This document outlines a 4-stage strategy for preparing for and passing the CBAP® exam. Stage 1 discusses the application and preparation process, including registering with IIBA, earning PDUs, submitting an application, and purchasing simulation tests. Stage 2 describes a 7-milestone learning strategy that involves studying the 6 knowledge areas, 50 techniques, input/output mappings, and more. Stage 3 covers preparing in the 1-2 weeks before the exam. Stage 4 discusses what to expect on the exam day. The document provides a thorough learning plan and checklist to help readers effectively study for the CBAP® exam.

1. A STRATEGY TO CONQUER CBAP®
EXAMINATION
BA Sharing Series
Ryan Thanh Nguyen (CBAP®)
@LinkedIn

2. AGENDA
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✓ Stage 1: Application & Preparation Process
✓ Stage 2: 7-Milestone Learning Strategy
✓ Stage 3: Before the exam day
✓ Stage 4: On the exam day
✓ Life After CBAP

3. WELCOME
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Hi There,
Thank you for downloading this CBAP Learning Pack. This slide was prepared based on the following
assumptions:
✓ BABOK v3
✓ Personal Learning Experience of the author who maintained working and learning at the same time
✓ Focusing on the learning strategy rather than explanation of key concepts and elements in BABOK
✓ CBAP Exam Online Mode
✓ The same learning path can be applied to ECBA / CCBA / CBAP
I hope you join me on this journey of pursuing CBAP and find something useful from this learning pack.
Enjoy your learning and Good Luck !

4. CBAP PREREQUISITES
4
3.5
Hours
120
Questions
✓ Complete a minimum of 7,500 hours of Business
Analysis Work experience in the last 10 years.
✓ Within this experience, a minimum of 900 hours
completed in 4 of the 6 BABOK® Guide Knowledge
Areas, for a total of at least 3,600 of the required
7,500 total.
✓ Complete a minimum of 35 hours of Professional
Development in the last 4 years.
✓ Provide two references from a career manager, client
or Certified Business Analysis Professional - CBAP®
✓ Agree to Code of Conduct.
✓ Agree to Terms and Conditions.
✓ Pass the exam.

5. CBAP STRUCTURES
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Knowledge Area Weighted Perc. No of Questions
KA1: Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring 14% 16 – 17
KA2: Elicitation & Collaboration 12% 14 – 15
KA3: Requirement Life Cycle Management 15% 18
KA4: Strategy Analysis 15% 18
KA5: Requirement Analysis & Design
Definition
30% 36
KA6: Solution Evaluation 14% 16 – 17
Total 100% 120

6. OVERALL LEARNING MILESTONES
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Application
Process
Milestone 1
6 Knowledge Areas
Milestone 2
50 Techniques
Simulation Test 1
120 questions in
3.5 hours
Simulation Test 2
120 questions in
3.5 hours
Milestone 4
Competencies
Milestone 3
KA Input Output
Mapping
Milestone 5
KA Stakeholder
Mapping
Simulation Test 3
120 questions in
3.5 hours
Submit Application
• Complete Application
• Pay App. Fee
• Wait for Approval
• Pay Exam Fee
• Select Exam Day
Before Exam Day
1 – 2 weeks before
the exam day
Break
1 – 2 days before
the exam day
Exam Day
Milestone 6
KA Guidelines &
Tools Mapping
Milestone 7
KA Techniques
Mapping &
Perspectives
Simulation Test 4
120 questions in
3.5 hours

7. TOTAL DAMAGE
7
Item
Option 1
(Study Alone)
Option 2
(Study in a group of 3 ppl.)
Option 3
(Study in a group of 5 ppl.)
Simulation Test $159 $53 ($159 / 3) $32 ($159 / 5)
35 PDUs $19 $19 $19
Application Fee $125 $125 $125
CBAP Exam Fee $450 $450 $450
Total Cost $753 $647 $626
The figures above are calculated in US Dollar (USD)

8. SELF-STUDY CHECKLIST
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Topic Schedule Outcome
Application & Preparation Process Week 0
• Pursue Online Courses to earn 35 PDUs
• Start Application Process with IIBA
• Record Experience
KA1: Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring Week 1 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
KA 2: Elicitation & Collaboration Week 2 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
KA3: Requirement Life Cycle Management Week 3 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
KA4: Strategy Analysis Week 4 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
KA5: Requirement Analysis & Design Definition Week 5 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
KA6: Solution Evaluation Week 6 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
Simulation Test 1 Week 6 • 60% accuracy or above in Simulation Test (120 Questions)
50 Techniques Week 7 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
50 Techniques (Cont.) Week 8 • 80% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
Simulation Test 2 Week 8 • 70% accuracy or above in Simulation Test (120 Questions)

9. SELF-STUDY CHECKLIST (CONT.)
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Topic Schedule Outcome
Competencies Week 9 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
KA Input Output Mapping Week 9 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
KA Stakeholder Mapping Week 10 • 70% accuracy or above in Drill Test (25 Questions)
Simulation Test 3 Week 10 • 75% accuracy or above in Simulation Test (120 Questions)
KA Guidelines & Tools Mapping Week 11
KA Techniques Mapping & Perspectives Week 11
Simulation Test 4 Week 11 • 80% accuracy or above in Simulation Test (120 Questions)
Submit Application & CBAP Exam Week 11
• Pay Application Fee
• Submit Application
• Wait for Application Approval
• Pay CBAP Exam Fee
• Schedule an exam day
CBAP Exam Week 12

10. BEFORE YOU GO
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Before you divine into details, make sure you have the following checked:
❑ Mind Map Tool – I used XMind for note taking and summary, if you want to re-use my learning materials mentioned
below, then recommended to use the same software (Free Trial Version)
❑ BABOK v3
❑ 6 Knowledge Area Material
❑ 50 Techniques Material
❑ Underlying Competencies Material
❑ KA Input Output Mapping Material
❑ KA Stakeholder Guideline Tool Mapping Material
❑ Perspective Material
❑ KA Techniques Mapping Material
❑ CCBA / CBAP Experience Recording Excel
If you haven’t received above materials, please reach out to me via LinkedIn or Email: thanhntt3007@gmail.com

11. STAGE 1:
APPLICATION & PREPARATION PROCESS

12. APPLICATION PROCESS
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Step 1:
Register at IIBA
Step 2:
Record BA
Experience
Step 3:
Earn 35 PDUs
Step 4:
Submit CBAP
Application &
Pay Fee
Step 5:
Provide
2 Referees
Step 6:
Purchase
Simulation
Test

13. STEP 1: REGISTER AT IIBA
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IIBA Page:
https://www.iiba.org/certification/iiba-
certifications/cbap/

14. STEP 1: REGISTER AT IIBA (CONT.)
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Certification >> My Certifications

15. STEP 2: RECORD BA EXPERIENCE IN EXCEL
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You can use the CCBA /
CBAP Experience Recording
Tool (Excel) with built-in
calculation to help you
accurately calculate your
experience, considering
calendar days and holidays
Source: twitter @davidjcmorris, twitter: @thebacoach

16. STEP 2: TRANSFER EXPERIENCE TO IIBA PORTAL
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17. STEP 3: EARN 35 PDUS – CHECK EEP
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There are several ways to achieve 35 PDUs either from Online
Courses or Training Centers endorsed by IIBA. Prior to
attempting to earn 35 PDUs, make sure you check out the latest
Endorsed Education Provider (EEP) from IIBA.
https://www.iiba.org/membership/eep/

18. STEP 3: EARN 35 PDUS – SEARCH EEP IN IBBA
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After taking all these courses from PluralSight, you
can earn more than required by CBAP Requirements

19. STEP 3: EARN 35 PDUS – BUY MOOCS COURSES
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I chose option #1 with a monthly rate @ 19USD
for 1 month only

20. STEP 3: EARN 35 PDUS – GET CERTIFICATES
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After completed each course, you will be
able to get this Certificate of Completion
for audit purposes by IIBA

21. STEP 3: EARN 35 PDUS – DECLARE PDU IN IIBA
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Declare all certificates into IIBA, remember these records become unmodifiable after 7 days commencing
from the point of declaration

22. STEP 4: SUBMIT CBAP APPLICATION
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23. STEP 5: PROVIDE 2 REFEREES
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Upon paying the application fee, IIBA will ask you to provide 2 referees to complete your application before proceeding with CBAP Exam
Stage
Referees could be any 2 of the following:
✓ CBAP Holder
✓ Line Manager
✓ Project / Program / Deliver Manager
✓ Clients
Make sure you give your referees heads-up beforehand in case of IIBA calling them to verify our application and audit purposes later.
Referee 1 Referee 2
Contact Name
Contact Emai
Contact Phone Number
Contact Relationship

24. STEP 6: PURCHASE SIMULATION TEST
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I would recommend Watermark Exams for Simulation Test Provider because of the following reasons:
(1) Providing latest version in line with BABOK version – do check out the latest version of exam before subscription
(2) Providing a Drill Test Option that focuses on a specific area or topic that we want to test (KA, Techniques…)
(3) Providing a detailed explanation on the correct / incorrect answers to shape your understanding of question structures
I selected option 3 with 90 days at US$ 159 and if you study in a group of 3 – 5 members this cost can be shared. However, the downside of
it is that only 1 person can take a test at a point in time, hence you must arrange upfront with other members before checking in to avoid
clash
Source: https://watermarkexams.com/exam/index.php

25. STEP 6: PURCHASE SIMULATION TEST (CONT.)
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26. STEP 6: PURCHASE SIMULATION TEST (CONT.)
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27. STAGE 2:
7-MILESTONE LEARNING STRATEGY

28. 7-MILESTONE LEARNING STRATEGY
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Milestone 1:
6 KA
Milestone 2:
50 Techniques
Milestone 3:
KA Input Output
Mapping
Milestone 4:
Competencies
Milestone 5:
KA Stakeholder
Mapping
Milestone 6:
KA Guideline Tool
Mapping
Milestone 7:
KA Techniques
Mapping &
Perspectives
Duration
6 Weeks 2 Weeks 1 Week 1 Week 1 Week
Read before the
exam day
Read before the
exam day
LearningTechniques
• Skim & Scan BABOK
• Mind Map Summary
• Telling a story and
mnemonic
• Take a Drill Test
specific to the topic
• Skim & Scan BABOK
• Mind Map Summary
• Telling a story and
mnemonic
• Take a Drill Test
specific to the topic
• Skim & Scan BABOK
• Draw a I/O Diagram
• Take a Drill Test
specific to the topic
• Skim & Scan BABOK
• Mind Map Summary
• Excel Summary
• Telling a story and
mnemonic
• Take a Drill Test
specific to the topic
• Skim & Scan BABOK
• Excel Summary
• Telling a story and
mnemonic
• Take a Drill Test
specific to the topic
• Skim & Scan BABOK
• Excel Summary
• Take a Drill Test
specific to the topic
• Skim & Scan BABOK
• Excel Summary
• Telling a story and
mnemonic
• Take a Drill Test
specific to the topic

29. MILESTONE 1: 6 KNOWLEDGE AREAS
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KA1
Business Analysis
Planning &
Monitoring
KA3
Requirement Life
Cycle
Management
KA5
Requirement
Analysis &
Design Definition
KA2
Elicitation &
Collaboration
KA4
Strategy Analysis
KA6
Solution
Evaluation
How to study for each KA?
1. Skim & Scan BABOK for each KA to build Mind Map Skeleton
2. Read BABOK again to summarize KA Description & Elements
3. Make up a story or mnemonic
4. Memorize the story or mnemonic
5. Write down everything on a paper from your memory
6. Take a Drill Test
7. Review Test Results
8. Re-read notes / BABOK on those areas of uncertainty or inaccuracy until
you score 70% or above
Refer to the next slides for a demonstrated example of BAPM

30. “PLEASE” MNEMONIC FOR 6 KAS
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PLEASE
P - Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring
L - Requirement Life Cycle Management
E - Elicitation & Collaboration
A - Requirement Analysis & Design Definition
S - Strategy Analysis
E - Solution Evaluation

31. KA1 BUSINESS ANALYSIS PLANNING & MONITORING
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KA1
Business Analysis
Planning &
Monitoring
Task in this KA:
• 3.1 Plan BA Approach
• 3.2 Plan Stakeholder Engagement
• 3.3 Plan BA Information Management
• 3.4 Plan BA Governance
• 3.5 Identify BA Performance Improvement
PEAGI
P - Identify BA Performance Improvement
E - Plan Stakeholder Engagement
A - Plan BA Approach
G - Plan BA Governance
I - Plan BA Information Management

32. STEP 1: SKIM & SCAN BABOK TO BUILD MIND MAP SKELETON
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• Skim and Scan the KA in BABOK
• Highlight main points
• Copy & Paste Description & Elements into Mind Map as below
• The goal is to build Mind Map Skeleton first and once done we will read it more
purposely and fast next times.
This activity should take you up to 10 minutes

33. STEP 2: SUMMARIZE KA DESCRIPTION & ELEMENTS
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• Read the KA again to flesh out details for the earlier-constructed skeleton
• Highlight keywords in BABOK
• Try to paraphrase and summarize in your own words
• Write into Mind Map as brief as possible but keep the keywords (eg. Minimize
upfront uncertainty / risk or maximize control)
This activity should take you up to 30 minutes

34. STEP 3: MAKE A STORY & MNEMONIC
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• Make up your own stories and mnemonic from your notes
• Remember good things take time, lots of people failed at
the step because they are reluctant to brainstorm a story
that relates to their daily lives
• The more related to your daily lives, the fast and longer
you remember
Refer to a sample story below
3.1 Plan BA Approach
[Story: Plan BA Work, Methodologies, Activities & Task & Deliverables using CAT
PAD Elements]
- (C)omplexity & Risk [Story: Scale NoS by GEO & TECH]
- BA (A)ctivities [Predictive, Deliverables >> Activities >> Task, Adaptive, Activities into
Iterations >> Asso. Deliverables >> Task]
- (T)iming of BA Work requires Urgent, Dependent Work to be done in Sequence by
Available Resource
- (P)lanning with Predictive Adaptive
- (A)cceptance
- Level of Detail of (D)eliverables [Story:
High Turnover Rate, Maturity Inhouse Team accept Complexity 7 Risk to sign a
Contract with Highly Regulated Industry to document KB for re-use to Distributed
Stakeholders]

35. STEP 4: MEMORIZE STORIES & MNEMONIC
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• Now what you need to do is to learn by heart the following story
3.1 Plan BA Approach
[Story: Plan BA Work, Methodologies, Activities & Task & Deliverables using CAT PAD Elements]
- (C)omplexity & Risk [Story: Scale NoS by GEO & TECH]
- BA (A)ctivities [Predictive, Deliverables >> Activities >> Task, Adaptive, Activities into Iterations >> Asso. Deliverables >> Task]
- (T)iming of BA Work requires Urgent, Dependent Work to be done in Sequence by Available Resource
- (P)lanning with Predictive Adaptive
- (A)cceptance
- Level of Detail of (D)eliverables [Story:
High Turnover Rate, Maturity Inhouse Team accept Complexity 7 Risk to sign a Contract with Highly Regulated Industry to document KB for re-use to
Distributed Stakeholders]

36. STEP 5: WRITE DOWN ON PAPER WITHOUT LOOKING AT BABOK
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• Write down as much as you remember on a paper
• It is okay if you can’t remember them all the 1st time
• Keep going until you remember them all

37. STEP 6: TAKE A DRILL TEST
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38. STEP 6: TAKE A DRILL TEST (CONT.)
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39. STEP 7: REVIEW TEST RESULTS
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40. STEP 8: RE-READ NOTES UNTIL 70% ACCURACY OR ABOVE
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41. KA BAPM – 3.2 PLAN STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
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3.2 Plan
Stakeholder
Engagement
Plan, Build, Maintain Relationship with Stakeholders by using SASCSC elements
- (SA) Stakeholder Analysis to identify Source for Stakeholder Role as Decision Maker with Influence and Attributes towards
SPONSOR has GOAL / INTEREST on TEAM MEMBERS & Collaboration)
- (SC) Stakeholder Collaboration to know Stakeholder's Preferred Delivery Method to collaborate Frequently WHEN and WHERE
(SCOM) Stakeholder Communication Needs 4W 1h FeFoDe

42. KA BAPM – 3.3 PLAN BA GOVERNANCE
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Description: Define Reqt Prioritization, Approval, Decision
Making and CR Process
- RACI DM (Reviewed by Reviewer, Approved by Approver,
Consulted by SME and Informed to Participants)
- Prioritization [Story: Participant CRI with TECH and FORMAT
because Resource use Methodologies to deliver values with
risky and dependent timeline]
- Approval Process [Story: BA follows Approval Process to
submit Type of Reqt for x Days to Approvers and Stakeholders
who are available, good attitude and willing to engage]
- CR Process [Story: Stakeholders request CR with CABE
COPR Attributes to BA to prioritized, documented,
communicated and impact analyzed and seek approval from
Approver]
CABE CORP:
(CA) Course of Actions
(BE) Benefit
(CO) Cost
(R) Risk
(P) Priority

43. KA BAPM – 3.4 PLAN BA INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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BA Infor can be stored and accessed by Abstract Infor
Organized, Traced, Stored & Accessed by ORG
STANDARD defines WHO FREQUENTLY &
CONDITIONALLY access WHAT TOOLs with CARA'S
SOUPS Attributes for Re-Use by REGULATIONs
CONTRACTs with Quality Standards to define SLA,
Rules, Process, Reqt & Common Functionalities
CARA’S SOUPS
• (C) Complexity
• (A) Author
• (R) Risk
• (A) Absolute Reference (ID)
• (S) Status
• (S) Source
• (O) Ownership
• (U) Urgency
• (P) Priority
• (S) Stability

44. KA BAPM – 3.4 IDENTIFY BA PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
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To assess BA work and Improvement Plan to identify
improvements as guidelines for next time task
execution by using elements QQ (Qualitative /
Quantitative) SOSAKET Sourced MEASUREs to
ANALYZE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS with BA
Process, Resource & Deliverables to RECOM PIC
SOSAKET
(S) Significance (Benefits)
(O) Organization Support (Enough resource to support
BA Task)
(S) Strategic (Meet Objectives)
(A) Accuracy & Completeness (BA Work accurate)
(K) Knowledge (BA Skill / Knowledge)
(E) Effectiveness (Easy to use deliverables)
(T) Timeliness (On Time Deliverables)
BA's Work is significant with Organization Support to
meet Strategic goals with accurate knowledge,
effective and timely deliverables

45. RECAP
45
✓ By now you’ve learnt how to summarize and study each task in the KA
✓ Follow this instruction to complete the remaining tasks of each KA and for all KAs
✓ Remember the Forgetting Curve and have frequent revisions with 1-1-1 rules (1 Day 1 Week 1 Month)
✓ Summarize in your own stories and words, you can copy my ideas but should not be exactly word by word
https://intelalearning.wordpress.com/2018/07/19/learning-myth-1-ebbinghaus-forgetting-curve/

46. MILESTONE 2: HOW TO REMEMBER 50 TECHNIQUE NAMES
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DIP OF RIBS for Elicitation Techniques
• Document Analysis
• Interface Analysis
• Prototyping
• Observation
• Focus Groups
• Requirement Workshops
• Interviews
• Brainstorming
• Survey & Questionnaire
DCD SPOS for Modelling Techniques
• Decision Modelling
• Concept Modelling
• Data Modelling
• Scope Modelling
• Process Modelling
• Organizational Modelling
• State Modelling
Non-PRD BMCR SWOT for Analysis Techniques
• Non-functional Requirements Analysis
• Process Analysis
• Root Cause Analysis
• Decision Analysis
• Benchmarking & Market Analysis
• Business Capability Analysis
• Business Rules Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
Lesson Learned from Risk & Item Tracking to decompose Function using Mind Map for FA Estimation with Vendor B4 Review Prioritization with Role Matrix PLM Stakeholder in Collaborative
Games to write D3Sequece Glossary in AC/KPIs in US/UC.
• Lesson Learned
• Item Tracking
• Risk Analysis Management
• Functional Decomposition
• Financial Analysis
• Estimation
• Vendor Assessment
• Balanced Scorecard
• Business Canvas Model
• Backlog Management
• Business Case
• Review
• Prioritization
• Role Matrix
• Stakeholder Persona List Map
• Collaborative Games
• Data Dictionary
• Data Flow Diagram
• Data Mining
• Sequence Diagram
• Acceptance Criteria
• KPI
• User Story
• Use Case

47. MILESTONE 2: 50 TECHNIQUE SUMMARY
47

48. MILESTONE 3: UNDERLYING COMPETENCIES
48

49. MILESTONE 3: UNDERLYING COMPETENCIES (CONT.)
49

50. MILESTONE 4: KA INPUT OUTPUT MAPPING – KA1 BAPM
50
Transform input and output within the
KA into this diagram for ease of
remembering

51. MILESTONE 4: KA INPUT OUTPUT MAPPING – KA2 E&C
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52. MILESTONE 4: KA INPUT OUTPUT MAPPING – KA3 RLCM
52

53. MILESTONE 4: KA INPUT OUTPUT MAPPING – KA4 SA
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54. MILESTONE 4: KA INPUT OUTPUT MAPPING – KA4 RADD
54

55. MILESTONE 4: KA INPUT OUTPUT MAPPING – KA4 SE
55

56. MILESTONE 5: KA STAKEHOLDER MAPPING
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• Domain SME = DM (I normally refer to my Delivery Manager)
• Customer = Custom
• Implementation SME = Implementation
• Operational Support = Support
• Supplier = Supply
• Regulator = Regulate
• Project Manager = PM
Story: DM sponsor to regulate PM to Supply Tester Support Implementation for Custom User for all tasks except Assess Risk without Customer User

57. MILESTONE 6: KA GUIDELINES & TOOLS MAPPING
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• I just read through the guidelines and tools for each KA a few days before the exam day simply because I didn’t think I could remember it.

58. MILESTONE 6: KA TECHNIQUES MAPPING
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• I just read through this KA Mapping a few days before the exam day simply because I didn’t think I could remember it.

59. MILESTONE 7: PERSPECTIVES
59
• I just read through these perspectives a few days
before the exam day because IIBA will focus on
your understanding through scenarios and ask
what perspective it is to have for a Business
Analyst.

60. STAGE 3:
BEFORE THE EXAM DAY

61. READY FOR THE EXAM?
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✓ You should self-evaluate your level of confidence and
how well-prepared you are with a proposed Self
Checklist below
❑ Remembered 6 Knowledge Area
❑ Remembered 50 Technique Names with
understanding of application, pros & cons
❑ Remembered KA Input Output Mapping
❑ Remembered KA Stakeholder Mapping
❑ Remembered Underlying Competencies
✓ If you think you are ready for the exam, then just
submit the application and wait for the approval
✓ Proceed with CBAP Exam Payment
✓ Select Exam Mode (Offline or Online) – Online Mode is
highly recommended for the sake of convenience and
flexibility
✓ Schedule the exam day

62. BEFORE THE EXAM DAY
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✓ Good night’s rest
✓ Take a break and relax 1 – 2 days before the exam day
✓ Read BABOK once more 2 – 3 days before the exam day by concentrating on those areas that you cannot remember such as KA &
Techniques Mapping, Guidelines & Tools and Perspectives
✓ Write a Brain Dump Sheet – I called it Brain Dump because I usually throw all stuff out of my head days before the exam as one of
revision approaches
✓ Choose a room that you are going to use for your final exam and do the simulation test for 3 hours just to get familiarized with the real
experience

63. PRACTICE BRAIN DUMP SHEET
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64. STAGE 4:
ON THE EXAM DAY

65. ON THE EXAM DAY – ONLINE MODE RULES FROM PSI ONLINE
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You must have the following Mandatory Form of Identification to present to the remote proctor prior to exam launch. All information must be demonstrated by a single
form of identification and cannot be handwritten. If there is any doubt surrounding your identity, you will be turned away from the test and will forfeit your exam fees.
Identification:
✓ All Candidates MUST present ONE form of identification. All identification presented must be current or unexpired and contain a photo and signature.
✓ Acceptable forms of identification include: Driver's License, State identity card (non-driver license), Passport, Passport card, Military ID, Green Card, Alien
registration, Permanent resident card, or National identification card.
Day of Exam Expectations:
✓ On the day of your exam, please login up to 15 minutes early.
✓ You will need to log into www.iiba.org to initiate the exam launch process.
✓ You will be prompted to download the secure browser.
✓ You will be required to perform a System Compatibility Check and must ensure that all of your computer system items are satisfactory before being able to proceed.
✓ You will be required to provide one current, valid, Government issued ID with a photo.
✓ Please ensure your testing environment is clear, quiet, and free from distractions.
✓ A Web camera and microphone are required for testing.
Exam Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy:
✓ Exams must be canceled or rescheduled 48 hours before the scheduled appointment time.
✓ Failure to cancel or reschedule within this time will result in forfeiting exam fees.
✓ By not starting your exam within 15 minutes after your scheduled appointment time, you automatically forfeit your examination scheduling fee or exam eligibility. Fees
and exam eligibilities are non-refundable.
Candidates should review the Exam Day webpage for further information and exam day rules.
Source: https://www.psionline.com/en-gb/company/about-us/

66. ON THE EXAM DAY
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✓ Eat 1 or 2 hours ahead of scheduled time
✓ Show up 30 minutes before the scheduled time
✓ Bring 1 pen / pencil and a piece of paper for taking notes or writing calculated numbers (this is quite important and time-saving as the
built-in calculator within the Exam Application is tedious. You must click number by number and operators to compute the total,
sometimes you accidentally hit the wrong one, then starting the whole process again which is a waste of time. So, it is recommended to
write down your sub totals and add up the total to avoid rework and frustration)
✓ Find a quite room without distractions from outsiders and noise
✓ Wear a jacket if you plan to sit in a room with an air-condition on

67. DURING THE EXAM
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✓ You need to turn on your camera all the time
✓ There is an instruction who will ask you to rotate the camera around the room to do site inspection
✓ A built-in chat box will be provided within the exam application to provide ad-hoc support and inquiries
✓ The real exam will be much harder than the simulated tests. You might be overwhelmed by lengthy case studies and questions with A4
paper each and it takes you more than half of the duration to kill only 1/3 of the questions. No worries, keep moving and doing the best
you can as the rest can be faster and easier
✓ Control your speed not too quickly to get sloppy and miss something simple
✓ Read question twice and apply elimination strategy to eliminate those surely incorrect answers even though you are certain about the
correct answer, you’ll have a better chance of hitting an accurate one.
✓ Flag up any uncertain questions to come back when you have completed 120 questions

68. SUBMIT THE EXAM
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✓ Once you’ve completed the exam, don’t submit yet
✓ Spend a few minutes to re-look at your unsure questions
✓ After you’ve checked your answers, then submit the exam
✓ Once you’ve submitted, you will be notified whether you’ve passed or
failed the exam upon completion. This appears first on the computer
screen
✓ You will receive an email from IIBA regarding your result and an
instruction to proceed with Certificate of Achievement

69. CONGRATULATIONS ! YOU’RE CERTIFIED
69

70. LIFE AFTER CBAP

71. RETAINING CBAP REQUIREMENTS
71
3
Years
Validity
✓ Your CBAP Certificate can be valid for 3 years.
You must renew your certificate if you still want
to be continuously certified
✓ 60 PDUs
✓ Recertification Fee US$ 120.00

72. Thank you and Good Luck !