Everything you need to know about how the TOGAF EA Found. exam is structured — questions, time, scoring, and exactly how the marks are distributed.
40 simple multiple-choice questions, 1 point each, closed book, in 60 minutes (extra time available for non-native English speakers). Delivered at Authorized Examination Provider test centres or online via Pearson VUE OnVUE. Exam code OGEA-101; also available combined with Part 2 as OGEA-103.
The Open Group publishes how the 40 questions are distributed (The Open Group X2202 Conformance Requirements, Level 1 Syllabus — weights derived from official learning-outcome counts per unit (The Open Group publishes no per-topic question weighting)). Weight your preparation to match — this is the single most useful planning fact:
| Area | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| The ADM | 34% | |
| Concepts | 18% | |
| ADM Techniques | 12% | |
| Definitions | 10% | |
| Architecture Content | 10% | |
| Applying the ADM | 8% | |
| Architecture Governance | 6% | |
| TOGAF Certification Program | 2% |
The ADM is the heaviest at 34% — most candidates under-weight it.
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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.