Structure of the Exam

Format and content of the oral examination

The oral examination leading to the Diploma in Business Analysis consists of an interview lasting up to 50 minutes. The interview is conducted by two examiners each of whom will have been provided with a copy of the candidate’s registration form.

The oral examination will take the following format:

1. Introductions and discussion of experience based upon the registration form. This will be led by the examiner initiating the oral examination.
2. Questions from the initiating examiner. This should last for approximately 25 minutes.
3. Questions from the 2nd examiner. This should last for approximately 25 minutes.
4. Oral examination close.

The oral examiners will ask questions covering a range of the topics from the oral syllabus, including subjects covered in the candidate’s selected specialist modules. Please note that the oral syllabus may include topics that have not been covered by the module certificates taken by the candidate.

Full information can be found in the Oral Syllabus (PDF) and the Candidate Guidelines (PDF).

 

Exam Options, Dates & Locations

There are two exam options for this certification:

• Accredited Examination Provider (exam only)
• Public Examinations (exam only)

Accredited Examination Provider
BCS accredits Examination Providers and promotes those organisations which demonstrate that they use competent staff and suitable examination papers. BCS does not accredit the course materials used by the Examination Providers who deliver the courses for the BSD scheme.
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Public Examinations
Time: As selected when making online booking & payment
Venue: BCS, The Davidson Building, 5 Southampton Street, London, WC2E 7HA

• Friday 8 June 2012 (Business Analysis oral exams only)
• Friday 15 June 2012 (Business Analysis oral exams only)
• Friday 22 June 2012 (Business Analysis oral exams only)
• Friday 29 June 2012 (Business Analysis oral exams only)

Please note: All oral exams for July and August will take place at our Swindon offices: BCS Offices, 1st Floor, Block D, North Star House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1FA

• Friday 6 July 2012 (Business Analysis Oral Exams Only)
• Friday 13 July 2012 (Business Analysis Oral Exams Only)
• Friday 20 July 2012 (Business Analysis Oral Exams Only)
• Friday 27 July 2012 (Business Analysis Oral Exams Only)

Public examinations must be booked and paid for a minimum of three weeks prior to the examination date (subject to availability). If you are applying directly, you should register and pay online using our Online Registration Facility.

It is essential that you complete and sign, either physically or digitally and return the registration form when booking this exam. If the completed, signed, form is not returned then you will be unable to sit this exam.

Please ensure that you use your current candidate number when registering and booking online, if you are unsure of this number then please contact our customer services team on 01793 417655 who will be able to advise.

 

Exam Fees

Public Examinations cost £175 (excluding VAT) for the oral exam.

If you are booking via an Accredited Examination Provider then you can obtain information on fees and charges by contacting them directly.

 

Register for the Exam

Examination Provider
If you are taking training through an accredited examination provider, you will obtain and submit your registration form through them.

Public Examinations
Prior to booking an oral examination, candidates should download and complete one of the following forms, depending on your chosen specialism, and either email this to certifications@hq.bcs.org.uk or post to BSD Diploma, PDS Client Services, BCS Offices, 1st Floor, Block D, North Star House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FA.

BSD6 registration form - Business Analysis

Payment methods:
a) Cheque (made payable to BCS)
b) Visa/Access/MasterCard 
c) Invoice (this must be paid a minimum of three weeks prior to the exam date)

Please note that an additional fee is chargeable for late cancellations