What you'll learn

Many professionals struggle to understand how to break into the business analysis profession or how to prepare for certification with the updated July 2025 Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) exam. In this course, Introduction to the Updated ECBA Certification (IIBA®-ECBA™), you’ll learn to confidently prepare for and pass the ECBA while gaining practical skills that you can use right away in your current role.

First, you’ll explore how the new exam is structured — with nine domains, scenario-based questions, and dual study references from The Business Analysis Standard and A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide) — and what that means for your study plan. Next, you’ll discover how the International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®) supports your certification journey with membership benefits, resources, and a global professional community. Finally, you’ll learn how to build a personalized preparation plan that uses official IIBA tools, practice exams, and domain-based study strategies to ensure exam success.

When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of the updated ECBA exam blueprint needed to earn your certification and apply foundational business analysis practices to add value in your current or future role.