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Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)
This exam is for individuals seeking to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the BCI Good Practice Guidelines. Passing the exam leads to CBCI post-nominals, a globally recognised credential for business continuity professionals.
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Q1. What is the primary purpose of an organization's Business Continuity (BC) Policy?
A. To detail specific recovery procedures for critical activities.
B. To provide a framework and mandate for the BC programme, endorsed by top management.
C. To list all potential threats and vulnerabilities the organization faces.
D. To assign budget allocations for all business continuity activities.
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✓ Answer: B. To provide a framework and mandate for the BC programme, endorsed by top management.
The BC Policy is a high-level document that demonstrates top management commitment and provides the authority, scope, and framework for the entire BC programme.
Q2. In the context of embedding business continuity, what is the key difference between an 'awareness' program and a 'training' program?
A. Awareness is for senior management, while training is for all other employees.
B. Awareness communicates the existence and purpose of the BCMS, while training develops specific skills and competencies.
C. Training is conducted annually, whereas awareness campaigns are run quarterly.
D. Training focuses on recovery strategies, while awareness focuses on incident response.
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✓ Answer: B. Awareness communicates the existence and purpose of the BCMS, while training develops specific skills and competencies.
Awareness raises general knowledge about the BC program's existence and importance, while training equips individuals with the specific skills needed to perform their roles during a disruption.
Q3. A company's BIA determines its customer billing activity has an MTPD of 24 hours. The IT department states that restoring the application and its data takes a maximum of 18 hours. What is the MOST appropriate RTO for this activity?
A. 30 hours, to allow for unexpected delays in recovery.
B. 24 hours, to align exactly with the MTPD.
C. 18 hours or less, to ensure recovery is completed before the MTPD is breached.
D. The RTO cannot be determined from the information given.
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✓ Answer: C. 18 hours or less, to ensure recovery is completed before the MTPD is breached.
The RTO must be less than or equal to the MTPD. Setting it at or below the technically achievable 18 hours provides a buffer before reaching the MTPD.
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Who has to sit the Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)
Who needs a Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)?
Professionals seeking foundational knowledge, enhanced credibility, or BCI membership in business continuity and resilience.
The real Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI): format
How many questions are in the Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)?
The real Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) has 90 questions and lasts 90 minutes. Our mock uses 100 questions in 120 minutes.
What is the Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) pass mark?
Real exam pass mark: 63 out of 90 (70%). Our mock marks you at 70 out of 100, the threshold we mark against.
What it costs, and what a resit costs
How much does the Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI) cost?
Real exam fee: £1,280 (self-study bundle including exam). Rebooking after a fail: 60 days to schedule exam from purchase; reschedule up to 48 hours prior within 60-day window.
How hard is it
How hard is the Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)?
Difficulty: Requires thorough understanding of BCI Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) 7.0 and application across the BCM lifecycle.
Why people fail it
Why do people fail the Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI)?
Lack of thorough understanding of BCI Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) 7.0.
Poor time management during the 90-minute, 90-question exam.
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Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute (CBCI): common questions
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How long do you get?
The test is timed at 120 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with Business Continuity Institute (BCI), GB.