Here's the full TOGAF EA Found. cost picture — the The Open Group fees you'll pay, plus how to keep your total down by passing on the first attempt.
| Item | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|
| Exam fee (Pearson VUE direct) | $405 |
| Exam voucher (Open Group Shop) | $435 |
| Prerequisites / application fee | None |
| Renewal | None — perpetual certification |
The Open Group's 2026 retail fee schedule (Exam_Fee_Retail-2026r1, 12 February 2026) lists two figures for OGEA-101: USD 405 and USD 435, depending on whether you buy a retail voucher from The Open Group Shop or book directly with Pearson VUE by card. The combined Part 1 and Part 2 exam (OGEA-103) is USD 610 / USD 640, against USD 810 for the two exams taken separately. Local taxes and currencies vary - verify on opengroup.org.
The biggest hidden cost of any certification is the retake — fail once and you pay the exam fee again, plus weeks of lost momentum. The cheapest way to sit TOGAF EA Found. once is to walk in genuinely ready.
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Start free →Moderate and heavily memorization-based: 40 closed-book questions with a 60% pass mark. The ADM alone covers over 40% of the learning outcomes — knowing every phase's purpose and objectives is most of the battle.
Part 1 (Foundation) is closed-book multiple choice testing knowledge and comprehension. Part 2 (Practitioner) is 8 open-book scenario questions with gradient scoring testing application — and requires Part 1, or you can sit both in one go as OGEA-103.
Most valuable for BAs working with EA teams or moving toward architecture and strategy roles. The Open Group also offers a Business Architecture track (OGBA-101) that overlaps more directly with BA work — while IIBA certs remain the BA-specific standard.
40 simple multiple-choice questions, 1 point each, closed book, in 60 minutes (extra time available for non-native English speakers).
The passing score is 60% — 24 out of 40 questions. Aim for a consistent 80–85% on realistic practice exams before booking.
The Open Group 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.
None — OGEA-101 has no prerequisites and is open to any candidate.
The Open Group's 2026 retail fee schedule (Exam_Fee_Retail-2026r1, 12 February 2026) lists two figures for OGEA-101: USD 405 and USD 435, depending on whether you buy a retail voucher from The Open Group Shop or book directly with Pearson VUE by card. The combined Part 1 and Part 2 exam (OGEA-103) is USD 610 / USD 640, against USD 810 for the two exams taken separately. Local taxes and currencies vary - verify on opengroup.org.
For most candidates, commonly reported 20–40 hours of self-study, or a 2–3 day instructor-led course. What matters most is practising questions and analysing why each option is right or wrong — not just reading.
None — TOGAF 10th Edition certifications are perpetual, with no renewal requirement.
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 The Open Group's policies.