Here's the full ECBA® cost picture — the IIBA fees you'll pay, plus how to keep your total down by passing on the first attempt.
| Item | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Exam fee (includes 1st-year IIBA membership) | $395 |
| Application fee | Not required |
| Retake | $95 member / $250 non-member |
| Recertification | None — does not expire |
A single $395 fee that includes your first year of IIBA membership — there is no separate application fee. Retakes cost $95 for members ($250 non-members).
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 ECBA® once is to walk in genuinely ready.
That's where affordable practice pays for itself: ExamDeck is $15 for lifetime ECBA® access (or $19/month All-Access across every exam) — a fraction of the exam fee — with original questions, an explanation for every option, and a readiness report that tells you when you're ready to book.
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Start free →50 questions — a mix of situation-based and standard multiple-choice — in 75 minutes.
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, professional-development hours, or references required — ECBA is entry-level and open to anyone with an IIBA account.
A single $395 fee that includes your first year of IIBA membership — there is no separate application fee. Retakes cost $95 for members ($250 non-members).
For most candidates, around 30–60 hours (IIBA publishes no official figure). What matters most is practising questions and analysing why each option is right or wrong — not just reading.
None — the ECBA does not expire and requires no recertification or CDUs.
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.