BCS Business Analysis BAP18

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BCS BAP18 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Exam Name:	BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice 2018 Exam
Exam Number:	BAP18
Real Exam Qty:	40 (approx)
Certificate Validity Period:	N/A
Exam Duration:	60 (approx)
Available Languages:	English
Related Certifications:	BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis
Exam Price:	£195 + remote proctoring fee (£35) (UK list)
Passing Score:	65% (generally 26/40)
Exam Format:	Multiple choice questions
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Exam can be taken through BCS or an accredited training provider (written or computer-based).
Pre Condition:	No mandatory prerequisites; practical experience recommended
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.bcs.org/qualifications-and-certifications/certifications-for-professionals/business-analysis/practitioner-certificate-in-business-analysis-practice/

BCS BAP18 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Common Questions About the BCS BAP18 Exam

What is the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice 2018 exam all about?

The BAP18 exam is the official BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT exam behind the BCS Business Analysis certification, validating the skills measured by the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice 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 Business Analysis, BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, so the knowledge you build here carries over to those tracks as well.

How many questions are on the BAP18 exam, and how much time do I get?

The BAP18 exam contains 40 (approx) questions to be completed within 60 (approx). 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 BAP18 exam, and what does it cost?

The passing score for the BAP18 exam is 65% (generally 26/40), and the official registration fee is £195 + remote proctoring fee (£35) (UK list). 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 42 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 BAP18 exam?

No mandatory prerequisites; practical experience 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.

Can I try the BAP18 practice questions before I buy?

Yes. Getcertkey provides a free BAP18 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.

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What topics are covered in the BAP18 exam?

The BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice 2018 exam blueprint is organized into 3 domains. The first three are:

• Business situation analysis
• Solution identification and business case
• Strategic context for business analysis

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 Business Analysis Practice 2018 Sample Questions:

Question 1

ParcelGo is a distribution company. Parcels arrive at its warehouse, where the inbound team use handheld barecode scanners to acknowledge their receipt. Parcels are then loaded onto pallets for onward distribution.
A project as been commissioned to replace the labour-intensive process and introduce a fully-automated system ha reads he barecodes pf parcels as they pass along a coveryor belt, automatically delivering to the correct area of the warehouse for onward distribution.
Staff from the inbound have informed their manager that about 30% of parcels either do not have barcodes, or the barcodes are obscured. The team currently resolves this issue manually. But the concerned that the new automated system will be able to do this. The staff members are also worried the system will make their roles redundant.
Using a holist approach, which element of the POPIT model need further investigation in order to address the team's concerns?

A. Process and technology
B. People and process
C. People and organisation
D. Information and technology

Question 2

Bessant Co.manufactures and sells clothing. The company is every profitable and the IT director would like to invest some of these profits into improving the technical infrastructure of the company, which would help the organic growth of the company. However, the finance director would like to use the profits to acquire one of its competitors.
Shelly is the business analyst on this project and she recognises that the IT and finance director do not agree on the future direction of the business. Once prefers organic growth and the other, growth by acquisition.
What technique COULD Shelly use to improve her understating ot these two different perspectives?

A. SWOT analysis
B. CATWOE.
C. POPIT model.
D. The power/ interest grid

Question 3

It services has commissioned a new desktop PC replacement project that has been funded and running for three months, with a fully-engaged sponsor and programme manager appointed.
The head of IT service has not involve beyond the initial project start-up interviews and has not been invited to any of the project meetings.
position on the power/interest grid does the head of IT services currently occupy?

A. High power or influence and high interest
B. High power or influence but low interest
C. Some power and influence and some interest
D. Low power and influence but high interest.

Question 4

A business case features a management summary, from which the below extract is taken:
'The new approach will incur significant investment in terms of software licenses and annual maintenance fees, which will not be negotiable until year four of the proposal. We will research competing suppliers in the marketplace at end of year three, the supplier will, therefore, be likely to otter a reduced price for year five and beyond. However, we are convinced that the selected option is the right one. It will give us a competitive edge as a result of improved management information, in addition to the boost it will give to our image with our established customers." Which categories of costs and benefits are described in this extract*?

A. Intangible benefits, intangible costs
B. Intangible costs, tangible benefits
C. Tangible benefits, intangible costs
D. Tangible costs, intangible benefits.

Question 5

An airline has agreed that the following Key performance indicator (KPI) will help measure one of the airline's Critical Success Factors (CSFs) -customer service. The KPI is the percentage of customers rating our service as excellent in an independently administrator customer survey.
In the current year, the performance objective associated with KPI is 70%. The airline, therefore, aims for at least 70% of customers rating its service as excellent.
Which of the following activities in a Business Activity Model would establish whether the KPI and its associated performance objective is being achieved?

A. Deliver customer service.
B. Define customer satisfaction.
C. Monitor customer satisfaction.
D. Agree performance objective.

Solutions: