BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis (FBA15) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. The IRR of every project is based on it achieving a Net Present Value of zero.

B. When comparing two projects, the one with the lower NPV should be preferred.

C. Discounted cash flows do not usually take into account the time value of money.

D. It is preferable for the calculated IRR of a project to be below bank interest rates,

Correct Answer: A

Question 2

In which stage of the business analysis process model would the business analyst produce a business case?

A. Evaluating the options.

B. Analysing the needs.

C. Considering perspectives.

D. Defining the requirements.

Correct Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following is a primary activity in the value chain?

A. Technology development.

B. Firm infrastructure.

C. Service.

D. Procurement.

Correct Answer: C

Question 4

Which of the following are steps in the Isaksen and Treffinger's creative problem solving model?
a. Mess Finding.
b. Data Modelling.
c. Process Finding.
d. Problem Finding.
e. Solution Finding.

A. b, c and e.

B. a, b, c and d.

C. a, c, d and e.

D. a, d and e.

Correct Answer: D

Question 5

The V model is an example of which of the following?

A. A business analysis process model.

B. A soft systems methodology.

C. A concerns-based adoption model.

D. A systems development lifecycle.

Correct Answer: D

Question 6

Which of the following statements about a BAM is correct?

A. The BAM is concerned with where activities are carried out.

B. The BAM is concerned with who carries out the activities.

C. There will be one BAM for each business perspective.

D. The BAM is an AS-IS model of the real world.

Correct Answer: C

Question 7

The term CATWOE provides a framework for defining and analysing business perspectives. In a project, which letter of CATWOE should be first understood by the business analyst?

A. The Actor.

B. The Owner.

C. The Weltanschauung or world-view.

D. The Customer.

Correct Answer: C

Question 8

The table below shows the costs and savings associated with a project. In which of the following years does the project break even?

A. The project does not pay back within the four year period.

B. Year 4.

C. Year 3.

D. Year 2.

Correct Answer: B

Question 9

An analyst has asked a user to describe each step in a task as they perform it. Which of the following investigation techniques is the analyst using?

A. Activity sampling.

B. Ethnographic study.

C. Protocol analysts.

D. Interviewing.

Correct Answer: C

Question 10

Which of the following investigation techniques is MOST appropriate for collecting quantitative information?

A. Activity sampling.

B. Prototyping.

C. Interviewing.

D. Workshops.

Correct Answer: A

Question 11

Business analysis bridges the gap between which two disciplines?

A. Strategic Analysis and IT Systems Analysis.

B. IT Systems Analysis and Acceptance Testing.

C. Business Case Definition and Requirements Analysis.

D. Requirements Analysis and IT Systems Development.

Correct Answer: B

Question 12

What is the final stage of the waterfall systems devebpment lifecycle?

A. Implementation.

B. Post-implementation review.

C. Benefits realisation.

D. User acceptance testing.

Correct Answer: A

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