CCBA V2 vs. CCBA V3 – A whole new perspective

by Ananya P. Co-founder

With the launch of the v3 scheme of exams one very common question has been what is the difference between CCBA v2 and v3 version or can someone highlight CCBA v2 vs. CCBA v3. 

IIBA has modified the mid-level BA CCBA certification pattern, including the name.

 

Considering the fact that it required lesser experience than CBAP, number of CCBAs should outnumber the number of CBAPs. This is due to the simple fact that IT has a large young workforce. However, the number of CCBAs remained lower than CBAPs. Possibly the reasons were: 

1. Gap between experience requirement between CCBA and CBAP is not very wide (just little over 2 years) – This prompted/prompts many professionals to wait for CBAP than going in for CCBA.
2. Fees for both exams are the same.
3. It was tough to complete CCBA V2. This primarily happened due to the question pattern for CCBA V2 which was lot more memory intensive.

But with the introduction of V3 version of the examination, the scenario has changed quite substantially.

Here is a detailed comparison between CCBA V2 vs. V3

 

Aspects those are same as before:

The good part is many aspects do remain the same between CCBA V2 and CCBA V3. Here are the key ones:

1. Work experience requirements remain the same.
2. Reference requirements remain the same.
3. Fees remains same
4. Exam mode remains same (i.e. Prometric).
5. PDU requirements remain same(21 hours)

 

Aspects those are changed

However, there are many significant changes in the examination content and pattern. The    key ones are: 

1. The reference standard is changed 

CCBA V3 is based on BABoK V3 whereas CCBA V2 was based on BABoK V2. BABoK V3 is significantly changed over BABoK V2. BABoK V3 has added 16 more techniques.

Number of pages of content added is almost 100% more than BABoK V2.

 

Given the amount of change in BABoK V3, it is essential that one goes through a workshop aligned to BABoK V3.

2.    Questions are changed from memory based approach to concept based approach 

Question content for CCBA V3 is vastly different from V2. Questions are now largely concept based than being memory based which was the case for CCBA V2.

CCBA V2 had 150 questions for 3.5 hours whereas CCBA V3 has 130 questions for 3 hours.

This makes it much easier now to take CCBA V3 than CCBA V2.

 

3.    CBAP V3 is much more tougher than CBAP V2 

At the same time, Question pattern for CBAP V3 is significantly changed from CBAP V2 question pattern.

 In CBAP V2, there were 150 questions, majority (approx. being 80%) being scenario based questions and 20% definition oriented questions.

In CBAP V3 certification examination, IIBA has introduced case based questions for the first time.

 

 Each case is around 1 to 2 pages long and likely to have 4 to 6 questions per case. Of the 120 questions in CBAP V3, around 40 to 50 questions (approx. 35% to 40%) are likely to be case based and rest 70 to 80 questions (approx. 60 to 65%) are likely to be scenario based.

 This makes it much tougher now to appear for CBAP V3 than CBAP V2.

 CBAP V3 requires 35 PDUs against CCBA’s 21 hours means CBAP trainings will be more expensive than CCBA V3. 

4.    Preparation effort for CCBA V3 will be lesser than CCBA V2

Given the change in question pattern, effort needed to complete CCBA V3 will be lesser than CCBA V2. 

 

A good number to look at will be 150 hours +/- 20 hours depending on what one should be spending on preparing for CCBA V3.

 

 If you are looking for CCBA V3 simulators, make sure that the CCBA V3 simulator provides you with good number of scenario based questions.

 How should you go about taking up CCBA V3 examination

 If you would like to undergo CCBA V3 training, my organization, Adaptive US provides CCBA V3 workshops with success guarantee.

We have been maintaining 99% success rate for CCBA.

 

We provide 28 hours training for CCBA where as IIBA mandates only 21 hours. This is essential as 21 hours will be quite in-adequate given the fact that BABoK V3 is 200% of BABoK V2.

 

Our CCBA V3 simulator provides 1200+ questions which is a mix of scenario based and concept based questions.

 

Our trainers have been part of the BABoK v2 and v3 authoring team and question setting team.

 

Our courses are conducted online in weekends making it feasible for anyone to join from anywhere in the world.

 

All the classes are recorded and shared with participants to review later during preparation for the exam.

 

Our faculties are all practicing BAs with 25+ years of industry experience.

 

You also get a study handout of 300+ pages.

 

Take a look at the sample course material over here:

 

Sample Study Guide and Question Bank

• Sample Study Guide
• Sample Question Bank
• Sample e-learning
• Sample Class Video
• BABoK Terms Video

 

The Adaptive learning platform, SuXeed, is loaded with 1200+ questions with 6 simulations for CCBA and takes the participant through a gradual process of learning for CCBA certification with Concept questions ->Drill questions – > Simulation tests.

 

This process enhances learning and clarity of concepts, which ultimately helps the professional to be a better business analyst end of the day.

 

See a small video on the learning platform here –

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_UIRr8Y00k

 

The learning should be based on concepts/skills and should ultimately help anyone in

their day to day job rather than only getting a certificate.

 Learn with Adaptive US to be a better business analyst while getting CCBA Certified.

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