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 |
| Program highlights and exam fees | |||
| Success Guaranteed Program fee |
Weekend: $449 Weekday: $1195 |
$925 (Video on demand) | $695 |
| Instructor-led live sessions |
32 hours with exam prep tutorials Additional 12 hours of tutorials for Weekday Program (Total 44 hours) |
21 hours | 7 hours |
| 6 months access (12 live Exam prep tutorials/Q&A classes - 1 hour each) to clarify concepts and discuss questions with faculty |
12 Additional 12 hours of tutorials over 6 months for Weekday Program |
0 | 0 |
| 21 IIBA Professional Development Hours | Yes | Yes | No (Comes with 7 PMI PDUs) |
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$95 retake fees paid by Adaptive(for two unsuccessful attempts) + re-sit for live classes at no extra cost Prepare as per our success guarantee norms and rest assured, Adaptive would PAY the exam retake fees in the off chance that the student does not pass in the first and second attempt. One full repeat training free of cost if the student does not clear the exam in the first attempt. 6 fortnightly exam prep tutorials free of cost if the student does not clear the exam in the second attempt. |
You need to pay $95 separately to IIBA | You need to pay $95 separately to IIBA | |
| Refund of the entire training fees (Course fee Paid by Student - Payments made to IIBA for membership and application filing) subject to meeting the terms | Yes | ? | No |
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Training guaranteed to run $50 Benefit if we fail to run the session |
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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Adaptive LMS - All in one BA learning platform (Study guide, Question Banks, Mind maps, Audio Books, Application Simulator, Exam Simulations) |
Yes | No | No info |
| Period of BA Learning Portal Access |
Training duration (3 weeks) + 6 months Additional 6 months of access for Weekday Program Enrolling for the training early on will also give the student extra access days to the learning portal at no extra cost. |
3 months | No info |
| Compatible on all devices | Yes | ? | No info |
| Convenient virtual live online classes for professionals | Yes, both weekend (Sat and Sun) and weekday options are available | ? | Only weekday |
| Can attend from anywhere in the globe? |
Yes Training sessions are available for ET, PT, UKT, AET, SGT, GST time zones Covers whole of USA, Canada, Europe, South America, Africa, Middle East, India, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Singapore, Sri Lanka etc. |
Not live classes - Video on demand | Restricted to certain geographies (US - Eastern Time Zone) |
| Live classes and Trainers | |||
| Instructor-led live sessions |
32 hours with exam prep tutorials Additional 12 hours of tutorials for Weekday Program (Total 44 hours) |
21 hours - Video on demand | 7 hours |
| Assured CBAP qualified trainers | Yes | Yes | 1 CBAP, 2 not CBAP |
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Industry expert trainers who are part of BABoK v3.0 authoring team and exam setting committee |
Yes | ? | Yes |
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Class recordings available to watch later (For any missed classes or to re-watch classes to reinforce concepts) |
Yes | No | No |
| Focused exam preparation Help | |||
| Dedicated Exam Model Question Discussion duration | 720+ mins | ? | ? |
| Access to 1 hour live Exam prep tutorials for 6 months (# of Q & A sessions) |
12 sessions Additional 12 sessions for Weekday Program |
? | No |
| Total number of questions – Concept and Knowledge-based | 1000+ (100% more) | 500 | No info |
| # of simulations | 6 | ? | No info |
| Unlimited attempts and analysis reports | Yes | ? | No info |
| Comprehensive Study Aids | |||
| Printable ECBA V3 Study Guide | Yes | No | ? |
| Learning Videos | 100+ | ? | ? |
| Faculty Presentations – In printable handout format | Yes | ? | ? |
| Audiobooks | 6 | No | No |
| Flashcards | 250+ | Yes | No |
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BABoK and Techniques Mindmaps Extremely useful visually organized resources prepared by experts to enhance learning, recall information and answer questions correctly |
4 | ? | ? |
| BABoK based Workbook | 200+ pages | No | No |
| BABoK Techniques Summary | Yes | Yes | ? |
| BABoK V3 Study Tables | Yes | Yes | ? |
| BABoK V3 Comprehensive Glossary | Yes | ? | ? |
| ECBA Preparation Tips | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ECBA Preparation Plan | Yes | ? | ? |
| ECBA Application simulator with 100% Past Success Rate | Yes | ? | No |
| Downloadable learning resources | All learning resources except question bank are downloadable. Question banks are not downloadable so that students practice in an actual exam environment. | ? | ? |
| Customer Support | |||
| Email support throughout your certification journey till you pass the exam |
Yes |
? | ? |
| Application filling and IIBA support | Yes | ? | ? |
| Success Rate | |||
| First Attempt Success Rate % | 97+% | ? | ? |
| Published information on ECBA certified professionals | 355+ | ? | ? |
| Number of independent Google Reviews | 255+ | ? | ? |
| Attractive Rewards | |||
| Trailblazer Award – Cash refund | 1 month free Inner Circle Premium access worth $99 upon passing the exam within 6 months of course completion | No such reward available | No such reward available |
| Brand ambassador offer | Complimentary access to learning portal upon completion of tasks | No such reward available | No such reward available |
| Every time your referral signs up for our classes | ? | ? | |