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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
$145
Prep course
$700 – $1,800
Total investment
$1,250 – $2,350
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
Mid-level. Requires 3,750 BA work hours in the last 7 years (min. 900 h in 2 KAs or 500 h in 4 KAs), 21 PD hours in the last 4 years and 2 references. $145 application + $405 exam (includes first year of IIBA membership; existing members $250). 130 scenario-based questions in 180 minutes. Recertify every 3 years.
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