CCBA IIBA 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum number of business analysis work experience hours required to apply for the CCBA certification?
- 1,500 hours
- 3,750 hours (Correct answer)
- 5,000 hours
- 7,500 hours
Correct answer: 3,750 hours
CCBA applicants must demonstrate 3,750 hours of BA work experience within the last 7 years.
Question 2: Within how many years must CCBA applicants have accumulated their required business analysis work experience?
- 5 years
- 7 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
- 15 years
Correct answer: 7 years
IIBA requires all 3,750 hours of BA experience to have been earned within the last 7 years prior to application.
Question 3: How many hours of professional development training are required on a CCBA application?
- 15 hours
- 21 hours (Correct answer)
- 35 hours
- 40 hours
Correct answer: 21 hours
CCBA candidates must document 21 hours of professional development in business analysis activities.
Question 4: To meet CCBA knowledge-area depth requirements, applicants must log at least 900 hours in a minimum of how many of the six BABOK knowledge areas?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 4
Correct answer: 2
CCBA applicants need 900 hours in 2 of the 6 BABOK knowledge areas (or 500 hours in 4 of 6).
Question 5: How many professional references are required when submitting a CCBA application?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 4
Correct answer: 2
IIBA requires two professional references who can attest to the applicant's BA work experience.
Question 6: What is the recertification cycle length for the CCBA designation?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
CCBA holders must recertify every 3 years by earning the required Continuing Development Units (CDUs).
Question 7: How many Continuing Development Units (CDUs) must a CCBA holder earn during each 3-year recertification cycle?
- 21 CDUs (Correct answer)
- 35 CDUs
- 45 CDUs
- 60 CDUs
Correct answer: 21 CDUs
CCBA holders must earn 21 CDUs over their 3-year recertification period to maintain the credential.
CCBA IIBA 2
What is the minimum number of business analysis work experience hours required to apply for the CCBA certification?