ECBA (Entry Certificate in Business Analysis) exam help guide

The Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) is IIBA's foundational business analysis credential for aspiring and early-career business analysis professionals. The current IIBA handbook describes the ECBA as a practical, situation-focused exam based on The Business Analysis Standard and the BABOK Guide. The current exam format is 75 minutes, 50 situation-based and standard multiple-choice questions, and online remote proctoring through PSI. The updated blueprint defines nine domains: Understanding Business Analysis (20%), Mindset for Effective Business Analysis (14%), Implementing Business Analysis (6%), Change (10%), Need (10%), Solution (10%), Stakeholder (10%), Value (10%), and Context (10%). Candidates purchase the exam through their IIBA profile, have six months from payment to schedule and take it, and use the IIBA portal to schedule, reschedule, cancel, and launch the PSI exam. PSI requires 48 hours' notice to schedule, reschedule, or cancel. Candidates should use a compatible personal computer, reliable internet, microphone, camera, a quiet room, a clear workspace, and valid government-issued photo ID with a name matching the IIBA profile and PSI booking. The PSI tutorial test should be completed before exam day, and candidates receive an onscreen pass/fail result with IIBA email confirmation within 48 hours.