TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner tests your ability to apply the standard in context. Part 2 (OGEA-102) contains eight scenarios in 90 minutes, with a built-in electronic reference. Answers earn 5, 3, 1 or 0 points; passing requires 24 of 40 points. Prepare across the eight official topic groups and check which exam route matches your existing qualification.
What the Practitioner credential certifies
TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner validates that you can analyze and apply the TOGAF Standard to developing, sustaining, and using an Enterprise Architecture, going beyond the knowledge and comprehension tested at Foundation level.
The stated target audience includes people expected to apply the TOGAF approach to develop, sustain, and transform domain architectures, people contributing to organizational transformation, and people working in Agile environments who need to apply Enterprise Architecture using the TOGAF Standard.
Certified individuals are expected to know how to apply the TOGAF approach to transform and manage change, how to apply the TOGAF method, and how to apply TOGAF techniques such as stakeholder management in support of architecture work.
Sources: TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certification datasheet (The Open Group) — Certification scope, examinations, prerequisites, next steps; TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Certification Overview (Open Group Helpdesk) — Purpose, competencies, target audience
Exam routes to Practitioner certification
You can reach Practitioner through four routes: Part 2 alone if you hold Foundation, the Combined Part 1 and Part 2 exam, Part 1 followed by Part 2, or the Bridge exam if you hold TOGAF 9 Certified.
The Practitioner datasheet states there are no prerequisites for candidates taking the two examinations or the combined examination. If you already hold TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation, or passed Part 1 within the combined exam, you need only take Part 2.
The Part 2 exam summary adds one condition for standalone Part 2: you need Foundation, or a pass of the Part 1 exam on the same day at the same test center. Check the current requirements when you book, since administrative details sit with The Open Group and its examination provider.
TOGAF 9 Certified holders can use the Enterprise Architecture Bridge exam. It recognises that existing qualification and leads to the Practitioner certification based on the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition.
| Route | Exam code | Who it suits | Key condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 2 only | OGEA-102 | Foundation holders | Foundation, or a Part 1 pass the same day at the same test center |
| Combined Part 1 and Part 2 | OGEA-103 | Candidates going straight to Level 2 | 48 questions, 150 minutes; both sections must pass |
| Part 1 then Part 2 | OGEA-101 + OGEA-102 | Candidates preferring separate sittings | No prerequisite for the certification when taking both exams |
| Bridge | OGEA-10B | TOGAF 9 Certified holders | Existing TOGAF 9 Certified qualification |
Sources: TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certification datasheet (The Open Group) — Certification scope, examinations, prerequisites, next steps; TOGAF Examinations datasheet (The Open Group) — Part 2 and Combined exam summaries; TOGAF Certification Portfolio (The Open Group) — Learning paths, bridge path, Applied Practitioner badge
How the scenario exam is scored
Part 2 presents 8 complex scenario questions with gradient scoring: the best answer earns 5 points, second-best 3, third-best 1, and the distracter 0. The pass mark is 24 points out of 40, which is 60 percent.
Each question presents a short real-world scenario with four options, and you may select only one. You will not see point values during the exam, and your total is calculated automatically from the answers you choose.
This means the exam does not reward a specific number of fully correct answers. Points accumulate across the eight questions, and the total decides the result. The exercise below shows exactly how that arithmetic can play out.
Select the answer you judge best for each scenario. The published point bands explain how your selected answers contribute to the total; they do not reveal the score of an option while you are taking the exam.
Practice
Assume the exam's published scoring: best answer 5 points, second-best 3, third-best 1, distracter 0, eight questions, pass mark 24 of 40. Suppose across eight questions your selected answers earn 5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 3, 1, and 1 points. Do you pass? Then check a second candidate who earns 5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 3, 0, and 0.
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The first candidate scores 24 of 40 and passes exactly at the pass mark. The second scores 22 of 40 and fails.
The first total is 5 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 = 24, exactly the pass mark. The second is 5 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 0 + 0 = 22, two points short. Count awarded points across all eight questions, rather than only counting best answers. These are supplied hypothetical scores; a practice result does not predict your live exam result.
Sources: TOGAF Examinations datasheet (The Open Group) — Part 2 and Combined exam summaries; What Is the Exam Plan for the OGEA-102 TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam? (Open Group Helpdesk) — Structure, scoring, syllabus coverage, open book access
Topics the exam covers
The official Part 2 plan lists eight topic groups. Use them as a revision checklist; a single scenario can draw on more than one group.
The exam plan is explicit that the test evaluates your ability to analyze and apply the TOGAF Standard in context, not your memorization of default values or standard definitions. That is also why the open book reference exists during the exam.
For practice, connect a stated task to the relevant syllabus area and explain the connection. The example below organises revision; it does not prescribe a full architecture method.
Practice
This is an original revision exercise. Which listed topic is a useful starting point for each task: (a) identifying parties affected by architecture work and their concerns; (b) reviewing architecture requirements when a requested outcome changes; (c) studying the implementation of an architecture across Phases E, F and G? Explain each choice; more than one area may matter in a real project.
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(a) Stakeholder Management. (b) Requirements Management. (c) Implementing the Architecture (Phases E, F, G).
Stakeholder Management is the relevant starting point for (a); Requirements Management for (b); and Implementing the Architecture (Phases E, F, G) for (c). These connections follow the published topic names and the Practitioner datasheet's stated competencies. The exercise helps organise reading across the syllabus and does not claim that one topic exclusively owns a real project decision.
- The Context for Enterprise Architecture
- Stakeholder Management
- Phase A: The Starting Point
- Architecture Development (Phases B, C, D)
- Implementing the Architecture (Phases E, F, G)
- Architecture Change Management (Phase H)
- Requirements Management
- Supporting the ADM Work
Sources: TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certification datasheet (The Open Group) — Certification scope, examinations, prerequisites, next steps; What Is the Exam Plan for the OGEA-102 TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam? (Open Group Helpdesk) — Structure, scoring, syllabus coverage, open book access; TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Certification Overview (Open Group Helpdesk) — Purpose, competencies, target audience
Using the open book reference
Part 2 is open book, but the only permitted reference is an electronic copy of the Body of Knowledge built into the exam, reached through the REFERENCE button. Hardcopy books may not be used.
The exam interface lets you access the relevant Body of Knowledge from the TOGAF Standard while you work through scenarios, which mirrors how architects consult documentation when making decisions.
In the combined OGEA-103 exam, the reference behaves differently by section: Part 1 is closed book, and the electronic Body of Knowledge becomes available in Part 2 only.
When practising, include reference lookup within your timed work. Learn where relevant material sits so that consulting it supports your choice without consuming all the time available for a scenario.
Sources: What Is the Exam Plan for the OGEA-102 TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam? (Open Group Helpdesk) — Structure, scoring, syllabus coverage, open book access; TOGAF Examinations datasheet (The Open Group) — Part 2 and Combined exam summaries
Booking, validity, and next steps
Both exams are delivered at authorized Pearson VUE test centers or remotely through Pearson VUE OnVUE, under supervision. Once certified, your credential does not expire for its version of the Body of Knowledge, and there are no recertification requirements.
Check current exam fees and scheduling with The Open Group and Pearson VUE before booking.
Training is one study option, not a certification requirement: the datasheet says candidates may choose how to study, including courses or self-study. The Practitioner Learning Studies are a mandatory element inside accredited training courses, not of the exam route itself.
If you certify and also satisfactorily complete those learning studies with an accredited provider, you become eligible for the Applied Practitioner Open Badge; providers submit candidates to The Open Group for badge issuance, so it is not an automatic exam award.
After certification, the datasheet suggests complementary directions such as the Open Agile Architecture Practitioner certification, the TOGAF Digital and Agile Specialist credentials, and TOGAF Role-Based Badges.
Sources: TOGAF Examinations datasheet (The Open Group) — Part 2 and Combined exam summaries; TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certification datasheet (The Open Group) — Certification scope, examinations, prerequisites, next steps; TOGAF Certification Portfolio (The Open Group) — Learning paths, bridge path, Applied Practitioner badge
A study approach matched to the exam
Revise against the eight official topic groups, practice applied scenario decisions, and get comfortable with the exam interface rules. That is advice, not a requirement; the issuer does not mandate a study method.
Use the eight topic groups to organise practice. For each complete practice case, explain why your selected answer fits the stated circumstances and compare it with the alternatives before checking the supplied explanation.
When an explanation exposes a gap, return to the relevant learning outcome and source material. Practise using the built-in reference format, and confirm the timing and section rules for your chosen exam route.
Sources: What Is the Exam Plan for the OGEA-102 TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam? (Open Group Helpdesk) — Structure, scoring, syllabus coverage, open book access; TOGAF Examinations datasheet (The Open Group) — Part 2 and Combined exam summaries
Sources
Facts checked:
- TOGAF Examinations datasheet (The Open Group)
- TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner certification datasheet (The Open Group)
- What Is the Exam Plan for the OGEA-102 TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam? (Open Group Helpdesk)
- TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner Certification Overview (Open Group Helpdesk)
- TOGAF Certification Portfolio (The Open Group)