Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)


Project Management Institute Certifications

Below are the certifications offered by PMI institute. We will talk about PMI-PBA here.

PMP PgMP
PfMP CAPM
>PMI-PBA PMI-ACP
PMI-RMP PMI-SP

Business Analysis has become an indispensable means of survival for the Project Management industry. Accurately assessing the requirements of a project is a challenge and it is one of the most peculiar reasons for the non-accomplishment of goals. PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) explicitly focuses on this area to successfully implement the project by matching planned requirements.

Average Salary Range For PMI-PBA

USA : $78,881 Per Year (Source)

India: 8,91,468/- INR Per Year (Source)


Who Should Apply For PMI-PBA?

Project management is responsible for the discovery of the latent need of Business Analysts. Therefore, it can be said that anyone who is directly responsible for assessing the requirements of a project, formulating project outputs or implementing the product development strategy shall be PMI-PBA certified. It includes all the Projects as well as the Program managers performing business analysis their roles.


Benefits of Doing PMI-PBA

  1. Professional Growth
    This certification results in the professional growth of the practitioner as it aims at current business trends and techniques. It regularly ensures the updating of knowledge as it conducts an in-depth study into the field of business analysis.

  2. Career Advancement
    PMI-PBA certified individuals get global recognition and gain considerable leads in their careers. These credentials are known for 25 years now and that makes it highly reputable. Therefore, anyone willing to get this certification can count on the blessings in terms of knowledge, skills, and earnings.


Preparation Cost of PMI-PBA

The overall cost for the certification depends upon the PMI membership status of the candidate. Moreover, it is also dependent upon whether it is a center-based test or a paper-based test.

Examination Fee

Center-Based Testing (CBT)/ Online-Proctored Testing (OPT)

US$405.0 (Member) | US$555.0 (Non-member)

Validity of PMI-PBA

Similar to other PMI certifications, PMI-PBA certification is also valid for exactly three years from the date of the certification. For instance, Paul got his certification on 10 July 2018, then it will be valid until 10 July 2021. However, the credential can be renewed by accruing 60 Professional Development Units (PDU) in Business Analysis.

How To Take The PMI-PBA Exam

Eligibility Criteria
  1. In the case of a Bachelor’s Year Degree
    4,500 hours of business analysis experience and 35 contact hours of education in business analysis.
  2. In the case of a High School Diploma/ an Associate’s Degree
    7,500 hours of business analysis experience and 35 contact hours of education in business analysis.

Examination Details

  1. It comprises 200 multiple-choice questions out of which 25 are pretest(unscored) questions.
  2. There are two methods of conducting the test. It can either be a center-based test or a paper-based test.
  3. The allotted examination time is four hours with no scheduled breaks.

Time Taken To Prepare For The Exam

The PMI-PBA certification exam takes vigorous preparation as it deals in Business Analysis. A typical PMI-PBA exam preparation takes about 40-50 hours with multiple study aids.


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