CBCI (Other exams) study guide
CBCI · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The CBCI is a business continuity and resilience credential offered within the Business Continuity Institute's certification and training pathway. The BCI describes itself as a global membership association for business continuity and resilience professionals, with education, training and certification among its core services. Candidates typically pursue the CBCI to demonstrate structured knowledge of continuity practice, and organisations use it to evidence staff competence. This independent study page is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the BCI; always confirm current exam logistics directly with the awarding body, because the BCI's own certification page could not be retrieved when this page was prepared. The CBCI study guide has 5 sections and about 1,639 words.
01BCM Fundamentals and the BCMS Lifecycle
Business continuity management (BCM) is a holistic capability, not a document. Its purpose is to build organizational resilience so that priority products and services can continue at an acceptable level during disruption.
346 words, about 2 min02Business Impact Analysis and Risk Assessment
Business impact analysis (BIA) and risk assessment are complementary, not interchangeable. The BIA works forward from disruption to consequence: it identifies priority activities supporting products and services, then determines the impact over time of losing them.
336 words, about 2 min03Business Continuity Strategy and Solution Design
Strategy selection translates BIA and risk outputs into cost-effective options that meet RTO, RPO, and MBCO targets. The classic strategy hierarchy is: avoid or reduce the risk, transfer it (insurance), accept it, or build continuity capability.
329 words, about 2 min04Plan Development, Response Structures, and Incident Management
Plan development converts strategy into actionable documentation. Continuity plans should be concise, role-based, and usable under stress.
316 words, about 2 min05Testing, Exercising, Training, Awareness, and Maintenance
A plan is a hypothesis until it is exercised. The validation spectrum runs from plan review and walkthroughs, through tabletop exercises and simulations, to full-scale live tests and alternate-site activations.
312 words, about 2 min