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Announcement: The BCI Certificate Examination is Now Available Year Round!
The exam will contain 120 questions which the candidate will have 2 hours to complete. Please preview dates and locations in your area.
Two different pass levels will be set: "Pass" for less experienced practitioners seeking AMBCI or SBCI membership and "Pass with Merit" for those wishing to become an MBCI. In addition to passing the examination, all applicants for professional grades and upgrades between grades will still need to provide evidence of practical experience within business continuity management.
Please note: Exams are administered via computer or traditional paper and pencil, and is dependent on the location. This information will be made known to the candidate before test day. Paper and pencil results are available within 4-6 weeks, and computer based results are available immediately.
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BCI Grades — AMBCI | SBCI | MBCI | FBCI
In 2007 the Business Continuity Institute introduced the BCI Certificate which presented the opportunity of offering a credential, not linked to membership of the Institute, which proves understanding of the principles and methodology of business continuity management. Candidates for the BCI Certificate need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Business Continuity Institute's Good Practice Guidelines (GPG). Successful candidate who achieve a pass or above in the BCI Certificate will, from the 1 April 2008, be able to use the post nominal credential CBCI. Holders of the CBCI will have the opportunity to be placed on a register on the BCI website and will be invited to apply for BCI membership at the appropriate grade subject to demonstrating experience as a business continuity practitioner.
Associate of the BCI (ABCI) becomes
Associate Member of the BCI (AMBCI)
Associate members of the BCI were previously given the post nominal designation of ABCI. From April 2008 this will become AMBCI in recognition that they have now become Statutory Members giving them the same voting rights and eligibility to stand for office as all other categories of professional membership.
Revised entry criteria for AMBCI are:
- Hold the CBCI at "Pass" or "Pass with Merit"
- One years full time experience as a business continuity practitioner
- Provisions of 2 referees
Specialist Member of the Business Continuity Institute (SBCI)
From April 2008 the previous discipline based Specialist Faculties of Crisis and Emergency Management; Human Resources; Information Security; Insurance; Physical Protection and Security; Property and Facilities Management; PR and Media Management; Risk Management; Salvage and Restoration; and Technology Recovery has been replaced with 6 new skills base Faculties which reflect stages within the BCM Lifecycle:
- Faculty of Policy and Management
- Faculty of Analyst
- Faculty of Strategic Services
- Faculty of Response, Planning & Support
- Faculty of exercising & Auditing
- Faculty of Education & Training
Revised Entry criteria for SBCI are:
- Hold the CBCI at "Pass" or "Pass with Merit"
- Two years full time experience either as a specialist business continuity practitioner or in a related discipline
- Professional membership of, or certification, by the relevant professional body in an associated discipline
- Provision of 2 referees
Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI)
Applicants for the senior grade of Member (MBCI) need to continue demonstrating practical application of their knowledge by submitting a further professional application form which will be scored assessed by a panel of their peers appointed by the BCI's Membership Council.
Revised entry criteria for MBCI are:
- Hold the CBCI at "Pass with Merit"
- Three years full time experience as business continuity practitioner
- Completion and submission of evidence which supports and demonstrates this experience (this is the evidence that will be scored assessed)
- Provision of 2 referees
Fellowship of the BCI (FBCI)
Applicants or nominations for Fellowship of the BCI are accepted from MBCI or SBCI with appropriate experience and responsibility. Direct entry into FBCI is not accepted. A minimum requirement of 6 years experience as a business continuity practitioner is required.
FBCI should not be perceived as an automatic step from MBCI or SBCI but should reflect a higher level of responsibility, specific experience and a significant contribution to BCM and the BCI.