PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Practice Exam

The PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® certification, offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI), validates your expertise in the critical field of business analysis. Earning this credential demonstrates your proficiency in eliciting requirements, analyzing business needs, and driving stakeholder engagement – all essential skills for project success.

Who Should Take the PMI-PBA Exam?

This business analysis certification is ideal for professionals working in various roles, including:

• Business Analysts: Specializing in eliciting, documenting, and managing business requirements.
• Business Systems Analysts: Bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions.
• Project Managers: Strengthening their understanding of business analysis principles to ensure project alignment with business goals.
• Anyone Aspiring to Advance in Business Analysis: Demonstrating their commitment to the profession and enhancing their career prospects.

Prerequisites for the PMI-PBA Exam

To be eligible for the PMI-PBA exam, you must meet one of the following requirements:

• Option 1: Possess a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification and at least 4,500 hours of cumulative project experience, with at least 36 months spent performing business analysis tasks.
• Option 2: Hold a PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)® certification renewal and at least 36 months of cumulative project experience performing business analysis tasks since obtaining the initial PMI-PBA certification.
• Option 3: Have a four-year degree and at least 7,500 hours of cumulative project experience, with at least 36 months spent performing business analysis tasks.

Roles and Responsibilities 

With a PMI-PBA certification, you might qualify for senior-level business analyst roles or positions with a stronger focus on business analysis activities, such as:

• Senior Business Analyst: Leading complex business analysis initiatives and guiding projects towards successful outcomes.
• Requirements Management Specialist: Overseeing the elicitation, documentation, and management of business requirements.
• Business Process Analyst: Optimizing and streamlining business processes through effective analysis.
• Business Analyst Consultant: Providing expert business analysis services to organizations.

Course Outline

• Domain 1. Needs Assessment (18%)
• Domain 2. Planning (22%)
• Domain 3. Analysis (35%)
• Domain 4. Traceability and Monitoring (15%)
• Domain 5. Evaluation (10%)