Comments on: Laura’s CBAP Journey: The Difference Between Getting It and Being Exam-Ready (Week 3) https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/lauras-cbap-journey-the-difference-between-getting-it-and-being-exam-ready-week-3/ We'll Help You Start Your Business Analyst Career Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:41:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: varun https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/lauras-cbap-journey-the-difference-between-getting-it-and-being-exam-ready-week-3/comment-page-1/#comment-430127 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 00:41:44 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=7924#comment-430127 Hi All,

Just gave my CBAP 2.0 exam day before and got a PASS upon hitting submit. Anyone has an idea of when do IIBA formally mail post the exam. The below mentioned FAQ from IIBA scres me:
How will I know if I passed the exam?
Exam candidates will be notified immediately on screen once they have submitted their computer based exam. For those who fail the exam, they will be provided with additional information, specifically the Knowledge Areas that require their attention. (Please note that with the launch of a new exam, immediate scoring is not available until the Cut Score study is complete, about two months after the launch of the exam.)

I didn’t get the line. Hope I don’t have to wait for 2 months to know that I passed. What does new exam mean ?

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By: Laura Brandenburg https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/lauras-cbap-journey-the-difference-between-getting-it-and-being-exam-ready-week-3/comment-page-1/#comment-430126 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:21:26 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=7924#comment-430126 In reply to Jenny Nunemacher.

HI Jenny,
Thanks for sharing your experiences. I would say I’ve had this experience too, though not the tangible results yet. There are parts of the BABOK that I read, puzzle on, then say “oh, yes, that would have been helpful when…” and I can see the BABOK being a great tool to leverage for a big project or a new type of project to ensure I’m doing a better job at being a “full BA”.

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By: Jenny Nunemacher https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/lauras-cbap-journey-the-difference-between-getting-it-and-being-exam-ready-week-3/comment-page-1/#comment-430125 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:27:28 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=7924#comment-430125 I have to agree with your initial interpretation of the test simulations. It seemed like it was more about memorizing the widgets used to construct the BABOK, and the particular terminology. As you said: “This often [leads] to a conceptually logical choice but a wrong one.”

However, as you prepare your mental argument for why your answer was right, even though the test (or even BABOK) said otherwise, that exercise forces to you really think about your experience and to learn from the BABOK. (I still sometimes think the test/BABOK is too rigid in that respect…)

Although I’m still stuck on motivating to get through the work history section of the application, the initial fits and starts of reading and studying the BABOK have already reaped rewards: I volunteered to lead a stakeholder forum because I saw the need to improve its performance and value. I had some fuzzy ideas about what I wanted to do, but because I wanted to do a great job with it, I turned to Chapter 2: Business Analysis Planning for a structure. Previously, I would have said, “What? Planning? We don’t need no stinking planning!” Turns out, my efforts to plan professionally yielded great results. Ok. I’m a convert.

Now, to *plan* my CBAP application work…

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By: Linda Erzah, CBAP https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/lauras-cbap-journey-the-difference-between-getting-it-and-being-exam-ready-week-3/comment-page-1/#comment-430124 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:30:20 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=7924#comment-430124 In reply to Jake Calabrese.

In my non-wise days, I actually tried it once and let’s just say I learned quickly how to study and quit the booze! lol 🙂

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By: Jake Calabrese https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/lauras-cbap-journey-the-difference-between-getting-it-and-being-exam-ready-week-3/comment-page-1/#comment-430123 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:21:50 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=7924#comment-430123 Linda, Come on now! Everyone knows that C is the answer… you can pass with 25% right? Kidding of course… don’t choose C! Eliminate the one absurd answer or 2… and flip a coin on the other 2! Oh wait, you can’t bring coins in the test room. Well, I guess you just need to study! 🙂

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