What you're being assessed on
The PMI-PBA® certification validates professionals’ ability to identify needs, plan business analysis activities, analyze requirements, manage traceability and evaluate business-analysis outcomes.
How the exam works
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200 multiple-choice questions
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240 minutes — the timer runs on our server, so closing the tab doesn't stop it
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Pass mark is 70%
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1 attempt included in the fee; retakes are $499.00
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Answers autosave as you go, and questions and options are shuffled per candidate
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Available immediately after payment — sit it whenever you're ready
Eligibility & prerequisites
- Secondary degree + 60 months business analysis experience + 35 contact hours
- Bachelor’s degree or higher + 36 months business analysis experience + 35 contact hours.
What the exam covers
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Needs Assessment – 18%
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Planning – 22%
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Analysis – 35%
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Traceability and Monitoring – 15%
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Evaluation – 10%
What this certification proves
OUTCOME 1
Business analysis expertise
OUTCOME 2
Requirements management capability
OUTCOME 3
Stakeholder and solution evaluation skills
Skills validated by this exam
Who should sit it
- Business Analysts
- Project Managers
- Product Managers
- Requirements Professionals
- Consultants
What your fee covers
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PMI-PBA certification exam
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Exam registration
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Exam delivery
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Official result processing