Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (IIBA) and BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis (BCS) cover different bodies of knowledge. Here's how they compare side by side — and how to pick the one that fits your role.
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| CCBA®Certification of Capability in Business Analysis | BCS BA Found.BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis | |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Intermediate | Foundation |
| Exam length | 3h 0m | 1h 0m |
| Questions (real exam) | ~130 | ~40 |
| Pass mark | 70% | 65% |
| In a sentence | The intermediate BABOK certification for analysts with a few years' experience. | The UK standard for business analysis fundamentals. |
| Free practice | 252 sample questions | 146 sample questions |
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| CCBA®facts as of August 2026 | BCS BA Found.facts as of August 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | 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 |
Exam fee (UK): £200 incl. remote proctoring, + VAT Prerequisites: None Renewal: None stated — verify on bcs.org |
| Study time | 100–150 hours over roughly 2 months | official total qualification time is ~30 hours (18 guided + 11 independent + the exam) |
| Renewal | 60 Continuing Development Units (CDUs) every 3 years | None stated — the certificate has no published expiry (verify on bcs.org) |
| Entry requirement | 3,750 hours of BA work in the last 7 years | None — open to anyone; BCS recommends a good standard of written English. |
| Body of knowledge | BABOK v3 | the BCS Business Analysis Foundation syllabus |
| Full fact pages | CCBA® cost · format · eligibility | BCS BA Found. cost · format · eligibility |
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The intermediate BABOK certification for analysts with a few years' experience.
Practice CCBA® free → BCS BA Found.The UK standard for business analysis fundamentals.
Practice BCS BA Found. free →CCBA® (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) is a IIBA intermediate credential, while BCS BA Found. (BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis) comes from BCS (foundation). They cover different bodies of knowledge, so the choice depends on the role you're aiming for rather than difficulty alone.
The CCBA® exam runs about 3h 0m with ~130 questions; the BCS BA Found. exam runs about 1h 0m with ~40 questions. The more senior credential generally demands more applied, scenario-based judgement.
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