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| Certification | Fees as published | Study time | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
ABPMP ABPMP Certified Business Process Associate cost page · as of October 2026 |
Application fee: $40 Exam fee: $550 / $400 ABPMP members Recertification (every 3 yrs): $75 + 30 CPE, membership required |
commonly estimated 20–40 hours — most questions come straight from the BPM CBOK v4 text | Every 3 years — 30 CPE credits (membership auto-earns up to 18) |
APMG AgileBA Foundation (APMG) cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee: ~£150–300 / $200–350 — set by ATO/APMG portal (verify) Prerequisites: None Renewal: None — Foundation does not expire |
a 2-day Foundation course (v3, per the Agile Business Consortium) or roughly 10–16 hours of self-study with the reference book (our estimate - no official figure) | None - Foundation does not expire (Practitioner: Registered status lasts 5 years and is kept by a re-registration exam in years 3-5) |
AWS AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee: $100 Retake: Full exam fee (14-day wait after a failed attempt) Recertification: Every 3 years — 50% voucher for the renewal exam |
commonly reported 20–40 hours for candidates new to AWS (AWS publishes no official figure) | valid for 3 years; renew by passing the latest version of this exam (50% discount voucher in your AWS Certification Account), by completing AWS Cloud Quest: Recertify Cloud Practitioner, or by passing any AWS Associate- or Professional-level exam |
AWS AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate cost page · as of November 2026 |
Exam fee: $150 Retake: Full exam fee (14-day wait after a failed attempt) Recertification: Every 3 years — 50% voucher for the renewal exam |
commonly reported 80–120 hours, less with daily hands-on AWS work (AWS publishes no official figure) | valid for 3 years; renew by passing the latest version of this exam or the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional exam (both with the 50% voucher from your AWS Certification Account), or maintain it for 1 year at a time through a paid AWS Skill Builder subscription (checked 2 Nov 2026) |
BCS BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis cost page · as of August 2026 |
Exam fee (UK): £200 incl. remote proctoring, + VAT Prerequisites: None Renewal: None stated — verify on bcs.org |
official total qualification time is ~30 hours (18 guided + 11 independent + the exam) | None stated — the certificate has no published expiry (verify on bcs.org) |
Cisco Cisco Certified Network Associate cost page · as of November 2026 |
Exam fee: $300 (or Cisco Learning Credits) Retake: Full exam fee (5-day wait after a failed attempt) Recertification: Every 3 years — exam or 30 CE credits |
commonly reported 100–150 hours including hands-on lab time in Packet Tracer or CML (Cisco publishes no official figure) | valid for 3 years; renew by passing any Associate-level or higher Cisco exam, or by earning 30 Continuing Education credits within the three-year cycle |
CompTIA CompTIA Security+ cost page · as of November 2026 |
Exam fee: $439 (US list price; verify on comptia.org) Retake: Full exam fee (no wait for the 2nd attempt; 14 days from the 3rd) Renewal — CE fee: $150 per 3-year cycle with 50 CEUs |
commonly reported 60–100 hours for candidates with some IT background (CompTIA publishes no official figure) | valid for 3 years; renew with 50 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) plus the CE fee, by passing the latest Security+ exam, or by earning a higher-level CompTIA certification |
HashiCorp HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (004) cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee: $70.50 per attempt, plus local taxes and fees Retake: Full fee per attempt (no free retake; 7-day wait; max 4 attempts in 365 days) Renewal (every 2 yrs): pass the current Associate exam again ($70.50) - no continuing-education route |
4-8 weeks of part-time study (commonly reported; HashiCorp publishes no official figure) | valid for 2 years and renewable only by passing an exam (there is no continuing-education route): from 6 months before expiry you can pass the 004 Associate exam again, or at any time before expiry pass the AWS or Azure version of Terraform Authoring and Operations Advanced or the Terraform Infrastructure Engineer Professional exam (launching October 2026), which extend the Associate credential; HashiCorp emails reminders 6, 3 and 1 month before expiry |
IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional cost page · as of October 2026 |
Application fee (one-time, non-refundable): $145 Exam fee — IIBA member: $350 (first-year membership included) Exam fee — non-member: $505 Retake — member: $295 Recertification (every 3 yrs): $85 member / $120 non-member |
150–200 hours over 2–3 months (roughly 5–8 hours a week) | 60 Continuing Development Units (CDUs) every 3 years |
IIBA Certification of Capability in Business Analysis cost page · as of October 2026 |
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 |
100–150 hours over roughly 2 months | 60 Continuing Development Units (CDUs) every 3 years |
IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee (includes 1st-year IIBA membership): $395 Application fee: Not required Retake: $95 member / $250 non-member Recertification: None — does not expire |
around 30–60 hours (IIBA publishes no official figure) | None — the ECBA does not expire and requires no recertification or CDUs |
IIBA Agile Analysis Certification cost page · as of October 2026 |
Application fee: Not required Exam fee — member: $250 Exam fee — non-member: $405 Retake — member: $195 ($350 non-member) Recertification (yearly): 20 CDUs + $30 member / $50 non-member |
around 25–50 hours (no official IIBA figure) | 20 Continuing Development Units (CDUs) every year |
IIBA Certification in Business Data Analytics cost page · as of October 2026 |
Application fee: Not required Exam fee — member: $250 Exam fee — non-member: $405 Retake — member: $195 ($350 non-member) Recertification (yearly): 20 CDUs + $30 member / $50 non-member |
around 30–50 hours (no official IIBA figure) | 20 Continuing Development Units (CDUs) every year |
IIBA Cybersecurity Analysis Certification cost page · as of October 2026 |
Application fee: Not required Learning + Exam bundle: $395 member / $550 non-member Learning-only: $195 member / $250 non-member Exam rewrite: $195 member / $350 non-member Recertification: None — does not expire |
around 25–45 hours (no official IIBA figure) | None — the CCA is a knowledge-based certificate and does not expire |
IIBA Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis cost page · as of October 2026 |
Application fee: Not required Exam-only — member: $250 Exam-only — non-member: $405 Learning + Exam bundle: $395 member / $550 non-member Recertification: None - does not expire (verified on iiba.org 5 Oct 2026) |
around 20–40 hours (no official IIBA figure) | None — the CPOA is a certificate and does not expire |
IREB IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering — Foundation cost page · as of August 2026 |
Exam fee: ~$120–315 / €110–290 — set per provider (verify at iSQI/Certible/GASQ) Student discount: 50% at iSQI on request Prerequisites / application fee: None Renewal: None — valid for life |
IREB's syllabus allocates ~18 hours of training (typically a 2–3 day course) plus self-study | None — CPRE Foundation Level is a one-time certification, valid for life |
ISC2 ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee: $199 in most regions (EUR 191.04 in ISC2's EMEA list, GBP 161.19 in the UK; verify on isc2.org) Retake: Full fee per attempt (30-day wait after the first fail, 60 after the second, 90 after later ones; max 4 attempts in 12 months) Reschedule / cancel: $50 / $100 Annual Maintenance Fee: $50 every year (CC-only holders), plus 45 CPE credits per 3-year cycle |
15-30 minutes a day plus a couple of hours at weekends (ISC2's own advice; it publishes no total-hours figure) | valid for a three-year cycle: earn 45 CPE credits per cycle, all Group A (ISC2 suggests 15 a year), and pay the US$50 Annual Maintenance Fee every year - the certification then renews automatically, with no re-exam |
ISTQB ISTQB Advanced Level Agile Tester cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee: US$153.57 at iSQI (checked 15 Oct 2026); set per provider and country - verify locally Prerequisite: valid ISTQB CTFL certificate Renewal: None — does not expire |
ISTQB mandates ≥13 hours of accredited instruction; total prep commonly lands at 30–60 hours | None — ISTQB certificates do not expire |
ISTQB ISTQB Certified Tester — Foundation Level cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee - US (AT*SQA): $229 (verified 14 Sep 2026) Exam fee - UK (BCS): £200 incl. remote proctoring, + VAT (verified 14 Sep 2026) Prerequisites / application fee: None Renewal: None - CTFL does not expire |
accredited courses run ~19 hours of instruction; 20–40 hours of self-study is commonly reported | None — CTFL does not expire and needs no renewal (certificates from any past syllabus stay valid) |
Microsoft Microsoft Azure Fundamentals cost page · as of November 2026 |
Exam fee: $99 (US price; varies by country) Retake: Full exam fee (24-hour wait after the first failed attempt) Recertification: None — Fundamentals certifications do not expire |
commonly reported 15–30 hours; Microsoft Learn's free learning paths are sufficient for most candidates (no official figure) | none — Microsoft Fundamentals certifications do not expire and have no renewal requirement |
OMG OMG Certified Expert in BPM 2 — Fundamental cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee: $350 + taxes (verify on omg.org) Prerequisites / application fee: None Recertification: Per OMG exam info sheet |
commonly reported 40–80 hours depending on prior BPMN/BPM exposure | OMG's web pages state no validity period; the OCEB 2 exam info sheet (PDF) sets it, so check the current sheet on omg.org before treating the credential as permanent |
OMG OMG Certified UML Professional 2 — Foundation cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee: $350 (verify on omg.org) Prerequisites / application fee: None Recertification (every 3 yrs): re-sit the same or a higher-level OMG exam ($350) - the certification expires 3 years after the exam date (checked 12 Oct 2026) |
commonly reported 40–80 hours depending on prior UML exposure | Expires 3 years after the exam date; passing the same or a higher-level OMG UML exam extends it (OMG UML 2 Foundation exam sheet, checked 12 Oct 2026) |
OMG OMG Certified UML Professional 2 - Intermediate cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee: $350 plus taxes per attempt (verify on omg.org) Prerequisite: a passing score on OCUP 2 Foundation (also $350) Retake: New booking; a failed attempt's score report includes a 20% discount code Recertification (every 3 yrs): re-sit the same or a higher-level OMG UML exam ($350) - the certification expires 3 years after the exam date |
— | Expires 3 years after the exam date; extend it by passing the same or a higher-level OMG UML exam (OCUP 2 Advanced), US$350 per exam (OMG UML 2 Intermediate exam info sheet, checked 15 Oct 2026) |
PMI Certified Associate in Project Management cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee — PMI member: ~$225 (verify on pmi.org) Exam fee — non-member: ~$300 (verify on pmi.org) Retake: ~$150 member / ~$200 non-member Required education: 23 contact hours (PM) Renewal (every 3 yrs): 15 PDUs under the CCR program |
commonly reported 60–150 hours beyond the mandatory 23 contact hours | 15 PDUs every 3 years under PMI's CCR program (since the 2023 update — no re-exam needed) |
PMI PMI Agile Certified Practitioner cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee — PMI member: ~$435 (verify on pmi.org) Exam fee — non-member: ~$495 (verify on pmi.org) Retake: ~$335 member / ~$395 non-member Required training: 28 contact hours (agile; 21 accepted only until 31 Mar 2025) Renewal (every 3 yrs): 30 PDUs under the CCR program |
commonly reported 80–120 hours plus the mandatory 28 contact hours of training | 30 PDUs every 3 years under PMI's CCR program |
PMI PMI Professional in Business Analysis cost page · as of August 2026 |
Exam fee — PMI member: ~$405 (verify on pmi.org) Exam fee — non-member: ~$555 (verify on pmi.org) PMI membership (optional): annual dues (~$139-159 in 2026) + $10 one-time - verify on pmi.org Renewal (every 3 yrs): 60 PDUs under the CCR program |
commonly reported 80–120 hours depending on BA experience | 60 PDUs every 3 years under PMI's CCR program |
PMI PMI Risk Management Professional cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee — PMI member: ~$520 (verify on pmi.org) Exam fee — non-member: ~$670 (verify on pmi.org) Re-examination: ~$335 member / ~$435 non-member Required education: 30–40 contact hours (risk) Renewal (every 3 yrs): 30 PDUs under the CCR program |
commonly reported 35–60+ hours on top of the mandatory 30–40 contact hours | 30 PDUs in risk-aligned topics every 3 years under PMI's CCR program |
PMI Project Management Professional cost page · as of September 2026 |
Exam fee — PMI member: $445 (raised Aug 6, 2026) Exam fee — non-member: $675 (raised Aug 6, 2026) PMI membership (optional): ~$139/yr Reschedule: $70 Renewal (every 3 yrs): 60 PDUs under the CCR program |
commonly reported 35–120+ hours depending on PM background and prep course | 60 PDUs every 3 years under PMI's Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program |
PeopleCert ITIL 4 Foundation cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam Bundle (PeopleCert, EU): €644 incl. VAT - official eBook + voucher + Learning Resource Kit (verified 10 Sep 2026) eLearning / eLearning+ bundles: €1,349 / €1,596 - the second adds a free retake and the official mock Prerequisites: None Scheme renewal (every 3 yrs): 60 CPD points (verify current terms) |
commonly reported ~16–21 hours (a 2–3 day course plus revision) | PeopleCert certifications are renewed every 3 years from the certification date — log 20 CPD points a year for three consecutive years as a Plus member, pass another exam in the same product suite, or retake the exam. Unrenewed certificates stay on the Successful Candidates Register with a note that they are not aligned with current requirements (verified 10 Sep 2026) |
PeopleCert Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (IASSC) cost page · as of November 2026 |
Exam voucher - IASSC store: $516 (the IASSC certification page still says $450; verified 22 Sep 2026) Exam voucher - PeopleCert: €464, about $533 - same exam, other storefront of the same group (verified 22 Sep 2026) Prerequisites / project / training: None required Recertification (every 3 yrs): 75-question, 120-minute exam at 70% - $335 IASSC store / €304 PeopleCert |
commonly reported 40–140 hours over 4–12 weeks, depending on statistics background | Every 3 years - a 75-question, 120-minute recertification exam at 70%, €304 via PeopleCert (verified 14 Sep 2026) |
PeopleCert Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (IASSC) cost page · as of November 2026 |
Exam voucher - IASSC store: $402 (the IASSC certification page still says $350; verified 22 Sep 2026) Exam voucher - PeopleCert: €361, about $415 - same exam, other storefront of the same group (verified 22 Sep 2026) Practice exam (optional, not included): IASSC evaluation exam $78 / PeopleCert mock €62 Prerequisites / project / training: None required Recertification (every 3 yrs): 50-question, 90-minute exam at 70% - $268 IASSC store / €243 PeopleCert |
commonly reported 40–80 hours depending on prior statistics background | Every 3 years - a 50-question, 90-minute recertification exam at 70%, max two attempts two weeks apart; $175 on IASSC's policy page but $268 in IASSC's store and €243 via PeopleCert (verified 22 Sep 2026) |
PeopleCert PRINCE2 7 Foundation cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam Bundle (PeopleCert, EU): €645 incl. VAT - official eBook + voucher + Learning Resource Kit (verified 12 Sep 2026) eLearning / eLearning+ bundles: €1,349 / €1,596 - the second adds a free retake and the official mock Exam-only voucher (resellers): ~$300–450 (verify) Take2 resit add-on: ~$60–100 (vs ~$450 standalone retake) Renewal (every 3 yrs): 60 CPD points or another PRINCE2 exam |
commonly reported 30–45 hours depending on prior project-management experience | PeopleCert renewal every 3 years — 60 CPD points or another exam from the PRINCE2 suite (verify current rules) |
PeopleCert PRINCE2 7 Practitioner cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam Bundle (PeopleCert, EU): €701 incl. VAT - voucher + Learning Resource Kit, NO official eBook (verified 12 Sep 2026) eLearning / eLearning+ bundles: €1,596 / €1,833 - the second adds a free retake and the official mock Prerequisite: PRINCE2 Foundation (or accepted alternative) Renewal (every 3 yrs): re-sit or CPD via PeopleCert Plus |
commonly reported 60–80 hours on top of Foundation (a 2-day course or ~20h eLearning plus self-study) | Renewal every 3 years - re-sit the same exam, pass another exam in the PRINCE2 suite, or log 60 CPD points through PeopleCert Plus (verify current rules) |
PeopleCert PRINCE2 Agile Foundation cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam Bundle (PeopleCert, EU): €645 incl. VAT - official eBook + voucher + Learning Resource Kit (Version 2, verified 14 Sep 2026) eLearning / eLearning+ bundles: €1,349 / €1,596 - the second adds a free retake and the official mock Prerequisites: None Renewal (every 3 yrs): PeopleCert CPD scheme (verify) |
commonly reported 2–3 days of training plus light self-study, or ~25–40 hours self-paced | 3-year renewal via PeopleCert CPD scheme — verify current mechanics |
Scaled Agile SAFe Agilist (Leading SAFe) cost page · as of November 2026 |
2-day Leading SAFe course (usual route): includes first two exam attempts within 60 days Proctored exam without the course: $495 - two attempts in 60 days (verified 18 Sep 2026) Retake — unproctored: $50 (0/10/30-day waits) Retake - proctored: $495 (study guide and retake FAQ, checked 2 Nov 2026) Renewal (annual): SAFe Foundational Studio membership $195/yr + tax, 12 CEUs (verified 18 Sep 2026) |
the 16-hour course plus commonly reported 5–10 hours of review and the included practice test | Annual renewal via SAFe Foundational Studio membership ($195/year + tax) plus 12 CEUs a year; a completed course grants a year of Framework access from its completion date (verified 18 Sep 2026) |
Scaled Agile SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager cost page · as of November 2026 |
2-day course (usual route): includes first two exam attempts within 60 days Proctored exam without the course: $495 - two attempts in 60 days (verified 18 Sep 2026) Retake — unproctored: $50 (0/10/30-day waits) Retake - proctored: $495 (study guide and retake FAQ, checked 2 Nov 2026) Renewal (annual): SAFe Foundational Studio membership $195/yr + tax, 12 CEUs (verified 18 Sep 2026) |
commonly reported 15–20 hours beyond the 2-day course, including the official practice test | Annual renewal via SAFe Foundational Studio membership ($195/year + tax) plus 12 CEUs a year (verified 18 Sep 2026) |
Scaled Agile SAFe Release Train Engineer cost page · as of November 2026 |
RTE course (required, advanced level): includes ONE exam attempt within 60 days Retake: $50 (0/10/30-day waits; no proctored retake listed, checked 2 Nov 2026) Renewal (annual): SAFe Advanced Studio membership $295/yr + tax, 24 CEUs - also covers foundational certifications (verified 18 Sep 2026) |
commonly reported 20–30 hours (course plus self-study), heavily dependent on real ART experience | Annual renewal via SAFe Advanced Studio membership ($295/year + tax) plus 24 CEUs a year — no re-exam required (verified 18 Sep 2026) |
Scaled Agile SAFe Scrum Master cost page · as of November 2026 |
2-day SSM course (optional since Sep 2026): includes first two exam attempts within 60 days Exam-only proctored route: $495 + tax, two attempts within 60 days (checked 24 Sep 2026) Retake — unproctored: $50 (0/10/30-day waits) Retake - proctored: $495 (study guide and retake FAQ, checked 2 Nov 2026) Renewal (annual): SAFe Foundational Studio membership $195/yr + tax, 12 CEUs (verified 18 Sep 2026) |
the 16-hour course plus commonly reported 5–10 hours of self-study | Annual renewal via SAFe Foundational Studio membership ($195/year + tax) plus 12 CEUs a year — no re-exam (verified 18 Sep 2026) |
Scrum Alliance Certified ScrumMaster (Scrum Alliance) cost page · as of October 2026 |
CSM course (required): ~$250–1,500+ — set by trainer; incl. exam + 2 attempts Extra retake: $25 Membership: 2 years included Renewal (every 2 yrs): 20 SEUs + $100 |
the 14–16-hour course itself; attentive participants typically pass right after it | Every 2 years — 20 Scrum Education Units (SEUs) plus a $100 renewal fee |
Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master I cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam attempt: $200 (verified 5 Oct 2026) Course requirement: None — self-study allowed Renewal: None — valid for life |
commonly reported 20–40 hours for practitioners (the 85% pass mark punishes casual prep) | None — PSM I is valid for life, with no renewal fees or continuing-education requirements |
Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master II cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam attempt: $250 (verified 5 Oct 2026) Course requirement: None — self-study allowed Renewal: None — valid for life |
commonly reported 20–40 hours for practitioners already experienced as Scrum Masters | None — valid for life, no annual renewal fee |
Scrum.org Professional Scrum Product Owner I cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam attempt: $200 (verified 5 Oct 2026) Course requirement: None — self-study allowed Renewal: None — valid for life |
commonly reported 20–40 hours (more if you're new to product ownership) | None — PSPO I is valid for life, with no renewal fees or continuing-education requirements |
Scrum.org Professional Scrum Product Owner II cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam attempt: $250 (verify on scrum.org) Course requirement: None — self-study allowed Renewal: None — valid for life |
commonly reported 1–2 months of part-time prep for experienced Product Owners | None — valid for life |
The Open Group TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation (Part 1) cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee (Pearson VUE direct): $405 Exam voucher (Open Group Shop): $435 Prerequisites / application fee: None Renewal: None — perpetual certification |
commonly reported 20–40 hours of self-study, or a 2–3 day instructor-led course | None — TOGAF 10th Edition certifications are perpetual, with no renewal requirement |
CompTIA 220-1201/1202 CompTIA A+ cost page · as of August 2026 |
Exam vouchers: TWO required (Core 1 + Core 2) — check comptia.org Retake (per exam): no wait after 1st fail; 14 days before 3rd+ attempt Renewal (every 3 yrs): CompTIA CE program (CEUs / CertMaster CE) |
commonly reported 2–3 months part-time per core (4–6 months total for beginners) | Valid 3 years; renew via CompTIA CE (CEUs, CertMaster CE, or a higher-level cert) |
CompTIA N10-009 CompTIA Network+ cost page · as of August 2026 |
Exam voucher: check comptia.org — priced in USD, updated periodically Retake: no wait after 1st fail; 14 days before 3rd+ attempt Renewal (every 3 yrs): CompTIA CE program (CEUs / CertMaster CE) |
commonly reported 60–100 hours (2–3 months part-time) | Valid 3 years; renew via CompTIA CE (CEUs, CertMaster CE, or a higher-level cert) |
ISC2 CISSP® Certified Information Systems Security Professional cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee: $749 Reschedule / cancellation: $50 / $100 Annual maintenance fee (AMF): $135/yr Renewal (every 3 yrs): 120 CPE credits + AMF |
commonly reported 100–200+ hours depending on security experience | 120 CPE credits over each 3-year cycle + $135/year AMF |
Microsoft AZ-104 Microsoft Azure Administrator cost page · as of October 2026 |
Exam fee (US): $165 — varies by country Retake: 24h wait after 1st fail, then 14 days Renewal (yearly): free online assessment on Microsoft Learn |
commonly reported 40–100+ hours (4–12 weeks) depending on hands-on Azure experience | Expires after 12 months; renew free with a short, open-book online assessment on Microsoft Learn in the 6 months before expiry |
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