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Cost breakdown
Real published fees in USD. Prep costs are market ranges, not vendor list prices.
Exam fee — member
$350
Exam fee — non-member
$505
Application fee
$145
Prep course
$900 – $2,500
Total investment
$1,550 – $3,150
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
Top IIBA credential; strong GCC recognition. Requires 7,500 BA work hours in the last 10 years (min. 900 h in 4 of 6 KAs), 35 PD hours in the last 4 years and 2 references. $145 application + $505 exam (includes first year of IIBA membership; existing members $350). 120 case-study and scenario-based questions in 210 minutes. Recertify every 3 years.
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