Everything you need to know about how the OCUP 2 Found. exam is structured — questions, time, scoring, and exactly how the marks are distributed.
90 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes, delivered at Pearson VUE test centres or via online proctoring. The passing score is 60 of 90 questions (about 67%). The exam tests reading and building UML 2.5 diagrams: class and object diagrams, use cases, activities, interactions (sequence diagrams), state machines, packages and common notation.
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Start free →Yes — UML diagrams (use case, activity, sequence, state) are standard BA techniques referenced in the BABOK, and OCUP 2 Foundation is OMG's own credential for UML 2.5 literacy.
OCUP 2 covers UML — the general-purpose modeling language for systems and software — while OCEB 2 covers BPMN and business process management. Analysts who model both processes and systems often take the pair.
90 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes, delivered at Pearson VUE test centres or via online proctoring.
The passing score is 60 of 90 questions (about 67%). Aim for a consistent 80–85% on realistic practice exams before booking.
OMG does not publish official pass rates, so any exact percentage quoted online is unverified. The readiness signal that actually predicts passing: consistently holding 80–85% on realistic, full-length practice exams before you book.
No formal prerequisites — anyone can register with OMG/Pearson VUE. Aimed at analysts, designers and developers who read or build UML models; prior modeling exposure helps but is not required.
The exam fee is $350 USD (verify current pricing on omg.org — regional pricing and retake policies are set by OMG/Pearson VUE).
For most candidates, commonly reported 40–80 hours depending on prior UML exposure. What matters most is practising questions and analysing why each option is right or wrong — not just reading.
OMG certifications do not currently require periodic recertification — verify on omg.org.
No — every question is original, written to test the concepts and reviewed before it ships, with an explanation linked to the source for every option. Dumps are stale, often wrong, and against OMG's policies.