What is the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) course?
This programme prepares experienced business analysts for the IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional credential, working through the BABOK Guide knowledge areas, techniques and underlying competencies. It suits practitioners who already lead analysis work and want a structured review of the full body of knowledge.
What is Certified Business Analysis Professional training about?
This course gives you a clear, structured path through how to elicit, analyse and communicate requirements that lead to the right solution. You will learn the underlying principles, when and why to apply them, and how to avoid the mistakes teams make in practice. Sessions are interactive and discussion-led, so you build understanding you can defend on the job — not just exam recall.
Key highlights of the CBAP course
- Live, instructor-led training delivered by experienced practitioners
- Hands-on activities, real-world examples and case discussions in every session
- Practical focus on applying Certified Business Analysis Professional in your own role and organisation
- Downloadable course materials and reference guides to keep
- Small-group format with room for your specific questions
- Certificate of participation from Simplilead, plus guidance toward certification
Skills you will gain
The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) program is built around the capabilities that matter in business analysis:
- Eliciting and documenting clear requirements
- Modelling processes and analysing stakeholders
- Defining solution scope and acceptance criteria
- Facilitating workshops and resolving conflicting needs
- Validating that solutions deliver real value
- Communicating analysis to technical and business audiences
Who should attend?
This Certified Business Analysis Professional course is ideal for business analysts, product owners, consultants and professionals who bridge business needs and solutions. There are no rigid prerequisites — just an interest in doing the work well and a willingness to take part in the hands-on sessions.
Why train with Simplilead?
We focus on outcomes, not slideware. Expert trainers, practice-led sessions and ongoing learner support mean you finish the CBAP training able to turn ambiguous business needs into solutions that deliver value — with a credential that signals real capability to employers.
The programme runs for 2 days of live, instructor-led training and leads to a credential awarded by International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). The certification exam fee is included in the course price.
Who should take the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) course?
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) training is designed for professionals who want to apply it in their current or next role, including:
- Senior business analysts with several years of documented analysis experience
- Lead analysts who mentor others and shape the analysis approach on programmes
- Product owners and consultants who perform enterprise-level analysis
- Business architects who want to formalise their practice against the BABOK Guide
- Analysts preparing their IIBA application and wanting a structured exam review
What are the prerequisites for Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®)?
- IIBA requires about 7,500 hours of business analysis work in the last 10 years, with hours spread across knowledge areas
- Also required: 35 hours of professional development in the last four years and two references
Live instructor-led training
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®)
₹24,999
View course & schedulesWhat will you learn in the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) course?
By the end of the training you will be able to:
- Apply the six BABOK Guide knowledge areas to realistic analysis scenarios
- Plan and monitor business analysis approaches, governance and stakeholder engagement
- Select elicitation techniques and prepare, conduct and confirm elicitation results
- Manage requirements through traceability, prioritisation, change and approval
- Analyse the current state and define the future state and change strategy
- Evaluate solution performance and recommend actions to increase delivered value
What is the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) syllabus?
The curriculum is delivered over 2 days and covers 6 modules:
Module 1: Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring
- Planning the business analysis approach
- Stakeholder analysis and engagement planning
- Governance and information management
- Monitoring and improving performance
Module 2: Elicitation and Collaboration
- Preparing for elicitation
- Interviews, workshops and observation techniques
- Confirming elicitation results
- Managing stakeholder collaboration
Module 3: Requirements Life Cycle Management
- Tracing and maintaining requirements
- Prioritising requirements by business value
- Assessing requirement changes
- Approving requirements with stakeholders
Module 4: Strategy Analysis
- Analysing the current state
- Defining the future state
- Assessing risks and change strategy
- Defining solution scope
Module 5: Requirements Analysis and Design Definition
- Specifying and modelling requirements
- Verifying and validating requirements
- Defining design options
- Estimating potential value of options
Module 6: Solution Evaluation and Exam Readiness
- Measuring solution performance
- Analysing performance measures
- Recommending actions to increase value
- Reviewing underlying competencies and exam approach
What is the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) exam format?
The credential is awarded by International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA). The exam fee is included with this course.
CBAP requires 7,500 hours of business analysis work experience in the last 10 years; CCBA requires 3,750 hours. Both require 35 hours of professional development (this course contributes).
| Questions | CBAP: 120 case-study and scenario-based questions. CCBA: 130 questions. ECBA: 50 questions |
|---|---|
| Duration | CBAP: 3.5 hours. CCBA: 3 hours. ECBA: 1 hour |
| Format | Based on the BABOK Guide v3 |
| Delivery | Online proctored via PSI or at a PSI test centre |
| Certification validity | 3 years (ECBA does not expire) |
| Renewal | CBAP/CCBA: earn 60 CDUs per 3-year cycle |
How much does the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) course cost?
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) training with SimpliLEAD is priced from US$1,795, inclusive of the certification exam fee. Pricing covers 2 days of live training, courseware and post-class support. The course page shows the same price converted into your local currency, along with current schedules and offers. Payment is charged in US dollars.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) training delivered?
The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) certification training is delivered as live, instructor-led online classes over 2 days, in small interactive batches with hands-on exercises and real-world examples. You also get session recordings, courseware, and post-class support. Weekday and weekend Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) batches are available, and corporate/in-house delivery can be arranged.
Can I take the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) course online?
Yes. The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) certification training is available as live online classes you can join from anywhere, alongside classroom batches in select locations. Both formats cover the same syllabus and prepare you for the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) certification.
Who should attend the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) course?
The Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) training course is ideal for Professionals seeking certification, Career switchers, and Team leads.
What are the prerequisites for the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) certification?
You should have basic understanding of the domain. Beyond that, there are no formal prerequisites for the Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) training — our trainers take you from fundamentals to applied skills.
Who awards this certification?
The credential is awarded by the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA), aligned to the BABOK® Guide. Simplilead provides the training and exam preparation.
Does this course provide Professional Development / contact hours?
Yes. The training supplies the professional development hours IIBA requires toward eligibility, confirmed by a certificate of completion.
Is the exam fee included?
The IIBA exam is scheduled and paid directly with IIBA. Your course covers the full BABOK-aligned syllabus, practice questions, and exam technique so you're ready to pass.
What are the eligibility requirements?
They differ by level (ECBA, CCBA, CBAP) based on business-analysis experience and training hours. Our team helps you pick the right level and prepare your application.
Do you offer group or corporate training for Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®)?
Yes. We run private cohorts for teams with tailored scheduling, and offer group discounts for three or more participants. Contact us for a corporate/in-house quote.
What is your rescheduling and refund policy?
You can reschedule to a later batch at no extra cost with advance notice. Refunds are handled per our published cancellation policy — reach out to support and we'll help you switch dates or process a refund.
Live instructor-led training
Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®)
₹24,999
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