Overview
The International Diploma is designed for business and IT professionals who want to demonstrate they have a detailed understanding of business analysis best practice.
Up to 50 minutes oral examination with two examiners.
Questions will be based on topics defined in the oral examination syllabus and from your chosen specialist modules. The questions will require you to apply your business analysis knowledge and understanding to scenarios described by the oral examiners
What modules do I need?
Business Analysis Practice and Requirements Engineering
Practitioner modules - you must pass one of these:
Modelling Business Processes
Systems Modelling Techniques
Systems Development Essentials
Data Management Essentials
Benefits Management and Business Acceptance
Knowledge based modules - you must pass one of these:
Business Analysis Foundation
Business Change
Commercial Awareness
IS Project Management
Prerequisites
If you are taking a BCS exam you must bring photographic identification (passport, driving license or student card) as it is a BCS requirement to produce it for the invigilator prior to the exam. Failure to produce a valid form of photographic identification will result in a candidate not being able to sit the exam. The BCS also allow additional time for candidates who have a disability and whose business language is not English. Candidates can request this additonal time in line with the BCS reasonable adjustments policy. If you believe you qualify please let us know at the time of booking.
QA reserves the right to improve the specification and format of its courses for the benefit of its customers without notice to the customer.
Please note that there is 100% cancellation terms once you have booked this exam
Business Analysis International Diploma pathway
After taking 2 Core, 1 Knowledge-based, and 1 Practitioner course, there is a final exam needed to achieve the certification.
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