Detailed Comparison of ECBA Training Offerings
Adaptive US vs. Well-known ECBA Training Providers
Simplilearn does not offer ECBA program. Hence, it is not included in the comparison.
Prices are in USD
| Aspect | Adaptive US | Watermark Learning | Cprime |
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Program highlights and exam fees |
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Yes $95 * 2 - Exam Retake Fees paid by Adaptive for two unsuccessful attempts |
No such guarantee | No such guarantee | |
| Faculty Profiles |
All CBAPs with 25+ Years BA Exp. - Part of BABoK Authoring and Exam Committees |
Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Published information on ECBA certified professionals |
Yes 475+ ECBA certified professionals |
Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| First Time Pass % | 97+% | ? | ? |
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Live Exam Prep Support Office hours/Q&A classes dedicated to clarify concepts and discuss questions with faculty post ECBA training
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Yes Extensive 6 months of fortnightly office hours (12 office hours - 1 hour each) Modes of support Discussion Board, Office Hours, Email Support |
No such support | No such support |
| Total number of questions |
1000+ ECBA Model Questions Includes 6 Simulations, Knowledge-based and concept questions |
400 Includes Simulations, Drills and Warm-ups |
No info |
| Curated ECBA Learning Resources |
Yes All in one BA learning platform with ~7 months access All learning resources except question bank are downloadable. |
Limited learning resources - ECBA Study Guide, Question Bank, Study Tables and Flashcards | Limited learning resources - Not much info |
| Number of 5 Star Reviews | 1000+ | ? | ? |
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Other Aspects |
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| ECBA Prep Class Fees |
ECBA Master Class: $449 ECBA Master Class + BA Skill Building: $1199 |
$1595 | $695 |
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Yes | ? | No |
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All IIBA Fees Inclusive Plans (IIBA Membership Fees + Exam Fees) |
ECBA Master Class (With IIBA Fees): $749 ECBA Master Class + BA Skill Building (With IIBA Fees): $1499 |
No | No |
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Training guaranteed to run |
Yes Adaptive will refund 100% of the fees plus an additional $50 in the rare event that Adaptive cancels a training |
? | No such guarantee available |
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Class recordings available to watch later |
Yes (For any missed classes or to re-watch classes to reinforce concepts) |
No info | No info |
| BA Skill Building (As part of ECBA Ultimate Plan) | |||
| Live Career Guidance Sessions |
Yes 4 sessions (30 mins each) Ask the expert anything pertaining to their career advancement |
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Live On the Job Mentoring |
Yes 12 months access to fortnightly sessions (2 hours each) Ask the expert any questions pertaining to job/work deliverables |
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| BA Skill Building and Tools Training |
Yes 12 months access to fortnightly sessions (2 hours each) Acquire the must-have BA skills and tools knowledge to perform the BA role with confidence |
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| Access to BA Job Aids (BA templates, BA guidelines, and BA checklists) |
Yes 200+ BA job aids BAs can use these job aids to carry out their day-to-day tasks efficiently and effectively |
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Access to BA Tools |
Yes Access to in-demand tools like Jira, Balsamiq, MS Visio, Confluence which students can learn and practice |
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