Here's the full CCBA® cost picture — the IIBA fees you'll pay, plus how to keep your total down by passing on the first attempt.
| Item | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Application fee (one-time) | $145 |
| Exam fee — member | $250 (first-year membership included) |
| Exam fee — non-member | $405 |
| Retake — member | $195 ($350 non-member) |
| Recertification (every 3 yrs) | $85 member / $120 non-member |
A $145 application fee plus an exam fee of $250 for IIBA members ($405 non-members; first-year membership is included). Member retake $195; recertification $85/3 yrs — verified against the iiba.org fee schedule, August 2026.
The biggest hidden cost of any certification is the retake — fail once and you pay the exam fee again, plus weeks of lost momentum. The cheapest way to sit CCBA® once is to walk in genuinely ready.
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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.
3,750 hours of BA work in the last 7 years either 900 hours in each of 2 knowledge areas, or 500 hours in each of 4 21 professional-development hours in the last 4 years 2 references with a work email
A $145 application fee plus an exam fee of $250 for IIBA members ($405 non-members; first-year membership is included). Member retake $195; recertification $85/3 yrs — verified against the iiba.org fee schedule, August 2026.
For most candidates, 100–150 hours over roughly 2 months. What matters most is practising questions and analysing why each option is right or wrong — not just reading.
60 Continuing Development Units (CDUs) every 3 years.
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.