COMMON Business Computing Associate

CBCA is where the road to CCBCP starts. If you are a recent technology program graduate and have two years of experience, you are well on the way to being ready for the exam. A passing score signifies that COMMON attests to your professional competence, and to the knowledge and skills represented by defined tasks in the exam. As a CBCA certificate holder you will gain a distinct competitive advantage within your present organization, or, if your situation demands, the ever-growing crowd of job seekers. And, you will be on the way to the full CCBCP credential.

CBCA Eligibility

While there are no formal requirements for the CBCA, the following are recommended guidelines for candidates:

• You are a recent college graduate from a two-year IT program, with at least two years of hands-on work experience in the Business Computing field.
• You are an under-graduate in the final year of a bachelor’s degree program in IT, and have some exposure or hands-on work experience in the field.
• You are a non-degreed IT professionals with more than 2 years of work experience.

CBCA Testing and Recertification

CBCA examinations are offered at selected events around the world. The test consists of 92 questions, is taken online, has a two-hour time limit and requires a score of 63% or higher to pass.

The fee for taking the test is:

• $250 for COMMON members
• $125 for Students
• $300 for non-members

Once you have passed the test your credential will be in force for five years (starting on the passing date). The expectation is that you will, at some point in the five years, complete the balance of the requirements for full CCBCP certification so there are no recertification options other than retaking the exam.