Good news: ECBA® has no formal prerequisites — it's open to anyone willing to learn. Here's what that means and the background IIBA recommends.
While there's no hard requirement, the background IIBA recommends helps the scenario questions feel intuitive rather than abstract.
ECBA® none — the ecba does not expire and requires no recertification or cdus — once you pass, it's yours.
Meeting the requirements gets you to the exam; passing it is a separate job. ECBA® is an application exam, so the fastest route is targeted practice with explanations, not just reading. ExamDeck gives you original ECBA® questions, per-area readiness, and a spaced-repetition error log — 6 free to start.
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.