The Open Group TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam (TOGAF 10) (OGEA-103)
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Exam Overview
The TOGAF Enterprise Architecture Combined Part 1 and Part 2 Exam (OGEA-103) is your definitive pathway to becoming a certified TOGAF Professional, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding and practical application of the TOGAF Standard, 10th Edition. This certification signifies your ability to effectively apply the TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) and its foundational concepts to develop, manage, and govern enterprise architectures. Achieving this credential validates your expertise in driving digital transformation, optimizing business processes, and ensuring strategic alignment across complex organizations. It is highly valued by employers seeking skilled architects capable of leading significant architectural initiatives, fostering innovation, and delivering tangible business value in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. This combined exam offers a streamlined path to full TOGAF Professional status, certifying both foundational knowledge and practical application.
Questions
48 (40 for Part 1, 8 for Part 2)
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70% (Part 1 requires 60%, Part 2 requires 70%)
Duration
150 Minutes
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What should be put in place through organization structures, roles, responsibilities, skills and processes to carry out architectural activity effectively?
Correct Option: C
This is the textbook definition of a Capability.
- A capability is not just a person or a tool. It is the combination of:
- People (Skills, Roles).
- Process (Methodology).
- Structure (Organization/Board).
Which of the following does the TOGAF standard define as the representation of a related set of concerns?
Correct Option: C
- Concern: Something a stakeholder cares about (e.g., "Is it safe?").
- View: A representation (diagram, chart, document) created specifically to address those concerns.
- Example: If the concern is "Security," you create a "Security View" (diagram of firewalls) to represent and address that set of concerns.
- Note: Ideally, the Viewpoint defines the concerns, but the View is the representation that ANSWERS/ADDRESSES them.
Which section of the TOGAF template for Architecture Principles should describe the relationship to other principles
?
Correct Option: A
- Statement: The rule itself.
- Rationale (Correct): This section explains why the principle exists. Crucially, it also highlights relationships to other principles (e.g., "This principle supports Principle X by ensuring data availability"). It provides the context and justification.
- Implications: The impact/cost of the principle.
In which section of the TOGAF template for Architecture Principles would a reader find the answer to the question of “How does this affect me”?
Correct Option: A
Detailed Explanation: A well-formed Architecture Principle has four parts, and each serves a specific communication purpose:
- Name: Easy to remember (e.g., "Cloud First").
- Statement: The rule itself (e.g., "All new apps must be cloud-native").
- Rationale: The business value (e.g., "This saves money and improves scalability").
- Implications (Correct Answer): This section details the consequences of the rule. It tells stakeholders what they must do differently, what resources are required, and the costs involved. It answers the practical question: "How does this rule impact my project or my budget?"
What is presented as “striking a balance between positive and negative outcomes resulting from the realization of either opportunities or threats”?
Correct Option: C
This is the formal definition of Risk Management within the TOGAF standard (aligned with ISO 31000).
- The Concept: Risk is often misunderstood as only being "bad stuff." In TOGAF, risk is the effect of uncertainty on objectives.
- Negative effect: A Threat (something bad might happen).
- Positive effect: An Opportunity (something good might happen).
- Risk Management is the art of balancing these. You want to minimize threats (mitigation) while maximizing opportunities (exploitation) to achieve the best outcome.
What is an objective of the ADM Implementation Governance Phase?
Correct Option: A
Phase G (Implementation Governance) is where the architecture team oversees the actual building of the solution by the development/implementation teams.
- The Goal: The primary objective is not to do the implementation, but to govern it. The architect ensures that what the developers are building conforms to the architecture designed in earlier phases.
- Architecture Contract: This is usually managed via an "Architecture Contract" signed by the development partners. If they deviate from the design, they are non-conformant, and the architect must intervene.
Consider the illustration.

What are the items labelled A, B and C?
Correct Option: C
Detailed Explanation:
The Enterprise Continuum is a classification model for all assets in the repository. It is divided into two major halves (Top and Bottom or Left and Right depending on the diagram):
- The Architecture Continuum (B): This contains the logical designs, diagrams, and specs. It flows from Generic Architectures $\to$ Industry Architectures $\to$ Organization-Specific Architectures.
- The Solutions Continuum (C): This contains the actual physical implementations (software, hardware, services) that implement those architectures. It flows from Generic Products $\to$ Industry Solutions $\to$ Organization-Specific Solutions.
- The Enterprise Continuum (A): The overarching container for both.
What are the following activities part of?
• Risk classification
• Risk identification
• Initial risk assessment
Correct Option: B
These are the standard steps in the Risk Management process.
- Risk Identification: Determining what risks exist (e.g., "The vendor might go bankrupt").
- Risk Classification: Categorizing the risks (e.g., "Financial Risk," "Technical Risk").
- Initial Risk Assessment: Evaluating the impact and likelihood of the risk to prioritize it.
- Context: While this happens during Phase A and Migration Planning, the activities themselves define the discipline of Risk Management.
Which section of the TOGAF template for Architecture Principles should succinctly and unambiguously communicate the fundamental rule?
Correct Option: B
- This is the core rule. It should be short, clear, and unambiguous (e.g., "Information Management is Everybody's Business").
- Rationale: Explains why.
- Implications: Explains what happens.
Which of the following is the ability to develop, use and sustain the architecture of a particular enterprise using architecture to govern change?
Correct Option: C
- An Architecture Capability is not just a document or a repository. It is the ability (skills, people, processes, organization) to actually do architecture.
- If you have the "Ability to develop, use, and sustain" architecture, you possess an EA Capability.
Consider the following statement:
Separate projects may operate their own ADM cycles concurrently, with relationships between the different projects.
What does it illustrate?
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Which of the following statements about architecture partitioning are correct?
1. Partitions are used to simplify the management of the Enterprise Architecture.
2. Partitions are equivalent to architecture levels.
3. Partitions enable different teams to work on different element of the architecture at the same time.
4. Partitions reflect the organization’s structure.
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What is the purpose of the Preliminary Phase?
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Complete the sentence. A business scenario describes _______.
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Which of the following best describes the need for the ADM process to be governed?
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Consider the image showing basic architectural concepts.

What are items A and B?
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Complete the sentence. When considering agile development, Architecture to Support Project will identify what products the Enterprise needs, the boundary of the products, and what constraints a product owner has; this defines the Enterprise’s _________.
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Which of the following is a responsibility of an Architecture Board?
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When considering the scope of an architecture, what dimension considers to what level of detail the architecting effort should go?
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Consider the following statement.
According to the TOGAF standard, a governed approach of a particular deliverable will ensure adherence to the principles, standards, and requirements of the existing or developing architectures.
Which deliverable does this refer to?
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Which of the following statements about architecture partitioning is correct?
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Complete the sentence.
Actions arising from the Business Transformation Readiness Assessment technique should be incorporated in the _____________.
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Which of the following best describes purpose of the Business Scenarios?
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What are the following activities part of?
Initial risk assessment -
Risk mitigation and residual risk assessment
Risk monitoring
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Consider the following ADM phases objectives.

Which phase does each objective match?
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What does the TOGAF ADM recommend for use in developing an Architecture Vision document?
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Which section of the TOGAF template for Architecture Principles should highlight the requirements for carrying out the principle?
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According to the TOGAF standard, what term describes an individual with an interest in a system?
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Consider the following ADM phases objectives.

Which phase does each objective match?
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What information does the Architecture Requirements Repository within the Architecture Repository hold?
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In which phase of the ADM cycle do building blocks become implementation-specific?
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Consider the following ADM phases objectives.
Objective
1. Determine whether an incremental approach is required, and if so identify Transition Architectures that will deliver continuous business value
2. Generate the initial complete version of the Architecture Roadmap, based upon the gap analysis and candidate Architecture Roadmap components from Phases B, C, and D
3. Finalize the Architecture Roadmap and the supporting Implementation and Migration Plan
4. Ensure that the business value and cost of work packages and Transition Architectures is understood by key stakeholders
Which phase does each objective match?
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According to TOGAF, which of the following best describes the purpose of a Compliance Assessment?
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Complete the sentence. The purpose of the Preliminary Phase is to _______________________.
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What component of the Architecture Repository is an architectural representation of SBBs supporting the Architecture Landscape?
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What is present in all phases within the ADM and should be identified, classified and mitigated before starting a transformation effort?
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Which of the following best describes the class of information known as the Reference Library within the Architecture Repository?
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Consider the following statements:
1. Groups of countries, governments, or governmental organizations (such as militaries) working together to create common or shareable deliverables or infrastructures
2. Partnerships and alliances of businesses working together, such as a consortium or supply chain
What are those examples of according to the TOGAF Standard?
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Architecture Requirements Specification?
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Within the Architecture Repository, what does the class of information known as the Architecture Capability include?
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Complete the following sentence:
Presenting different___and _______to stakeholders helps architects to extract hidden agendas, principles, and requirements that could impact the final Target Architecture.
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Consider the diagram showing a classification model for Architecture Landscapes.

What are the items labelled A, B and C?
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Complete the following sentence. In the ADM, documents which are under development and have not undergone any formal review and approval process are............
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The typical contents of this deliverable include.
• Governance processes
• Governance organization structure
• Governance roles and responsibilities
What is this deliverable?
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Complete the sentence. The "Statement* part of the recommended TOGAF template for Architecture Principles.
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Consider the following descriptions of deliverables consumed and produced across the TOGAF ADM cycle.
1. General rules and guidelines, intended to be enduring and seldom amended, that inform and support the way in which an organization sets about fulfilling its mission
2. The joint agreements between development partners and sponsors on the deliverables, quality, and fitness-for-purpose of an architecture.
3. A document that is sent from the sponsoring organization to the architecture organization to trigger the start of an architecture development cycle
4. A set of quantitative statements that outline what an implementation project must do in order to comply with the architecture.
Which deliverables match these descriptions?
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Which of the following are the four purposes that typically frame the planning horizon, depth and breadth of an Architecture Project, and the contents of the EA Repository?
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