CBAP is a lot harder to crack than CCBA. CBAP needs more work experience in Business Analytics. Professionals require 7500 hours in the domain in the last 10 years. And within that 900 hours each in four of the six knowledge areas. Whereas in CCBA, a Business Analyst needs to have at least seven years of experience amassing 3750 hours of work experience that also includes 900 hours each in two of the six knowledge areas.