PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®

PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI PBA)® Training Options

Who should take PMI Professional in Business Analysis Certification?

Getting certified should definitely be considered but not limited to people in the following roles in any Industry:

• Business Analysts and System Analysts
• Business System Analysts
• Delivery Manager and Program Manager
• Product Manager and Product Owner
• Business Heads
• Domain Specialists
• Senior/Junior Project Managers
• IT Heads/ Senior IT Managers
• System Architects/Designers
• QA Professionals
• System Testers
• Senior Consultants

PMI-PBA® Exam Information

• Duration of Exam: 4 Hours
• Number of Questions: 200 Multiple Choice Questions, out of which 25 questions are randomly placed pre-test/dummy questions.
• Passing Score: PMI® don’t give percentage instead there is a grading system (Proficient, Moderate Proficient and Below Proficient) only below Proficient is Fail
• Prerequisite: The candidate must have a total 4500 hours of unique business analysis experience (in case of Bachelor’s/Equivalent University Degree) or the candidate must have a total 7500 hours of unique business analysis experience (in case of High School Diploma/Equivalent Secondary School). Plus 35 hours of business analysis education by any R.E.P (Registered Education Provider of PMI®)

PMI-PBA® Exam Blueprint 

How to Apply for Professional in Business Analysis (PMI PBA)® Certification?

• You can apply for the PBA exam immediately after earning 35 contact hours from any R.E.P of PMI®.
• Download the application form from the website of PMI®.
• The application submitted online is processed within 5 business days.
• You can schedule the exam at any Prometric center immediately after receiving the PMI® eligibility id

Top reasons to register for PMI-PBA® Certification

• PMI® certifications are not based on one specific methodology, hence they are flexible and adaptable.
• Easily utilize the knowledge of various industries, market segments, and geographic locations.

In case any of the above reasons resonate with your thought process, we recommend that start with free sample questions.

About Professional in Business Analysis (PMI PBA)® Exam:

• The certification exam is the online test that is conducted at designated Test Centres.
• There are 200 questions (Take PMI PBA FREE Practice Test to experience the actual exam questions) with multiple choice options with exam duration of 4 Hours
• Out of the 200 questions, 25 questions are randomly placed pre-test/dummy questions. Pre-test questions do not affect the candidate’s score and are used to gather statistical information on their performance in order to determine whether these questions can be used in future examinations
• Certification Examination is determined by a criterion-referenced approach called Modified Angoff Technique
• Instant Results after 4 Hours – Breakup of percentage marks obtained for each topic is given with overall Pass/Fail
• Candidates will have three opportunities to take and pass the examination within their one-year eligibility period. If candidates do not succeed on the third attempt, he/she will have to wait one year before being permitted to test again.
  For a complete list of testing locations, please visit www.2test.com
• Candidates may reschedule or cancel exam up to no more than 48 hours before the exam date on an extra cost of US$70. Candidates canceling an exam within 48 hours of the exam date will forfeit the exam fee.
• Candidates canceling or rescheduling an exam no later than 30 days prior to the exam date will not be charged the cancel/reschedule fee.
• Candidates requesting a refund may submit a written request to PMI® no later than 30 days prior to their exam eligibility expiration date. PMI® will retain a processing fee of US$100
• Extensions to an exam eligibility period may be granted when due to extenuating circumstances.
  • Medical emergency
  • Military deployment
  • Death in immediate family
  • Illness in the immediate family
  • Natural disaster

How to Prepare for Project Management Professional (PBA)® Certification?

1. (Must do) Read Business Analysis Practice guide and PMBOK at least twice and 1-2 more reference books for the topics which are not in detail in PMBOK
2. (Optional) Other than a book, you would also need to appear in a reasonable number of practice tests. That will help you to assess your topic-wise preparation level and concrete your preparation on weak areas. It will also expose you to a variety of exam questions and set the right expectations. In case you want to take a look at some of the sample questions you can try PMI-PBA® Sample Practice Questions of Whizlabs
3. (Optional) In case you need specialized training for key topics of the exam you can check out Training/Webinar sessions available with Whizlabs.
4. (Optional) Register in a good discussion forum to discuss preparation related queries. This will be very helpful for your study.

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

– Benjamin Franklin

Start your preparation today by checking your current level of understanding, appear in free practice questions

How can Whizlabs help you in your preparation?

Succeeding in the certification exam is not a rocket science rather a function of the following three key elements:

• Business Analysis & Project Management Experience
• Understanding of Business Analysis & Project Management Principles (Business Analysis guide & PMBOK®)
• Exam Taking Strategy and Practice

Although there is no substitute for the real-life Business analysis & Project Management experience, there is a huge scope of opportunity in the other two areas – Business Analysis & Project Management Principles (according to Business Analysis guide & latest PMBOK® version) and PBA® Exam Taking Strategy & Practice. There might be several questions that might be hovering around your mind:

• How and where to begin?
• How much time (total no of days, hours/day etc) should I allocate to prepare for PBA® exam?
• Which areas should I focus on while preparing and practicing for the exam?
• Which books and training should I consider? etc.

To answer most of the above questions, you need to reliably assess where you currently stand regarding in terms of your preparation for the real exam. Once you know your current level, you can choose the appropriate study aids and confidently plan to be successful in the real exam.

The best way to assess your current level is to take PBA® Practice Exam Simulated on the Pattern of the Actual PBA® Exam. The software generated results of the simulated mock exam will give you a clear understanding of your strengths and weaknesses in addition to helping you assess your overall preparation for the exam.

Professional in Business Analysis (PMI PBA)® Certification FAQs

1. Is there any prerequisite for this Certification? There is no prerequisite (other than eligibility criteria) for this exam. You can directly appear for this business analysis professional (PMI PBA) certification exam.
2. How can I apply for the PMI-PBA® Certification? PMI has both online and email mediums for applications. PMI encourages the exam taker to apply online although you can download a printable application from the website and email it to PMI.
3. Which are the recommended books for PMI-PBA®? You need to refer Business Analysis practice guide and PMBOK® latest edition for sure.
   • For the selected topics, you can refer books from reference books list provided by PMI® on the requirement basis
   • Study material provided by Whizlabs in the form of online course and practice tests will be the main reference
4. What is PDUs and why I need it?  PDUs are Professional Development Units. PMI has defined the eligibility criteria for different certification exams which has experience in the right domain and certain number of PDUs. PDUs are gained by training.
5. Is it mandatory to take PMI® membership for the PMI-PBA® Training? Membership is not mandatory but it has benefits if one has. One may need to access the pros and cons and decide which is better. Generally, for PMI-PBA® it works better to take membership first and then do certification. However, vice versa also works.
6. What is the eligibility criteria for PBA®? As per PMI®, eligibility criteria for PMI-PBA certification exam is as below:
   • • Bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent
     • 4,500 hours of business analysis experience
     • 2,000 hours working on project teams*
     • 35 contact hours of education in business analysis

OR

6. • • A secondary degree (high school diploma or associate’s degree)
     • 7,500 hours of business analysis experience
     • 2,000 hours working on project teams*
     • 35 contact hours of education in business analysis

*Project experience can include your business analysis experience. A current PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required for the PMI-PBA.

7. How much will PMI-PBA® certification cost in addition to training fees? For PMI® Members: USD 405, For Non-member: USD 555
8. Does the training fee include the fee for PMI-PBA® exam too?  No, training program fee does not include the exam fee.
9. Do you have any preparation guidance for this certification exam? Yes. We write frequently about certification preparation tips on our blog. Here’s how to prepare for PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® certification exam?
10. Do you offer Money Back Guarantee for your PMI-PBA® Course? Yes, we offer a 100% Unconditional money back guarantee. If you do not clear the exam for any reason, please note that we refund the cost of the product which you purchased from Whizlabs but not the Certification Exam cost.
11. Apart from mock exams & questions, is there any further assistance I can get from Whizlabs? Yes, we provide you full support for any query related to the certification when you are preparing for our mock exams. Your query will be handled by certified PMI-PBA® SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) & response will be provided in due course.
12. What if I have more queries? If you have any queries related to this certification exam, course, payments, etc., please feel free to contact us at Whizlabs Helpdesk. A member of our support staff will respond to you as soon as possible.

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