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Cost breakdown
Real published fees in USD. Prep costs are market ranges, not vendor list prices.
Exam fee — member
$250
Exam fee — non-member
$405
Application fee
$0
Prep course
$300 – $900
Total investment
$705 – $1,305
Membership math wins here
IIBA exam purchases now include your first year of membership. Annual membership afterwards: $155 (Region 1: US/UK/UAE/Qatar/Kuwait), $100 (Region 2: KSA/Oman/Bahrain), $60 (Region 3: Egypt/Jordan/India). Existing members pay less on exams: CBAP $350 vs $505, CCBA/AAC/CBDA $250 vs $405.
Membership cost $155 vs $155 saved on the exam — net $0 in your pocket.
Regional recognition
North America · Europe · GCC
Notes
Agile specialist credential based on the Agile Extension to the BABOK Guide v2. No experience requirement (2-3 years of agile analysis recommended). 85 scenario-based questions in 120 minutes. $405 includes first year of IIBA membership (existing members $250). Annual recertification: 20 CDUs, $30 member / $50 non-member.
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