The Open Group · OGEA-102
TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam (OGEA-102) Practice Test
Validates an individual's ability to analyze and apply the TOGAF Standard to developing, sustaining, and using an Enterprise Architecture in real-world scenarios. Builds on Part 1 foundations by assessing higher-order cognitive skills including ADM tailoring, stakeholder management, and architectural decision-making.
Exam Details
Questions
600
Duration
90 minutes
Passing Score
60%
Difficulty
ProfessionalLast Updated
Jun 2026
Topics Covered
The Context for Enterprise ArchitectureStakeholder ManagementPhase A – Architecture Vision (Starting Point)Architecture Development (ADM Phases B–D)Implementing the Architecture (ADM Phases E–F)Architecture Change ManagementRequirements ManagementSupporting the ADM Work
TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam (OGEA-102) Practice Exam Preparation
Use this OGEA-102 practice exam to prepare for TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam (OGEA-102) with realistic questions, detailed explanations, and focused study modes. The practice bank includes 600 questions for The Open Group OGEA-102, so you can review the exam steadily instead of relying on one long cram session.
As you practice, pay extra attention to recurring topics such as The Context for Enterprise Architecture, Stakeholder Management, Phase A – Architecture Vision (Starting Point), Architecture Development (ADM Phases B–D), and Implementing the Architecture (ADM Phases E–F). Start with short sessions to identify weak areas, then move into timed quizzes once your accuracy is consistent.
The explanations are especially useful when you want to connect exam wording to the responsibilities and scenarios described in the official certification guidance. Use the free preview first, then unlock the full question bank when you are ready to build a complete study routine.
Exam Domain Breakdown
Context for Enterprise Architecture12%
Stakeholder Management12%
Phase A – Architecture Vision15%
Architecture Development – ADM Phases B–D20%
Implementing the Architecture – ADM Phases E–F15%
Architecture Change Management10%
Requirements Management8%
Supporting the ADM – Techniques and Guidelines8%
Exam Overview
The TOGAF® Enterprise Architecture Part 2 Exam (OGEA-102) validates a candidate's ability to analyze and apply the TOGAF Standard—specifically its 10th Edition—to real-world enterprise architecture scenarios. Unlike the foundational Part 1 exam, which tests knowledge and comprehension, Part 2 operates at Bloom's taxonomy Levels 3 and 4, assessing application and analysis. Candidates must demonstrate higher-order cognitive skills including ADM tailoring, stakeholder management, governance decision-making, and architectural change management in contextual scenarios.
Successful completion of OGEA-102, combined with a prior Part 1 pass (OGEA-101), awards the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner qualification. This is an open-book examination—candidates have access to an integrated electronic copy of the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Body of Knowledge via a reference button within the exam interface, reinforcing that the test rewards reasoning and application over memorization. Certification is version-specific and does not expire, requiring no renewal.
Who Should Take This Exam
OGEA-102 is designed for working professionals who already hold the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation qualification and wish to advance to Practitioner level. Ideal candidates include enterprise architects, solution architects, business architects, IT strategists, and senior technology consultants who are actively involved in developing, governing, or sustaining enterprise architectures within their organizations.
This exam is particularly relevant for professionals engaged in large-scale digital transformations, multi-domain architecture programs, or roles requiring ADM tailoring, stakeholder alignment, and architecture governance. Those pursuing titles such as Chief Enterprise Architect, Lead Architect, or IT Director will find the Practitioner credential a recognized differentiator in hiring and promotion decisions.
Prerequisites
There is one mandatory prerequisite: candidates must hold the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Foundation qualification before sitting OGEA-102. This can be achieved by passing the OGEA-101 Part 1 exam prior to (or on the same day at the same test center as) the Part 2 exam. Alternatively, both parts can be attempted together via the combined OGEA-103 exam.
In terms of recommended experience, candidates benefit from hands-on familiarity with the TOGAF ADM lifecycle, practical exposure to enterprise architecture governance frameworks, and experience working with stakeholders across business and IT functions. A working understanding of the TOGAF Standard 10th Edition—particularly its ADM phases (Preliminary through H), Architecture Repository concepts, and Architecture Capability Framework—is strongly advised before sitting this exam.
Exam Format
OGEA-102 consists of 8 scenario-based, complex multiple-choice questions. Each question presents a realistic enterprise architecture situation and offers four possible responses, only one of which may be selected. Answers are gradient-scored: the best answer earns 5 points, the second-best earns 3 points, the third-best earns 1 point, and the distractor earns 0 points. The maximum achievable score is 40 points, and the passing threshold is 24 points (60%).
The exam is 90 minutes in duration and is supervised. It can be taken at an Authorized Examination Provider test center or via online proctoring. It is an open-book exam—an integrated electronic copy of the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Body of Knowledge is accessible within the exam interface via a reference button. If a candidate fails, a one-month waiting period is required before reattempting.
Skills Measured
- 1.Context for Enterprise Architecture (~12%): Applying the TOGAF Standard's principles and purpose to organizational contexts; understanding how enterprise architecture supports business strategy and governance structures.
- 2.Stakeholder Management (~12%): Identifying and classifying stakeholders, analyzing their concerns, and applying appropriate communication and engagement strategies throughout the ADM lifecycle.
- 3.Phase A – Architecture Vision (~15%): Scoping an architecture engagement, developing an Architecture Vision, obtaining approval to proceed, and addressing stakeholder concerns and constraints at project initiation.
- 4.Architecture Development – ADM Phases B–D (~20%): Developing Business Architecture (Phase B), Information Systems Architectures including Data and Application (Phase C), and Technology Architecture (Phase D); conducting gap analysis and documenting architecture decisions.
- 5.Implementing the Architecture – ADM Phases E–F (~15%): Identifying and grouping work packages, creating transition architectures, performing capability-based planning (Phase E – Opportunities & Solutions), and developing Migration Plans (Phase F).
- 6.Architecture Change Management (~10%): Managing architecture changes after implementation; assessing change requests, determining change impact, and maintaining architecture currency through ADM Phase H.
- 7.Requirements Management (~8%): Operating the Requirements Management process as a continuous ADM function; capturing, storing, feeding, and re-assessing requirements across all ADM phases.
- 8.Supporting the ADM – Techniques and Guidelines (~8%): Applying ADM guidelines and techniques such as Business Scenarios, Risk Management, Business Transformation Readiness Assessment, Gap Analysis, Interoperability Analysis, and the Consolidated Gaps, Solutions and Dependencies Matrix.
Study Tips
- Prioritize scenario reasoning over memorization: since the exam is open book, use study time to practice analyzing scenarios and selecting the most architecturally sound response rather than reciting definitions or phase sequences.
- Work through official Open Group sample questions: The Open Group publishes sample OGEA-102 scenario questions that reflect the actual gradient-scoring format—practicing with these trains you to distinguish the best answer from plausible but suboptimal alternatives.
- Master ADM tailoring principles: multiple exam scenarios test your ability to adapt the ADM to different organizational contexts (e.g., mergers, federated enterprises, agile environments). Study Chapter 20+ of the TOGAF Standard on ADM guidelines and techniques thoroughly.
- Learn the gradient scoring logic: understand that questions reward nuanced architectural judgment. For each practice scenario, score all four options and understand why one answer is definitively better—this prevents selecting a 'good enough' 3-point answer when a 5-point answer exists.
- Use the Open Group's accredited training courses (ATCs): attending an Accredited Training Course Provider's Part 2 program provides structured scenario practice and, upon completion, eligibility for the Applied Practitioner badge—an additional credential on top of Practitioner.
- Focus on stakeholder and governance scenarios: stakeholder management and architecture governance questions appear consistently across exam domains. Study the Architecture Governance chapter and the stakeholder classification techniques in the TOGAF Standard.
- Build a reference navigation map for the open book: during preparation, note the section numbers for key topics (ADM phases, governance lifecycle, Architecture Repository, building blocks) so you can locate them quickly during the 90-minute exam without wasting time browsing.
Career Benefits
Earning the TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Practitioner credential positions professionals for senior roles commanding premium compensation. Enterprise Architects in the US with TOGAF certification typically earn between $130,000 and $180,000 annually, with Solutions Architects and Business Architects ranging from $110,000 to $160,000. Certified professionals consistently outperform non-certified peers in salary by an estimated 20–35%, and report faster progression into leadership positions such as Chief Enterprise Architect, IT Director, or CTO.
The Practitioner qualification is recognized globally across industries including financial services, healthcare, government, telecommunications, and consulting—sectors where structured enterprise architecture governance is a compliance and operational imperative. Compared to alternative frameworks such as Zachman or FEAF, TOGAF remains the most widely adopted enterprise architecture framework worldwide, giving OGEA-102 holders a credential with broad employer recognition. Professionals who complete the certification through an accredited training provider are also eligible for The Open Group's Applied Practitioner badge, further distinguishing their practical competency.
Sample Questions
5 sample questions with answers and explanations. Start a practice session to test yourself across all 600 questions.
Preview — answers shown1. A government agency is preparing for a formal review at the end of Phase D. The review pack includes an Architecture Definition Document, an Architecture Requirements Specification, a draft Architecture Roadmap, candidate roadmap components, and a proposed template for Architecture Contracts. Reviewers ask which content must be verified as part of the Architecture Definition Document itself, rather than treated only as a related downstream deliverable. Which THREE items should the architect confirm are in the Architecture Definition Document? (Select three!)
Multiple correct answersABaseline and target architecture descriptions across Business, Data, Application, and Technology domains.
BGap analysis results showing differences between baseline and target architectures across the domains.
CArchitecture requirements derived and refined during the architecture development work.
DFinal Architecture Contracts defining implementation-team obligations and acceptance criteria.
EPrioritized Architecture Roadmap with fully sequenced migration projects and transition states.
FCandidate roadmap components prepared for later consolidation in Opportunities and Solutions.
Explanation
The Architecture Definition Document contains the architecture definition, including baseline and target descriptions, gap analysis, and architecture requirements. The Architecture Roadmap, candidate roadmap components, and Architecture Contracts are closely related TOGAF work products, but they are not the same thing as the core ADD content being verified here.
2. An implementation team in Phase G has deviated from an approved integration standard because a vendor product does not support the mandated protocol. The team submits a request explaining the non-compliance, business impact, mitigation plan, and proposed timeline for remediation. Who should be responsible for reviewing this request and determining whether a conditional waiver is appropriate? (Select one!)
AThe Architecture Board, because it manages architecture compliance, architecture contracts, disputes, and dispensations within the governance framework.
BThe implementation vendor, because the deviation arises from product limitations and therefore falls outside architecture governance.
CThe project management office, because any waiver that affects schedule and cost should be treated as a program exception rather than an architecture issue.
DThe Requirements Management process, because requirement traceability gives it authority to approve deviations from standards.
Explanation
Architecture Board responsibilities include enforcing compliance, managing Architecture Contracts, conducting compliance reviews, resolving disputes, and handling dispensations. Requirements Management can trace and route issues, but it does not approve architecture waivers.
3. A public transport authority is replacing fragmented passenger-information services. During Phase A stakeholder analysis, the architect identifies three groups with different levels of influence and interest. The accessibility regulator can block approval and has a fixed compliance deadline, so it has high power and high interest. The passenger advocacy group has detailed accessibility concerns and strong public interest, but it cannot approve funding or enforce compliance. A vendor account team has executive relationships and is actively lobbying for its platform, but it has no governance authority over the architecture and its interest is commercial. Which TWO engagement actions are MOST appropriate using a Power-Interest stakeholder analysis? (Select two!)
Multiple correct answersAManage the accessibility regulator closely, involving it in key compliance decisions and maintaining frequent engagement because it has both high power and high interest.
BKeep the passenger advocacy group informed and use its concerns as input to stakeholder concerns, viewpoints, and requirements analysis, while recognizing that it does not have decision power.
CTreat the vendor account team as a high-power stakeholder and allow its preferred product to become an architecture constraint because it has executive relationships and high interest.
DMonitor the accessibility regulator with minimal effort because regulators are external stakeholders and should only be contacted after the Architecture Definition Document is complete.
EKeep the passenger advocacy group satisfied with occasional executive summaries only, because high interest without formal approval authority means its concerns should not affect the Architecture Vision.
Explanation
In a Power-Interest analysis, stakeholders with high power and high interest should be managed closely. The regulator can block approval and has an immediate compliance interest, so frequent engagement and involvement in compliance decisions are appropriate. A group with high interest but low formal power should be kept informed and its concerns should be captured and addressed through appropriate architecture work products. Commercial pressure from a vendor does not by itself make the vendor's preferred solution an architecture constraint.
4. A global logistics enterprise is defining the stakeholder model for an architecture initiative that will introduce a common shipment visibility capability. The team has listed the CIO, CFO, business unit leaders, process owners, data owners, security officers, suppliers, regulators, and customers. A solution architect argues that only internal roles should be treated as stakeholders because the architecture team cannot directly manage external parties. The lead architect wants the stakeholder model to remain useful for concerns, viewpoints, communications, and governance decisions. Which interpretation is BEST aligned with TOGAF stakeholder management? (Select one!)
ALimit stakeholders to corporate functions and project delivery roles because these are the only groups with formal authority over architecture funding and implementation.
BClassify only users and business sponsors as stakeholders, and capture technical teams, suppliers, and regulators separately in the Communications Plan.
CTreat external parties as environmental constraints rather than stakeholders, unless they participate in Architecture Board meetings or sign an Architecture Contract.
DTreat any individual, group, or organization with an interest in or concern about the architecture as a stakeholder, including external parties such as regulators, suppliers, partners, customers, and shareholders.
Explanation
TOGAF stakeholder management treats a stakeholder as any individual, group, or organization with an interest in or concern about the architecture. External parties can have material concerns and may strongly influence requirements, constraints, compliance, and acceptance even when they are not managed directly by the architecture team.
5. A multi-country retail transformation is in Phase A. The architect has identified executive sponsors, regional operations managers, store representatives, data owners, and an external payment partner. The initial Communications Plan contains only a monthly steering committee deck and a general newsletter. After the first workshop, store representatives say their operational concerns are not being heard, while executives complain that they are receiving too much implementation detail. What is the BEST improvement to the Communications Plan? (Select one!)
AReplace the Communications Plan with the Stakeholder Map because stakeholder position determines the exact communication content and frequency.
BTailor communication by stakeholder group, specifying the message, timing, method, owner, and feedback mechanism needed for each major stakeholder concern.
CTransfer all communication accountability to the program management office so the architecture team can focus only on the Architecture Vision.
DCreate one complete architecture status report containing all details and require every stakeholder group to filter the information relevant to its concerns.
Explanation
A Communications Plan should support targeted engagement, not one-size-fits-all reporting. Different stakeholder groups need different messages, timing, communication methods, owners, and feedback mechanisms. The architect may delegate communication activities, but the architecture work still needs a plan that sustains stakeholder alignment.
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