BUSINESS ANALYSIS CERTIFICATIONS
The BCS Business Analysis certification program offers internationally recognized qualifications that help professionals deliver successful business change programs and apply their skills globally. Over 100,000 professionals worldwide are already certified with BCS.
FOUNDATION
You are at the beginning of your career in business analysis and want to develop a thorough understanding of the latest principles and approaches. This is where most people start their journey in the world of business analysis.
Take the first step on your career path in business analytics by earning a certification that is respected and valued by employers worldwide.
Learn how to identify and evaluate options to improve your business.
Develop skills and knowledge to support successful business change programs within your organization.
Acquire one of the four modules required to obtain the International Diploma in Business Analysis, which is awarded after registration on the Professional Registration for Information Technology Technicians (RITTech).
Who is it for? The Foundation Certificate is aimed at people who want to understand business analysis, support change and improve business processes. Suitable for business analysts, business managers and members of their team, business change managers and project managers.
What are the requirements? There are no requirements for this certification.
What will I learn? You will gain a comprehensive understanding of business analysis, including:
The role and competencies of a business analyst.
How to identify and evaluate options for improving your business.
Research techniques including interviews, workshops, prototyping and scenarios.
How to categorize, analyze and manage stakeholders.
Creating a business case and assessing feasibility.
How to document, manage and validate requirements.
The syllabus includes training objectives, module details and learning hours, as well as a recommended reading list: Download our latest syllabus ( PDF ).
Gain entry-level qualifications by understanding the processes and techniques used to implement business change.
Develop skills and knowledge to support successful business change programs in your organization.
Learn how to effectively manage business change, including organizational, human resources, information, technology and process aspects.
Acquire one of the four modules you need to obtain the International Diploma in Business Analysis.
Who is it suitable for?
The Foundation Certificate is aimed at individuals who want to gain a deep understanding of the diverse processes, frameworks and techniques required to successfully implement business change. Suitable for business analysts, business managers and members of their teams, business change managers and project managers.
What are the requirements?
There are no prerequisites for this certification.
What will I learn?
You will gain a comprehensive understanding of business change, including:
Appreciation of the principles, processes, roles and approaches involved in business change.
How to use information technology to enable business change and to drive business change.
How to align the organization with external and internal influences.
How to implement business change effectively.
The curriculum includes training objectives, module details and learning hours, as well as a recommended reading list:
As a software architect, you design the structure of software systems and make fundamental decisions about the interaction of their various components. With the qualification of professionals for software architecture advanced level, iSAQB® continues the qualification.
Prerequisites for certification
Certified Professional for Software Architecture, Foundation Level
At least three years of full-time work experience in the IT industry, including involvement in the design and development of at least two different IT systems.
Participation in CPSA-A-licensed training courses (or comparable recognized training courses or certificates) totaling at least 70 credit points from all three different competence areas with at least 10 credit points in each competence area.
Non-disclosure agreement regarding the examination task
The training
As a participant in the CPSA-A certification program, you can put together your individual training path from the three areas of competence. As a prerequisite for the examination, you only have to prove that you have the required minimum number of credit points from the different areas of competence. As a participant, you are free to decide which combination of training courses you use to achieve these points.
There are different training modules for each of these competence areas, the curricula of which are defined by the iSAQB®. Each module has a number of credit points for the three areas of competence. The exact allocation of credit points to the modules is given on the Advanced Level page.
Information on licensed training providers can be found on the iSAQB website in the Training Finder tool.
Your expertise
The iSAQB defines curricula for the CPSA-A in the following three areas of competence:
Methodical competence: systematic approach to architectural tasks, independent of technologies
Technical competence: Knowledge and application of technologies to solve design tasks
Communicative competence: ability to work productively with different stakeholders, communication, presentation, argumentation, moderation.
The certification
Cert-IT will send you an examination task in consultation, which you have to solve in about 40 working hours and whose solution you have to document. You send the solution to the certification authority. The certification body appoints two independent auditors and hands them over your solution so that it can be assessed. The examiners will then call you as a participant. You must explain and defend your solution in this conversation. If the examiners confirm that you meet all the requirements for the CPSA-A, that your solution is good and that you have documented, explained and defended the solution well, the certification body will issue you the CPSA-A certificate.
For more information, visit the iSAQB® website.
Your benefits of certification
Independent proof of your skills
You have an internationally recognized certification
You can independently assume responsibility and design, accompany and control medium to large IT systems and their architecture-relevant development teams
If you have any questions or are interested in an iSAQB® Advanced Level certification, please contact us.
Certificate Fundamentals of Project Management
Capture project management fundamentals and techniques that complement best industry practices and support PRINCE2®. Who is it for?
This certificate is suitable for people involved in or affected by IT projects, including users, buyers and directors.
Admission requirements
There are no specific entry requirements, although candidates are expected to have basic IT skills.
What will you learn?
Participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of project management principles in their organization, including knowledge of:
Project planning
Monitoring and Control
Change Management and Configuration Management
Effort estimation
Quality and risk management
Communication between project participants
The syllabus includes training objectives, module details and learning hours:Download our latest syllabus (PDF)
Advance your career with the Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice
Discover how you can drive successful business transformations and take your career to the next level. Our comprehensive course provides an in-depth introduction to strategic analysis, performance management techniques and the practical application of business analysis methods within a structured framework. Completion of this course will lead you to one of the four modules required for the prestigious International Diploma in Business Analysis, which follows Professional Registration for IT Technicians (RITTech).
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is designed for people who are already working in business analysis roles and are looking for a deeper understanding of business analysis strategy and its practical implementation. The course is ideal for business analysts, business managers, team members, business change managers and project managers.
Prerequisites
Although there are no formal prerequisites, participants should have practical experience in business analysis.
Main objectives of the training
This comprehensive curriculum covers essential aspects of business analysis strategy and application. You will acquire competencies in the following areas:
Develop effective business strategies.
Exploring and solving business problems.
Application of various business analysis techniques.
Analysis of stakeholder perspectives.
Modeling of business activities.
Identification of potential solutions.
Crafting a compelling business case.
Diverse delivery formats
Certain training providers offer this exam in written form. To ensure you are well informed about the delivery format, it is a good idea to check with your chosen training provider.
Comprehensive curriculum and resources
The syllabus provides clear training objectives, module details, designated study hours and a recommended reading list. You can download the latest syllabus from our website.
Take your expertise to a new level and reshape your career with our advanced business analysis training. Secure your place now and open up new opportunities in the ever-evolving world of business analysis.
Download our current sample exam paper and solution keys (PDF)
Expand your business process modeling and analysis skills
Show that you can apply practical business analysis techniques that can help improve your business processes. Explore ways your organization runs its operations, analyze them, and learn how to apply various process modeling techniques, including both the organization-wide view and more detailed models.
Who should attend?
This practitioner certificate is intended for individuals who want to understand a wide range of business process modeling and analysis techniques, how to use them, and when to use them. The course is ideal for business analysts, business managers and their staff, business change managers and project managers.
Prerequisites
Although there are no specific prerequisites, participants should have practical experience in business analysis.
What will you learn?
You will examine how to model, analyze and improve business processes. The certificate includes:
The context for modeling business processes
The organization-wide model for processes
How to model business processes
How to document tasks
Assessment and improvement of business processes
Download sample exam paper PDF
Cooperation IREB
Candidates who hold a BCS certificate in requirements engineering do not need to provide a CPRE Foundation Level certificate as a prerequisite for admission to the CPRE Advanced Level modules. The BCS certificate in requirements is sufficient and equivalent!
Candidates who hold a CPRE Foundation Level certificate from the IREB are exempt from the BCS certificate in Requirements Engineering in order to obtain their BCS Diploma in Business Analysis. The CPRE Foundation Level certificate from the IREB is sufficient and equivalent!
Master best practices for defining business requirements
Learn how to apply a proven approach to defining business requirements. Develop a set of practices and processes for identifying requirements to develop and design business solutions. Learn techniques for engaging with stakeholders and eliciting information to define requirements.
Who should participate?
This practitioner certificate is aimed at people who want to gain an understanding of the role of business requirements in a professional business context. The course is ideal for business analysts, project managers, systems analysts, product owners, product managers and people involved in business change processes and/or projects.
Requirements
There are no special requirements for this certification.
What will you learn?
This certificate was updated in July 2021 to continually improve the quality of learning in our professional certifications. This update enables BCS to meet leading best practice industry standards for professional certifications. In the updated BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering, you will learn how to apply a systematic approach to eliciting, defining, analyzing, validating, documenting, and managing requirements.
The certificate includes:
The requirements management framework
How to determine requirements and which techniques can be used
How to collaborate and communicate with stakeholders in the requirements process
How to write a user story
Best practices for documenting requirements
How to manage requirements
Validation, prioritization and quality assurance in the requirements process
Analysis and evaluation of requirements
Download Syllabus PDF Download Sample Exam Paper (PDF)
Achieve an internationally recognized certification
Available once you have completed four modules to demonstrate your knowledge and skills as an accomplished business analyst.
Choose to work through the module certification of the Diploma step by step or complete all modules in one bundled training program.
Who benefits?
The International Diploma is designed for business and IT professionals who wish to demonstrate that they have an in-depth understanding of business analysis best practices.
How do I get the diploma?
You must successfully complete four modules and then take an oral exam.
What modules are required?
Compulsory Modules - Both of these modules must be passed:
Business Analysis Practice: Learn how to apply a holistic approach to investigating and improving business analysis.
Requirements Management: Learn how to identify, analyze, validate, define, document and manage requirements.
Knowledge-Based Modules - One of these modules must be passed:
Fundamentals of Business Analysis: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and understanding of principles and techniques of business analysis - most participants begin their diploma journey with this certificate.
Business Change: Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of business change principles and processes.
IS Project Management: Demonstrate project management principles in the context of IS/IT applications.
Organizational Behavior: Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of organizational behavior and corporate finance.
Practitioner Modules - One of these modules must be passed:
Business Process Modeling: Learn how to apply business process modeling and analysis techniques and understand a framework for business process improvement.
System Modeling Techniques: Learn to create three types of models and describe interactions between them.
Basics of System Development: Focus on the system investigation and quality control that underlies all system development.
Data Management Fundamentals: Demonstrate your ability to implement data management best practices, develop procedures for managing enterprise data, and work within the data management team.
Benefit Management and Business Adoption: Validate your knowledge, skills and abilities with the internationally recognized BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
PRACTITIONERS
You have already earned a Foundation certification and now want to acquire specialized practical skills. You can collect modules to also obtain the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
Advance your career with the Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice
Discover how you can drive successful business transformations and take your career to the next level. Our comprehensive course provides an in-depth introduction to strategic analysis, performance management techniques and the practical application of business analysis methods within a structured framework. Completion of this course will lead you to one of the four modules required for the prestigious International Diploma in Business Analysis, which follows Professional Registration for IT Technicians (RITTech).
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is designed for people who are already working in business analysis roles and are looking for a deeper understanding of business analysis strategy and its practical implementation. The course is ideal for business analysts, business managers, team members, business change managers and project managers.
Prerequisites
Although there are no formal prerequisites, participants should have practical experience in business analysis.
Main objectives of the training
This comprehensive curriculum covers essential aspects of business analysis strategy and application. You will acquire competencies in the following areas:
Develop effective business strategies.
Exploring and solving business problems.
Application of various business analysis techniques.
Analysis of stakeholder perspectives.
Modeling of business activities.
Identification of potential solutions.
Crafting a compelling business case.
Diverse delivery formats
Certain training providers offer this exam in written form. To ensure you are well informed about the delivery format, it is a good idea to check with your chosen training provider.
Comprehensive curriculum and resources
The syllabus provides clear training objectives, module details, designated study hours and a recommended reading list. You can download the latest syllabus from our website.
Take your expertise to a new level and reshape your career with our advanced business analysis training. Secure your place now and open up new opportunities in the ever-evolving world of business analysis.
Download our current sample exam paper and solution keys (PDF)
Expand your business process modeling and analysis skills
Show that you can apply practical business analysis techniques that can help improve your business processes. Explore ways your organization runs its operations, analyze them, and learn how to apply various process modeling techniques, including both the organization-wide view and more detailed models.
Who should attend?
This practitioner certificate is intended for individuals who want to understand a wide range of business process modeling and analysis techniques, how to use them, and when to use them. The course is ideal for business analysts, business managers and their staff, business change managers and project managers.
Prerequisites
Although there are no specific prerequisites, participants should have practical experience in business analysis.
What will you learn?
You will examine how to model, analyze and improve business processes. The certificate includes:
The context for modeling business processes
The organization-wide model for processes
How to model business processes
How to document tasks
Assessment and improvement of business processes
Download sample exam paper PDF
Cooperation IREB
Candidates who hold a BCS certificate in requirements engineering do not need to provide a CPRE Foundation Level certificate as a prerequisite for admission to the CPRE Advanced Level modules. The BCS certificate in requirements is sufficient and equivalent!
Candidates who hold a CPRE Foundation Level certificate from the IREB are exempt from the BCS certificate in Requirements Engineering in order to obtain their BCS Diploma in Business Analysis. The CPRE Foundation Level certificate from the IREB is sufficient and equivalent!
Master best practices for defining business requirements
Learn how to apply a proven approach to defining business requirements. Develop a set of practices and processes for identifying requirements to develop and design business solutions. Learn techniques for engaging with stakeholders and eliciting information to define requirements.
Who should participate?
This practitioner certificate is aimed at people who want to gain an understanding of the role of business requirements in a professional business context. The course is ideal for business analysts, project managers, systems analysts, product owners, product managers and people involved in business change processes and/or projects.
Requirements
There are no special requirements for this certification.
What will you learn?
This certificate was updated in July 2021 to continually improve the quality of learning in our professional certifications. This update enables BCS to meet leading best practice industry standards for professional certifications. In the updated BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering, you will learn how to apply a systematic approach to eliciting, defining, analyzing, validating, documenting, and managing requirements.
The certificate includes:
The requirements management framework
How to determine requirements and which techniques can be used
How to collaborate and communicate with stakeholders in the requirements process
How to write a user story
Best practices for documenting requirements
How to manage requirements
Validation, prioritization and quality assurance in the requirements process
Analysis and evaluation of requirements
Download Syllabus PDF Download Sample Exam Paper (PDF)
Achieve an internationally recognized certification
Available once you have completed four modules to demonstrate your knowledge and skills as an accomplished business analyst.
Choose to work through the module certification of the Diploma step by step or complete all modules in one bundled training program.
Who benefits?
The International Diploma is designed for business and IT professionals who wish to demonstrate that they have an in-depth understanding of business analysis best practices.
How do I get the diploma?
You must successfully complete four modules and then take an oral exam.
What modules are required?
Compulsory Modules - Both of these modules must be passed:
Business Analysis Practice: Learn how to apply a holistic approach to investigating and improving business analysis.
Requirements Management: Learn how to identify, analyze, validate, define, document and manage requirements.
Knowledge-Based Modules - One of these modules must be passed:
Fundamentals of Business Analysis: Demonstrate fundamental knowledge and understanding of principles and techniques of business analysis - most participants begin their diploma journey with this certificate.
Business Change: Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of business change principles and processes.
IS Project Management: Demonstrate project management principles in the context of IS/IT applications.
Organizational Behavior: Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of organizational behavior and corporate finance.
Practitioner Modules - One of these modules must be passed:
Business Process Modeling: Learn how to apply business process modeling and analysis techniques and understand a framework for business process improvement.
System Modeling Techniques: Learn to create three types of models and describe interactions between them.
Basics of System Development: Focus on the system investigation and quality control that underlies all system development.
Data Management Fundamentals: Demonstrate your ability to implement data management best practices, develop procedures for managing enterprise data, and work within the data management team.
Benefit Management and Business Adoption: Validate your knowledge, skills and abilities with the internationally recognized BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.
INFORMATION ON EXAMS WITH ONLINE PROCESSING
For exams with online supervision, Cert-IT uses the ProctorExam software to identify and remotely monitor candidates. With this software, the candidate is identified before the exam by showing a photo ID via camera and then the exam room is filmed once by the candidate via camera. During the test, two cameras (notebook webcam and mobile phone) record it from different perspectives. The recordings are viewed both live by supervisors and, if necessary, afterwards. The recordings of the examination are stored in encrypted form on servers located in Europe and are deleted immediately after the examination by the examiner, provided that no violation of the guidelines has been found.
ATTENTION: Violations of the examination guidelines can lead to an examination being considered invalid - even retrospectively. Any costs incurred will not be reimbursed in this case. Gross violations and attempts at cheating can lead to a temporary or permanent exclusion from participation in further examinations.
COST
BCS Business Analyst
The examination for a Business Analyst module test without participation in a course costs
-
Foundation Level: €200.00 incl. VAT
-
Practioner Level: €270.00 incl. VAT
The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis exam costs no course fees
-
€400.00 incl. VAT
The issuance of the respective certificate is included in this price.
DOWNLOADS
BCS BUSINESS ANALYST
-
sample exam
-
Download the syllabus
TICKETING
OF EXAM DATES
Here you can book exam dates for the ISTQB Certified Tester and for the ISAQB Certified Professional Software Architect. Cert-IT offers these both as face-to-face appointments in Bonn and as online-supervised exams.