About the Course
Join Continuity Shop for the Business Continuity Institute’s Certificate of the BCI (CBCI) Certification Training Course — the internationally recognised qualification for business continuity professionals.
Based on the BCI Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) and aligned with current international standards, including ISO 22301, this course provides a structured and practical foundation in Business Continuity Management (BCM). It covers the full BCM lifecycle, from policy and programme management through business impact analysis, risk assessment, strategy selection, plan development, validation, and continual improvement.
Designed for those seeking to achieve the CBCI qualification, the course prepares delegates thoroughly for the certification examination while also equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to support, develop, and enhance a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) within their organisation.
Continuity Shop has delivered CBCI training for over twenty years to government departments, central banks, multinational corporations, regulators, and organisations operating in highly regulated and mission-critical environments. As BCI Licensed Training Partners and multiple award-winning providers, we combine deep subject expertise with practical, experience-led instruction to ensure delegates leave not only exam-ready, but ready to apply business continuity effectively in the real world.
Comprising six carefully designed modules, this course ensures a comprehensive revision of best practices in business continuity, thoroughly preparing you for the BCI Certificate exam:
- Module 1: Establishing a BCMS (PP1)
- Module 2: Embracing Business Continuity (PP2)
- Module 3: Analysis (PP3)
- Module 4: Solutions Design (PP4)
- Module 5: Enabling Solutions (PP5)
- Module 6: Validation (PP6)
For a breakdown of each module and its requirements please click here to download a PDF.
To aid your ongoing learning experience, every delegate will receive a digital copy of the BCI Good Practice Guidelines 7.0, ensuring easy reference during the course and beyond. We highly recommend purchasing a hard copy - this can be easily added when you book. Additionally, a comprehensive digital pack of course slides will be provided, enabling you to revisit key concepts and reinforce your understanding.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain a competitive edge in business continuity management. Enroll today and embark on your journey toward CBCI certification with Continuity Shop, the trusted industry leader in training and certification.
About the Exam
- Online only
- You schedule the exam for a time to suit you
- Consists of 90 multiple choice questions
- 90 minutes long, with additional time available for those with English as a second language or for those with learning difficulties
See our FAQS page for more information
The CBCI exam evaluates your understanding of the Good Practice Guidelines (GPG), which serve as a comprehensive manual outlining the industry's best practices for business continuity and resilience. The exam is currently run exclusively online, and is administered by a proctor (examiner) via webcam by the BCI’s exam delivery partners, TesTrac and Examity. Proctors are located around the world enabling you to take the exam at a time that suits you. Unlike previous years where the exam was on paper, the new online exam is no longer on day 5 of the course. Instead, you book the exam for a day that suits you.
The concepts and topic areas of the examination have been derived from a detailed analytical study of the BCI’s Good Practice Guidelines completed by a collection of BCI Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). Each question lists four possible answers, only one of which is the correct or “best possible answer”. Candidates taking the CBCI exam must possess a copy of the Good Practice Guidelines 7.0, as the exam is based on this book. We supply a free PDF copy with every CBCI course booking, but we can also supply hard copies for an additional fee.
The pass mark for the exam is set at 70. A candidate scoring 85 or above will receive a Pass With Merit result in their exam and this will be recorded on their CBCI certificate. Candidates who achieve a Pass or Pass With Merit can apply to become an Associate Member of the BCI (AMBCI), Member of the BCI (MBCI), or Fellow of the BCI (FBCI), subject to appropriate evidence of their professional experience. You will receive your results immediately after completing the exam. These are then verified by the BCI who will subsequently send formal confirmation along with your certificate with 4 weeks.
The minimum IT requirements to take the online exam are as follows:
- A desktop computer or laptop in good working order with 1 GB of RAM or higher. Tablets, Chromebooks and Mobile phones cannot be used.
- A working built-in or external webcam (640×480 video pixel resolution) and microphone.
- Working speakers connected to the computer.
- Internet speed must be at least 2 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload. Hot spots are not recommended.
- Browser (IE/EDGE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) with pop-up blocker disabled.
- Sitting this examination will involve connecting to a site outside of your network security settings. If you are planning to take the exam at work, please speak to your IT Department and ask them to open ports 80, 443 and 1935.
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