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ArchiMate 3.2 Specification

The ArchiMate 3 Practitioner exam (OGA-032) is 8 scenario-based questions in 90 minutes, gradient-scored (best 5, second 3, third 1, worst 0) with a 65% pass mark (26/40). It is open-book — the body of knowledge is built into the exam interface. Tests applied modeling judgment across all three core layers (Business, Application, Technology) plus the Motivation, Strategy, and Implementation & Migration extensions. Key scenario themes: choosing the correct viewpoint for a stakeholder purpose (Designing, Deciding, Informing), choosing the semantically correct relationship (Realization vs Used-by vs Serving vs Assignment vs Composition), applying derivation rules, cross-layer realization chains, modeling capabilities and value streams, plateau-based roadmaps with gaps and work packages, model quality and refactoring. Exam fee is $320 USD per The Open Group's 2026 retail fee schedule.

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1A retail bank has asked you to produce a single diagram for the CIO that shows how the new Mortgage Application capability is supported across business, application, and technology. The CIO is making an investment decision and is not an architect. Which viewpoint from the Standard Viewpoint Library is the best primary choice?
A.Layered viewpoint (Overview abstraction, Informing purpose)
B.Application Cooperation viewpoint (Coherence abstraction, Designing purpose)
C.Implementation and Deployment viewpoint (Details abstraction, Designing purpose)
D.Information Structure viewpoint (Details abstraction, Designing purpose)
Explanation: The Layered viewpoint spans Business, Application, and Technology elements at the Overview abstraction with an Informing purpose — exactly what a non-architect CIO needs to make an investment decision. Application Cooperation is too narrow (Application layer only). Implementation and Deployment is Details abstraction for engineers. Information Structure shows data only. The Practitioner judgment is matching viewpoint purpose (Informing) and abstraction (Overview) to the stakeholder (executive, non-architect).
2An insurance firm is modeling claims processing. You need to express that the Claims Application Component is responsible for executing the Claims Validation Application Function. Which ArchiMate relationship is semantically correct?
A.Assignment from Claims Application Component to Claims Validation Application Function
B.Realization from Claims Application Component to Claims Validation Application Function
C.Used-by from Claims Validation Application Function to Claims Application Component
D.Composition from Claims Application Component to Claims Validation Application Function
Explanation: Assignment expresses 'allocation of responsibility for performing behavior to an active structure element'. An Application Component (active structure) is assigned to the Application Function (behavior) it performs. Realization is used between behavior and a service it exposes, or between an Application Component and a Business Service it realizes. Used-by is the inverse of Serving. Composition expresses whole-part of structure, not responsibility for behavior.
3A scenario shows: Customer Onboarding Business Process is realized by the Onboarding Application Service; the Onboarding Application Service is realized by the KYC Application Function; the KYC Application Function is assigned to the KYC Application Component. Which derived relationship is valid between the KYC Application Component and the Customer Onboarding Business Process?
A.KYC Application Component serves Customer Onboarding Business Process
B.KYC Application Component realizes Customer Onboarding Business Process
C.KYC Application Component is composed of Customer Onboarding Business Process
D.KYC Application Component triggers Customer Onboarding Business Process
Explanation: Following derivation rules: Component -assigned to-> Function -realizes-> Service -realizes-> (used-by/serves) Process. The path contains realization and serving relationships. The derived relationship is the weakest along the path — Serving (the Component effectively serves the Process via its function and service). Realization would imply the Component directly delivers the Process, which is incorrect across layers. Composition and Triggering are unsupported.
4A regional hospital wants to communicate to the Board why the new Patient Portal initiative is needed. The model must show the regulatory environment, the patient-experience pressures, and the goals the Board will be asked to approve. Which ArchiMate viewpoint is the best primary choice?
A.Stakeholder viewpoint (Informing purpose) showing Stakeholders, Drivers, Assessments, Goals
B.Goal Realization viewpoint (Designing purpose) showing Goals refined into Requirements
C.Application Usage viewpoint (Designing purpose) showing Application Components and Services
D.Layered viewpoint (Informing purpose) showing all three core layers
Explanation: The Stakeholder viewpoint is purpose-built for exactly this concern: it shows Stakeholders, the Drivers they care about, Assessments of those drivers, and the Goals proposed in response — at the Informing abstraction. This is the standard 'why' view for executive audiences. Goal Realization is Designing (architects refining goals into requirements). Application Usage is wrong layer. Layered shows the 'how' across layers, not the motivational 'why'.
5A consulting firm is modeling a new digital-banking strategy. The Capability 'Real-Time Payments' is realized by Business Processes 'Payment Initiation' and 'Payment Settlement', and is supported by the 'Payments Application Component'. Which relationship most accurately expresses how Payments Application Component supports the Capability?
A.Realization from Payments Application Component to Real-Time Payments Capability
B.Serving from Payments Application Component to Real-Time Payments Capability
C.Assignment from Payments Application Component to Real-Time Payments Capability
D.Aggregation from Real-Time Payments Capability to Payments Application Component
Explanation: ArchiMate 3.2 explicitly allows Serving from an Application Component to a Capability ('the Application Component serves the Capability'). Realization is reserved for behavior/service to its provider, not Component to Capability directly. Assignment in this context is reserved for Resources to Capabilities. Aggregation would imply the Capability contains the Component as a part — incorrect (the Capability is a strategic ability, not a structural container of components).
6A scenario describes an enterprise modeling its transformation: 'Current State', 'Mid-2027 Cloud-First State', and 'Target 2028 State'. Which ArchiMate element should each of these be modeled as?
A.Each as a Plateau, connected by Gap elements expressing differences
B.Each as a Deliverable produced by Work Packages
C.Each as an Architecture Vision element from the Motivation extension
D.Each as a Course of Action from the Strategy extension
Explanation: A Plateau is 'a relatively stable state of the architecture that exists during a limited period of time' — exactly what baseline / transition / target architectures are. Gaps connect Plateaus and express what changes. Deliverable is the output of a Work Package (e.g., a document or system increment). Architecture Vision is not an ArchiMate element. Course of Action describes a strategic approach, not an architectural state.
7An architect needs to show stakeholders the differences between the Baseline Plateau and the Target Plateau, and the work needed to bridge them. Which combination of ArchiMate elements is most appropriate?
A.Plateau (baseline), Plateau (target), Gap between them, Work Package realizing the target Plateau, Deliverables produced by the Work Package
B.Plateau (baseline), Plateau (target), Goal between them, Course of Action realizing the target Plateau
C.Plateau (baseline), Plateau (target), Requirement between them, Application Component realizing the target
D.Deliverable (baseline), Deliverable (target), Gap between them, Capability realizing the target
Explanation: The Implementation & Migration extension provides exactly this idiom: Plateau (baseline) and Plateau (target), with Gap(s) between them, Work Package(s) that realize the target Plateau, and Deliverable(s) produced by the Work Packages. Goal and Course of Action are Motivation/Strategy elements. Requirement is Motivation. Capabilities are not realized by Plateaus in this way.
8An EA team has produced a model that shows: Stakeholder 'CFO' has Driver 'Reduce Operating Cost', refined by Assessment 'Cloud migration would save 30% of compute spend', motivating Goal 'Migrate 80% of workloads to cloud by 2027'. What is the architecturally correct next element in the Motivation flow?
A.Outcome 'Cloud-First Workload Footprint Achieved' realizing the Goal
B.Plateau '2027 Cloud Target State' realizing the Goal
C.Work Package 'Cloud Migration Program' realizing the Goal
D.Application Component 'Cloud Platform' assigned to the Goal
Explanation: In ArchiMate 3.2, Outcomes are the natural realization of Goals — 'an end result that has been achieved'. The standard Motivation chain is Stakeholder -> Driver -> Assessment -> Goal -> Outcome -> Requirement / Principle / Constraint. Plateau and Work Package are Implementation & Migration concepts that come later. Assignment to a Goal is not the next motivation step. Practitioner judgment: the Motivation extension itself completes the 'why' chain before crossing into Implementation.
9A model shows the 'Customer Self-Service' Capability is required to support a strategic Goal. The architect needs to model what the enterprise must do to realize the Goal through the Capability. Which Strategy element fills the gap between Goal and Capability?
A.Course of Action realizing the Goal and realized by the Capability
B.Resource realizing the Goal and realized by the Capability
C.Value Stream realizing the Goal and realized by the Capability
D.Outcome realizing the Goal and assigned to the Capability
Explanation: Course of Action is defined as 'an approach or plan for configuring some capabilities and resources of the enterprise, undertaken to achieve a goal'. The standard chain is Goal <-realized by- Course of Action -realized by-> Capability. Resources are assigned to Capabilities (not Courses of Action). Value Streams deliver Capability Increments — they don't sit between Goal and Capability. Outcome realizes Goal but is not assigned to Capability.
10A travel-booking platform models its Value Stream 'Book Travel' as four stages: Search, Select, Pay, Confirm. Each stage delivers value to the customer. How should each stage be modeled and connected to the Value Stream?
A.Each stage as a Value Stream element, composed into the parent Value Stream
B.Each stage as a Business Process, aggregated into the Value Stream
C.Each stage as a Capability, realized by the Value Stream
D.Each stage as a Resource, assigned to the Value Stream
Explanation: In ArchiMate 3.2, Value Stream stages are themselves Value Stream elements composed into a parent Value Stream — a Value Stream can be decomposed via Composition into sub Value Streams (stages). Each stage typically delivers a Capability Increment to the participant. Modeling stages as Business Processes confuses what the Value Stream is for (an outside-in view of value, not inside-out process flow). Capabilities and Resources are unrelated structural concepts.

About the ArchiMate 3 Practitioner Exam

The ArchiMate 3 Practitioner certification (Level 2, OGA-032) validates the ability to apply the ArchiMate modeling language to real enterprise architecture situations. The exam is 8 complex scenario-based questions, gradient-scored, testing viewpoint selection by purpose and abstraction, semantically correct relationship choice, derivation rules, cross-layer realization, motivation and strategy modeling, plateau-based change modeling, customization, and model quality.

Assessment

8 complex scenario-based questions covering applied ArchiMate modeling: viewpoint selection, relationship choice and derivation, cross-layer realization, motivation and strategy modeling, implementation and migration, customization, and model quality.

Time Limit

90 minutes

Passing Score

65% gradient-scored (26/40 points)

Exam Fee

$320 USD (The Open Group / Pearson VUE)

ArchiMate 3 Practitioner Exam Content Outline

20%

Applying ArchiMate Viewpoints

Selecting the correct viewpoint by purpose (Designing supports architects creating designs; Deciding supports management decisions; Informing communicates to non-architects) and abstraction (Details, Coherence, Overview). Matching a viewpoint to a stakeholder concern; recognizing when the Standard Viewpoint Library doesn't contain a suitable view and a custom view is required.

20%

Choosing and Deriving Relationships

Selecting the semantically correct relationship in complex modeling situations: Structural (Composition, Aggregation, Assignment, Realization), Dependency (Serving, Used-by, Access, Influence, Association), Dynamic (Triggering, Flow), and Other (Specialization). Applying valid derivation rules to validate or simplify connections across multiple elements.

15%

Cross-Layer Modeling

Realization between layers: Application Component realizes Business Service or Business Function; Application Service realizes Application Function and serves Business Process; Technology Service is used by Application Function. Modeling service interfaces between layers and serving relationships across layers.

15%

Motivation and Strategy Modeling

Motivation elements (Stakeholder, Driver, Assessment, Goal, Outcome, Principle, Requirement, Constraint, Meaning, Value) and the standard flow from Stakeholder to Requirement. Strategy elements (Resource, Capability, Course of Action, Value Stream) with Capability mapped to Business Processes and Applications; Value Stream realized by Business Processes.

15%

Implementation and Migration Modeling

Plateau (baseline / transition / target architectures), Gap (between Plateaus), Work Package (effort that realizes part of an architecture), Deliverable (output of a Work Package), Implementation Event. Multi-plateau roadmaps showing change over time. Mapping to TOGAF ADM Phases E (Opportunities and Solutions) and F (Migration Planning).

15%

Model Quality, Customization, and Tooling

Specialization relationship and stereotype-style customization with the Specialization element; ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format (.xml) for tool portability; impact analysis through relationships; heat maps overlaying assessment data (cost, risk, performance) on the application landscape; refactoring; quality criteria (relevance to audience, parsimony, clarity, consistency, completeness).

How to Pass the ArchiMate 3 Practitioner Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 65% gradient-scored (26/40 points)
  • Assessment: 8 complex scenario-based questions covering applied ArchiMate modeling: viewpoint selection, relationship choice and derivation, cross-layer realization, motivation and strategy modeling, implementation and migration, customization, and model quality.
  • Time limit: 90 minutes
  • Exam fee: $320 USD

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

ArchiMate 3 Practitioner Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize the ArchiMate Relationships matrix — which relationships are allowed between which elements — and the four categories (Structural, Dependency, Dynamic, Other). Practitioner scenarios test relationship choice on almost every question; close-but-wrong distractors often substitute Used-by for Realization, or Assignment for Composition.
2Master the derivation rules: a valid derived relationship can be inferred along a path of structural and dependency relationships. The derived relationship is the weakest along the path. Knowing this lets you validate or simplify a model in a scenario.
3For every viewpoint in the Standard Library, know its purpose (Designing/Deciding/Informing), abstraction (Details/Coherence/Overview), the layer(s) it spans, and the elements it includes. When a scenario describes a stakeholder concern, the viewpoint that matches the concern AND the right purpose is correct.
4Drill cross-layer realization chains. Application Component realizes Application Service realizes Business Service serves Business Process used in Value Stream Stage. Technology Service used by Application Function. Mixing layers wrong (e.g., Business Service realized by Technology Service directly) is a common Practitioner trap.
5Master the Motivation flow: Stakeholder has Concerns -> Drivers explain why -> Assessments analyze drivers -> Goals address drivers -> Outcomes realize goals -> Requirements (and Principles, Constraints) refine goals -> elements in the core layers realize requirements. Scenarios test linking each step with the right relationship.
6Learn the Strategy layer in depth. Capability is realized by Business Process and supported by Application Component. Value Stream Stage delivers a Capability Increment and is realized by Business Process. Resource is assigned to Capability. Course of Action realizes Goal.
7Implementation & Migration: Plateaus are baseline/transition/target. Gap is between Plateaus. Work Package realizes a Plateau (or part of one). Deliverable is the output of a Work Package. Map these to TOGAF ADM Phases E and F when the scenario uses ADM vocabulary.
8Use the open-source Archi tool (or Horizzon trial) to model a small case end-to-end before the exam. Practitioner judgment is built by modeling, not reading. Five days of hands-on modeling beat fifty hours of reading the specification cold.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ArchiMate 3 Practitioner certification?

The ArchiMate 3 Practitioner is the Level 2 certification in The Open Group's ArchiMate portfolio. It validates the ability to apply the ArchiMate modeling language in real enterprise architecture engagements. The OGA-032 exam tests applied judgment (Bloom's level 3-4) across all three core layers and the Motivation, Strategy, and Implementation & Migration extensions, based on the ArchiMate 3.2 Specification.

How is the OGA-032 exam structured?

OGA-032 consists of 8 complex scenario-based questions in 90 minutes (about 11 minutes per scenario). Each scenario presents a realistic modeling situation followed by four possible responses; you rank them implicitly by choosing the best one. Gradient scoring awards 5 points for the best answer, 3 for second-best, 1 for third-best, 0 for worst. The pass mark is 65% of the maximum 40 points (26/40). The exam is open-book — the ArchiMate body of knowledge is built into the interface.

How does gradient scoring work in OGA-032?

Each scenario has four answers ranked best (5 points), second-best (3), third-best (1), and worst (0). Real modeling decisions rarely have one perfect answer — gradient scoring rewards systematic ranking. With 8 scenarios at maximum 5 points each, the maximum is 40 points and 65% (26 points) is required to pass. This means even strong candidates who avoid the worst answer on every question typically still need to identify the best on the majority.

How is OGA-032 different from OGA-031 (Foundation)?

OGA-031 is the Foundation exam — multiple-choice testing ArchiMate concepts, elements, relationships, viewpoints, and the metamodel. OGA-032 is the Practitioner exam — 8 complex scenarios testing your ability to apply ArchiMate to real architecture situations: choose the correct viewpoint for a stakeholder purpose, choose the semantically correct relationship, model motivation flow and strategy, model plateaus and gaps. Practitioner assumes Foundation knowledge.

How much does the OGA-032 exam cost?

Per The Open Group's 2026 retail fee schedule, OGA-032 costs USD $320 (retail voucher). Pricing may vary slightly through accredited training providers and may be bundled with training courses at a discount. The $320 figure is the standard self-study route via The Open Group's voucher store.

How hard is the ArchiMate 3 Practitioner exam?

Harder than Foundation. Scenarios test semantic judgment — close-but-wrong answers typically differ by relationship choice (Realization vs Used-by, Assignment vs Composition) or by viewpoint mismatch with stakeholder purpose. Industry estimates put the pass rate around 65-75%. Plan 30-50 hours of study including drilling at least 50 scenario-style questions; aim for 80%+ on practice scenarios before scheduling.

What study materials does The Open Group recommend?

The ArchiMate 3.2 Specification itself (free PDF from pubs.opengroup.org), focused on the Generic Metamodel, Relationships chapter (including derivation rules), each layer (Business, Application, Technology), Motivation, Strategy, Implementation & Migration, the Viewpoint Mechanism, and the Standard Viewpoint Library. Hands-on practice with a real tool (Archi open-source, BiZZdesign Horizzon, Sparx EA) is essential — Practitioner judgment is forged by actually modeling, not just reading.

Is ArchiMate 3 Practitioner certification valid for life?

Yes — like Foundation, the Practitioner certification has lifetime validity with no recertification required. The credential remains valid as long as the ArchiMate Standard remains current. Bridging exams are offered when the standard is updated so existing credential holders can update without retaking the full exam.