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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
What is TOGAF®? 2

History of TOGAF® 2

TOGAF® as a Certification 3

Accreditation Body 3

The Certification Process 3

Eligibility Requirements 4

Examination Format 4

Exam Retake Policy 6

Completing the Certification Process 6

Exam Preparation Aids 7

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WHAT IS TOGAF®?
The Open Group Architecture Framework or TOGAF® is an Enterprise Architecture
framework which helps in designing, planning and implementing the information
security architecture of an enterprise. The main idea is to present a structured and
controlled approach for organizations planning to organize and govern their
implementation of technology, especially software technology.

TOGAF® is modeled on four architecture domains, namely:

Business Architecture Application Architecture

Data Architecture Technology Architecture

HISTORY OF
TOGAF®
TOGAF® was developed by the Open Group in the early 1990s by as a methodology for
development of technological architecture. TOGAF® 1.0 was the first version of TOGAF® and was
presented in 1995. It was based on the US Department of Defense’s Technical Architecture
Framework for Information Management or TAFIM. Following this, successive versions of
TOGAF® were developed and published by the Open Group at regular intervals.

The popular Technical Version or TOGAF® 7 was presented in December 2001. And exactly after
one year the Enterprise Edition or TOGAF® 8 was presented in December 2002. It was followed
by a series of improvements to version 8.1 in 2003 and version 8.1.1 in 2006. The latest version or
TOGAF® 9 was launched in December, 2011 with many marked improvements.

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 TOGAF® AS A
CERTIFICATION
TOGAF® as a professional certification program for individuals and organizations was launched by
the Open Group in 2004. Architects across the globe have taken this certification and today more
than 25000 professionals are TOGAF® certified.

TOGAF® certification enables professionals to acquire specific knowledge about the standard
framework and methods of the enterprise architecture and help them demonstrate their proven
knowledge of the framework. There has been an exponential growth in the Enterprise and
IT Architecture and the vertical is expected to grow more rapidly in the near future.

ACCREDITATION BODY
The Open Group is a vendor and technology neutral consortium of 450 member organizations that ensures
the achievement of business objectives and goals through IT standards. It came into existence in 1996 after
the merger of X/ Open and the Open Software Foundation. The Open Group is known for its certification
programs including TOGAF®, Open CA and Open CITS.

THE CERTIFICATION
PROCESS
To become TOGAF® 9 certified, you require taking up and passing two exams:

TOGAF® 9 Foundation (Part-1): TOGAF® 9 Certification (Part-2):

If you pass part-1 alone, you will gain TOGAF 9 Foundation credential. If you are TOGAF® 8
certified, you can either take up stepwise (Part 1 then Part 2) examinations or take up the
Combined TOGAF® Part 1 and Part 2 examination. The TOGAF 8-9 Advanced Bridge
examination was withdrawn on 31 December 2013.

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ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
A candidate may achieve certification either through self-study or by attending TOGAF® Accredited
Training Course.

TOGAF® 9 Foundation (Part-1):

There are no set eligibility requirements for taking up the TOGAF® 9 Foundation (Part-1)
examination. Any aspiring candidate who wishes to build a career in Enterprise architecture
can take up the examination.

TOGAF® 9 Certification (Part-2):

For taking up TOGAF® 9 Certification (Part-2) Exam, a candidate must have passed the
TOGAF® 9 Foundation (Part-1) Exam from the same ATTC provider.

EXAMINATION FORMAT
TOGAF® 9 (Part-1): TOGAF® 9 (Part-2):
This Exam consists of 40 multiple choice This exam consists of 8 multiple choice
questions. You need to write 22 or more questions which are based on complex
correct answers to qualify this exam. scenarios with gradient scoring. Passing score
Passing score is 55%. Each correct answer is 60%. The exam is open book and each
scores one mark. correct answer scores 5 points, second best
answer scores 3 points, and third best scores
Exam Duration: 60 Minutes 1 point. Hard copy or PDF of the applicable
text book is provided by the test center.
Exam Fee: USD 320 + Local Taxes
Exam Duration: 90 Minutes

Exam Fee: USD 320 + Local Taxes

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QUICK COMPARISON OF PART 1 & PART 2 EXAM

EXAMINATION FORMAT OF THE EXAM OPEN BOOK VS. CLOSED BOOK PASSING SCORE

TOGAF® 9 40 multiple choice Closed book Pass mark is 55%

Part 1 questions to be (22 or more points
Examination completed in 60 out of a maximum
minutes of 40)

TOGAF® 9 8 complex scenario Open book Pass mark is 60%

Part 2 based questions to (24 or more points
Examination be completed in 90 out of a maximum
minutes of 40)

TOGAF® 9 Combined Part 1 & 2: This exam consists of 48 questions and is taken by those aspirants who
wish to take up the level 2 certification in a single examination. It comprises of two sections and each
section must be passed with pass marks similar to separate exams (Part 1: 55%, Part 2: 60%).

Exam Duration: 150 minutes

Exam Cost: USD 495 + Local Taxes

STEPS TO TAKE UP THE EXAM

The first and foremost step in the certification process is to choose the level you wish to take
up- Foundation or Certification. Then, pick the method of study - attending a training course
or self-study for taking up the examination.

While choosing to attend a training course, candidates must enroll themselves in an accredited
training institute. On the Open Group website, under the Accreditation Register section
[https://togaf9-cert.opengroup.org/atc-register], one can find a list of TOGAF® 9 Accredited
TOGAF® Training Courses from various institutes. At present, 51 organizations are registered with
the certification body.

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 All the accredited training course providers include the course examination fee as a part of their
training or provide a voucher to attend a public Prometric test center. Few accredited trainers are
permitted to distribute official TOGAF® course materials.

For candidates who wish to take up the exam through self-study, it is required that they register
with a Prometric center. Online registration with Prometric is available on their website
http://www.prometric.com/OpenGroup.

While registering, it is important to mention the valid email address and correct name (check
spelling). These credentials will be used by the Open Group to contact candidates for providing
information on how to complete certification after taking up the examination.

EXAM
RETAKE POLICY:
If a candidate fails to pass any of the TOGAF® examinations in the first attempt, he/ she can retake the exam
only after one month of his/ her first attempt. Any result received before one month will be considered as
invalid by the Open Group.

COMPLETING
TOGAF® 9 CERTIFICATION
Candidate’s score is sent by the Prometric to the Open Group within two days of the commencement of the
exam. The result is then processed by the Open Group which emails the information on how to complete
certification process to the candidate. The entire process takes around 6 days.

If the email is not received even after 6 working days, candidates may drop an email asking the same to
togaf-cert-admin(at)opengroup(dot)org.

Once you are done with the certification process, login to https://togaf9-cert.opengroup.org and manage the
visibility of your registration and laso obtain certificates and logos.

TOGAF® 9 is a lifetime certification and does not require any renewal.

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EXAM
PREPARATION AIDS:
There are numerous self- study materials available in the market. However, it is recommended to first go
through the Open group’s official study- materials. They are available on the Open Group’s website:
http://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/togaf9-doc/arch/

You can also find them in Open Group’s book store. When you are satisfied with your preparation, try taking
up more and more practice tests. Practice tests help in making exam ready. Try out some Demo tests:
http://www.opengroup.org/togaf/cert/docs/examdemo.tpl
http://www.simplilearn.com/resources/free-practice-tests

TOGAF® 9.1 Certification Training from Simplilearn gives you the right
guidance and flexibility to prepare as per your convenience.

4 Days Classroom Courseware approved 4 downloadable Engagement and

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