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About Us

Who is BAMentor?

BAMentor is an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP®) of IIBA® who provides courses in the Business Analysis discipline. More about BAMentor can be found in the About Us section

Are you an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP™) with the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®)?

Yes, we are an Endorsed Education Provider (EEP™) with the IIBA®. Our CBAP® Exam Prep Course provides 21 CDU’s towards the Certified Business Analysis Professional™(CBAP®) certification and recertification.

What does this mean?

This means that IIBA® has assessed our course and core competency and has deemed our program and organization capable of producing professional business analysts.


Courses

What do we receive upon completion of the CBAP® Exam Prep Course

Upon completion of our course, you will receive an electronic certificate (with 25 CDU's/PD Hours) that can be downloaded and saved or printed. This certificate of completion will be automatically generated upon completion of the required activities.

Where can I find information about your current course schedule and syllabus?

Our course schedule page contains information about the course schedule, fee and syllabus.

To register for the course, select the register link.

Are your current CBAP® Exam Prep Course also preparing for the CCBA®?

Yes, our CBAP® Exam Prep course are set up in a way that you can get in depth knowledge of the BABOK®. Those studying for the CCBA® will receive more information than needed to pass the CCBA®. We also offer CBAP® Exam Simulations, which ensure that you thoroughly assess your knoweldge of the BABOK® regardless of which certification you are taking.

By end of 2010, we are planning to release a CCBA® specific course.

What are the differences between the two CBAP® Exam Prep Course types?

We offer our CBAP® Exam Prep Course in 2 modes:

(1) Instructor Led: 6 week course geared towards individuals ready to sit for the CBAP® Certification Exam within 3 months.

(2) Self-Paced: 3 month course with a guided and structured approach for individuals planning to sit for the CBAP® Certification Exam within 6 months.

Individuals simply looking to learn the BABOK® 2.0 are also good candidates for either Course type.

The main course features between the 2 types are outlined below:


Will you provide other Business Analysis courses in the future?

Yes, we intend to provide in-depth courses in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK®) Knowledge Areas as well as other courses in the field of Business Analysis or related to the Business Analyst profession.

Do you provide discount prices for groups?

Yes, we provide many venues for you to receive discounts on our products. By visiting our partner's web sites, you would find that most offer some type of discount. IIBA® Member receive 20% discount on our current CBAP® Prep Courses. This discount however cannot be applied when enrolling a group.

Our group discount rate is as following:

  • 3-5 people receive 30% off regular prices
  • 6+ people receive 35% off regular prices

To take advantage of this discount, call at Toll Free: 1-888-856-0958

You can only apply one discount at the time

What happens if I complete the self-paced course earlier than my current access?

Regardless of when you complete the required activities of the self-paced course, you will still have access to all the online material in the e-learning site for the allotted timeframe.

If you complete the course in 1 month and your allotted timeframe is 3 months, you will still have access for another 2 months.

Where can I get detailed information about your CBAP® Exam Prep Course?

Click on Product Details in any course listed in the Course Categories section. There is also a copy of the course syllabus under the Course Schedule section.

Here are some main features of the course


Exam Simulation

How do I redeem a voucher that I won at an IIBA® Chapter Events?

BAMentor donates a significant amount of Gift certificates and scholarships to IIBA® chapters.

If you are the lucky recipient of one of our Vouchers and are ready to redeem it, add the item to the shopping cart and enter the Voucher number as the coupon code during checkout. Proceed to complete your free purchase. If you have any questions, email us at info@thebamentor.com

How are your Exam Simulation Questions structured?

Be prepared to be assessed on everything in the BABOK.

Following the structure of the BABOK, we assess your knowledge as following

Question type per task Assesses # Questions
Structure

Your ability to associate a given concept
with the appropriate knowledge area

~5
Content Your ability to apply logic and solve
a business analysis problem with the
knowledge provided in the BABOK
5 - 20
Definition Your ability to distinguish between
one term versus another
3 - 10
Techniques Your ability to apply business analysis
techniques given a scenario
5 - 10
Relationship Your ability to distinguish between to
different components of the knowledge areas
~3

 

Our approach will allow you to study as you are answering the questions. You will be able to practice your memorization, your problem solving ability and align your knowledge with that of the BABOK.

Based on the number of each set of questions per task (34 business analysis tasks total), our exam simulation bank currently holds 1190 questions with the potential to grow to a maximum of 2300 questions by end of 2010.

Why do you have so many questions in your Exam Simulation compared to other education providers

Unlike other education providers, we pride ourselves in not only helping professionals pass the CBAP® or CCBA® exam, but also learning the standard of business analysis as set forth by the International Institute of Business Analysis® (IIBA®). Our Exam Simulation bank contains questions in each section of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® 2.0). We assess your knowledge of the structure of the BABOK®, its content and the relationship between each section.

We do not believe that without a thorough assessment, one can be prepared to take the CBAP® or CCBA®.

We do not believe that focusing only on the potentially "right" questions would help anyone attain the knowledge needed to master the content of the BABOK® and pass the CBAP® or CCBA® exam.

We believe in providing you with the necessary information needed to be successful on your journey. Whether you want to learn about the standards of business analysis or you want to pass the CBAP® or CCBA®, our approach will ensure that you get there.

With this approach we have been successful in producing CBAP® recipients around the world. As of June 2010, we have contributed to 5% of CBAP® around the world.

Our program is geared towards professionals who want to learn and increase the chance of passing the CBAP® or CCBA® exam.

How do I access the Exam Simulation after I have purchased it?

If you already have a user account at this site (thebamentor.com), you may use the same username and password to access the e-learning platform at http://training.thebamentor.com where you can access the Exam Simulation.

If you do not have a user account here (thebamentor.com), then create one at the e-learning site: http://training.thebamentor.com.

*Please allow up to 24 hours after completing your purchase online to access the Exam Simulation. If you are purchasing via check, allow up to 2 weeks for delivery and processing before gaining access to the Exam Simulation.

Does your Exam Simulation have the same percent of questions by knowledge area similar to the actual IIBA® Exam?

Yes, the CBAP® Exam Simulation has a total of 150 questions pulled from our question bank and each Knowledge Area carries a percent of the total questions, just like the actual IIBA® Exam as follows:

Exam Area

(Knowledge Area)

Percentage of Questions

Approx. # of Questions

Introduction

Not Stated

~3

Business Analysis Planning & Monitoring

19.33%

27

Elicitation

14%

20

Requirements Management & Communication

16%

23

Enterprise Analysis

15.33%

22

Requirement Analysis

19.33%

27

Solution Assessment

16%

23

Underlying Competencies

Not Stated

~5


Professional Certification

What is the difference between the CCBA® and the CBAP®?

There is a huge difference between the two certifications. Here is summary of those differences:

Where can I get information about the Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®) application process?

Visit the IIBA® website and point to Certification > Process

There is additional Information such as Benefits and FAQs in the dropdown menu under Certification.

Where can I get information about the Certification of Competency in Business Analysis™ (CCBA®) application process?

Visit the IIBA® website and point to Certification > CCBA® *New*

Do you provide mentoring on filling out the CBAP® application?

Yes, we provide a tool and guidance which comes included in our Instructor-Led CBAP® Exam Prep course to help you fill out your CBAP® application.

We have also released a Free CBAP® Application Workshop Webinar. See our upcoming webinar schedule