Here's the full OCUP 2 Intermediate cost picture — the OMG fees you'll pay, plus how to keep your total down by passing on the first attempt.
| Item | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Exam fee | $350 plus taxes per attempt (verify on omg.org) |
| Prerequisite | a passing score on OCUP 2 Foundation (also $350) |
| Retake | New booking; a failed attempt's score report includes a 20% discount code |
| Recertification (every 3 yrs) | re-sit the same or a higher-level OMG UML exam ($350) - the certification expires 3 years after the exam date |
The exam fee is US$350 plus taxes per attempt (charged in the regional currency equivalent), paid when you book through Pearson VUE. If you fail, your score report includes a 20% discount code for the retake. OMG also lists discounts that cannot be combined: 25% if your organisation is an EDM Association, OMG, AREA or DTC member, 20% for military personnel (active, guard, reserve) and veterans, and 15% for INCOSE members and for students or academic instructors. Cancel more than 24 hours before the appointment for a full refund; later cancellations forfeit the fee (verified on omg.org, 15 Oct 2026).
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Start free →Yes. OMG's exam info sheet lists a passing score on the UML 2 Foundation exam as the prerequisite for Intermediate, and Intermediate is in turn the prerequisite for the OCUP 2 Advanced exam.
Foundation's weights follow diagram types (class, activity, sequence, state machine and others) plus 'Why We Model', and it covers the most-used subset of UML. OCUP 2 Intermediate is weighted by areas of the UML 2.5.1 specification (chapters 7-20) and adds elements used in larger models: ports and structured classifiers, components and deployment, protocol state machines, communication diagrams and expansion regions. It is shorter (105 vs 120 minutes) and its pass mark is lower (51 of 90 vs 60 of 90).
EDM Association completed its acquisition of the Object Management Group's assets on 1 October 2025, and Pearson VUE now lists the program as EDMA-Certified Unified Modeling Language Professional 2 (OCUP 2). The exam keeps its OMG code, OMG-OCUP2-INT200, and the official exam info sheet is still published on omg.org.
90 multiple-choice questions (text and UML diagram images) in 105 minutes, or 135 minutes outside native English-speaking countries, taken at a Pearson VUE test centre or online with OnVUE.
The passing score is 51 of 90 questions (about 57%). 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.
A passing score on the OCUP 2 Foundation (UML 2 Foundation) exam is required: OMG lists it as the prerequisite for Intermediate. No course is required: OMG-accredited training is optional and self-preparation with the exam info sheet is allowed. OMG aims Intermediate at model builders working on complex, larger system models; Intermediate is in turn the prerequisite for OCUP 2 Advanced.
The exam fee is US$350 plus taxes per attempt (charged in the regional currency equivalent), paid when you book through Pearson VUE. If you fail, your score report includes a 20% discount code for the retake. OMG also lists discounts that cannot be combined: 25% if your organisation is an EDM Association, OMG, AREA or DTC member, 20% for military personnel (active, guard, reserve) and veterans, and 15% for INCOSE members and for students or academic instructors. Cancel more than 24 hours before the appointment for a full refund; later cancellations forfeit the fee (verified on omg.org, 15 Oct 2026).
Expires 3 years after the exam date; extend it by passing the same or a higher-level OMG UML exam (OCUP 2 Advanced), US$350 per exam (OMG UML 2 Intermediate exam info sheet, checked 15 Oct 2026).
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