ArchiMate® 2 Certification for People: ArchiMate® 2 Certified

ArchiMate® 2 Certified

The purpose of certification for ArchiMate 2 Certified is to provide validation that the Candidate has gained knowledge of the notation, terminology, structure, and concepts of the ArchiMate modeling language, and has the capability to use the ArchiMate language for modeling.

Target Audience

• Individuals who require to demonstrate practical usage and knowledge of the ArchiMate modeling language

• Individuals who will be responsible for developing architecture artifacts using ArchiMate language notation

• Individuals who want to achieve a recognized qualification to demonstrate their practical ability to apply the ArchiMate modeling language

The Value of this Certification

Individuals certified at this level will have demonstrated their understanding of:

• The basic concepts and key terminology of Enterprise Architecture and the ArchiMate language

• The principles and core concepts underlying the ArchiMate core language and extensions

• How to apply the concepts from the ArchiMate layers and extensions

• How to apply the ArchiMate relationships

• How to apply ArchiMate views and viewpoints

• How to adapt the ArchiMate language

• How to apply ArchiMate certified tools to support modeling and analysis

• How the ArchiMate language relates to other languages and frameworks

• How the ArchiMate language can be applied with the TOGAF® Architecture Development Method (ADM)

• How to develop ArchiMate models

ArchiMate® 2 Certification for People: ArchiMate® 2 Certified

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Examination

Certification is achieved1 by passing the two examinations either taken separately or together as a combined exam.

Examination Name ArchiMate 2 Part 1 Examination Type Multiple-choice examination

40 questions/60 minutes2 Supervised YES Open Book NO Delivery Options 1. Accredited training organizations provide access to the examination via

Internet-based delivery. 2. Pearson VUE test centers Examination Name ArchiMate 2 Part 2 Examination Type Complex multiple-choice scenario-based examination

8 questions/90 minutes3 Supervised YES Open Book Yes Delivery Options 1. Accredited training organizations provide access to the examination via

Internet-based delivery. 2. Pearson VUE test centers

Study Track

Candidates may choose how they wish to learn about the ArchiMate modeling language. Courses will be available from The Open Group accredited training organizations and other training organizations.

Prerequisites

None.

1 Until July 7 2014 an alternate path to certification includes satisfactorily completing an ArchiMate Accredited Training Course (ATC), including completion of a set of Open Group designated Practical Exercises, together with the ArchiMate 2 Part 1 examination. 2 Extra time is available for Candidates for whom English is a second language. For examinations provided in countries where English is a second language, the extended time is set as the default for the examination in that country. 3 See footnote 2.