IACA Skill Badge Certification

i2 Analyst Notebook Basic Certification

Demonstrate your foundational skills in i2 Analyst Notebook through a free, self-paced assessment that combines knowledge questions with practical software exercises.

Cost
Free
Passing score
75 / 100
Format
Online assessment
Availability
Take anytime
Start Certification Test → Download Required Spreadsheet

Download the spreadsheet before starting the assessment. You will also need access to i2 Analyst Notebook.

Certification Requirements & Process

  • Software required: You must use i2 Analyst Notebook (i2 ANB) to complete the practical exercises and upload screenshots of your work. Screenshots from Excel or other software are not accepted.
  • Software access: You are responsible for obtaining i2 ANB and any necessary license. IACA cannot provide either. Visit the i2 Group website for software information.
  • Assessment: Multiple-choice and true/false questions, plus several practical exercises.
  • Passing score: At least 75 out of 100 points.
  • Retakes: You may retake the assessment if you do not pass, but missed questions will not be disclosed.
  • Results: You will receive a pass/fail email. Processing may take several weeks depending on submission volume.
  • Certificate: Successful candidates receive a certificate jointly issued by the IACA Training Committee and Total Intelligence Group.
  • Preparation: The webinars are optional. You may take the assessment at any time without watching them first.
Questions about the assessment? Contact [email protected].

Prepare with the 12-Part i2 Webinar Series

Total Intelligence Group originally presented this 12-session series in 2020. Each recorded webinar runs approximately one hour. Recordings are available in the IACA Webinar Library (IACA membership required). Supporting resources are linked below.

Session 01
i2 Basics
Recommended readings
Session 02
Chart Navigation & Card Creation
Session 03
Representations, Copying & Duplicating Entities, Using Boxes & Grouping
Session 04
Publishing & Printing Your Chart
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Session 05
Timelines, Theme Lines & Event Frames
Session 06
Timelines, Theme Lines & Event Frames Continued
Session 07
Importing Spreadsheets
Session 08
Importing Spreadsheets Continued
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Session 09
Conducting Searches & Analysis
Session 10
Merging Charts & Identifying Duplicate Entities on Manually Created Charts
Session 11
Buzz Session Q&A
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Session 12
Year in Review
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Presented with Total Intelligence Group

Thank you to Total Intelligence Group for sponsoring the webinar series and jointly issuing the certification certificate. Visit their website.

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