or “approved pending audit”. NOTE: If your email indicates an "approved pending audit" status, this means your application will be audited within ONE month, For details, see the Audits page. If your application is approved, you have a maximum of one (1) year from the date of the application approval email to pass the exam. Itis your responsibility to ensure the application does not lapse. You may request for an application extension, only if you have an extenuating circumstance. > hpilwmioa.orglcertfcation-handbock/applyng-for-ertficaion him ”6128/2017 Mul-Level Cetiteation Handbook - Step 2: Registering forthe Exam Step 2: Registering for the exam + In order to register for the exam, you must have an approved application. If you require special accommodations for the exam, refer to the special accommodations section. NOTE: The name on your ID MUST be the exact same name that appears on your exam registration confirmation email AND the same name you used to apply online with IIBA. Registering for the ECBA™ exam The ECBA™ exam is a live, web delivered exam that you write from a desktop computer or laptop. When you take this exam, you must have: + an internet connection that meets the minimum requirements, + a working webcam and microphone to verify your identity, and * government-issued identification (your photo will be taken at the start of the exam). To register for the exam, do the following 1, Pay the exam fee. NOTE: A payment confirmation message is sent to you by email within one business day. If you have not received this, check your email junk/spam folder before contacting certification Or 2. Verify your WebDelivery compatibility. NOTE: You must confirm your WebDelivery compatibility prior to your exam date, 3, Create an account at www.examslocal.com. NOTE: You must use the same email address listed as your primary address on your IIBA profile. 4, Schedule your exam by doing the following: i. In the Search Here field, type ECBA, select the exam name from the list of results, and then click Next, ii, Select a date and time for your exam il, Agree to PSI's Terms and Conditions on the website NOTE: If you do not pass the exam, you will not be reimbursed the exam fee. Registering for the CCBA® or CBAP® exam To register for either the CCBA® exam or the CBAP® exam, do the following: 1, Pay the exam fee, htp:iwwuba.orglcertcaion-handbooklexamrogistraton him 12ezarorr Mult-LovelCortcaion Handbook - Step 2: Reglstring for the Exam 2, In the confirmation email that's sent to you, note your Eligibility ID number at the bottom of the email. NOTE: If you have not received your payment confirmation email within one business day of payment, check your email junk/spam folder before contacting certification@iiba org 3, Go to the Prometric website and schedule a location and date for your exam. NOTE: If you do not pass the exam, you will not be reimbursed the exam fee. Special Accommodations A modification to the IBA exam administration procedure may be requested due to disability, handicap, or other condition that may affect the ability to sit for the exam. Special exam accommodation requests should be reasonable and not compromise the validity and reliability of the exam. Ifyou require special accommodations to take the exam, please email cortification@iiba,org and provide the proper written documentations (scanned/PDF format) from an appropriate health care professional, such as a doctor's note, to support the need for your special accommodations. This documentation must include the reason (for example, diagnosis of your health condition or identifies the disability that significantly impairs your ability to arrive at, read or write the exam, or any other related skills required to complete the examination) and a specific recommendation for your special accommodations. NOTE: Do not pay your exam fee or schedule your exam until your request has been approved by IIBA via email, >... 3: Preparing for the exam htp:iwwuba.orglcertcaion-handbooklexamrogistraton him 26128/2017 ‘Muli-Level Certfiation Handbook - Step 3: Preparing forthe Exam Step 3: Preparing for the exam oa The following are recommendations from IIBA on how to prepare for the IIBA Multi-Level Competency-Based Certification exams. NOTE: Following these recommendations does not guarantee passing the exam. > Review the IIBA BABOK® Guide, v3. Familiarize yourself with the exam blueprint for your exam: o ECBA™ Exam Blueprint 0 CCBA® Exam Blueprint CBAP® Exam Blueprint Review the sample exam questions available on the IIBA website: © ECBA™ sample questions o CCBA® sample questions o CBAP® sample questions Review IIBA Guide to Competency-Based Certification Review the IIBA website's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on the IIBA website Attend training as needed. Visit the IIBA website to search for Endorsed Education Provider training in your region, Find opportunities in day-to-day work to practice tasks by following the BABOK® Guide, Find a business analysis mentor. Join an IIBA Chapter, attend local IBA Chapter meetings or join a local study group. Step 4: Taking the exam hipilwwiba.orglcertfcation-handbooklexam-preparation him ”6128/2017 ‘Mutt-Level Certitation Handbook Step 4: Taking the Exam Step 4: Writing the exam rit You may take the exam up to 3 times within the 1 year application expiry period. There is no wait time between exam sittings. If you take the exam all 3 times and do not pass, you must wait until after your application expiry date before you can reapply. Writing the ECBA™ exam Please note that the ECBA™ exam is a live, web delivered exam that you write from a desktop computer or laptop. You must have a working webcam and microphone on this device in order to verify your identity for the exam, and you must have an internet connection that meets the minimum requirements. Only goverment-issued ID will be accepted to verify your identity. Your photo will be taken for verification purposes. NOTE: You may start your exam up to 15 minutes before the listed start time. If you are late or miss the exam, you will not be allowed to write it and you will forfeit your exam fee. 1, Open www.examslocal.com. 2, Click Sign In and type in the credentials that you created when you registered. 3, Click My Exams, locate your exam, and then click Launch. 4. Follow the instructions on screen to show your Government Issued ID and have your photo taken. 5. Agree to the exam administrator's Terms and Conditions. For more details on the exam day process, read My Exam Day ECBA™. Writing the CCBA® or CBAP® exam Exam Day Process 1, Arrive on time for the exam. The reporting time is indicated in the exam registration confirmation email. NOTE: Arriving more than 15 minutes late is grounds for dismissal. If you are late, you will forfeit the exam fee. Please see the exam rescheduling policy for details. 2. Provide the following when arriving at the test center for the exam: a. A copy of the exam registration confirmation email b, ONE form of non-expired, government-issued, photo and signature-t ring identification in order to test. See the Acceptable forms of Identification section for details. NOTE: The name on your ID MUST be the exact same name that appears on your exam registration confirmation email AND the same name you used to apply online with IBA. If you are testing outside of your country of citizenship, you MUST present a valid passport. 3, Log on to the computer, and confirm your name and exam within 2 minutes. hipilwwioa.orgicertfcation-handbooklexamwiting him 12ezarorr Mut-Level Certieaton Handoak - Sep 4: Ting the Exar 4, Agree to the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) within 2 minutes. NOTE: If you do not confirm your name or agree to the NDA within 2 minutes, or if you select NO when prompted, your exam will end and you will be charged $100 USD + tax to reschedule your exam. For more details on the exam day process, read My Exam Day - CCBA® and CBAP®. D esamresuts hipilwwioa.orgicertfcation-handbooklexamwiting him 26128/2017 ‘Muti-Level Certiication Handbook - Exam Results Exam Results Notification of Exam Results With the September 2016 launch of the new certification exams, IIBA has been conducting a "passing standard study" to establish a cut score for passing the exam and review its impact prior to releasing exam results. Information on the release of the exam results can be seen on the Certification FAQs page. When released, exam results will be emailed to you by IIBA. These will include a pass/fail indicator and performance feedback (relative to the minimum score of passing candidates) for the areas of the exam related to the BABOK® Guide. Other information (including your actual exam score and the minimum passing score) will not be released. Related Links (© Rewriting exams hipilwwioa.orglcertfcation-handbooklexamseauls him ”6128/2017 ‘Mult-Level Certficaion Handbook - Exam Cancellation Policy Exam Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy To cancel or reschedule your exam, refer to the policies below. These policies apply to all applicants (Members and Non-members), unless you are applying to be considered for an extenuating circumstance. Cancelling or rescheduling the ECBA™ exam To cancel or reschedule your scheduled ECBA™ exam, you must do so via PSI's online registration system. You must cancel or reschedule your exam before 24 hours of the exam's start time, or you forfeit the exam fee (or the exam retake fee). Cancelling or rescheduling the CCBA® and CBAP*exams To cancel or reschedule your scheduled CCBA® and CBAP® exams, you must do so via Prometric's ni NOTE: * Ifyou cancel 30 or more days before your exam date, there is no charge to you. * lf you cancel 5-29 days before your exam date, you will be required to pay Prometric a $50 USD cancellation/rescheduling fee. + if you cancel less than 5 days before your exam date or, you fail to appear for a scheduled test or, you present yourself more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time for taking the test and you are refused admission, you will forfeit the exam fee you paid and you will have to. pay the full exam fee to IBA to reschedule, Extenuating Circumstances for exam rescheduling and cancellations An extenuating circumstance is an event or hardship that would lead you to request to extend your application period, or reschedule or cancel your exam at no charge. Extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited to the following: + Amedical emergency. lliness, Going into labour. Death in the immediate family. Anmilitary personnel being called to active duty. hpilwmuioa.orglcertfcation-handbooklexam-cancallation-poicy him 12sr2er2017 Multi-Level Certfiation Handbook Exam Cancellation Policy Determining what is or is not considered a hardship is at the discretion of IIBA and the testing provider. If you have an extenuating circumstance, you will need to provide IIBA with proper documentation to support your request. This documentation must include a reason and a specific recommendation for your request. For appropriate supporting documentation, refer to the following table: Circumstance Required Supporting Documentation |Medical Emergency, Iliness, or Going into Labour [Documentation from an appropriate Health Care Professional, such as a doctor's note [Death in the immediate family INote from a doctor nearest fo the lost one, death certificate, obituary, notice of funeral larrangements If the request involves rescheduling or cancelling an exam, please include the exam date within your documentation and your desired exam date. Please send a scanned/PDF copy of your supporting documentation to certification@iiba.org as soon as possible. NOTE: Every case is assessed on an individual basis and must be approved by IIBA before the request is granted. hpilwmuioa.orglcertfcation-handbooklexam-cancallation-poicy him 26128/2017 ‘Mult-Level Certfiation Handbook - Reswrting exams Re-writing exams u As an applicant, you are allowed to re-write the exam two times, each at a fee (for a total of three times, where the initial exam counts as the first attempt), within the one-year period from the date of the application approval email. If you do not pass the third attempt, you must wait until after your application expiry date before you can re-apply for the exam. To rewrite the exam, you must follow the process for registering for the exam. There is no wait time between exam attempts. NOTE: + When prompted to pay the exam fee, you will instead pay the re-write fee, + CCBA® and CBAP® applicants: Once your re-write fee has been processed, |IBA will send you a confirmation email containing a new eligiibiity ID number. Use this new number when scheduling your exam. * if paying a member fee, you must be a member at the time of submitting the exam fee; otherwise, you must pay the non-member fee. + The exam fees pay for writing the exam, If you do not pass the exam, you will not be reimbursed the exam fee. + If you do not take or pass the exam within the one-year period of applying, you must re-apply (and pay full application and exam fees). + Ifyou were approved special accommodations in your first attempt, and would like the same accommodations, please email certification@iiba.o1 Related Links Summary of Fees hipslwwcioa.orglcertfcation-handbocklewing-exams.him ”6128/2017 Muli-Level Certification Handbook - Acceptable ID for CCBA® and CBAPS Acceptable forms of identification for CCBA® and CBAP® exams Primary forms of identification Acceptable forms of primary identification must contain both a photo and a signature, and are limited to: + Current non-expired driver's license with photo and signature. State or government-issued Identification with photo and signature. Valid Passport with photo and signature, National Identification Card with photo and signature. Military Identification Card with photo and signature. Alternate forms of identification if you cannot present one the forms of primary of identification that contains both a photo and signature, you must present TWO pieces of identification from the following list: NOTE: The identification must be current (not expired). One must contain a recent recognizable photo, and the other must contain your signature, Valid driver's license, Military Identification Card. National identification Card. Valid Passport. Student Identification Card. State/Province Identification Card. Unacceptable forms of identification Expired Driver's License or Passport. Draft Classification Card. Letter of Identity from a notary. Social Security Card, National Identification Number. Credit Card or Bank Card of any kind. Employee Identification You will not be admitted to the examination without proper identification, and there will be no refund of your test fee. If your government identification doesn't match your Prometric account name or is unacceptable, you will not be admitted into the exam and be charged a $100 USD rescheduling fee. Please contact the Cerlification Team right away if this happens. Changing your name Ifyou change your name on your required identification after receiving your exam registration confirmation email, it is your responsibility to notify IIBA as soon as possible. hipilwmwiba.orglertiicaion-handbockiaccepiable-dentication.him 126128/2017 Muli-Level Certification Handbook - Acceptable ID for CCBA® and CBAPS Failure to notify IIBA in time will result in the test center not accepting your identification and therefore, you will not be able to take the exam on your scheduled date and must pay $100.00 USD + applicable taxes to reschedule your exam. hipilwmwiba.orglertiicaion-handbockiaccepiable-dentication.him 26128/2017 Mult-Level Certiteation Handbook - Eligibility Requirements Eligibility Requirements ECBA™ requirements + Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development Training in the past four years, + Agree to the ECBA™ Code of Conduct. CCBA® requirements + Minimum 3750 hours of BA work experience aligned with the BABOK® Guide in the past seven years, including: © aminimum 900 hours in each of two of the six knowledge areas or minimum 500 hours in each of four of the six knowledge areas. + Minimum 21 hours of Professional Development Training in the past four years. + Two references from a career manager, client, or CBAP® recipient. * Agree to the CCBA® Code of Conduct. CBAP® requirements + Minimum 7500 hours of BA work experience aligned with the BABOK® Guide in the past ten years, including: © a minimum 900 hours in each of four of the six knowledge areas. + Minimum 35 hours of Professional Development Training in the past four years. + Two references from a career manager, client, or CBAP® recipient. * Agree to the CBAP® Code of Conduct. hipilwwwioa.orglerticaion-handbookligbiliy-requirements him ”6128/2017 Mult-Level Cetiicaton Handbook - Work Experience Requirement Work Experience Requirement Work experience means being engaged in business analysis tasks specifically aligned with the knowledge areas, perspectives, and underlying competencies as defined in the BABOK® Guide. Work experience can either be activities the applicant has applied directly OR activities the applicant has assisted others in applying. You must have the minimum number of hours in the time frame listed for the certificate or certification level. Level Hours of experience in the time period of. IECBA™ NIA NIA IccBA® 3750 7 years IcBAP® 7500 10 years NOTE: Do not list work outside of the listed time period (for example, older than 7 years for CCBA®). If you do so, you will not be able to submit your application. The Work Experience section must be filled out as follows: An initial entry must be completed and saved before more entries can be added. List work entries in date order with the most recent work experience first. Similar work can be grouped together as one work entry. Resumes will not be accepted to complete this requirement. For each work entry, indicate the hours you spent in each of the 6 Knowledge Areas (KAs) Please refer to the BABOK® Guide or Guide to Competency-Based Certification for assistance. The hours from each KA will be summed to determine your total business analysis hours per work entry. hpswwiba.orglcerticaion-handbock workexperence-equrements him ”6128/2017 ‘Muti-Level Certiication Handbook - Professional Development Training Requirement Professional Development Requirement You must have the minimum number of hours of professional development in the time frame listed for the certificate or certification level. Level pours, oF brefessional |Within the time period of... ECBA™ 24 a years ccBA® 24 4 years cBAP® 35 4 years NOTE: + An initial entry must be completed and saved before more entries can be added. + Professional development outside of the time period will not be considered. + 1 hour of classroom/contact time = 1 hour of Professional Development. + Professional Development hours may be reported in quarter (%) hour increments after one full hour. If the fractions of Professional Development add up to less than an hour, they do not qualify for any credit ECBA™ requirements Professional development for ECBA™ must be either one or a combination of the following: Classroom and online courses (e.g. EEP endorsed courses) Webinars - live or recorded (e.g. IIBA webinars) Conference track sessions, tutorials, keynotes & workshops Chapter events (i.e. presentations, study groups, workshops, conference days) * Self -directed learning (i.e. reading/reviewing the BABOK® Guide v3) NOTE: The content of these professional development activities must be aligned with the BABOK® Guide v3. Documenting your Professional Development for ECBA™ Refer to the following examples to help guide you on how to fill out the professional development section of the online application P Cl li Non-EEP Classroom and online courses, and Webinars (live or recorded) Conference track sessions, tutorials, keynotes & workshops Chapter events (i.e. presentations, study groups, workshops, conference days) Self -directed learning (i.e. reading/reviewing the BABOK® Guide v3) CCBA® and CBAP® requirements hpiwnwia.orgertiicaion-handbook orofessionaldevelopmentequirements him 126128/2017 ‘Muti-Level Certiication Handbook - Professional Development Training Requirement Professional development for CCBA® and CBAP® must: directly relate to business analysis, underlying competencies, or perspectives as defined in the BABOK® Guide, be a session or course with a moderator, facilitator, or instructor who leads an individual or group through the material, have a measurable objective(s) that apply directly to business analysis (for example, changing behaviour or improving skills), include opportunities for students to interact and ask questions, include opportunities for students to practice the task or objective being presented, and include an assessment that identifies areas of improvement to the student. NOTE: IBA endorsed courses as per the Endorsed Education Provider (EEP™) program meet the above criteria Documenting your Professional Development for CCBA® and CBAP® Refer to the following examples to help guide you on how to fill out the professional development section of the online application EEP Classroom and online courses lon- las and online ‘onference track sessions, tutorials, keynotes & worksh: hpiwnwia.orgertiicaion-handbook orofessionaldevelopmentequirements him 26128/2017 "Mult-Level Certification Handbook - Knowledge Avea Requirement Knowledge Area Requirement There are six Knowledge Areas defined within the BABOK® Guide, You must have a minimum number of hours of experience in each Knowledge Area (KA), as follows: Level Hours of experience per KA [Minimum number of KAs to lbe experienced in ECBA™ NA NA iccBa® 900 2 IcBAP® 900 4 NOTE: For CCBA®, an alternative minimum is 500 hours of experience in four KAs. These minimum hours are included in the minimum hours required for the work experience requirement. htp:wwiba.orglcertfcation-handbook/wnowledge-area-requiremenis.him ”6128/2017 Mult-Level Certiation Handbook - Professional Reference Requirement Professional Reference Requirement To complete the application, you must receive two reference endorsements from either a career manager, client (internal or external), or CBAP® recipient. When two references are added to your application, an e-mail from IIBA is sent to them with a link to an endorsement form. For an example, see the reference email sample page. ‘These references must meet the following conditions: * At least one of the references must be a current contact * All references must have known the applicant for at least six months. + Acareer manager is defined by IIBA as the person who is responsible for providing and preparing the applicant's annual performance review. + Project managers cannot be references unless they are also the applicant's career manager. The reference form must clearly indicate they fill both roles or the reference will not qualify. + Only two references will be assessed during the application assessment process. «+ Itis the applicant's responsibility to ensure the reference submits their form in time to be considered for the exam date of interest and to do any necessary follow-up with their references. hipilwmioa.orglerticaion-handbockieference-requirementshhim ”6128/2017 ‘Mult-Level Certfication Handbook - Summary of Fees Summary of Fees Application and Exam Fees Exam Re-write Fee Cancellation Fee Payments Application and Exam Fees* Application Fee (non-refundable) Exam Fee Member Non-Member Member Non-Member ECBA™ $60 $60 $110 $235 lccBA® $125 $125 $325 $450 IcBAP® $125 $125 $325 $450 Exam Re-write Fee* Ifyou have paid for and taken an exam at least once already and you need to take it again, the fees to retake that same exam are as follows: Exam Re-write Fee Member Non-Member ECBA™ $85 $195 ccBA® $250 $375 cBAP® $250 $375 Exam Cancellation Fee* Ifyou need to cancel your exam, refer to the Exam Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy. Ifyou are unable to take the exam, a refund of your exam or exam rewrite fee payment is only possible up to 18 months from the day IIBA® received your exam or exam rewrite fee payment. After such time, your exam or exam rewrite fee payment will be non-refundable To request a refund of your exam or exam rewrite fee payment, you must first cancel your scheduled exam with the certification exam provider, and then email your refund request to Certification Team . Please provide us with a reason for your refund request. Any fees required to cancel your exam still apply. In some situations, the Exam Cancellation/Reschedule/Missed or Late policy may supersede this policy. hipilwwwiba.orglcrtfcation-handbookifees-summary hinaayments 12ezarorr ‘Mul-Level Cetfeaton Handbook- Summary of Fees *NOTE FOR ALL FEES: * All fees are payable in US dollars (plus GST/HST if you are a Canadian resident or GST/HST registrant). = The Application Fee and Exam Fees are separate fees. + The Application Fee is NOT refundable, regardless of if you haven't been approved or are approved pending audit. * if paying online, additional transaction fees may apply. + To pay the MEMBER fee, you must be a member at the time you submit the fee; otherwise, you must pay the NON-MEMBER fee. + Ifyou take the exam, you will not be reimbursed the exam fee, even if you don't pass. + Exams are currently available in English only. Payments Payments can be made online when submitting the application form and prior to registering for the exam, Alternate payment method To pay by cheque or money order, please make the payment to IIBA and mail to: Certification 701 Rossland Road East, Suite 356 Whitby, ON L1N 9K3 Canada IBA is a Canadian Corporation. Please note that IIBA does not levy any additional service charges or fees. However, additional fees may be applied to this purchase if you reside outside of Canada, These fees are initiated, collected and kept by your credit card provider and are not refundable by !IBA Fees are charged in United States currency (USD) and your credit card provider will convert your purchase to your home currency on your credit card. hipilwwwiba.orglcrtfcation-handbookifees-summary hinaayments 2