should check the current policy on The Open Group website. At the time of writing, the policy states that individuals who have failed the examination are not allowed to retake the examination within one (1) month of the first sitting.
1.2.3 Preparing for the Examination
You can prepare for the examination by working through this Study Guide section-by-section. After completing each section, you should complete the exercises (if any), answer the Test Yourself questions, and read the referenced sections from the TOGAF documentation. Once you have completed all the sections in this Study Guide, you can then attempt the Test Yourself examination paper in Appendix B. It is designed to give a thorough test of your knowledge. If you have completed all the prescribed preparation and can attain a pass mark for the Test Yourself examination paper as described in Appendix C, then it is likely you are ready to sit the examination.
1.3 Summary
The Open Group Certification for People credential for TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 is a knowledge-based credential. It leads to award of an Open Badge.
The topic for this Study Guide is preparation for taking the TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 Examination. The examination comprises 30 simple multiple-choice questions to be completed in 45 minutes.3
Preparing for the examination includes the following steps:
• You should work through this Study Guide step-by-step
• At the end of each chapter, you should complete the Test Yourself questions and read the sections of the TOGAF documentation listed under Recommended Reading
• Once you have completed all the chapters in this Study Guide, you should attempt the Test Yourself examination paper given in Appendix B
• If you can attain the target score in Appendix C, then you have completed your preparation
1.4 Test Yourself Questions
Q1: Which of the following describes the TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 Examination?
A. It is an open book examination.
B. It has 30 simple multiple-choice questions.
C. The examination policy requires you to wait 60 days before a retake.
D. The time allowed for the examination is 90 minutes.
Q2: Which one of the following is the prerequisite for taking this credential?
A. AEA membership
B. TOGAF 9 Certified
C. TOGAF 9 Foundation
D. None required
Q3: Which of the following is a learning unit topic included in the TOGAF Business Architecture Level 1 Syllabus?
A. Architecture Governance
B. Architecture Principles
C. Interoperability Requirements
D. Value Streams
Q4: Which of the following describes the retake policy for the TOGAF Business Architecture Part 1 Examination?
A. You must wait seven (7) days before a retake.
B. You can retake the examination immediately.
C. You must wait one (1) month before a retake.
D. You must wait three (3) weeks before a retake.
1.5 Recommended Reading
The following are recommended sources of further information for this chapter:
• The Open Group Certification for People: Certification Policy for Examination-Based Programs
• The Open Group Certification for People: Credentials Program, TOGAF® Business Architecture Level 1 Conformance Requirements
• The Open Group Certification for People: Credentials Program, TOGAF® Business Architecture Level 1 Credential Definition
• The Open Group TOGAF Certification website: www.opengroup.org/certifications/togaf
• The TOGAF information website: www.opengroup.org/togaf
2 For the latest information on examinations, see the TOGAF Certification website at www.opengroup.org/certifications/togaf.
3 Additional time is allowed for candidates for whom English is a second language where the examination is not available in the local language. For further information see the advice to candidates sheet on The Open Group TOGAF Certification website.
2.1 Key Learning Points
This chapter provides valuable background information and is not examinable. The objectives of this chapter are as follows:
• To provide an introduction to the basic concepts of Enterprise Architecture and the TOGAF framework, including providing a high-level view of the TOGAF standard, Enterprise Architecture, the TOGAF ADM, and the contents of the TOGAF framework including the TOGAF Library
Key Points Explained
This chapter will help you to answer the following questions:
• What is Enterprise Architecture?
• Why do I need Enterprise Architecture? What are the business benefits?
• What is the TOGAF standard?
• How is the TOGAF documentation structured? What are the TOGAF Series Guides?
• What is the TOGAF ADM?
• How can the TOGAF framework be used with other frameworks?
