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BCS RE18 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 |
| Exam Number: | RE18 |
| Passing Score: | 65% (26 out of 40) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis |
| Exam Price: | £270 (excluding VAT) / ~$340 USD |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40 |
| Exam Format: | Paper-Based, Closed Book, Computer-Based, Multiple Choice |
| Exam Duration: | 75 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Lifelong |
| Recommended Training: | BCS Accredited Training Providers Official Syllabus & Resources |
| Exam Registration: | BCS Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at accredited test centres |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis recommended |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.bcs.org/media/8271/ba-practitioner-requirements-syllabus.pdf |
BCS RE18 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeholder Identification and Management | 15% | - Knowledge types: tacit and explicit - Roles and responsibilities of stakeholders - Definition and types of stakeholders - Stakeholder analysis and engagement |
| Eliciting Requirements | 20% | - Strengths, limitations and suitability of techniques - Application in linear and agile approaches - Overview of elicitation techniques - Interviews, workshops, observation, document analysis |
| Introduction to Requirements Engineering | 5% | - Characteristics of good requirements - Concept and purpose of requirements engineering - Requirements engineering framework and lifecycle - Planning and estimating activities |
| Documenting Requirements | 25% | - Hierarchy and classification of requirements - Business, technical, functional and non-functional requirements - Structure and content of requirements documents - Modelling techniques: use cases, process models, data models |
| Analysing and Prioritising Requirements | 20% | - Refining and clarifying requirements - Quality criteria for requirements - Resolving conflicts and ambiguities - MoSCoW and other prioritisation methods |
| Validating and Managing Requirements | 15% | - Acceptance criteria definition - Change control and version management - Traceability and baseline management - Validation techniques and reviews |
Common Questions About the BCS RE18 Exam
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The RE18 exam includes 40 questions, and you have 75 minutes to complete them. That makes pacing a real part of the challenge. Before test day, work out roughly how much time you can afford per question, get used to flagging a hard item and coming back to it instead of burning five minutes on one answer, and run at least a couple of full timed sessions in the TorrentExam test engine so the clock feels familiar when it counts.
The official blueprint divides the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 into 6 domains. The main areas include Eliciting Requirements (20%), Documenting Requirements (25%), Validating and Managing Requirements (15%). Each domain breaks down into its own subtopics, so scroll up to the complete exam outline above before you plan your study schedule.
No mandatory prerequisites; BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis recommended Certification vendors do adjust these requirements from time to time, so we recommend confirming the current criteria on the official exam page — official RE18 exam information before you register.
The RE18 exam is the official test you need to pass to earn the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 certification at the Practitioner level. Passing it validates your skills to employers, and for many IT professionals it is a direct step toward better roles and better pay. It also connects to related credentials such as BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis, BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, so it is worth understanding where this exam sits on your certification path.
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BCS Practitioner Certificate in Requirements Engineering 2018 Sample Questions:
Isamu is a business analyst working on a project. Unfortunately, it is not progressing as hoped or planned.
He has identified that the main issues with the users on the project are:
1) They manage complex processes and they do not seem to be able to
articulate their needs.
2) They claim they cannot engage in requirements elicitation as they
simply do not know what is possible.
Which elicitation technique would best address both these issues?
- A. Activity sampling
- B. Prototyping
- C. Scenario analysis
- D. Focus group
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A business analyst has interviewed project stakeholders and has a robust list of requirements.
At which stages in the requirements engineering framework would he check that these requirements support the business objectives defined at the start of the project?
- A. Elicitation and documentation
- B. Analysis and validation
- C. Validation and documentation
- D. Elicitation and analysis
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Coffee Workhouse is a novel concept in modern flexible working. It is a traditional cafe that allows customers to book a booth with all the facilities normally associated with an office environment in which to work. The company is also planning to allow customers to purchase its own branded coffee via its website. The management is in the process of planning this new concept and is aware that the chief barista will need the ability to order catering supplies for the cafe, as well as monitor sales to ensure the concept is viable and profitable.
A business analyst has drawn the following use case diagram:
Of the following statements about the diagram, which is/ are TRUE?
(a) The diagram is a correct representation of the scenario.
(b) There are aspects of the scenario which are incorrectly represented in the diagram.
(c) There are aspects of the scenario which are incorrectly omitted
from the diagram.
(d) The notation used in the diagram is incorrect.
- A. d only.
- B. a only.
- C. b, c and d only.
- D. c and d only.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
A business analyst is in the process of validating a set of requirements produced for a new business initiative and the following needs agreement:
That the requirements...
1) Are within the scope of the project.
2) Can be verified when they have been implemented.
3) Express business needs clearly and correctly.
Who is responsible for this agreement?
- A. Developers, testers, business sponsor.
- B. Testers, business owners, business sponsor.
- C. Testers, business owners, business analyst.
- D. Developers, business owners, business analyst.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
In developing requirements, a business analyst has decomposed requirements to reflect defined goals, which will deliver some benefit to the customer: the sales manager of Street-Runner Ltd.
The requirements may mostly be achieved in short periods of project effort (2 to 5 weeks), although some rework and change may be required.
What is the format of these requirements?
- A. Use cases
- B. Business activity models
- C. User stories
- D. Process models
Correct Answer: C 🗳️








