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IIBA Agile Analysis Certification (AAC) Exam Pattern

Written by Sonal Singh | 9/25/18 4:00 AM

The IIBA Agile Analysis Certification, popularly known as AAC certification, is the newest certification and the first one for agile analysis offered by IIBA. Agile is a high growth area, and IIBA foresees this trend to continue. So, AAC will soon become the most sought-after certification for an agile business analyst to excel in the corporate world. This new competency-based certification recognizes your development of enhanced capabilities in Agile Analysis. This article provides details about the IIBA Agile Analysis Certification exam pattern.

IIBA AAC exam focuses on

The IIBA-AAC exam is weighed across four domains and consists of 85 multiple-choice, scenario-based questions to be completed within 2 hours:

  • Agile Mindset – 30% (25 questions)
  • Strategy Horizon – 10% (9 questions)
  • Initiative Horizon – 25% (21 questions)
  • Delivery Horizon – 35% (30 questions)

Here is a graphical representation of the questions distribution

The above study areas also include about 30 questions on techniques as part of knowledge areas.

 

IIBA AAC Exam Pattern:

  • 2-hour remote online proctored exam
  • 2 hours long exam
  • 85 multiple-choice questions.
  • scenario-based questions.
  • Mostly IIBA checks for success in each knowledge area and overall
  • It is competency-based and aligned with Agile Extension to BABOK guide.

 

IIBA AAC Exam location/ Mode

You can take the AAC certification exam from home with PSI Online Exams. You just need to have a video camera and internet connectivity in your PC/Laptop.

The link to register for your exam is –

Registration Form

The 'Do Not's' of the  AAC Certification Exam

  • Do not expect many questions straight from Agile Extension to BABOK guide
  • Do not attempt until you have mastered the basic knowledge, understand agile and follow rules – and have completed the self-assessment (see ebook).
  • Do not attempt until you have successfully answered typical analysis-related outcomes and activities questions in the sample quiz.
  • Do not expect the exam to be easy
  • Do not expect to have the luxury of time

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