CBAP Certification Requirements


4-Day Exam Prep Course • Based on BABOK® Guide 3rd Edition

What is CBAP Certification?

CBAP® Certification (Certified Business Analysis Professional™) is the level three professional certification from the IIBA® for individuals with extensive business analysis experience. CBAPs are recognized experts in the BA field, relied on for the most significant projects, and demonstrate commitment to the profession, an important edge with employers. Applicants must meet certain eligibility requirements, including passing a rigorous exam, to earn the CBAP certification credential. Eligibility requirements include:

  • 35 hours of Professional Development Training (satisfied by Watermark’s CBAP certification training course)
  • 7,500 hours of BA work experience aligned with BABOK® Guide in the last 10 years
  • 900 hours in each of 4 of the 6 Knowledge Areas
  • For more details, visit the IIBA Website.

Start your own CBAP certification journey by following the steps below with resources and products from Watermark Learning!

Step 1: Take a CBAP Certification Training Course and Join a Study Group

CBAP Certification Exam Prep Class

CBAP Certification Exam Prep Class

This comprehensive workshop will prepare you for the CBAP exam and help you make the most of the limited study time you have. The course conforms to and aligns with the BABOK® Guide v3 and provides everything needed to pass the exam.

CBAP Training Course

CBAP Certification Training Provides:

  • 11+ years of experience in CBAP training—Watermark has helped over 50% of all CBAPs worldwide become CBAP certified
  • Proven track record of students earning their CBAP certification—most on the first try. Our success rate is 97%.
  • Candid, realistic estimates on the time commitment needed to pass the exam, as well as study tips, based on feedback from those who have passed the exam
  • 35 Professional Development hours, enough to apply for the CBAP exam
  • Comprehensive 520-page CBAP Certification Study Guide v3.0
  • Free 90-day subscription to our CBAP Online Study Exam simulator with over 1,200 questions
  • View our course outline to learn more

“I'm so glad I took the CBAP prep class! The instructor was great, as well as all the materials. I passed on my first try, and highly recommend this class!"

—Marcie Bonilla, CBAP (United States)

Step 2: Apply for the CBAP Certification Exam.

Use the following resources to help you apply for the CBAP certification exam.

“I’m happy to report that I passed my CBAP exam. Thanks to you and your team for preparing me.”

—Scott Erickson, CBAP Prep class student (United States)

Step 3: Study Your CBAP Course Materials

CCBA-CBAP Study Guide

This comprehensive study guide highlights all the important points of the CBAP and CCBA 3.0 exam. It helps you readily master all knowledge areas of the BABOK® Guide and helps you focus your study time. Contains hundreds of practice exam questions and answer explanations. See this study guide and all the high quality CBAP course materials here.

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Step 4: Finalize Your Study and Preparation

CBAP Certification Online Study Exam

CBAP Certification Online Study Guide
  • Take the most realistic exams with the ORIGINAL Online Study Exam, to reduce surprises and increase confidence
  • Instant detailed feedback on every question to explain both correct and incorrect answers and solidify retention
  • 3 categories of questions with unlimited tests that you can stop and start according to your schedule
  • Online study exam subscription included with course. Individual subscriptions available, prices start at $99 for subscriptions.
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“I cleared the CBAP exam! The Watermark BABOK® Study Tables was a great support to review & recollect the Tasks, Inputs, Elements, Techniques, Stakeholders, Outputs in a structured manner. Thanks a lot for making it happen!"

—Preetha Ramakumar, CBAP (India)

Step 5: Take the Exam and Earn Your CBAP Certification!

So far, we've helped thousands of business analysts earn their CBAP certification. We'd love to help you, too!

Let us know when you've passed! We'd love to hear from you.

Zenita Lindeberg, CCBA, CBAP (Sweden)

"The CBAP guide is well written, interesting, and much easier to read compared to the BABOK® (read it but mostly used it as dictionary). The simulation exams and drills are extremely useful for training. (I achieved both my CCBA and my CBAP using your material.) It was valuable to read the explanations and then look up the BABOK® section listed (both the correct and incorrect section if needed). I also value the preparation course, which has a lot of valuable discussions with the teacher and other CBAP students."

Zenita Lindeberg, CCBA, CBAP (Sweden)
Shweta Sharma, CBAP (United States) - ADP

"After I read the BABOK®, I enrolled in Watermark’s Anytime Learning CBAP Preparation Course. I opted for this option because I can take the course any time as per my convenience. The mnemonics Watermark Learning provided helped me a lot, and I did all the practice exams provided in the Study Guide. The online exam simulator is very good in providing you feedback on what areas you need to work on. Thank you, Watermark Learning, for providing such amazing course material which helped me prepare for the exam. Reading BABOK® alone is not enough."

Shweta Sharma, CBAP (United States) - ADP
Renee Gilmer, CBAP (United States)

"Thank you for Watermark's virtual CBAP prep class! I had never taken a virtual course before but I found that the class fit really well with my work and home schedule. The instructor was very patient and was truly interested in the success of the participants. I know that this class and the online practice questions were instrumental in my passing the exam. I recommend this course to anyone interested in CBAP certification!"

Renee Gilmer, CBAP (United States)
Kevin R. Winegardner, CBAP (United States)

"I would definitely recommend anyone serious about preparing for and passing their CBAP Exam to contact Watermark Learning and enroll in the 'CBAP Certification Preparation’ course. I personally believe the definition of quality is 'Conformance to Requirements,’ and Watermark Learning provides me with the quality training I require in my professional pursuits."

Kevin R. Winegardner, CBAP (United States)
JoAnn Miller, CBAP (United States) - Federated Insurance Companies

"I passed my CBAP exam! I am so thankful for the materials that Watermark provided in this exam prep course. Without them, I would not have passed. It provided tips and tricks on how to read the questions and what to look for in the questions. This course helped me on what I really need to pass. I recommend it to anyone taking the CBAP."

JoAnn Miller, CBAP (United States) - Federated Insurance Companies
Cristian Avram, CBAP (Sweden)

""I passed the CBAP exam and I owe much of it to Watermark Learning. They really make genuine efforts to help good professionals become better. I found the certification preparation class extremely useful, and the online exam simulation helped me understand what was to come. I recommend this company to anyone interested in becoming a better professional."

Cristian Avram, CBAP (Sweden)
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