Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering (CPRE) certification of International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB) is a globally recognized leading certification in Requirements Engineering.
Foundations Level certification targets the beginners in Requirements Engineering.
Advanced and Expert Levels are developed for Requirements Engineering professionals who want to deepen their expertise on a higher level in one of the knowledge areas of the Advanced Level modules.
We offer all CPRE certificates at the Foundation, Advanced and Expert levels.
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The IREB portfolio currently consists of 7 modules, which are spread over three levels: Foundation, Advanced and Expert.
People from the field of requirements engineering, business analysis or software and system development.
With the CPRE Foundation Level you can collect, document, verify and validate requirements. This certificate covers the basics of requirements engineering.
It is recommended that the exam material be acquired with the help of a training provider. Self-study is also a possibility to learn the material.
There are no admission requirements for the CPRE Foundation Level.
Structure: The exam consists of 45 multiple-choice questions. The topics covered in the exam can be found in the syllabus.
Duration: 75 min. + 15 min. for non-native speakers. You can find the time bonus form here.
To download the syllabus, the glossary and the examination regulations click here.
The Advanced Level ist intended for people with the Foundation Level certificate who want to deepen their knowledge in the field of requirements engineering or business analysis.
Requirements Elicitation: The techniques acquired at Foundation Level are deepened and further techniques are learned so that requirements elicitation can be designed more efficiently.
Requirements Modeling: Correct use of graphical models to represent functional requirements correctly.
Requirements Management: Methods and techniques are used to effectively manage requirements throughout product development.
RE@Agile: Methods and techniques of RE can be profitably introduced and applied in agile development processes.
It is recommended that the exam material be acquired with the help of a training provider. Self-study is also a possibility to learn the material. There are syllabuses, handbooks and exams for all Advanced Level Modules in German and English.
Admission to the CPRE Advanced Level exam requires one of the following certificates: IREB CPRE Foundation Level or REQB CPRE Foundation Level or Requirements Engineering of the British Computer Society (BCS).
Structure: The exam consists of a written examination (part 1) and an homework (part 2). The written examination consists of 45 multiple-choice questions. The topics covered in the exam can be found in the syllabus.
Duration:
Written test (part 1): 75 minutes + 15 minutes for non-native speakers. You can find the time bonus form here.
Homework (part 2): Submission within a period of 12 months from participation in the written examination.
To download the syllabus, the handbooks and the examination regulations click here.
The Expert Level Certificate is for people who habe mastered requirements engineering at the highest level and have acquired the knowledge and experience in this field in a long and individual process.
The CPRE Expert Level serves as an award for top know-how in requirements engineering. It is the highest certificate that can be acquired in this field.
The scope and procedure of the examination is defined by the CPRE Expert Level examination regulations. It consists of the following parts:
Part 1: Written application
Part 2: Homework
Part 3: Oral examination
To download the examination regulations click here.
There are the following certificates for the topic Agile:
The training is suitable for people who are interested in the interaction of requirements engineering and agility.
The RE@Agile Primer certificate is an independent, internationally recognized certification. The training teaches methods and techniques how requirements engineering can be integrated into agile development processes and how RE practice can be improved.
It is recommended that the exam material be acquired with the help of a training provider. Self-study is also a possibility to learn the material.
There are no admission requirements for the RE@Agile Primer.
Structure: The exam consists of 22 multiple-choice questions. The topics covered in the exam can be found in the syllabus.
Duration: 40 minutes + 10 minutes for non-native speakers. You can find the time bonus form here.
RE@Agile Primer is not a prerequisite for the RE@Agile Advanced Level certificate.
To download the syllabus, study guide and examination regulations click here.