Course overview
Currently, working as, or want to work as, a business analyst? If so, a BCS Business Analysis Foundation online course equips you with the knowledge, processes and techniques needed to perform effectively in the role.
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is the leading certification body in the UK for business analysts.
As an individual the main benefits of gaining professional business analysis certification are:
- You can boost your business analyst job opportunities because BA certification is still relatively rare.
- You can boost your understanding of how to perform many business analysis techniques.
- You can boost your confidence when working as a business analyst.
- You can boost your recognition within your organisation as a business analyst.
What you'll learn
At the end of this course, you will have gained an understanding of all aspects of business analysis (BA) as defined within the syllabus for the BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis. You will also be ready to sit the BCS Foundation Certificate in BA examination.
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class

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Duration study load
- 30 hours
- 12 months course access
Entry requirements
This course and exam have no prerequisites. However, passing the BCS BA Foundation exam is a prerequisite if you want to later apply for any of the higher-level BCS qualifications.
Course features
- Accredited BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis online training (12 months’ access)
- Sample Foundation exam
- Voucher to sit your BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis exam online
- Full support from a Business Analysis subject expert
- Immediate access after purchase
- High-quality interactive CBT materials
- Extensive Business Analysis glossary
Assessment
Exam prep
With quizzes and exam simulators to aid knowledge retention, you will be well-equipped to pass the BCS BA Foundation exam.
- Pre-requisites: none
- Time: 60 minutes
- Questions: 40 multiple-choice
- Exam-style: closed book (i.e. no reference materials allowed)
- Pass mark: 26 or more correct answers to pass (i.e. 65%)
- Results: immediate
- Exam registration: you can sit your BCS Business Analysis Foundation exam anywhere, anytime. You just need to book it more than 7 days in advance. To book your exam you need to email us.
Who's it for?
Take this course if you:
- Want to gain the skills to work as a business analyst; or,
- Want to understand key business analysis techniques; or,
- Want to gain a professional business analysis qualification to boost your career.
Delivery
Like all our online courses, this Business Analysis course has been designed using the latest best practices in eLearning.
Some competitors develop eLearning cheaply by simply filming a trainer in a classroom. We don’t think that’s a good way to help students learn, nor does it engage learners.
Our course is highly interactive and exercises have been designed to aid a deeper level of understanding, leading to longer-lasting learning. We are confident that our interactive eLearning will help you gain an understanding of agile project management so that you can sit your BA Foundation certificate exam with confidence.
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