Everything you need to know about how the IIBA-AAC exam is structured — questions, time, scoring, and exactly how the marks are distributed.
85 multiple-choice scenario-based questions in 120 minutes (2 hours), aligned with the Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide v2. Taken online with remote proctoring (PSI); on-screen pass/fail result.
IIBA publishes how the 85 questions are distributed (IIBA-AAC Handbook). Weight your preparation to match — this is the single most useful planning fact:
| Area | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery Horizon | 35% | |
| Agile Mindset | 30% | |
| Initiative Horizon | 25% | |
| Strategy Horizon | 10% |
Delivery Horizon is the heaviest at 35% — most candidates under-weight it.
6 free questions · explanation for every option · per-area readiness · no dumps.
Start free →85 multiple-choice scenario-based questions in 120 minutes (2 hours), aligned with the Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide v2.
IIBA does not publish a numeric cut score — results are pass/fail with per-area performance indicators. Aim for a consistent 80–85% on realistic mocks before booking.
IIBA does not publish official pass rates, so any exact percentage quoted online is unverified. The readiness signal that actually predicts passing: consistently holding 80–85% on realistic, full-length practice exams before you book.
No work experience, application fee, or references required. IIBA recommends (but does not require) 2–3 years of analysis work in an agile context.
No application fee. Exam fee $250 for members ($405 non-members), with first-year membership included. Retake $195 (member).
For most candidates, around 25–50 hours (no official IIBA figure). What matters most is practising questions and analysing why each option is right or wrong — not just reading.
20 Continuing Development Units (CDUs) every year.
No — every question is original, written to test the concepts and reviewed before it ships, with an explanation linked to the source for every option. Dumps are stale, often wrong, and against IIBA's policies.