BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

How does the Exam Pass Guarantee work?

Our Virtual Classroom training has provided high pass rates, which has made us confident to offer an Exam Pass Guarantee. This way, you know we’ll support you until you are certified.

With our Exam Pass Guarantee, if you do not pass the exam after attending our training course, you can attend the same training again for free.

All we ask is that you:

•   Attend all class days and complete all assignments
•   Take the exam within 30 days of your Virtual Classroom training
•   Request your course re-enrolment within 30 days of the failed exam attempt

Please Note:

Students retaking the course must use any materials or books distributed to them in their original course session. Failure to provide these materials will result in the student being charged for replacement materials.

*Exam Pass Guarantee does not include the resit exam; this would be an additional cost.

Is the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis course suitable for me?

This qualification is aimed at business and IT professionals who wish to demonstrate that they have a detailed understanding of business analysis best practice. 

If you are currently a Business Analyst, or you are looking to move into this sector, and be able to apply for Business Analyst jobs, this course provides you with both a thorough understanding and an internationally recognised certificate to advance your career. 

You will gain essential knowledge, and learn the techniques and skills required of a Business Analyst, and earn a certificate to support your knowledge and enhance your CV.

What jobs could I get after my International Diploma in Business Analysis training?

The most common job role for someone who has completed their International Diploma in Business Analysis is that of a Business Analyst, with an average salary of £40k per annum in the UK.

Delegates who complete this training can move into a range of job roles and sectors, such as Consulting, Project Management, or Strategy Planning, and we typically find they move into one of the following sectors:

•    Business Analyst - £40K
•    Enterprise Architect - £66k
•    Business Architect - £78k

(Source: Payscale)

International Diploma in Business Analysis Syllabus

The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is earned by completing four modules, passing your examinations, and taking an oral exam at a BCS Examination Location. On successful completion of these stages, you will be awarded the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.  

The two core modules are: 

• The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice (Virtual Classroom with eLearning) – which is a holistic view of the organisation by using strategic analysis tools and techniques to investigate and improve the business.
• The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering (Virtual Classroom with eLearning) – which allows you to understand the requirements engineering process of eliciting, analysing, validating, documenting, and managing the requirements through to delivery of the solution.  

You will need a Knowledge-based specialism:  

• The BCS Foundation Certificate in Organisational Behaviour (Virtual Classroom with eLearning) – gain an understanding of the complex factors which shape the way organisations operate, including the principles of organisational design and operating models.

Finally, you will need the Practitioner-based module of: 

• The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes (Virtual Classroom with eLearning) – which takes you through the different levels and aspects of modelling the processes of the business, through to the framework to improve the business processes.

There is also an Oral Examination Preparation Workshop day (Virtual training only) – which can help prepare you for the oral examination to receive the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.

International Diploma in Business Analysis Exam Details 

The exams are multiple choice not written, and we book the exams for you, which are remote proctored by Questionmark Proctoring Hub. Once all four exams have been passed, the oral examination can be booked with BCS directly. The oral exam can take up to 50 minutes with two examiners, who will provide a range of questions. Questions will be based on topics defined in the oral examination syllabus and from your chosen specialist modules. The questions will require you to apply your business analysis knowledge and understanding to scenarios described by the oral examiners.

Fees are paid directly to Pearson VUE for the written exams and BCS directly. Please note that with the exception of the Oral exam, all other exam fees are included with this training.  

The Business Analysis (BA) oral examination is the final element of the programme leading to the BCS International Diploma Certification.   

The examination may be taken by you when you have passed four written examinations, which you can take with Pearson VUE.

Exams

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice Exam Details

Exam format – Multiple-choice.

Duration – 60-mins.

Supervised – Yes.

Open book – No.

Pass mark - 26/40 (65%). 

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering Exam Details

Exam format – Multiple-choice.

Duration – 60-mins.

Supervised – Yes.

Open book – No.

Pass mark - 25/40 (62.5%) 

BCS Foundation Certificate in Organisational Behaviour Exam Details

Exam Format - Multiple-choice.

Duration – 60-min.

Pass Mark – 26/40 (65%).

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Modelling Business Processes.

Exam format – Multiple-choice.

Duration – 60-mins.

Supervised – Yes.

Open book – No.

Pass mark - 26/40 (65%)