Revised Exam Crammer Book Available in December 2016

Looks like the revised CBAP book will be available in early December, at least according to amazon.com. Check it out...

Time for Susan to start posting some helpful hints and pointers about the revised exams. Stay tuned!

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Exam Crammer Revision Just About Done

Wow, this book revision has been an eye opener for me. The changes between versions 2 and 3 of the BABOK Guide are significant and will result in more complex exam questions covering a broader range of content.  I have completed all of the chapter revisions now and they are in or heading to production. Right now, my focus is on updating the practice exam questions that come with the book to reflect the new version of the standard.  By the end of September, all will be done and moving towards publication. When I know the new publication date, I will let you know!

Susan

Exam Crammer Revision Almost Done!

Hello everyone!  As the CBAP® certification exam change looms over us later this year, I am happy to report that my revision of the exam crammer book is almost complete.  Of course, all the editors and reviewers will still be combing through the book to make sure it is accurate and that I can spell!

Did you know that the CCBA® and CBAP®  exams will now be part of a tiered competency model?   This new multi-level, competency-based certification model offers four certifications to business analysts. The model was designed to recognize the BA professional through their career progression and to support more opportunities for growth and development. CCBA® and CBAP® certifications will map to levels 2 and 3 respectively in this multi-level enhanced certification program. These two levels are considered the global standard of practice for business analysts. Check it out.

Level	Acronym	Name	Exam Type	Description
1	ECBA™	Entry Certificate in Business Analysis	Exam-based	Recognizes a person’s entry into the business analysis profession
2	CCBA®	Certification of Capability in Business Analysis	Exam-based	Requires 2 to 3 years of business analysis experience and 3000 to 4500 hours of work experience and is also exam based.
3	CBAP®	Certified Business Analysis Professional	Exam-based	Requires over 5 years of business analysis experience and 7,500 to 10,500 hours of work experience.
4	CBATL™	Certified Business Analysis Thought Leader	Assessment-based	Requires over 10 years of business analysis experience. Applicants are industry thought leaders, give back to the BA community and contribute to the evolution of the BA practice. Level 4 will require a minimum of 15,000 hours, and is assessment based.

For everyone using the current edition of the crammer book to complete their exam before the changeover, good luck and study hard!  For folks waiting to take the exam using the new materials, hang on because I am working to get everything completed for you.

There are more posts to come about all of the new things I have discovered in the third edition of the BABOK Guide, so stay tuned! 

Susan