Exam preparation from Certified Business Analysis Professional credential from International Institute of Business Analysis. Bloom's Taxonomy - Cognitive Psychology - Mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional and volitional processes.

6. Levels
Category
1
Knowledge
2
Comprehension
3
Application
4
Analysis
5
Synthesis
6
Evaluation

7. Category
Knowledge
BehaviorDescription
recall or recognize information
Examples of activityor demonstration and evidence to be measured
multiple-choice test, recount facts or statistics, recall a process, rules, definitions; quote law or procedure
Keywordswhich describe the activity
arrange, define, describe, label, list, memorize, recognize, relate, reproduce, select, state

10. Category
Comprehension
BehaviorDescription
understand meaning, re-state data in one's own words, interpret, extrapolate, translate
Examples of activityor demonstration and evidence to be measured
explain or interpret meaning from a given scenario or statement, suggest treatment, reaction or solution to given problem, create examples or metaphors
Keywordswhich describe the activity
explain, reiterate, reword, critique, classify, summarize, illustrate, translate, review, report, discuss, re-write, estimate, interpret, theories, paraphrase, reference, example

14. Category
Application
BehaviorDescription
use or apply knowledge, put theory into practice, use knowledge in response to real circumstances
Examples of activityor demonstration and evidence to be measured
put a theory into practical effect, demonstrate, solve a problem, manage an activity
Keywordswhich describe the activity
use, apply, discover, manage, execute, solve, produce, implement, construct, change, prepare, conduct, perform, react, respond, role-play

17. Category
Analysis
BehaviorDescription
interpret elements, organizational principles, structure, construction, internal relationships; quality, reliability of individual components
Examples of activityor demonstration and evidence to be measured
identify constituent parts and functions of a process or concept, or de-construct a methodology or process, making qualitative assessment of elements, relationships, values
Keywordswhich describe the activity
analyse, break down, catalogue, compare, quantify, measure, test, examine, experiment, relate, graph, diagram, plot, extrapolate, value, divide

19. Category
Synthesis
BehaviorDescription
developnew unique structures, systems, models, approaches, ideas; creative thinking, operations
Examples of activityor demonstration and evidence to be measured
develop plans or procedures, design solutions, integrate methods, resources, ideas, parts; create teams or new approaches, write protocols or contingencies
Keywordswhich describe the activity
develop, plan, build, create, design, organize, revise, formulate, propose, establish, assemble, integrate, re-arrange, modify

21. Category
Evaluation
BehaviorDescription
assess effectiveness of whole concepts, in relation to values, outputs, efficacy, viability; critical thinking, strategic comparison and review; judgment relating to external
Examples of activityor demonstration and evidence to be measured
review strategic options or plans in terms of efficacy, return on investment or cost-effectiveness, practicability; assess sustainability; perform a SWOT analysis in relation to alternatives; produce a financial justification for a proposition or venture, calculate the effects of a plan or strategy; perform a detailed analysis with recommendations and justifications
Keywordswhich describe the activity
review, justify, assess, present a case for, defend, report on, investigate, direct, appraise, argue, project-manage

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30. Knowledge Area
CBAP %
Approx. Questions
CCBA %
Approx. Questions
General
no % stated
~3
no % stated
~3
BA Planning and Monitoring
19.33
27
20
29
Elicitation
14
20
13.33
18
Requirements Management & Communication
16
23
16
23
Enterprise Analysis
15.33
22
15.33
22
Requirements Analysis
19.33
27
19.33
27
Solution Assessment
16
23
16
23
Underlying Competencies
no % stated
~5
no % stated
~5
Total
100
150
100
150