BCS Business Analysis RE18

Booking the RE18 exam is an investment, and a failed attempt means paying the registration fee all over again. With 80 practice questions from Getcertkey, you walk into the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 exam knowing exactly where you stand.

BCS RE18 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Exam Name:	BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering (RE18)
Exam Number:	RE18
Related Certifications:	BCS Foundation Certificate in Requirements Engineering
Real Exam Qty:	40
Available Languages:	English
Exam Format:	Multiple choice
Exam Duration:	60 minutes
Certificate Validity Period:	Lifetime
Passing Score:	65% (26/40)
Exam Price:	Varies by region (approx. £200–£300 GBP)
Recommended Training:	BCS Official Training Courses
Exam Registration:	Pearson VUE Registration Portal BCS Official Certification Page
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Computer-based exam (online proctored or test centre via Pearson VUE)
Pre Condition:	No mandatory prerequisites; BCS Foundation Certificate in Requirements Engineering is recommended
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.bcs.org

BCS RE18 Exam Syllabus Topics:

RE18 Exam FAQs for 2026 Candidates

Which certification does the RE18 exam lead to?

The RE18 exam is the official BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT exam behind the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering certification, validating the skills measured by the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 credential. It sits at the Practitioner level of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT certification program. It also connects to BCS Foundation Certificate in Requirements Engineering, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.

How many questions are on the RE18 exam, and how much time do I get?

The RE18 exam contains 40 questions to be completed within 60 minutes. Before exam day, divide the available time by the question count to work out a comfortable per-question pace, and mark any item that eats into it so you can return later instead of getting stuck. Timed sessions in the Getcertkey test engines make that pacing automatic — run at least two full-length mock exams under the clock so time pressure never becomes the reason you drop points.

What score do I need to pass the RE18 exam, and what does it cost?

The passing score for the RE18 exam is 65% (26/40), and the official registration fee is Varies by region (approx. £200–£300 GBP). Retakes are not discounted — every new attempt means paying the full fee again — so it pays to measure yourself before you book. Work through the 80 practice questions on Getcertkey, sit a timed practice test, and schedule your exam only when your scores are consistently comfortable. That simple habit is the cheapest exam strategy there is.

Are there any prerequisites for the RE18 exam?

No mandatory prerequisites; BCS Foundation Certificate in Requirements Engineering is recommended Requirements can change when BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT revises its certification program, so confirm the current eligibility rules on the official exam page before you register.

How do I register for the RE18 exam?

You can book the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 exam through the official registration channels below:

• BCS Official Certification Page
• Pearson VUE Registration Portal

As for delivery, the exam is offered in the following format: Computer-based exam (online proctored or test centre via Pearson VUE). Choose the option that suits you best when you book your seat.

What official training is recommended for the RE18 exam?

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT recommends the following training resources for the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 exam:

• BCS Official Training Courses

Official courses build the foundation; the 80 practice questions from Getcertkey then show you how that knowledge is examined, so the two work best together.

Can I try the RE18 practice questions before I buy?

Yes. Getcertkey provides a free RE18 PDF demo so you can review the question style and answer quality before purchasing. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — if BCS revises the exam during that period, the updated material reaches you at no cost. Once the free-update year ends, you can extend your update service at a 50% discount.

What if I fail the RE18 exam, and how is my order delivered?

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What topics are covered in the RE18 exam?

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 exam blueprint is organized into 7 domains. The first three are:

• Requirements Validation and Verification
• Requirements Specification and Documentation
• Tools and Techniques

For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown, scroll up to the full exam topics outline above and use it to plan how you distribute your study time.

BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 Sample Questions:

Question 1

A business analyst is in the process of completing the requirements document for a project. She has made the following 'to-do' list of actions to help keep track of her work:
1. Need to amend the description of the scope of the project.
2. Need to record the terminology used throughout the document.
3. Need to add the use cases and the as-is business process diagrams.
When she completes all of these actions, which requirements document sections will not have been updated?

A. Function models and requirements catalogue.
B. Requirements catalogue and glossary of terms.
C. Data models and introduction and background.
D. Requirements catalogue and data model.

Question 2

The following requirements have been elicited during an interview with the warehousing manager:
REQ#1 - The system shall allow inventory levels to be modified to reflect stock wastage.
REQ#2 - The system will automatically reorder stock that has fallen below the minimum reorder level.
What kind of requirements are these?

A. Overlapping.
B. Inconsistent.
C. Conflicting.
D. Irrelevant.

Question 3

Tom is a business analyst working on a project to improve the quality of management information in his organisation. He is developing a new reporting dashboard for senior management and has created a requirements catalogue, partitioned by requirement type. He has also recorded the following 'to do' list of actions:
1) Must record the requirement regarding the system needing to support
up to 25 concurrent users globally.
2) Must record the requirement regarding managers being able to store
and share their comments about the data on the system.
3) Need to record the acceptance criteria for the legal requirements
(this is long overdu(e).
4) Need to check that all standard accessibility requirements are
included.
Which sections of the requirement catalogue will he have updated when he has completed all these actions?

A. Functional requirements, non-functional requirements.
B. Functional requirements, non-functional requirements, general requirements.
C. Non-functional requirements, general requirements.
D. Non-functional requirements, general requirements, technical requirements.

Question 4

Mason is a business analyst working for a large food manufacturer that wants to streamline its processes to achieve greater efficiency.
He is in the process of planning his requirements elicitation activities and has written a checklist of the tasks he needs to carry out:
1) I must spend some face-to-face time with the key stakeholders.
2) I need to spend some time on the production line, to see how the
processes work.
3) I need to build one-to-one relationships with the sponsors of the
project.
4) I need to record how people spend their time on the production line.
Which of the following sets of techniques would meet ALL the tasks on Mason's list?

A. Observation, interview and activity sampling.
B. Observation and workshop.
C. Interview, special purpose record, surveys.
D. Focus group, interview, document analysis, special purpose record.

Question 5

A developer working to implement a set of baselined requirements has called the business analyst responsible for the project to check her understanding of a key requirement. During the conversation, it becomes clear to both parties that the developer is working on an older version of the requirement.
Which element of requirements management has failed?

A. Configuration management.
B. Requirements identification.
C. Change control.
D. Requirements cross-referencing.

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