IREB CPRE Advanced Level Requirements Elicitation - Specialist
| Duration: | 75 minutes |
| Languages: | German, English |
| Questions: | 45 |
| Passmark: | 70% |
| Validity: | Lifetime |
| Format: | Multiple choice |
- CPRE-AL Elicitation Practitioner Certificate
Target audience
The Advanced Level addresses the holders of the CPRE Foundation Level certificate, who want to deepen their knowledge of particular Requirements Engineering and Business Analysis activities. The FL certificate is a prerequisite for an AL certificate.
Skills acquired through a CPRE AL certificate
The holder of a CPRE AL certificate:
- is familiar with the specific terminology within the field covered by the Advanced Level module and the CPRE Glossary,
- has mastered the specific techniques and methods of the partial discipline of Requirements Engineering covered by the Advanced Level module,
- possesses sound knowledge within the partial discipline of Requirements Engineering covered by the Advanced Level module and has proven that in a practical examination.
Procedure of the CPRE Advanced Level Requirements Elicitation Specialist exam
The prerequisite for participation in the CPRE Advanced Level - Requirements Elicitation Specialist exam is possession of the CPRE Advanced Level - Requirements Elicitation Practitioner certificate.
The CPRE Advanced Level specialist certifications are attained by completing a written assignment. Certible ensures the anonymity and neutrality in the assessment of written assignments, which are passed to IREB for assessment.
From 1st July 2022 the task definition for the written assignments is available to download on IREB’s website. Participants can complete the written assignment in their own time and submit their finished work to Certible whenever finished.
Important Update – New Task Description Version (valid from August 1, 2025):
IREB has released version 3.1.0 of the CPRE Requirements Elicitation Specialist task description, which now includes a section on reflection on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of Requirements Elicitation.
A transition period applies:
- From August 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026, written assignments may be based on either version 3.0.1 or 3.1.0
- From February 1, 2026 onward, only assignments based on version 3.1.0 will be accepted
You can download both versions directly from the IREB website ⤴.
Please indicate which version your submission is based on when sending your assignment to Certible.
Exam Preparation
For the CPRE Advanced Levels, the corresponding syllabus is an important guide and starting point in your preparation for the certification. Depending on your area of specialisation in RE, each Advanced Level has its own syllabus, which can be found here.
Further helpful artefacts provided by the IREB are the handbooks for the CPRE Advanced Levels. These are valuable resources for trainers, trainees, and practitioners alike, who are interested in getting a detailed insight to the specific Advanced Level. Although each handbook offers substantive information, it is not a replacement for a dedicated training course.
The IREB CPRE Glossary (applicable to all levels) ⤴ provides an overview of terms used throughout the syllabus, examination and literature.
Finally, the IREB kindly provides a practice exam for each Advanced Level in the same form, structure, and style of the actual examination, including solutions and correction aids to further advance your preparation. Please choose according to your specialisation in RE:
German speaking candidates preparing for CPRE Advanced Level certification might also want to read Systematisches Requirements Engineering: Anforderungen ermitteln, dokumentieren, analysieren und verwalten ⤴ by Christof Ebert.