CBAP^® Online Study Exam: Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of frequently asked questions regarding the CBAP® Online Study Exam. These came from users of this application.

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1. How many questions are in your exam bank?
   
   
2. Will the study exam allow me to stop and resume, or do I need to take the entire test in one sitting?
   
   
3. Will the study exam save my results between sessions?
   
   
4. Why do you offer three modes?
   
   
5. How do you present the questions?
   
   
6. What do you mean by ““detailed answer feedback”?
   
   
7. Can I go back and review questions after I answer them?
   
   
8. Are the exam questions like those on the actual CBAP® Exam?
   
   
9. I noticed a few questions that didn't seem to flow well. Is that done on purpose?
   
   
10. Who wrote the exam questions? Do they have their CBAP®?
    
    
11. There were some questions that did not seem right. How can I verify your answers are correct?
    
    
12. Can I renew my subscription?

1. How many questions are in your exam bank?
There are currently over 750 questions used in this exam system.

2. Will the study exam allow me to stop and resume, or do I need to take the entire test in one sitting?

The system allows you to stop and start your exam as often as you need to.

3. Will the study exam save my results between sessions?

The system saves your results and exam progress in between sessions, up until the time you begin a new exam.

4. Why do you offer three modes?
We designed the CBAP® Online Study Exam to work progressively in synchronization with your exam preparation. The Warm-Up mode is meant to help you get started answering questions, which can be an intimidating experience for people who haven't taken exams recently. The Drill mode works well in conjunction with more detailed study. It lets you focus on one or more Knowledge Areas at a time, for instance, when studying BABOK® sections as part of a study group. The Exam Simulation mode is designed to be used for your final preparation stage. Use it to take simulated exams to practice taking 150-question exams like the actual CBAP® exam.

5. How do you present the questions?
This depends on the mode. For Warm-Ups, we choose 50, 100, or 150 questions depending on the length you select. We select a random combination of mostly easier questions mixed in with some harder ones. The selection is from a variety of Knowledge Areas (KAs). In Drill mode, we present questions from one or more KAs. For Exam Simulations, we randomly select 150 mostly hard questions, plus a mix of easier ones like the CBAP® exam does. We choose the percentages of questions from the BABOK® KAs to simulate the CBAP® exam blueprint as published by IIBA®. For each simulation you will receive the same KA percentage mix, but a new random set of questions from our exam database.

6. What do you mean by “detailed answer feedback”?
Our exam is not just an exam “bank.” We designed it to be a solid study aid that you can learn from and improve your understanding and retention. In Warm-Up and Drill modes, you will see extensive answer explanations for both correct and incorrect answers as you answer questions. You will also see BABOK® reference numbers on most correct answers and applicable incorrect answers to guide and focus your study. In Exam Simulation mode, the feedback is given only after you complete an exam.

7. Can I go back and review questions after I answer them?
Yes, you can do this in two ways. In any mode you can sequentially browse back and forth through questions. You can also jump to a specific question anywhere in a current exam.

8. Are the exam questions like those on the actual CBAP® exam?
The CBAP® Online Study exam was prepared based on the same taxonomy as the actual CBAP® exam, namely Bloom's Taxonomy. You will get different types of questions, such as definitions, situational problems, and “lists of lists.” The latter are challenging because you need to carefully read each item in a list of possibilities. All questions have four discrete possible answers, with “None of the Above” or “All of the Above” not being options on any question.

There are a few differences from Bloom that we chose. First, some of our questions ask you to choose which of the four items is “NOT” like the others, or you might be asked to choose “all of the following EXCEPT” one. These are harder than the real exam, and will require you to know the BABOK® material more thoroughly. We also constructed many of our questions as learning aids to help you answer the actual questions.

9. I noticed a few questions that didn't seem to flow well. Is that done on purpose?
Our wording may not always be the most grammatically correct or sound as “smooth” as we may like. We carefully worded our questions to match the BABOK® style, and to help you get acquainted with the possible types of questions you may receive on the CBAP® exam.

For example, here is the BABOK® definition of Business Analysis, and the somewhat awkwardly worded definition:

“Business analysis is the set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies, and operations of an organization, and to recommend solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.” BABOK® 1.2.

10. Who wrote the exam questions? Do they have their CBAP®?
The exam questions were written by four members of the Watermark Learning team, all of whom are CBAPs. We based our questions on material directly from the BABOK® version 2.0.

11. There were some questions that did not seem right. How can I verify your answers are correct?
For nearly every question, we provide a BABOK® reference number so you can verify the answers and learn from them. That is the best way to verify answers. Going to a specific BABOK® section can be a valuable time-saver when you are studying. If you still feel an answer of ours is incorrect, we invite you to send us your feedback, and we will personally answer each inquiry.

12. Can I renew my subscription?
Absolutely! If you find you need additional time to study, we're here for you. We offer discounts on subscription pricing to current subscribers who purchased a subscription. If you received a free trial through our CBAP® Certification Preparation class or CBAP® Certification Study Guide you will also be given the opportunity to renew before your subscription expires.

CBAP® is a registered certification mark owned by International Institute of Business Analysis. This certification mark is used with the express permission of International Institute of Business Analysis.

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