• TOGAF® Standard is a framework for the management of Enterprise Architectures. TOGAF® is developed and published by the global consortium The Open Group.
• As of 2024, the TOGAF® Certification for people portfolio comprises five different types: TOGAF® 9 Foundation and Certified, TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation and Practitioner as well as TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation.
• The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Exam paves the way to the foundation certification. The exam with a length of 60 minutes consists of 40 single choice questions covering the TOGAF® Fundamental Content.
• The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam leads to the practitioner certification. The exam duration is 90 minutes with 8 scenario-based questions covering the TOGAF® Fundamental Content and the TOGAF® Series Guides.
• The TOGAF® Business Architecture Part 1 Exam concludes with the business architecture foundation certification. The exam lasts for 60 minutes and contains 40 single choice questions covering main business concepts of the TOGAF® Fundamental Content and the TOGAF® Series Guides.
• Students can prepare for the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 & 2 and Business Architecture Part 1 Exam by self-study, a guided live training or an online video course. In any case, we recommend an extensive rehearsal through practice tests under real exam conditions.

TOGAF® Standard, 10 Edition – Framework for Enterprise Architecture

The TOGAF® Standard helps you in planning, developing, implementing, governing and using an Enterprise Architecture (EA). The framework manages the changes of an organization from a current to a target state.

Owner of the TOGAF® Standard is The Open Group, a global consortium that seeks to enable the achievement of business objectives by developing open, vendor-neutral technology standards and certifications. The first version of TOGAF® was released in 1995, inspired by Technical Architecture Framework for Information Management (TAFIM) of the US Department of Defense (DoD).

In 2022 The Open Group published the TOGAF® Standard, 10^th Edition (German). With the new version, adjustments to the TOGAF® certification portfolio were made. As of October 2023, five certifications for people are possible each of them reached with a passed exam.

• TOGAF® 9 Foundation
• TOGAF® 9 Certified
• TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation
• TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner
• TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation

The TOGAF® Standard is constantly evolving as a result of the work delivered by members of The Open Group Architecture Forum. As of today, a TOGAF certification has been achieved by nearly 145,000 individuals worldwide.

In the following, you will learn everything you need to prepare the TOGAF® Enterprise/Business Architecture Part 1 & 2 Exams in order to reach the TOGAF® Enterprise/Business Architecture Foundation & Practitioner Certification.

TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation Certification – Objective, conditions & booking

Certification objectives

The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation Certification validates that you have gained knowledge of the terminology and basic concepts of The TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition. You understands the core principles of Enterprise Architecture as well as the TOGAF® framework.

Exam conditions

The Part 1 exam (OGEA-101) consists of 40 single choice questions you are asked to answer within 60 minutes. If English is your 2^nd language, additional 30 minutes extra working time is granted. You may use a dictionary that has to be presented for inspection.

The supervised exam is closed book, meaning you cannot use any (digital) literature or personal notes. The pass mark is 60 percent, i.e., at least 24 of 40 answers must be correct to master the exam.

Upon successful completion of the exam, you receive an official certificate and the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation Badge, both issued by The Open Group.

Booking procedure

The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Exam is conducted by Pearson Vue on behalf of The Open Group. You can take the exam at a test center or remote under video surveillance. For booking an online exam, follow the following steps.

1. Create The Open Group account on
2. Login & click on ‘Take an exam’ button at the bottom of the webpage
3. Accept all checkboxes and proceed to Person Vue
4. Click on ‘View exams’ and select TOGAF Part 1 (OGEA-101)

You can re-schedule your exam at short notice. Additionally, it may occur that formerly blocked exam slots become available during the day, given that other participants have changed their exam time.

The Open Group: The TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition and the TOGAF Certification Portfolio (35 min)

TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Exam – Preparation, questions & tips

Preparation approaches

There are three approaches to prepare the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Exam.

1. You take part in an live training either on site or online. Within 2 working days, you learn everything you need to pass the exam and have the chance to question the trainer.
2. You purchase the 60-days access to the official TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation (Level 1) Online Self-Study Materials and learn the framework at your individual speed.
3. You combine the best training and self-study and register for video courses like our Enterprise Architecture with TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition.

Question character

The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Exam questions are single choice, meaning one single answer out of four or five possible answers is correct. The questions test your knowledge and address the whole spectrum of the foundation curriculum, i.e.,

• Introduction and Core Concepts (e.g., enterprise, architecture, EA framework)
• Architecture Development Method (e.g., Preliminary Phase, Implementation Governance)
• ADM Techniques (e.g., Business Scenarios, Gap Analysis, Risk Management)
• Architecture Content (e.g., Architecture Repository, Enterprise Metamodel)
• Enterprise Architecture Capability and Governance (e.g., Architecture Board, Architecture Contracts)

Expect the following types of questions:

1. Which one of the following best describes the TOGAF Standard?

1. 1. Enterprise Architecture Framework to develop any kind of architecture in any context
   2. An enterprise architecture pattern
   3. A business model
   4. A concept for developing IT architectures
   5. An approach for IT Governance

2. According to the TOGAF Standard, the recommended dimensions used to define the scope of an architecture include all the following, except the…

1. 1. …Architecture Domains.
   2. …Level of Detail (depth).
   3. …Time Period.
   4. …Enterprise Scope (breadth).
   5. …Subject Matter.

3. Complete the sentence: The Business Transformation Readiness Assessment technique is primarily focused on…

1. 1. …determining if the organization is ready to accept change.
   2. …planning the migration steps needed to achieve the transformation.
   3. …ensuring that there are adequate trained developers and engineers to implement the solution.
   4. …ensuring that there is sufficient financial capacity to execute the desired transformation.
   5. …determining if there is adequate stakeholder support for the implementation.

Solution: 1a, 2e and 3a. You find 240 questions within 6 trial exams within our Practice Test Pack for TOGAF® 10 EA Foundation Certification.

Practice tips

Since 2012 we are TOGAF® certified and help students in preparing for the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Exam. Master your test in taking the following practice tips into account.

Find all the required knowledge as well as sample exams to reach the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation Certification within our online course Enterprise Architecture with TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition.

TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Certification – Objective, conditions & booking

Certification objectives

The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Certification validates that in addition to knowledge and comprehension, your are able to analyze and apply knowledge of the TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition.

Exam conditions

The Part 2 exam (OGEA-102) consists of 8 single choice scenario-based questions you are asked to answer within 90 minutes. If English is your 2^nd language, additional 30 minutes extra working time is granted. You may use a dictionary that has to be presented for inspection.

The supervised exam is open book, meaning you can use an electronic copy of the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Body of Knowledge. The specification comes in English language and is provided with the exam. The pass mark is 60 percent, i.e., you need to score at least 24 of 40 points to pass the exam.

Upon successful completion of the exam, you receive an official certificate and the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Badge, both issued by The Open Group.

Booking procedure

The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam is conducted by Pearson Vue on behalf of The Open Group. You can take the exam at a test center or remote under video surveillance. For booking an online exam, follow the following steps.

1. Create The Open Group account on
2. Login & click on ‘Take an exam’ button at the bottom of the webpage
3. Accept all checkboxes and proceed to Person Vue
4. Click on ‘View exams’ and select TOGAF Part 2 (OGEA-102)

Note, that the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation Certification is a prerequisite for taking the Part 2 Exam.

TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam – Preparation, questions & tips

Preparation approaches

As for Part 1, there are three approaches to prepare the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam.

1. You take part in an live training either on site or online. Within 2 working days, you learn everything you need to pass the exam and have the chance to question the trainer.
2. You purchase the 60-days access to the official TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Foundation (Level 2) Online Self-Study Materials and learn the framework at your individual speed.
3. You combine the best training and self-study and register for video courses like our Enterprise Architecture Practitioner with TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition.

Note: Only with the completion of the TOGAF®​ Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Learning Studies as part of an accredited TOGAF®​ Enterprise Architecture training course you earn the Applied TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Badge.

Question character

A TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam questions consist of a scenario description including your role definition, a short question and four possible answers. There is always a best answer scoring 5 points, a second-best answer with 3 points, third-best with 1 point and a wrong answer with 0 points.

Each question is single choice, meaning that you can select one single out of four possible answers. The questions test your application of the Enterprise Architecture Framework and address the whole spectrum of the practitioner curriculum, in particular:

• The Context for Enterprise Architecture
• Stakeholder Management
• Architecture Development Method (Phase A till H)
• Requirements Management
• Supporting the ADM Work

Find 40 questions within 5 trial exams within our Practice Test Pack for TOGAF® 10 EA Practitioner Certification.

Practice tips

Being TOGAF® certified since 2012 we help students in preparing for the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam. Besides the part 1 tips mentioned before, take the following additional general tactics into account when preparing and taking the practitioner exam.

Find all the required knowledge to reach the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Certification within our online course Enterprise Architecture Practitioner with TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition.

TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and 2 Exam

Certification objectives

You have the option to take the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 and 2 together in the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam (OGEA-103).

We recommend taking both exams separately, even this costs you more and requires two preparations and exams.

• First, the combined exam is very long (60min + 90min + preparation and switching time). You concentration suffers after 90 minutes of work.
• Second, you must pass both parts of the exam to achieve an overall pass result. The combined exam only leads to the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner qualification, no Foundation Certification.
• Third, you do not have a break between both exams. There is no time to reflect, prepare, regenerate or change strategies.
• Fourth, you must prepare for Part 1 and Part 2 at the same time. The practitioner curriculum does not cover the foundation curriculum completely. Also the question type is different.
• Fifth, the Part 2 exam is often harder than the Part 1 exam and needs a lot more preparation time. If you want to gain a basic knowledge on enterprise architecture and TOGAF® with a official badge at the end, the Foundation Exam and Certification will do it.

Exam conditions

Part 1 lasts 60 minutes at maximum, Part 2 at most 90 minutes. If English is not your native language, 30 minutes are added to both parts resulting in 210 minutes (= 3.5 hours) of overall working time.

Once you complete first part you cannot return to it. Also note, there is no break between both exams, thus, Part 1 directly follows Part 2.

The combined exam leads to the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Practitioner qualification only. There is no Foundation certification, even if you master Part 1.

You must pass both parts of the exam to achieve an overall pass result. If you fail the Part 1 exam you must later pass Part 2. If you pass the Part 1 exam but fail Part 2, you only need to retake Part 2. Also note, if you fail one or two parts, you must wait one month before another attempt on any TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture examination

Booking procedure

The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam is conducted by Pearson Vue on behalf of The Open Group. You may take the exam at a test center or remote under video surveillance. For booking an online exam, follow four sequential steps.

1. Create The Open Group account on
2. Login & click on ‘Take an exam’ button at the very bottom of the webpage
3. Accept all checkboxes and proceed to Person Vue
4. Click on ‘View exams’ and select TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam (OGEA-103)

TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation Certification – Objective, conditions & booking

Certification objectives

The TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation Certification validates that you have gained knowledge of the approach, the Business Architecture concepts and techniques of the TOGAF Standard. You understand the main Business Architecture Artifacts, know the TOGAF® framework and are very familiar with the Preliminary Phase, Phase A: Architecture Vision and Phase B: Business Architecture of the TOGAF® Architecture Development Method (ADM).

Exam conditions

The Part 1 exam (OGBA-101) contains 40 single choice questions you have to work on within 60 minutes. If English is your 2^nd language, 30 minutes extra working time is given. You may use a dictionary that has to be presented for inspection.

The supervised exam is closed book, that is you are not allowed to use any (digital) literature or personal notes. The pass mark is 60 percent, hence at the minimum 24 of your 40 answers must be correct to pass the exam with flying colors.

Upon successful completion of the exam, you receive an official certificate and the TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation Badge, both issued by The Open Group.

Booking procedure

The TOGAF® Business Architecture Part 1 Exam is conducted by Pearson Vue on behalf of The Open Group. You may take the exam at a test center or remote under video surveillance. For booking an online exam, follow four sequential steps.

1. Create The Open Group account on
2. Login & click on ‘Take an exam’ button at the very bottom of the webpage
3. Accept all checkboxes and proceed to Person Vue
4. Click on ‘View exams’ and select TOGAF Business Architecture Foundation Exam (OGBA-101)

TOGAF® Business Architecture Part 1 Exam – Preparation, questions & tips

Preparation approaches

There are three approaches to prepare the TOGAF® Business Architecture Part 1 Exam.

1. You participate in a live training either on site or online. Within 2 working days, you learn everything you need to pass the exam and have the chance to question the trainer.
2. You purchase the 60-days access to the official TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation Online Self-Study Materials and learn the framework at your individual speed.
3. You combine training and self-study and register for video courses like our Business Architecture with TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition.

Question character

The TOGAF® Business Architecture Part 1 Exam questions are single choice, meaning one single answer out of four or five possible answers is correct. The questions test your knowledge and address the whole spectrum of the foundation curriculum, i.e.,

• Introduction and Core Concepts (e.g., enterprise, architecture, EA framework)
• Architecture Development Method (in particular Preliminary Phase, Architecture Vision Business Architecture)
• Business Architecture Artifacts (e.g., Value Streams, Business Capability Maps, Business Scenarios)
• ADM Techniques (e.g., Business Scenarios, Gap Analysis, Risk Management)
• Architecture Content (e.g., Architecture Repository, Enterprise Metamodel)

Expect the following types of questions:

1. Which one of the following is not an element of a Business Capability?

1. 1. Information
   2. Resources
   3. Processes
   4. Problem

2. Complete the sentence: The Business Model Canvas of Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur…

1. 1. …defines how an organization creates, delivers & captures value.
   2. …models, measures & analyzes business value.
   3. …combines the four components people, processes, information and resources.
   4. …provides the organizational context for the Architecture Project.

3. Which ADM Technique does TOGAF recommend for identifying, understanding and documenting the business needs?

1. 1. Risk Management
   2. Gap Analysis
   3. Business Scenarios
   4. Interoperability
   5. Architecture Principles

Solution: 1a, 2a and 3c. You find 240 questions within 6 trial exams within our Practice Test Pack for TOGAF® 10 BA Foundation Certification.

Practice tips

Generally, the same tips apply as for the TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 1 Exam and TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam. However, we have a couple of more hints how to tackle the TOGAF® Business Architecture Part 1 Exam.

Find all the required knowledge as well as mock tests to reach the TOGAF® Business Architecture Foundation Certification within our online course Business Architecture with TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition.

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TOGAF® is a registered trademark of The Open Group.

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Analysis & text: Dr. Christopher Schulz

Further Reading

TOGAF® Certification Material – audio, video & text

• Josey, A., Hornford D.: The TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition – A Pocket Guide, Van Haren Publishing, 2022
• Schulz, C., Smuda, T.: Enterprise Architecture Foundation with TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition, Udemy video course, 2023 (last opened: 01.07.2024)
• Schulz, C., Smuda, T.: Enterprise Architecture Practitioner with TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition, Udemy video course, 2023 (last opened: 01.07.2024)
• Schulz, C., Smuda, T.: Business Architecture Foundation with TOGAF® Standard, 10th Edition, Udemy video course, 2024 (last opened: 01.07.2024)
• Schulz, C., Smuda, T.: Practice Test Pack for TOGAF® 10 EA Foundation Certification, Udemy practice test, 2023 (last opened: 01.07.2024)
• Schulz, C., Smuda, T.: Practice Test Pack for TOGAF® 10 EA Practitioner Certification, Udemy practice test, 2024 (last opened: 22.07.2024)
• Schulz, C., Smuda, T.: Practice Test Pack for TOGAF® 10 BA Foundation Certification, Udemy practice test, 2024 (last opened: 01.07.2024)
• The Open Group: The TOGAF® Standard 10th Edition, What’s New and What’s Different (35min), YouTube Video, 2022 (last opened: 01.07.2024)

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